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: 811-10045
CALVERT IMPACT FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1000N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
William M. Tartikoff, Esq.
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1000N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 951-4800
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: Twelve months ended September 30, 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 President’s Letter
7 SRI Update
9 Portfolio Management Discussion
14 Shareholder Expense Example
16 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
17 Statement of Net Assets
23 Statement of Operations
24 Statements of Changes in Net Assets
26 Notes to Financial Statements
34 Financial Highlights
39 Explanation of Financial Tables
41 Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
42 Director and Officer Information Table
Dear Shareholders:
Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover, in fits and starts, from the “Great Recession.” As economic data vacillated between good and bad news on employment, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence, market volatility and investor sentiment also see-sawed.
During the winter, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks, which reached 18-month highs in March. Later in the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the global economic recovery waned and fears of a double-dip recession grew. Following a dismal August for the stock market, September saw a surge in stock prices lifted by strong corporate earnings reports and renewed investor interest in bargain-priced stocks. In the bond market, Treasury yields moved lower over the 12-month reporting period and corporate bonds generally performed well.
Economic Recovery Slow But on Track
Looking ahead, the pace of economic recovery has clearly slowed, causing Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that the Fed stands ready to use all of the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate the U.S. economy. In our view, while the country faces sobering challenges related to the unemployment rate, high levels of government debt, and the stumbling housing market, we also see encouraging signs of economic recovery. Overall, companies have strong balance sheets and cash positions, have reported stronger-than-expected corporate earnings, and are investing in their businesses. Consumers are generally “deleveraging” by saving more and paying down their debt. Financial reform is under way in the U.S. that may help reassure investors and stabilize the markets. Globally, central banks around the world are continuing to pursue extremely accommodative monetary policies to encourage economic recovery.
In this transitional environment, we believe that both the equity and fixed-income markets are likely to continue to be somewhat volatile. In our view, investment strategies that include sustainability criteria may be better positioned to weather these uncertainties and provide long-term value.
Markets Challenged, But Gain Ground
Despite the volatility over the course of the 12-month reporting period, domestic and international stocks had moved solidly ahead by the end of the period. U.S. stock indexes reported 12-month gains across all styles, strategies, and capitalization ranges. The large-cap Russell 1000 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 10.75% and 10.16%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks were the top-performing category, with the Russell Midcap Index up 17.54%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index rose 13.35%. In terms of style, growth stocks moderately outpaced value stocks. On the international front, the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index (IMI), a benchmark for international stocks, edged up 4.23%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI was up 21.97%.
In the fixed-income markets, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade bonds, was up 11.67%. In line with the Fed’s federal funds rate target of 0% to 0.25%, money market returns remained very low.
The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and the Extractives Industry
In the wake of the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans have continued to grapple with the devastation caused by the spill and its long-term environmental, societal, and economic implications. Calvert shares the concern and the frustration felt by the millions of people affected by this tragedy.
Following the spill, Calvert met with BP officials, urging BP not only to clean up the current spill, but also to implement stronger safety and process management standards for its contractors. We are also evaluating how our advocacy objectives with deepwater oil-drilling companies may help prevent such disasters in the future.
In terms of extraction methodologies, Calvert has long recognized that as readily accessible supplies of oil and gas dry up, companies may be forced to seek mineral resources in countries with poor governance, weak rule of law, and high levels of corruption. Accordingly, over the past two years, we have been a leading advocate for transparency requirements for extractive industries. In July, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring companies to disclose payments that they make to the U.S. or foreign governments for the purpose of commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. We believe this legislation is a milestone toward helping advance environmental sustainability in this industry.
In our view, the oil spill also underlines the urgency for expanded investment—with greater federal incentives—in alternative energy sources.
Financial Reform Under Way
Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is designed to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that contributed to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown. The Dodd-Frank Act seeks to establish strong consumer protections, shield taxpayers from future corporate bailouts, shine a light on the “shadow markets” and derivatives trading, and expand the role of shareholders in corporate governance. While these goals are laudable, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the financial industry—and ultimately its ability to prevent another financial crisis—must stand the test of time.
As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.
Review Your Portfolio Allocations
In our view, the financial markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the global economy continues to recover, and political elections in the U.S. impact a variety of government policies. Now may be an opportune time to review your overall investment strategy and portfolio allocations with your financial advisor. Check to ensure that your target mix of U.S. and international stocks, bonds, and cash is well-diversified and appropriate given your investment goals, stage of life, and attitude toward risk.
For up-to-date economic and market commentary from Calvert professionals, along with information on current Calvert sustainability initiatives, please visit our website,
www.calvert.com.
As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.
Sincerely,
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.
October 2010
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Update
from the Calvert Sustainability Research Department
As the fallout from the financial crisis continues to prove, responsible management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors isn’t just “nice to do”—it’s essential to keeping our companies and our economy healthy and strong. Therefore, Calvert continues to work hard to ensure that you have a say in charting new paths to a more prosperous future.
Shareholder Advocacy
For the 2010 proxy season, Calvert filed a record 45 resolutions—including 30 as the lead filer. Issues covered by the resolutions focused on climate change, board and employee diversity, executive compensation, sustainability reporting, and political contributions. Thus far, we have negotiated 31 successful withdrawals after the companies have agreed to address our objectives.
The resolutions featured two new issues this year—climate change adaptation and board chair independence. Our resolutions on the first topic asked Kroger and Dover Corporation to report on how each plans to assess and manage the business impacts of climate change. Dover management agreed, so the resolution was successfully withdrawn. At Kroger, the resolution received strong support with 40% of shareholders voting in favor of it.
The second new issue recommended that Chesapeake Energy and Eaton Corporation separate the Board of Directors Chair and CEO positions to strengthen the Board’s oversight of company management and accountability to shareholders (which is emerging as a corporate governance best practice). Both resolutions were successfully withdrawn after management agreed to appoint a Lead Independent Director.
Community Investments
Many of our Funds participate in Calvert’s High Social Impact Investing program, which is administered through the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. This community investment program may allocate a small percentage of Fund assets at below-market interest rates to investments that provide economic opportunity for struggling populations.1
The Foundation recently launched its Green Strategies to Fight Poverty™ investment initiative, which allows investors to target their Community Investment Note investments to organizations and projects that both fight poverty and protect the environment.
Special Equities
A modest but important portion of certain funds is allocated to small private companies that are developing products or services that address important sustainability or environmental issues. CSIF Equity Portfolio has invested in Marrone Bio Innovations, which uses bio-based systems to control pests and weeds and recently received emergency-use approval from the EPA to sell its new invasive mussel control system in certain areas of the western U.S. The company also submitted a second organic herbicide product, for use on both organic and industrial farms, for approval to the EPA.
Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund invested in the Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund, which brings power to areas of the world without access to a central power grid. Led by a management team with a long history in the industry, Berkeley mitigates construction risk by helping communities build the plants and then selling them to a service provider once they’re up and running.2
1 As of September 30, 2010, Calvert Social Investment Foundation Community Investment Notes represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Calvert Social Investment Fund (CSIF) Balanced Portfolio 0.94%, CSIF Bond Portfolio 0.34%, CSIF Equity Portfolio 0.52%, Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund 1.29%, Calvert World Values International Equity Fund 1.19%, Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund 0.78%, and Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund 0.56%. The Calvert Social Investment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation’s Community Investment Note Program is not a mutual fund and should not be confused with any Calvert Group-sponsored investment product.
2 As of September 30, 2010, Marrone Bio Innovations represented 0.05% of CSIF Equity Portfolio; Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund represented 0.002% of Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Kroger represented 0% of all Calvert SRI funds. Dover Corporation represented 0.15% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Chesapeake Energy represented 0.22% of CSIF Balanced Portfolio, 0.79% of CSIF Bond Portfolio, and 0.22% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Eaton Corporation represented 0.52% of CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio and 0.20% of Calvert Social Index Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert large cap growth fund
September 30, 2010
Investment Performance
(total return at NAV*)
| 6 Months | 12 Months |
| ended | ended |
| 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 |
Class A | -4.22% | 8.16% |
Class B | -4.68% | 7.09% |
Class C | -4.60% | 7.26% |
Class I | -3.95% | 8.82% |
Class Y | -4.13% | 8.36% |
S&P 500 Index | -1.42% | 10.16% |
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average | -1.18% | 10.19% |
*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.
Portfolio Management Discussion
John Montgomery
of Bridgeway Capital Management
Performance
Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund Class A shares (at NAV) returned 8.16% for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010. The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index returned 10.16%. The Fund’s underperformance was due to stock selection in the Financials, Health Care, and Industrials sectors.
Investment Climate
While overall returns for the reporting period were in the black, the fiscal year started with two quarters of positive market returns, followed by double-digit down and up quarters that offset each other. Economists declared that the recession was officially over in mid-2009, but naysayers pointed to a sour economy with high unemployment, debt levels, foreign competition, and foreseeable inflation rates if economic intervention goes too far. Still, optimists saw sunlight shining through.
With so many “macro” factors coming into play, company financials were not the major stock-price driver. According to a front page article in the Wall Street Journal, “More and more investors aren’t bothering to pore through corporate reports searching for gems and duds, but are trading big buckets of stocks, bonds and commodities based mainly on macro concerns.”1
Financials was the worst-performing sector in the Index throughout most of the reporting period, while Consumer Discretionary and Industrials were the top performers. Information Technology stocks have the largest weighting in the benchmark and contributed significantly to its return.
Large-cap growth stocks outperformed their value peers for the period with returns of 12.65% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and 8.90% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. This is an important shift since large growth stocks have significantly underperformed over the last decade. Therefore, we believe large-cap growth stocks represent a relatively attractive investment as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
Portfolio Strategy
Financials stocks were the biggest absolute detractors for both the Fund and the Index. Separately, our quantitative stock selection process experienced a “lack of traction” between a given company’s financials and Wall Street’s reaction to the stock--this disconnect was at the heart of our underperformance. Compared with last year, we have also recently seen more variation in model returns. This is more indicative of a “normal” market, which we see as a hopeful sign going forward.
What Worked Well
Based on both its portfolio weighting and return, Apple (up 53.1%) made the largest contribution to the Fund’s return, followed by Cognizant Technology (66.8%).2 Sector-wise, Information Technology, our largest-weighted sector, representing 28.2% of holdings at period end, made the largest contribution to return. It also included three of our 10 top-performing stocks. However, the Consumer Discretionary sector was close behind as Family Dollar Stores rose 70.1% and Dollar Tree gained 50.3%.
What Didn’t Work Well
Four of our 10 worst-performing stocks were in Financials. Despite the Fund’s underweight to the poorly performing sector relative to the benchmark, what we did have still hurt. However, Health Care and Industrials actually did more relative damage. The Fund had an overweight to Health Care, a sector which underperformed for the period and included two of our worst performers--Gilead Sciences and Medtronic. Our underweight to Industrials also hampered returns, as this was one of the top-performing sectors for the benchmark. Stock selection within the sector hurt as well, especially Owens Corning (-27.5%).
Outlook
We remain committed to the discipline of our quantitative investment process and our philosophy of remaining fully invested in the market. Therefore, we continue to watch our models for buy and sell signals and refuse to allow our emotions to mingle with our process.
Since our models in aggregate are driven by company-level economics, “event driven” markets--resulting from Operation Desert Storm in 1990, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and government interventions of 2009--have not been favorable to us. But, in our experience, these environments generally do not last long.Long term, we believe a company’s stock price and its results in the marketplace must go hand in hand. We look forward to the return of this type of environment. However, we definitely do not recommend trying to time buy and sell decisions around that.
Overall, we are proud of our long-term performance record and the continued investment of our shareholders.
October 2010
1 Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2010
2 All returns shown for individual holdings reflect that part of the reporting period the holdings were held.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Apple 3.80%, Cognizant Technology 3.04%, Family Dollar 1.51%, Dollar Tree 1.87%, Gilead Sciences 1.71%, Medtronic 0.87%, and Owens Corning 0%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert large cap growth fund
September 30, 2010
| % of Total |
Economic Sectors | Investments |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.5% |
Consumer Staples | 9.9% |
Energy | 4.3% |
Financials | 8.4% |
Government | 1.2% |
Health Care | 16.4% |
Industrials | 7.4% |
Information Technology | 28.2% |
Limited Partnership Interest | 0.2% |
Materials | 3.0% |
Telecommunication Services | 2.2% |
Venture Capital | 0.3% |
Total | 100% |
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Ten Largest | % of Net |
Stock Holdings | Assets |
Apple, Inc. | 4.0% |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | 3.0% |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 2.4% |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (ADR) | 2.3% |
International Business Machines Corp. | 2.1% |
Google, Inc. | 2.1% |
Lubrizol Corp. | 1.9% |
Dollar Tree, Inc. | 1.9% |
Starbucks Corp. | 1.8% |
Estee Lauder Co.’s, Inc. | 1.8% |
Total | 23.3% |
calvert large cap growth fund
September 30, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A Shares* | (with max. load) |
One year | 2.96% |
Five year | -3.36% |
Ten year | -2.54% |
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Class B Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 2.04% |
Five year | -3.47% |
Since inception (10/31/2000) | -2.32% |
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Class C Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 6.26% |
Five year | -3.17% |
Since inception (10/31/2000) | -2.21% |
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Class I Shares* |
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One year | 8.82% |
Five year | -1.85% |
Ten year | -1.49% |
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Class Y Shares** |
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One year | 8.36% |
Five year | -2.32% |
Since inception (10/31/2000) | -1.36% |
* Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Social Responsibility Portfolio of Bridgeway Fund, Inc. (“Bridgeway”) was reorganized into the Class I Shares of the Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund, which commenced operations on 10/31/00. The performance results prior to 10/31/00 for Class A Shares and Class I Shares of the Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund reflect the performance of Bridgeway. The Class A performance has been adjusted to reflect the Class A sales charge.
**Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund first offered Class Y shares on October 31, 2008. Performance prior to that date reflects Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). The Actual Class Y performance would have been different.
Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A and I shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end Class A sales charge of 4.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.
all performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the fund’s/portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the fund/portfolio shares. the investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com. the gross exp ense ratio from the current prospectus for class a shares is 1.38%. this number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the fund’s/portfolio’s operating expenses.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
The Fund charges an annual low balance account fee of $15 to those shareholders whose account balance is less than $1,000. If the low balance fee applies to your account, you should subtract the fee from the ending account value in the chart below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
| Account Value | Value | During Period* |
| 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
Class A |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $957.80 | $6.91 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,018.01 | $7.12 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class B |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $953.20 | $11.54 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,013.25 | $11.90 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $954.00 | $10.78 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,014.03 | $11.12 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class I |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $960.50 | $3.93 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,021.06 | $4.05 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class Y |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $958.70 | $6.07 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,018.87 | $6.26 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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report of independent registered public accounting firm
The Board of Directors of The Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of the Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010
statement of net assets
september 30, 2010
Equity Securities - 97.4% |
| Shares | Value |
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Beverages - 1.0% |
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
| 183,600 | $6,521,472 |
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Biotechnology - 2.7% |
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Amgen, Inc.* |
| 120,200 | 6,624,222 |
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.* |
| 309,800 | 11,031,978 |
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| 17,656,200 |
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Chemicals - 3.0% |
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Lubrizol Corp. |
| 117,200 | 12,419,684 |
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Praxair, Inc. |
| 73,800 | 6,661,188 |
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| 19,080,872 |
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Commercial Banks - 4.2% |
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KeyCorp |
| 787,000 | 6,264,520 |
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Lloyds Banking Group plc (ADR)* |
| 1,389,000 | 6,403,290 |
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M&T Bank Corp. |
| 92,000 | 7,526,520 |
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Regions Financial Corp. |
| 943,100 | 6,856,337 |
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| 27,050,667 |
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Communications Equipment - 3.3% |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.* |
| 339,200 | 7,428,480 |
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F5 Networks, Inc.* |
| 64,900 | 6,737,269 |
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Research In Motion Ltd.* |
| 153,200 | 7,459,308 |
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| 21,625,057 |
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Computers & Peripherals - 6.2% |
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Apple, Inc. (t)* |
| 90,200 | 25,594,250 |
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Hewlett-Packard Co. |
| 162,300 | 6,827,961 |
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SanDisk Corp.* |
| 211,800 | 7,762,470 |
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| 40,184,681 |
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Consumer Finance - 1.0% |
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SLM Corp.* |
| 535,400 | 6,183,870 |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 1.6% |
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DeVry, Inc. |
| 109,300 | 5,378,653 |
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ITT Educational Services, Inc.* |
| 68,700 | 4,827,549 |
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| 10,206,202 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.0% |
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BCE, Inc. |
| 201,800 | 6,558,500 |
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Electrical Equipment - 1.7% |
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Cooper Industries plc |
| 226,100 | 11,063,073 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.3% |
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.* |
| 148,500 | 8,436,285 |
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Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 3.4% |
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Cameron International Corp.* |
| 162,000 | $6,959,520 |
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FMC Technologies, Inc.* |
| 112,000 | 7,648,480 |
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Noble Corp. |
| 209,500 | 7,079,005 |
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| 21,687,005 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 3.1% |
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CVS Caremark Corp. |
| 220,000 | 6,923,400 |
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Walgreen Co. |
| 209,000 | 7,001,500 |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc.* |
| 170,300 | 6,319,833 |
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|
|
| 20,244,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food Products - 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
Campbell Soup Co. |
| 250,000 | 8,937,500 |
|
General Mills, Inc. |
| 231,400 | 8,455,356 |
|
|
|
| 17,392,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* |
| 102,300 | 6,859,215 |
|
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* |
| 21,200 | 6,015,288 |
|
Medtronic, Inc. |
| 166,700 | 5,597,786 |
|
Stryker Corp. |
| 148,000 | 7,407,400 |
|
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* |
| 107,700 | 6,515,850 |
|
|
|
| 32,395,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
| 331,500 | 10,163,790 |
|
McKesson Corp. |
| 135,000 | 8,340,300 |
|
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. |
| 141,500 | 7,141,505 |
|
|
|
| 25,645,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
Starbucks Corp. |
| 456,200 | 11,669,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Household Products - 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
Procter & Gamble Co. |
| 140,100 | 8,401,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, NY Shares |
| 211,700 | 6,630,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance - 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
Aflac, Inc. |
| 148,500 | 7,678,935 |
|
Travelers Co.’s, Inc. |
| 131,800 | 6,866,780 |
|
|
|
| 14,545,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
NetFlix, Inc.* |
| 58,400 | 9,470,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internet Software & Services - 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* |
| 151,800 | 7,617,324 |
|
Google, Inc.* |
| 25,800 | 13,565,382 |
|
|
|
| 21,182,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
IT Services - 8.9% |
|
|
|
|
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.* |
| 303,500 | $19,566,645 |
|
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (ADR) |
| 222,576 | 14,981,591 |
|
International Business Machines Corp. |
| 102,916 | 13,805,152 |
|
Visa, Inc. |
| 118,000 | 8,762,680 |
|
|
|
| 57,116,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
Life Technologies Corp.* |
| 144,900 | 6,765,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machinery - 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
Cummins, Inc. |
| 86,500 | 7,835,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Media - 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
CBS Corp., Class B |
| 456,600 | 7,241,676 |
|
DIRECTV* |
| 229,800 | 9,566,574 |
|
Time Warner, Inc. |
| 257,933 | 7,905,646 |
|
|
|
| 24,713,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multiline Retail - 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
Dollar Tree, Inc.* |
| 247,200 | 12,053,472 |
|
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. |
| 220,300 | 9,728,448 |
|
Nordstrom, Inc. |
| 137,400 | 5,111,280 |
|
|
|
| 26,893,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
Southwestern Energy Co.* |
| 172,300 | 5,761,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Products - 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
Estee Lauder Co.’s, Inc. |
| 179,700 | 11,362,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceuticals - 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
Allergan, Inc. |
| 154,200 | 10,258,926 |
|
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
| 222,039 | 6,019,477 |
|
Forest Laboratories, Inc.* |
| 210,600 | 6,513,858 |
|
|
|
| 22,792,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
First Solar, Inc.* |
| 49,900 | 7,352,765 |
|
Intel Corp. |
| 320,300 | 6,159,369 |
|
Micron Technology, Inc.* |
| 1,516,900 | 10,936,849 |
|
|
|
| 24,448,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Software - 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
Microsoft Corp. |
| 382,200 | 9,360,078 |
|
VMware, Inc.* |
| 76,600 | 6,506,404 |
|
|
|
| 15,866,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
Specialty Retail - 5.6% |
|
|
|
|
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* |
| 173,300 | $7,522,953 |
|
CarMax, Inc.* |
| 260,100 | 7,246,386 |
|
Ross Stores, Inc. |
| 195,200 | 10,661,824 |
|
TJX Co.’s, Inc. |
| 238,600 | 10,648,718 |
|
|
|
| 36,079,881 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| 126,600 | 15,079,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venture Capital - 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
Better Energy Systems, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
Series B, Preferred (b)(i)* |
| 992,555 | 400,000 |
|
Series B, Preferred Warrants |
|
|
|
|
(strike price $0.75/share, expires 8/3/13) (b)(i)* |
| 133,333 | - |
|
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock (b)(i)* |
| 294,196 | 588,392 |
|
Common Warrants (strike price $0.55/share, expires 9/15/14) (b)(i)* |
| 54,061 | 78,388 |
|
Orteq Bioengineering Ltd., Series A, Preferred (b)(i)* |
| 74,910 | 765,869 |
|
Village Laundry Services, Inc. (a)(b)(i)* |
| 9,444 | 200,000 |
|
|
|
| 2,032,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.* |
| 732,200 | 7,658,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Securities (Cost $537,404,633) |
|
| 628,239,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Principal |
|
|
High Social Impact Investments - 0.5% |
| Amount |
|
|
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 1.17%, 7/1/12 (b)(i)(r) |
| $3,750,000 | 3,624,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $3,750,000) |
|
| 3,624,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venture Capital Debt Obligations - 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
SEAF Global SME Facility: |
|
|
|
|
9.00%, 12/16/14 (b)(i) |
| 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
9.00%, 4/20/15 (b)(i) |
| 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Venture Capital Debt Obligations (Cost $2,500,000) |
|
| 2,500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Adjusted |
|
|
Limited Partnership Interest - 0.2% |
| Basis | Value |
|
Blackstone Cleantech Venture Partners LP (b)(i)* |
| $60,000 | $60,000 |
|
China Environment Fund III (b)(i)* |
| 735,868 | 871,941 |
|
Ignia Fund I (b)(i)* |
| 369,734 | 313,938 |
|
LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund (b)(i)* |
| 109,822 | 76,960 |
|
Renewable Energy Asia Fund (b)(i)* |
| 65,446 | 11,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Limited Partnership Interest (Cost $1,340,870) |
|
| 1,334,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Government Agencies |
| Principal |
|
|
and Instrumentalities - 1.2% |
| Amount |
|
|
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10 |
| 7,600,000 | 7,600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Government Agencies |
|
|
|
|
and Instrumentalities (Cost $7,600,000) |
|
| 7,600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $552,595,503) - 99.7% |
|
| 643,298,423 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.3% |
|
| 1,752,514 |
|
Net Assets - 100% |
|
| $645,050,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock, |
|
|
|
|
with 250,000,000 shares of $0.01 per value shares authorized: |
|
|
|
|
Class A: 11,594,681 shares outstanding |
|
| $399,341,240 |
|
Class B: 668,549 shares outstanding |
|
| 16,829,599 |
|
Class C: 1,732,553 shares outstanding |
|
| 56,013,657 |
|
Class I: 10,669,399 shares outstanding |
|
| 386,644,915 |
|
Class Y: 127,676 shares outstanding |
|
| 3,168,658 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
|
and foreign currency transactions |
|
| (307,650,052) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
|
|
|
and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
|
| 90,702,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
| $645,050,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
|
|
|
Class A (based on net assets of $297,120,112) |
|
| $25.63 |
|
Class B (based on net assets of $15,644,429) |
|
| $23.40 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $40,972,941) |
|
| $23.65 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $288,024,690) |
|
| $27.00 |
|
Class Y (based on net assets of $3,288,765) |
|
| $25.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Securities |
| Acquisition Dates | Cost |
|
Better Energy Systems, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
Series B, Preferred |
| 8/3/10 | $400,000 |
|
Series B, Preferred Warrants |
|
|
|
|
(strike price $0.75/share, expires 8/3/13) |
| 8/4/10 | - |
|
Blackstone Cleantech Venture Partners LP |
| 7/29/10 | 60,000 |
|
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 1.17%, 7/1/12 |
| 7/1/09 - 7/1/10 | 3,750,000 |
|
China Environment Fund III LP |
| 1/24/08 - 7/19/10 | 735,868 |
|
Ignia Fund I LP |
| 1/28/10 - 9/20/10 | 369,734 |
|
LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund LP |
| 12/23/09 - 4/8/10 | 109,822 |
|
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
| 2/21/07 - 9/23/09 | 419,720 |
|
Common Warrants |
|
|
|
|
(strike price $0.55/share, expires 9/15/14) |
| 9/23/09 | 16,908 |
|
Orteq Bioengineering Ltd., Series A, Preferred |
| 7/19/07 | 998,102 |
|
Renewable Energy Asia Fund LP |
| 1/6/10 - 9/29/10 | 65,446 |
|
SEAF Global SME Facility: |
|
|
|
|
9.00%, 12/16/14 |
| 12/16/09 | 1,500,000 |
|
9.00%, 4/20/15 |
| 4/20/10 | 1,000,000 |
|
Village Laundry Services, Inc. |
| 7/22/09 | 500,000 |
|
(a) Affiliated company.
(b) This security was valued by the Board of Directors. See note A.
(i) Restricted securities represent 1.5% of the net assets of the Fund.
(r) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.
(t) 45,000 shares of Apple, Inc. have been soft segregated in order to cover outstanding commitments to certain limited partnership investments. There are no restrictions on the trading of this security.
* Non-income producing security.
Abbreviations:
ADR: American Depositary Receipts
LP: Limited Partnership
See notes to financial statements.
Statement of Operations
year ended september 30, 2010
Net Investment Income |
|
|
|
Investment income: |
|
|
|
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $64,079 ) |
| $7,261,297 |
|
Interest income |
| 201,732 |
|
Total investment income |
| 7,463,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
Investment advisory fee |
| 1,847,329 |
|
Investment subadvisory fee: |
|
|
|
Base fee |
| 3,325,192 |
|
Performance adjustment |
| 12,150 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses |
| 1,320,101 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| 897,578 |
|
Class B |
| 181,677 |
|
Class C |
| 466,037 |
|
Directors’ fees and expenses |
| 86,168 |
|
Administrative fees |
| 1,163,817 |
|
Accounting fees |
| 97,946 |
|
Custodian fees |
| 84,583 |
|
Registration fees |
| 66,526 |
|
Reports to shareholders |
| 236,877 |
|
Professional fees |
| 69,598 |
|
Miscellaneous |
| 66,287 |
|
Total expenses |
| 9,921,866 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| (174,899) |
|
Class Y |
| (9,216) |
|
Fees paid indirectly |
| (1,068) |
|
Net expenses |
| 9,736,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
| (2,273,654) |
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
|
|
|
Investments |
| 4,170,846 |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
| (66) |
|
4,170,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase from payment by affiliate (See Note B) |
| 615,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
|
|
|
Investments and foreign currencies |
| 57,464,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
| 62,250,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| $59,977,211 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Operations: |
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| ($2,273,654) | $3,287,258 |
Net realized gain (loss) |
| 4,170,780 | (291,249,130) |
Net increase from payment by affiliate |
| 615,363 | — |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| 57,464,722 | 152,097,167 |
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| 59,977,211 | (135,864,705) |
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders from: |
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (741,648) | (809,109) |
Class I shares |
| (1,709,150) | — |
Class Y shares |
| (253) | — |
Total distributions |
| (2,451,051) | (809,109) |
|
|
|
|
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 29,809,753 | 60,701,558 |
Class B shares |
| 347,204 | 1,134,071 |
Class C shares |
| 2,601,124 | 4,343,715 |
Class I shares |
| 51,162,940 | 81,412,325 |
Class Y shares |
| 3,356,473 | 250,618 |
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 679,767 | — |
Class I shares |
| 1,672,370 | 763,945 |
Class Y shares |
| 246 | — |
Redemption fees: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 11,106 | 12,359 |
Class B shares |
| 438 | 219 |
Class C shares |
| 261 | 445 |
Class I shares |
| 1 | 3,285 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (162,383,965) | (212,822,643) |
Class B shares |
| (5,695,822) | (7,847,154) |
Class C shares |
| (15,178,358) | (21,851,724) |
Class I shares |
| (127,394,379) | (120,013,195) |
Class Y shares |
| (413,683) | (22,000) |
Total capital share transactions |
| (221,424,524) | (213,934,176) |
|
|
|
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| (163,898,364) | (350,607,990) |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Beginning of year.... |
| $808,949,301 | $1,159,557,291 |
End of year (including undistributed net investment income |
|
|
|
of $0 and $2,451,084, respectively) |
| $645,050,937 | $808,949,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Activity |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 1,183,172 | 3,094,752 |
Class B shares |
| 15,070 | 62,518 |
Class C shares |
| 111,809 | 234,631 |
Class I shares |
| 1,955,026 | 3,932,894 |
Class Y shares |
| 131,881 | 13,469 |
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 26,647 | — |
Class I shares |
| 62,519 | 39,562 |
Class Y shares |
| 9 | — |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (6,487,656) | (10,831,620) |
Class B shares |
| (246,935) | (427,534) |
Class C shares |
| (653,163) | (1,193,927) |
Class I shares |
| (4,914,001) | (5,946,579) |
Class Y shares |
| (16,768) | (915) |
Total capital share activity |
| (8,832,390) | (11,022,749) |
See notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
Note A — Significant Accounting Policies
General: The Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The operation of each series is accounted for separately. The Fund offers five classes of shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%. Class B shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge at the time of redemption, depending on how long the shares have been owned by the investor. Effective March 1, 2010, Class B shares are no longer offered for purchase, except through reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions and thro ugh certain exchanges. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class B and Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Effective October 31, 2008, the Fund began to offer Class Y shares. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares. Class Y shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges, and (c) class-specific voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value determination, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are -fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $9,491,812 or 1.5% of net assets were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period. For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:
| Valuation Inputs | |||
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity securities* | $626,206,612 | - | $2,032,649 | $628,239,261 |
Limited partnership interest | - | - | 1,334,825 | 1,334,825 |
U.S. government obligations | - | $7,600,000 | - | 7,600,000 |
Other debt obligations | - | - | 6,124,338 | 6,124,338 |
TOTAL | $626,206,612 | $7,600,000 | $9,491,812** | $643,298,424 |
* For further breakout of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets.
** Level 3 securities represent 1.5% of net assets.
Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Restricted Securities: The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Generally, these securities may only be sold publicly upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or in transactions exempt from such registration. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund’s Statement of Net Assets.
Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. It is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund
Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. A Fund’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.
Note B — Related Party Transactions
Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”) which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly based on the following annual rates: .25% on the first $1 billion, and .225% on assets in excess of $1 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, $131,036 was payable at year end. In addition, $135,865 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.
Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., (“BCM”) is the Fund’s Subadvisor. BCM receives a subadvisory fee, paid by the Fund. For its services, BCM receives an annual fee, payable monthly based on the following annual rates: .45% on the first $1 billion, and .425% on assets in excess of $1 billion. BCM may earn (or have its base fee reduced by) a performance fee adjustment of plus or minus .25%, based on the extent to which performance of the Fund’s Class I shares exceeds or trails the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Fund’s benchmark. The performance rate adjustment is 5.00% times the difference between the performance of the Fund and that of the benchmark index, except that there is no performance adjustment if the difference between the Fund performance and the benchmark index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The performance period is the most recent one-year period ending on the last day of the previous month that the New York Stock Exchange was open for trading. For purposes of calculating the base fee, net assets are averaged over the most recent month of the rolling one-year period. For purposes of calculating the performance fee, net assets are averaged over the rolling one-year performance period. Under the terms of the agreement, $235,866 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.50% for Class A, 2.50% for Class B, 2.50% for Class C , .90% for Class I and 1.25% for Class Y. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, performance fee adjustments, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit any acquired fund fees and expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.
Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .20% for Classes A, B, C, and Y, and .10% for Class I based on their average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $81,859 was payable at year end.
Calvert Distributors, Inc. (“CDI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund has adopted Distribution Plans that permit the Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25%, 1.00% and 1.00% annually of average daily net assets of each Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. Class I and Class Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $107,466 was payable at year end.
The Distributor received $44,417 as its portion of commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.
Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”) is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $213,116 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $17,560 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
The Fund may invest in Community Investment Notes issued by the Calvert Social Investment Foundation (the “CSI Foundation”). The CSI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives in-kind support from the Calvert Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. The Fund has received from the Securities and Exchange Commission an exemptive order permitting the Fund to make investments in these notes under certain conditions.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $44,000 plus a meeting fee of $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of up to $5,000 annually may be paid to the Board chair and Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Special Equities Committee chair) and $2,500 annually may be paid to committee members, plus a committee meeting fee of $500 for each committee meeting attended. Director’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
On June 3, 2010, the Advisor contributed $615,363 to the Fund to reimburse the effect of a realized loss on investments not meeting the investment guidelines of the fund. This transaction was deemed a “payment by affiliate”.
Note C — Investment Activity
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $388,528,940 and $621,985,897, respectively.
Capital Loss Carryforwards |
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Expiration Date |
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30-Sep-17 | $89,270,429 |
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30-Sep-18 | 218,448,578 |
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Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: | 2010 | 2009 |
Ordinary income | $2,451,051 | $809,109 |
Total | $2,451,051 | $809,109 |
As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation |
| $126,373,979 |
Unrealized (depreciation) |
| (35,602,104) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $90,771,875 |
Capital loss carryforward |
| ($307,719,007) |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $552,526,548 |
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to investments in partnerships.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to investments in partnerships and net operating losses.
Undistributed net investment income | $2,273,621 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 41,956 |
Paid-in capital | (2,315,577) |
Note D — Line of Credit
A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had an outstanding loan balance of $122,844 at the rate of 1.48% at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:
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| Weighted |
| Month of |
| Average | Average | Maximum | Maximum |
| Daily | Interest | Amount | Amount |
| Balance | Rate | Borrowed | Borrowed |
| $505,838 | 1.51% | $8,015,979 | July 2010 |
Note E — Affiliated Companies
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has a direct or indirect ownership of, control of, or voting power over 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares. Affiliated companies of the Fund are as follows:
Affiliates | Cost | Value |
Village Laundry Services, Inc. | $500,000 | $200,000 |
Note F — Other
In connection with certain venture capital investments, the Fund is committed to future capital calls, which will increase the Fund’s investment in these securities. The aggregate amount of the future capital commitments totals $3,769,932 at September 30, 2010.
Note G — Subsequent Events
In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)
For the year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund designates 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Fund designates 100% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Additional information will be provided to shareholders in January 2011 for use in preparing 2010 income tax returns.
Financial Highlights
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| Years Ended |
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| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $23.74 | $25.72 | $35.86 |
Income from investment operations: |
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|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.14) | .07 | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.08 | (2.05) | (9.63) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.94 | (1.98) | (9.74) |
Distributions from: |
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|
|
Net investment income |
| (.05) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total distributions |
| (.05) | — | (.40) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.89 | (1.98) | (10.14) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $25.63 | $23.74 | $25.72 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 8.16%** | (7.70%) | (27.49%) |
Ratios to average net assets:A |
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|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.49%) | .28% | (.31%) |
Total expenses |
| 1.55% | 1.38% | 1.50% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.50% | 1.27% | 1.50% |
Net expenses |
| 1.50% | 1.27% | 1.49% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 53% | 58% | 81% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $297,120 | $400,598 | $632,988 |
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| Years Ended |
| |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
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Class A Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $30.61 | $29.32 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.01) | (.10) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 5.26 | 1.39 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 5.25 | 1.29 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 5.25 | 1.29 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $35.86 | $30.61 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 17.15% | 4.40% |
|
Ratios to average net assets:A |
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|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.04%) | (.43%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 1.28% | 1.52% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.28% | 1.52% |
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Net expenses |
| 1.27% | 1.51% |
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Portfolio turnover |
| 49% | 34% |
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Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $1,026,289 | $842,433 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
Financial Highlights
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| Years Ended |
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| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class B Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $21.85 | $23.91 | $33.65 |
Income from investment operations: |
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|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.45) | (.16) | (.42) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.00 | (1.90) | (8.92) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.55 | (2.06) | (9.34) |
Distributions from: |
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|
|
Net investment income |
| — | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total distributions |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.55 | (2.06) | (9.74) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $23.40 | $21.85 | $23.91 |
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Total return* |
| 7.09%** | (8.62%) | (28.12%) |
Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
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|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (1.46%) | (.72%) | (1.15%) |
Total expenses |
| 2.46% | 2.33% | 2.33% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.46% | 2.27% | 2.33% |
Net expenses |
| 2.46% | 2.27% | 2.33% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 53% | 58% | 81% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $15,644 | $19,676 | $30,257 |
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| Years Ended |
| |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class B Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $28.95 | $27.97 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.27) | (.32) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 4.97 | 1.30 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 4.70 | .98 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 4.70 | .98 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $33.65 | $28.95 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 16.23% | 3.50% |
|
Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.86%) | (1.28%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 2.10% | 2.36% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.10% | 2.36% |
|
Net expenses |
| 2.09% | 2.36% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 49% | 34% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $49,951 | $43,415 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
Financial Highlights
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| Years Ended |
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| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $22.05 | $24.09 | $33.86 |
Income from investment operations: |
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|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.39) | (.13) | (.38) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.99 | (1.91) | (8.99) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.60 | (2.04) | (9.37) |
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| — | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total distributions |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.60 | (2.04) | (9.77) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $23.65 | $22.05 | $24.09 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 7.26%** | (8.47%) | (28.03%) |
Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (1.29%) | (.58%) | (1.03%) |
Total expenses |
| 2.30% | 2.13% | 2.22% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.30% | 2.13% | 2.22% |
Net expenses |
| 2.30% | 2.13% | 2.21% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 53% | 58% | 81% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $40,973 | $50,132 | $77,897 |
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| Years Ended |
| |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class C Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $29.11 | $28.10 |
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Income from investment operations: |
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|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.22) | (.26) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 4.97 | 1.27 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 4.75 | 1.01 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 4.75 | 1.01 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $33.86 | $29.11 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 16.32% | 3.59% |
|
Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
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|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.75%) | (1.19%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 1.99% | 2.28% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.99% | 2.28% |
|
Net expenses |
| 1.99% | 2.27% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 49% | 34% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $125,951 | $91,505 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
Financial Highlights
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| Years Ended |
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| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class I Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $24.93 | $26.93 | $37.35 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .04 | .19 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.16 | (2.13) | (10.07) |
Total from investment operations |
| 2.20 | (1.94) | (9.99) |
Distributions from: |
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|
|
|
Net investment income |
| (.13) | (.06) | (.03) |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.40) |
Total distributions |
| (.13) | (.06) | (.43) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 2.07 | (2.00) | (10.42) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $27.00 | $24.93 | $26.93 |
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|
|
Total return* |
| 8.82%** | (7.16%) | (27.08%) |
Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .11% | .86% | .27% |
Total expenses |
| .90% | .68% | .92% |
Expenses before offsets |
| .90% | .67% | .92% |
Net expenses |
| .90% | .67% | .91% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 53% | 58% | 81% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $288,025 | $338,245 | $418,415 |
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| Years Ended |
| |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class I Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $31.69 | $30.20 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .14 | .03 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 5.52 | 1.46 |
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Total from investment operations |
| 5.66 | 1.49 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 5.66 | 1.49 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $37.35 | $31.69 |
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Total return* |
| 17.86% | 4.93% |
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Ratios to average net assets:A |
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|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .55% | .12% |
|
Total expenses |
| .71% | .97% |
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Expenses before offsets |
| .71% | .97% |
|
Net expenses |
| .70% | .96% |
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Portfolio turnover |
| 49% | 34% |
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Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $553,280 | $239,542 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
Financial Highlights
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| Years Ended |
| |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
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Class Y Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 # |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $23.79 | $21.03 |
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Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.03) | .05 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.02 | 2.73 |
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Total from investment operations |
| 1.99 | 2.78 |
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Distributions from: |
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|
|
|
Net investment income |
| (.02) | (.02) |
|
Net realized gain |
| — | — |
|
Total distributions |
| (.02) | (.02) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.97 | 2.76 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $25.76 | $23.79 |
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|
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Total return* |
| 8.36%** | 13.23% |
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Ratios to average net assets:A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.27%) | .25% (a) |
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Total expenses |
| 2.10% | 9.32% (a) |
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Expenses before offsets |
| 1.25% | 1.02% (a) |
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Net expenses |
| 1.25% | 1.02% (a) |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 53% | 55% |
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Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $3,289 | $299 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
* Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.
** Total return would have been 8.04%, 7.00%, 7.12%, 8.70% and 8.23%, without the payment by affiliate, for classes A, B, C, I and Y, respectively. On June 3, 2010 the Advisor contributed $615,363 to the Fund to reimburse the effect of a realized loss on investments not meeting the fund’s investment guidelines. This transaction was deemed a “payment by affiliate”.
# From October 31, 2008, inception.
(a) Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
Explanation of Financial Tables
Schedule of Investments
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompani ed by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
Statement of Net Assets
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.
Statement of Operations
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, subadvisory fee paid to the subadvisor, administrative services fee, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
Financial Highlights
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
Proxy Voting
The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Director and Officer Information Table
| # of | Other | |||
Name & | Position | Position | Principal Occupation | ||
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||
REBECCA L. ADAMSON | Trustee Director Director Director | 1989 2000 2000 2005 | President of the national nonprofit, First People’s Worldwide, formerly First Nations Financial Project. Founded by her in 1980, First People’s Worldwide is the only American Indian alternative development institute in the country. | 17 | • Bay & Paul Foundation |
RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR. | Trustee & Director & Director & Director & | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 29 | None |
JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR. | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks. | 29 | • Ariel Funds (3) • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Calvert Ventures, LLC |
MILES DOUGLAS HARPER, III | Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 2005 2005 2005 | Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) since January 1999. | 17 | • Bridgeway Funds (14) |
JOY V. JONES AGE:60
| Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 1990 2000 2005 | Attorney. | 17 | • Director, Conduit Street Restaurants Limited |
TERRENCE J. MOLLNER, Ed.D. AGE: 65 | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Founder, Chairperson, and President of Trusteeship Institute, Inc., a diverse foundation known principally for its consultation to corporations converting to cooperative employee-ownership and the development of socially and spiritually responsible investment vehicles. Chairperson, Stakeholders Capital, Inc., an asset management firm and financial services provider in Amherst, MA. | 17 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. • ArtNOW, Inc. • Yourolivebranch.org |
SYDNEY AMARA MORRIS | Trustee Director Director Director | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | Rev. Morris currently serves as Parish Minister to the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton, MI. Rev. Morris is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. She currently chairs the Umbrian Universalist Committee on Socially Responsible Investing. | 17 | None |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||||
BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK | Director & Trustee & Director & Director & | 1997 1997 2000 2000 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd. | 51 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Pepco Holdings, Inc. • Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair) | ||
D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq. | Director Trustee & Director & Director | 1992 1982 2000 2000 | Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003). | 29 | • UNIFI Mutual Holding Company • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The Ice Organization | ||
OFFICERS | |||||||
KAREN BECKER | Chief Compliance Officer | 2005 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 2000 1992 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
JENNIFER BERG | Assistant Fund Controller | 2009 | Fund Administration Manager for Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
THOMAS DAILEY | Vice President | 2004 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 2000 1996 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO. |
TRACI L. GOLDT | Assistant Secretary | 2004 | Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd. |
GREGORY B. HABEEB | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. |
HUI PING HO, CPA | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 | Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
EDITH LILLIE | Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
JANE B. MAXWELL Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2005 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
CATHERINE P. ROY | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. | Vice President and Secretary | 1990 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
NATALIE TRUNOW | Vice resident | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management. |
RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER CPA | Treasurer | 1982 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA | Fund Controller | 1999 2000 1999 2000 | Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company. |
The address of Trustees/Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates. Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor.
Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees/Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
4 President’s Letter
7 SRI Update
9 Portfolio Management Discussion
19 Shareholder Expense Example
22 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23 Statements of Net Assets
30 Statements of Operations
31 Statements of Changes in Net Assets
34 Notes to Financial Statements
41 Financial Highlights
48 Explanation of Financial Tables
50 Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
50 Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
54 Director and Officer Information Table
Dear Shareholders:
Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover, in fits and starts, from the “Great Recession.” As economic data vacillated between good and bad news on employment, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence, market volatility and investor sentiment also see-sawed.
During the winter, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks, which reached 18-month highs in March. Later in the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the global economic recovery waned and fears of a double-dip recession grew. Following a dismal August for the stock market, September saw a surge in stock prices lifted by strong corporate earnings reports and renewed investor interest in bargain-priced stocks. In the bond market, Treasury yields moved lower over the 12-month reporting period and corporate bonds generally performed well.
Economic Recovery Slow But on Track
Looking ahead, the pace of economic recovery has clearly slowed, causing Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that the Fed stands ready to use all of the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate the U.S. economy. In our view, while the country faces sobering challenges related to the unemployment rate, high levels of government debt, and the stumbling housing market, we also see encouraging signs of economic recovery. Overall, companies have strong balance sheets and cash positions, have reported stronger-than-expected corporate earnings, and are investing in their businesses. Consumers are generally “deleveraging” by saving more and paying down their debt. Financial reform is under way in the U.S. that may help reassure investors and stabilize the markets. Globally, central banks around the world are continuing to pursue extremely accommodative monetary policies to encourage economic recovery.
In this transitional environment, we believe that both the equity and fixed-income markets are likely to continue to be somewhat volatile. In our view, investment strategies that include sustainability criteria may be better positioned to weather these uncertainties and provide long-term value.
Markets Challenged, But Gain Ground
Despite the volatility over the course of the 12-month reporting period, domestic and international stocks had moved solidly ahead by the end of the period. U.S. stock indexes reported 12-month gains across all styles, strategies, and capitalization ranges. The large-cap Russell 1000 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 10.75% and 10.16%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks were the top-performing category, with the Russell Midcap Index up 17.54%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index rose 13.35%. In terms of style, growth stocks moderately outpaced value stocks. On the international front, the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index (IMI), a benchmark for international stocks, edged up 4.23%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI was up 21.97%.
In the fixed-income markets, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade bonds, was up 11.67%. In line with the Fed’s federal funds rate target of 0% to 0.25%, money market returns remained very low.
The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and the Extractives Industry
In the wake of the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans have continued to grapple with the devastation caused by the spill and its long-term environmental, societal, and economic implications. Calvert shares the concern and the frustration felt by the millions of people affected by this tragedy.
Following the spill, Calvert met with BP officials, urging BP not only to clean up the current spill, but also to implement stronger safety and process management standards for its contractors. We are also evaluating how our advocacy objectives with deepwater oil-drilling companies may help prevent such disasters in the future.
In terms of extraction methodologies, Calvert has long recognized that as readily accessible supplies of oil and gas dry up, companies may be forced to seek mineral resources in countries with poor governance, weak rule of law, and high levels of corruption. Accordingly, over the past two years, we have been a leading advocate for transparency requirements for extractive industries. In July, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring companies to disclose payments that they make to the U.S. or foreign governments for the purpose of commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. We believe this legislation is a milestone toward helping advance environmental sustainability in this industry.
In our view, the oil spill also underlines the urgency for expanded investment—with greater federal incentives—in alternative energy sources.
Financial Reform Under Way
Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is designed to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that contributed to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown. The Dodd-Frank Act seeks to establish strong consumer protections, shield taxpayers from future corporate bailouts, shine a light on the “shadow markets” and derivatives trading, and expand the role of shareholders in corporate governance. While these goals are laudable, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the financial industry—and ultimately its ability to prevent another financial crisis—must stand the test of time.
As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.
Review Your Portfolio Allocations
In our view, the financial markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the global economy continues to recover, and political elections in the U.S. impact a variety of government policies. Now may be an opportune time to review your overall investment strategy and portfolio allocations with your financial advisor. Check to ensure that your target mix of U.S. and international stocks, bonds, and cash is well-diversified and appropriate given your investment goals, stage of life, and attitude toward risk.
For up-to-date economic and market commentary from Calvert professionals, along with information on current Calvert sustainability initiatives, please visit our website,
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As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.
Sincerely,
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.
October 2010
SRI
Update
from the Calvert Sustainability Research Department
As the fallout from the financial crisis continues to prove, responsible management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors isn’t just “nice to do”—it’s essential to keeping our companies and our economy healthy and strong. Therefore, Calvert continues to work hard to ensure that you have a say in charting new paths to a more prosperous future.
Shareholder Advocacy
For the 2010 proxy season, Calvert filed a record 45 resolutions—including 30 as the lead filer. Issues covered by the resolutions focused on climate change, board and employee diversity, executive compensation, sustainability reporting, and political contributions. Thus far, we have negotiated 31 successful withdrawals after the companies have agreed to address our objectives.
The resolutions featured two new issues this year—climate change adaptation and board chair independence. Our resolutions on the first topic asked Kroger and Dover Corporation to report on how each plans to assess and manage the business impacts of climate change. Dover management agreed, so the resolution was successfully withdrawn. At Kroger, the resolution received strong support with 40% of shareholders voting in favor of it.
The second new issue recommended that Chesapeake Energy and Eaton Corporation separate the Board of Directors Chair and CEO positions to strengthen the Board’s oversight of company management and accountability to shareholders (which is emerging as a corporate governance best practice). Both resolutions were successfully withdrawn after management agreed to appoint a Lead Independent Director.
Community Investments
Many of our Funds participate in Calvert’s High Social Impact Investing program, which is administered through the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. This community investment program may allocate a small percentage of Fund assets at below-market interest rates to investments that provide economic opportunity for struggling populations.1
The Foundation recently launched its Green Strategies to Fight Poverty™ investment initiative, which allows investors to target their Community Investment Note investments to organizations and projects that both fight poverty and protect the environment.
Special Equities
A modest but important portion of certain funds is allocated to small private companies that are developing products or services that address important sustainability or environmental issues. CSIF Equity Portfolio has invested in Marrone Bio Innovations, which uses bio-based systems to control pests and weeds and recently received emergency-use approval from the EPA to sell its new invasive mussel control system in certain areas of the western U.S. The company also submitted a second organic herbicide product, for use on both organic and industrial farms, for approval to the EPA.
Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund invested in the Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund, which brings power to areas of the world without access to a central power grid. Led by a management team with a long history in the industry, Berkeley mitigates construction risk by helping communities build the plants and then selling them to a service provider once they’re up and running.2
1. As of September 30, 2010, Calvert Social Investment Foundation Community Investment Notes represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Calvert Social Investment Fund (CSIF) Balanced Portfolio 0.94%, CSIF Bond Portfolio 0.34%, CSIF Equity Portfolio 0.52%, Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund 1.29%, Calvert World Values International Equity Fund 1.19%, Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund 0.78%, and Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund 0.56%. The Calvert Social Investment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation’s Community Investment Note Program is not a mutual fund and should not be confused with any Calvert Group-sponsored investment product.
2. As of September 30, 2010, Marrone Bio Innovations represented 0.05% of CSIF Equity Portfolio; Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund represented 0.002% of Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Kroger represented 0% of all Calvert SRI funds. Dover Corporation represented 0.15% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Chesapeake Energy represented 0.22% of CSIF Balanced Portfolio, 0.79% of CSIF Bond Portfolio, and 0.22% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Eaton Corporation represented 0.52% of CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio and 0.20% of Calvert Social Index Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert
Small cap
value fund
September 30, 2010
Investment Performance
(total return at NAV*)
| 6 Months | 12 Months |
| Ended | Ended |
| 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 |
Class A | -3.30% | 9.97% |
Class C | -3.78% | 9.00% |
Class I | -2.95% | 10.85% |
Russell 2000 Value Index | -1.90% | 11.84% |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average | 0.22% | 13.19% |
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| % of Total |
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Economic Sectors | Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary | 14.9% |
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Consumer Staples | 0.4% |
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Energy | 4.0% |
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Financials | 33.7% |
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Health Care | 8.8% |
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Industrials | 14.8% |
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Information Technology | 14.0% |
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Materials | 5.6% |
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Telecommunication Services | 1.1% |
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Utilities | 2.7% |
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Total | 100% |
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Ten Largest | % of Net |
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Stock Holdings | Assets |
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | 4.3% |
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | 3.8% |
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PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. | 3.6% |
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DSW, Inc. | 2.7% |
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Webster Financial Corp. | 2.6% |
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Timberland Co. | 2.5% |
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Astoria Financial Corp. | 2.4% |
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Amedisys, Inc. | 2.4% |
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Apollo Investment Corp. | 2.4% |
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PDL BioPharma, Inc. | 2.3% |
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Total | 29.0% |
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*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.
Portfolio Management Discussion
Natalie A. Trunow,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Investment Officer-Equities of Calvert Asset Management Company
Performance
Calvert Small Cap Value Fund Class A shares (at NAV) returned 9.97% for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010, versus the Russell 2000 Value Index’s return of 11.84%. Weak stock selection was the primary cause of the underperformance.
The Directors of Calvert Impact Fund approved in late summer a recommendation that Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO), the Fund’s Investment Advisor, manage the Fund’s investment portfolio, replacing the Fund’s subadvisor, Channing Capital Management. The Directors also approved CAMCO’s recommendations to change the Fund’s investment objective, the benchmark from the Russell 2000 Value Index to the Russell 2000 Index, and the name of the Fund to Calvert Small Cap Fund. These changes will take effect upon conclusion of the proposed merger of Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund into the Fund. Through the period leading up to the effective date of these changes, CAMCO will continue to manage the Fund with a small-cap value orientation, using a stock selection-driven process that is based primarily on Calvert’s quantitative stock selection models.
Investment Climate
After a year of uncertainty about global economic recovery, markets worldwide ended the reporting period in positive territory. In the U.S., the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Russell 1000 Indices returned 10.16% and 10.75%, respectively. Abroad, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (MSCI EAFE) rose 3.71% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 20.54%.
In general, growth stocks outperformed value stocks, as the Russell 1000 Growth Index outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index with a return of 12.65% versus 8.90%. Mid-cap stocks were the best-performing domestic asset class for the year with a return of 17.54%, besting both large-cap stocks and the 13.35% for small-cap stocks of the Russell 2000 Index.1
Overall, markets have largely built on the rally that started in early March 2009 as investors fluctuated between optimism and uncertainty about the sustainability of an economic recovery, including fears of a double-dip recession. However, we saw some particularly sharp sell-offs in the second quarter of 2010, as escalating uncertainty caused the re-pricing of risk in both equity and fixed-income assets.
Dramatic downgrades in the sovereign creditworthiness of Greece, Spain, and Dubai rattled global financial markets in the spring of 2010--leading many to question the overall strength of the euro-zone’s economic recovery. In response, several European Union countries implemented austerity programs to slash their budget deficits and slow economic growth, and a new set of rules to toughen European banks’ capital and liquidity requirements was introduced.
China had some success with its attempt to engineer a soft landing for its overheated economy, which should improve global growth prospects--especially since it is now the world’s second-largest economy, eclipsing Japan in the second quarter of 2010, according to gross domestic product (GDP) data.
In the U.S., economic news throughout the period suggested a slow and sometimes uneven recovery was underway. GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 turned positive for the first time since the second quarter of 2008, largely due to government stimulus efforts designed to increase consumer spending and inventory rebuilding. However, economic recovery in the second half of 2010 has been slower than most original forecasts, with early estimates of 2.4% for the second quarter of 2010 lowered to 1.7%.
Several conflicting trends have contributed to this slowdown. On the positive side, corporations have reported higher-than-expected earnings this year. Corporate sector strength also continues to boost company balance sheets and cash flow, fueling strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Unfortunately, while M&A activity benefits many of the businesses involved, the net outcome is usually a reduction in the workforce, which exacerbates the already high unemployment rate.
The housing market improved for a time, but fell again after the first-time homebuyer credit expired. Depressed home prices and shrinking home equity, not to mention the uncertainties in the foreclosure process, weighed on consumers’ shaky confidence. Since consumer spending makes up 75% of the economy, recovery will remain slow until consumers become more comfortable. In the meantime, consumers continued to take on less debt, spend less, and save more.
Portfolio Strategy
The Fund’s relative underperformance during this period was primarily the result of negative stock selection and transactions costs associated with the manager transition. Overall, stock selection was the leading cause of underperformance for the period, with Health Care, Financials, and Energy holdings hurting the most. The Fund’s average allocation of 3% cash during the reporting period also had a slight negative impact on relative return.
Within Financials, the Fund’s performance lagged in the commercial banking and capital markets industries. CVB Financial and Glacier Bancorp both underperformed the market after acquisitions during the third quarter. Waddell & Reed and Stifel Financial had significant gains during the first part of the year then fell during the market pull-back in the third quarter. The Fund subsequently transitioned out of both securities. Health Care stock Amediys was another weak performer--the company is one of several health care providers the SEC is targeting in an investigation of Medicare reimbursement practices.
On the positive side, holdings in Information Technology and Industrial added significantly to relative return. Circuit protection company Littelfuse rose after increasing its earnings guidance throughout the year. Hexcel, an aerospace and defense company, also had strong earnings during the year before we exited the position.
Outlook
We believe that, given relative valuations and capital flows, the sharp outperformance of bonds versus equities over the past several months is bound to reverse, with equities likely outperforming bonds over the next six to 18 months. In September, equity markets looked more attractive relative to bonds than they have since 1993 (except for the market bottom in March of 2009), with 10-year Treasuries yielding 2.51% versus the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s dividend yield of 2.6%, and an attractive forward price/earnings multiple of 12.2.
The economy has slowed, but sustained economic recovery continues. As we have said in the past, we don’t believe negative GDP growth is likely, which would constitute a double-dip recession. While we anticipate a somewhat more challenged earnings environment later this year, we believe that corporate sector strength is likely to persist and continue to support the overall economic recovery. Overall, our outlook continues to call for a slow, gradual pace to the economic recovery and a generally positive environment for stock picking, barring any major geopolitical calamities.
October 2010
1. Mid-cap stocks are represented by the Russell Mid Cap Index. Large cap stocks are represented by the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 10.75%
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: CVB Financial 1.57%, Glacier Bancorp 1.37%, Waddell & Reed 0%, Stifel Financial 0%, Amediys 2.39%, Littelfuse 0%, and Hexcel 0%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert
Small cap
value fund
September 30, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 4.71% |
Five year | -1.72% |
Since inception (10/1/2004) | -0.20% |
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Class C Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 7.92% |
Five year | -1.69% |
Since inception (4/1/2005) | -1.09% |
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Class I Shares |
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One year | 10.85% |
Five year | 0.02% |
Since inception (4/29/2005) | 1.86% |
Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Class A shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.
All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 2.09%. This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different ti me period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.
calvert mid cap value fund
September 30, 2010
Investment Performance
(total return at NAV*)
| 6 Months | 12 Months |
| Ended | Ended |
| 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 |
Class A | -1.72% | 12.41% |
Class C | -2.25% | 11.26% |
Class I | -1.44% | 13.19% |
Russell Midcap Value Index | 1.40% | 16.93% |
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Average | 0.66% | 14.02% |
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| % of Total |
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Economic Sectors | Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary | 14.3% |
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Consumer Staples | 5.8% |
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Energy | 10.0% |
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Financials | 27.0% |
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Health Care | 7.3% |
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Industrials | 7.6% |
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Information Technology | 11.6% |
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Materials | 2.6% |
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Telecommunication Services | 5.7% |
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Utilities | 8.1% |
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Total | 100% |
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Ten Largest | % of Net |
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Stock Holdings | Assets |
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Nelnet, Inc. | 3.3% |
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CenturyLink, Inc. | 3.2% |
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Federated Investors, Inc. | 3.1% |
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Invesco Ltd. | 3.1% |
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Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 3.0% |
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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 3.0% |
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American Financial Group, Inc. | 2.9% |
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WR Berkley Corp. | 2.9% |
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Torchmark Corp. | 2.8% |
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Oneok, Inc. | 2.8% |
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Total | 30.1% |
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*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.
Portfolio Management Discussion
Michelle Clayman
Nathaniel Paull
of New Amsterdam Partners LLC
Performance
Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund returned 12.41% for the 12-period ended September 30, 2010, compared with 16.93% return of the Russell Mid Cap Value Index. Weak stock selection in several sectors drove the Fund’s underperformance.
The Directors of Calvert Impact Fund approved in late summer Calvert’s recommendation to solicit a shareholder vote for the merger of Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund into Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund. The Directors also approved Calvert’s recommendation that New Amsterdam Partners become the Fund’s investment sub-advisor. Through the period leading up to the proposed merger, New Amsterdam Partners will continue to manage the Fund with a mid-cap value orientation, using its stock-selection-driven investment process, which combines quantitative and traditional fundamental analysis.
Investment Climate
After a year of uncertainty about global economic recovery, markets worldwide ended the reporting period in positive territory. In the U.S., the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Russell 1000 Indices returned 10.16% and 10.75%, respectively. Abroad, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (MSCI EAFE) rose 3.71% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 20.54%.
In general, growth stocks outperformed value stocks, as the Russell 1000 Growth Index outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index with a return of 12.65% versus 8.90%. Mid-cap stocks were the best-performing domestic asset class for the year with a return of 17.54%, besting both large-cap stocks and the small-cap stocks of the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 11.84%.1
Overall, markets have largely built on the rally that started in early March 2009 as investors fluctuated between optimism and uncertainty about the sustainability of an economic recovery, including fears of a double-dip recession. However, we saw some market disruption, particularly sharp sell-offs in the second quarter of 2010, as the uncertainty escalated, causing the re-pricing of risk in both equity and fixed-income assets.
Dramatic downgrades in the sovereign creditworthiness of Greece, Spain, and Dubai rattled global financial markets in the spring of 2010--leading many to question the overall strength of the euro-zone’s economic recovery. In response, several European Union countries implemented austerity programs to slash their budget deficits and slow economic growth, and a new set of rules to toughen European banks’ capital and liquidity requirements was introduced.
China had some success with its attempt to engineer a soft landing for its overheated economy, which should improve global growth prospects--especially since it is now the world’s second-largest economy, eclipsing Japan in the second quarter of 2010, according to gross domestic product (GDP) data.
In the U.S., economic news throughout the period suggested a slow and sometimes uneven recovery was underway. GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 turned positive for the first time since the second quarter of 2008, largely due to government stimulus efforts designed to increase consumer spending and inventory rebuilding. However, economic recovery in the second half of 2010 has been slower than most original forecasts, with early estimates of 2.4% for the second quarter of 2010 lowered to 1.7%.
Several conflicting trends have contributed to this slowdown. On the positive side, corporations have reported higher-than-expected earnings this year. Corporate sector strength also continues to boost company balance sheets and cash flow, fueling strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Unfortunately, while M&A activity benefits many of the businesses involved and their stock prices, the net outcome is usually a reduction in the workforce, which exacerbates the already high unemployment rate.
The housing market improved for a time as home prices stabilized and purchases increased, but fell again after the first-time homebuyer credit expired. Depressed home prices and shrinking home equity, not to mention the uncertainties in the foreclosure process, weighed on consumers’ shaky confidence. Since consumer spending makes up 75% of the economy, recovery will remain slow until consumers become more comfortable. In the meantime, consumers continued to take on less debt, spend less, and save more.
Budget deficit levels are at unprecedented highs and remain a risk area. Despite the positive inflation numbers, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained its commitment to keep interest rates low and away from deflationary territory.
Portfolio Strategy
The Fund’s new sub-advisor, New Amsterdam Partners, assumed portfolio management responsibilities at the end of July. The firm’s investment process is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the investable universe of mid-cap stocks that meet the Fund’s environmental, social, and governance criteria using the firm’s proprietary expected return estimation model. The stocks rated most highly by the firm are then subject to traditional fundamental and qualitative analysis to confirm the model’s evaluation of each stock.
For the full period, the Fund’s underperformance was primarily due to weak stock selection as its holdings in eight of ten economic sectors had lower returns than the corresponding sector in the Russell Mid Cap Value Index.
The poor relative performance of Energy and Industrials holdings accounted for much of the Fund’s underperformance. In the Energy sector, Range Resources underperformed early in the period due to weak natural gas prices. Brinks, an Industrials holding, was hurt by economic worries in Europe, where investors expected much of the company’s future growth to come from, as well as political risk concerns with the company’s operations in Venezuela.
Stock selection in Information Technology provided a positive contribution that partially offset the negative effects of other sectors. Human resources consultant Hewitt Associates rose sharply late in the period after Aon agreed to acquire the firm at a premium.
Outlook
We believe that, given relative valuations and capital flows, the sharp outperformance of bonds versus equities over the past several months is bound to reverse, with equities likely outperforming bonds over the next six to 18 months. In September, equity markets looked more attractive relative to bonds than they have since 1993 (except for the market bottom in March of 2009), with 10-year Treasuries yielding 2.51% versus the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s dividend yield of 2.6%, and an attractive forward price/earnings multiple of 12.2.
The economy has slowed, but sustained economic recovery continues. As we have said in the past, we don’t believe negative GDP growth is likely, which would constitute a double-dip recession. While we anticipate a somewhat more challenged earnings environment later this year, we believe that corporate sector strength is likely to persist and continue to support the overall economic recovery. Overall, our outlook continues to call for a slow, gradual pace to the economic recovery and a generally positive environment for stock picking, barring any major geopolitical calamities.
October 2010
1. Mid-cap stocks are represented by the Russell Mid Cap Index. Large cap stocks are represented by the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 10.75%
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Range Resources 0%, Brinks 0%, Hewitt Associates 0%, and Aon 0%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert mid cap value fund
September 30, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 7.08% |
Five year | -1.37% |
Since inception (10/1/2004) | 1.10% |
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Class C Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 10.26% |
Five year | -1.39% |
Since inception (4/1/2005) | -0.76% |
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Class I Shares |
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One year | 13.19% |
Five year | 0.29% |
Since inception (6/27/2005) | 0.84% |
Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Class A shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.
All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 2.00%. This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different ti me period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
| Account Value | Value | During Period* |
Small Cap Value | 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
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Class A |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $967.00 | $8.33 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,016.60 | $8.54 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $962.20 | $13.23 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,011.58 | $13.56 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class I |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $970.50 | $4.54 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,020.46 | $4.66 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.69%, 2.69%, and 0.92% for Class A, Class C and Class I respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
| Account Value | Value | During Period** |
Mid Cap Value | 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
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Class A |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $982.80 | $7.90 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,017.10 | $8.04 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $977.50 | $12.84 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,012.08 | $13.06 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
| Account Value | Value | During Period** |
Mid Cap Value - Cont’d | 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
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Class I |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $985.60 | $4.28 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,020.76 | $4.36 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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**Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.59%, 2.59%, and 0.86% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
report of independent registered public accounting firm
The Board of Directors of The Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert Small Cap Value Fund and the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Small Cap Value Fund and the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund (collectively the Funds), each a series of The Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., as of September 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Small Cap Value Fund and the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
september 30, 2010
Equity Securities - 98.8% |
| Shares | Value |
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Airlines - 0.9% |
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Allegiant Travel Co. |
| 2,710 | $114,687 |
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Skywest, Inc. |
| 23,678 | 330,545 |
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| 445,232 |
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Biotechnology - 2.3% |
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PDL BioPharma, Inc. |
| 216,768 | 1,140,200 |
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Capital Markets - 2.4% |
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Apollo Investment Corp. |
| 114,389 | 1,170,199 |
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Chemicals - 0.8% |
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H.B. Fuller Co. |
| 21,122 | 419,694 |
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Commercial Banks - 13.8% |
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CVB Financial Corp. |
| 102,841 | 772,336 |
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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. |
| 854 | 158,221 |
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First Financial Bankshares, Inc. |
| 3,403 | 159,907 |
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FNB Corp. |
| 47,897 | 409,998 |
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Glacier Bancorp, Inc. |
| 46,205 | 674,593 |
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International Bancshares Corp. |
| 33,166 | 560,174 |
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Investors Bancorp, Inc.* |
| 11,280 | 133,555 |
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Park National Corp. |
| 4,755 | 304,510 |
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Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. |
| 10,695 | 347,267 |
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Trustmark Corp. |
| 22,965 | 499,259 |
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Umpqua Holdings Corp. |
| 68,370 | 775,316 |
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United Bankshares, Inc. |
| 11,417 | 284,169 |
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Webster Financial Corp. |
| 73,811 | 1,296,121 |
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Westamerica Bancorporation |
| 7,695 | 419,300 |
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| 6,794,726 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.5% |
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Deluxe Corp. |
| 2,618 | 50,082 |
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Herman Miller, Inc. |
| 33,975 | 668,628 |
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M&F Worldwide Corp.* |
| 11,309 | 275,374 |
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Mine Safety Appliances Co. |
| 10,729 | 290,756 |
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Unifirst Corp. |
| 10,226 | 451,478 |
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| 1,736,318 |
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Communications Equipment - 5.6% |
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp.* |
| 77,837 | 2,128,842 |
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EchoStar Corp.* |
| 12,488 | 238,271 |
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Loral Space & Communications, Inc.* |
| 7,318 | 382,000 |
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| 2,749,113 |
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Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
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Construction & Engineering - 2.3% |
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Insituform Technologies, Inc.* |
| 27,701 | $669,810 |
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Tutor Perini Corp.* |
| 23,083 | 463,738 |
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| 1,133,548 |
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Consumer Finance - 1.9% |
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Credit Acceptance Corp.* |
| 7,432 | 450,082 |
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Nelnet, Inc. |
| 22,216 | 508,302 |
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| 958,384 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.1% |
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Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. |
| 5,936 | 292,289 |
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Global Crossing Ltd.* |
| 19,958 | 256,660 |
|
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| 548,949 |
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Electric Utilities - 1.1% |
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Portland General Electric Co. |
| 26,008 | 527,442 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.7% |
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IPG Photonics Corp.* |
| 11,165 | 269,523 |
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Sanmina-SCI Corp.* |
| 7,418 | 89,610 |
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| 359,133 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 4.0% |
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Global Industries Ltd.* |
| 151,422 | 828,278 |
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* |
| 101,288 | 1,128,348 |
|
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| 1,956,626 |
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Gas Utilities - 1.6% |
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Southwest Gas Corp. |
| 24,014 | 806,630 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.2% |
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Invacare Corp. |
| 40,377 | 1,070,394 |
|
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.4% |
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Amedisys, Inc.* |
| 49,346 | 1,174,435 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.4% |
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PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. |
| 38,609 | 1,783,736 |
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.* |
| 28,016 | 393,905 |
|
|
|
| 2,177,641 |
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Household Durables - 2.6% |
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American Greetings Corp. |
| 54,001 | 1,003,879 |
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KB Home |
| 24,650 | 279,284 |
|
|
|
| 1,283,163 |
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Insurance - 9.6% |
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MBIA, Inc.* |
| 70,740 | 710,937 |
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. |
| 43,134 | 1,877,192 |
|
Protective Life Corp. |
| 34,936 | 760,207 |
|
RLI Corp. |
| 12,121 | 686,291 |
|
Unitrin, Inc. |
| 27,894 | 680,335 |
|
|
|
| 4,714,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
Internet Software & Services - 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
Earthlink, Inc. |
| 80,908 | $735,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IT Services - 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.* |
| 34,308 | 509,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machinery - 6.2% |
|
|
|
|
Barnes Group, Inc. |
| 39,360 | 692,342 |
|
Briggs & Stratton Corp. |
| 51,660 | 982,057 |
|
ESCO Technologies, Inc. |
| 20,236 | 673,049 |
|
Robbins & Myers, Inc. |
| 26,556 | 711,170 |
|
|
|
| 3,058,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Media - 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
Scholastic Corp. |
| 25,259 | 702,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metals & Mining - 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
AMCOL International Corp. |
| 21,501 | 563,111 |
|
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. |
| 18,370 | 886,904 |
|
Worthington Industries, Inc. |
| 56,871 | 854,771 |
|
|
|
| 2,304,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Products - 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
Revlon, Inc.* |
| 16,006 | 201,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
Par Pharmaceutical Co.’s, Inc.* |
| 30,215 | 878,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Services - 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
Corporate Executive Board Co. |
| 23,162 | 730,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.* |
| 26,308 | 846,591 |
|
Diodes, Inc.* |
| 43,855 | 749,482 |
|
|
|
| 1,596,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Software - 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
MicroStrategy, Inc.* |
| 10,288 | 891,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialty Retail - 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
AnnTaylor Stores Corp.* |
| 4,350 | 88,044 |
|
DSW, Inc.* |
| 46,206 | 1,326,112 |
|
|
|
| 1,414,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
Timberland Co.* |
| 61,887 | 1,225,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 5.6% |
|
|
|
|
Astoria Financial Corp. |
| 87,930 | 1,198,486 |
|
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. |
| 51,551 | 650,574 |
|
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. |
| 83,211 | 931,131 |
|
|
|
| 2,780,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
Aircastle Ltd. |
| 63,462 | $538,158 |
|
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. |
| 505 | 15,453 |
|
|
|
| 553,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Securities (Cost $48,669,319) |
|
| 48,750,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $48,669,319) - 98.8% |
|
| 48,750,180 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.2% |
|
| 597,145 |
|
Net Assets - 100% |
|
| $49,347,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock, with |
|
|
|
|
250,000,000 of $0.01 par value shares authorized: |
|
|
|
|
Class A: 2,235,606 shares outstanding |
|
| $34,893,505 |
|
Class C: 174,942 shares outstanding |
|
| 2,744,670 |
|
Class I: 743,792 shares outstanding |
|
| 13,864,082 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (2,235,793) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| 80,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
| $49,347,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
Class A (based on net assets of $34,762,691) |
|
| $15.55 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $2,583,492) |
|
| $14.77 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $12,001,142) |
|
| $16.14 |
|
* Non-income producing security.
See notes to financial statements.
MID CAP VALUE FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
september 30, 2010
Equity Securities - 98.9% |
| Shares | Value |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.2% |
|
|
|
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.* |
| 45,400 | $904,822 |
|
|
|
|
Beverages - 1.8% |
|
|
|
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
| 20,900 | 742,368 |
|
|
|
|
Capital Markets - 6.1% |
|
|
|
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B |
| 54,475 | 1,239,851 |
Invesco Ltd. |
| 58,050 | 1,232,401 |
|
|
| 2,472,252 |
|
|
|
|
Computers & Peripherals - 2.5% |
|
|
|
Lexmark International, Inc.* |
| 22,900 | 1,021,798 |
|
|
|
|
Consumer Finance - 3.3% |
|
|
|
Nelnet, Inc. |
| 57,350 | 1,312,168 |
|
|
|
|
Diversified Financial Services - 2.8% |
|
|
|
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.* |
| 57,150 | 1,110,424 |
|
|
|
|
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.2% |
|
|
|
CenturyLink, Inc. |
| 32,575 | 1,285,409 |
|
|
|
|
Electrical Equipment - 2.6% |
|
|
|
General Cable Corp.* |
| 38,625 | 1,047,510 |
|
|
|
|
Energy Equipment & Services - 7.7% |
|
|
|
Bristow Group, Inc.* |
| 29,375 | 1,059,850 |
FMC Technologies, Inc.* |
| 15,225 | 1,039,715 |
Unit Corp.* |
| 26,700 | 995,643 |
|
|
| 3,095,208 |
|
|
|
|
Food Products - 3.9% |
|
|
|
Del Monte Foods Co. |
| 58,550 | 767,590 |
Hershey Co. |
| 17,125 | 814,979 |
|
|
| 1,582,569 |
|
|
|
|
Gas Utilities - 5.3% |
|
|
|
Energen Corp. |
| 21,900 | 1,001,268 |
Oneok, Inc. |
| 24,900 | 1,121,496 |
|
|
| 2,122,764 |
|
|
|
|
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.5% |
|
|
|
CIGNA Corp. |
| 27,675 | 990,211 |
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
Household Durables - 2.2% |
|
|
|
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* |
| 16,533 | $881,209 |
|
|
|
|
Insurance - 11.5% |
|
|
|
American Financial Group, Inc. |
| 38,450 | 1,175,801 |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. |
| 19,925 | 1,194,703 |
Torchmark Corp. |
| 21,300 | 1,131,882 |
WR Berkley Corp. |
| 42,525 | 1,151,152 |
|
|
| 4,653,538 |
|
|
|
|
IT Services - 4.9% |
|
|
|
Fiserv, Inc.* |
| 17,525 | 943,196 |
Teradata Corp.* |
| 26,500 | 1,021,840 |
|
|
| 1,965,036 |
|
|
|
|
Leisure Equipment & Products - 2.1% |
|
|
|
Polaris Industries, Inc. |
| 13,150 | 856,065 |
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 4.4% |
|
|
|
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* |
| 6,695 | 833,126 |
Waters Corp.* |
| 13,350 | 944,913 |
|
|
| 1,778,039 |
|
|
|
|
Media - 1.8% |
|
|
|
Gannett Co., Inc. |
| 59,550 | 728,297 |
|
|
|
|
Metals & Mining - 2.5% |
|
|
|
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. |
| 24,400 | 1,013,332 |
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.0% |
|
|
|
EQT Corp. |
| 30,975 | 1,116,958 |
Southwestern Energy Co.* |
| 26,500 | 886,160 |
|
|
| 2,003,118 |
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceuticals - 2.4% |
|
|
|
Forest Laboratories, Inc.* |
| 31,375 | 970,429 |
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Management & Development - 3.0% |
|
|
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. |
| 14,250 | 1,229,347 |
|
|
|
|
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.0% |
|
|
|
National Semiconductor Corp. |
| 64,025 | 817,599 |
|
|
|
|
Specialty Retail - 6.0% |
|
|
|
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. |
| 14,925 | 875,799 |
GameStop Corp.* |
| 38,050 | 749,966 |
The Gap, Inc. |
| 43,225 | 805,714 |
|
|
| 2,431,479 |
|
|
|
|
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.0% |
|
|
|
Hanesbrands, Inc.* |
| 30,975 | 801,014 |
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.7% |
|
|
|
WESCO International, Inc.* |
| 27,275 | $1,071,635 |
|
|
|
|
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.5% |
|
|
|
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.* |
| 44,225 | 1,002,581 |
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Securities (Cost $38,480,647) |
|
| 39,890,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $38,480,647) - 98.9% |
|
| 39,890,221 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.1% |
|
| 451,976 |
Net Assets - 100% |
|
| $40,342,197 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
|
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock with |
|
|
|
250,000,000 of $0.01 par value shares authorized: |
|
|
|
Class A: 1,898,400 shares outstanding |
|
| $34,475,772 |
Class C: 168,774 shares outstanding |
|
| 3,152,921 |
Class I: 449,168 shares outstanding |
|
| 7,695,833 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (6,391,903) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| 1,409,574 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
| $40,342,197 |
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
|
|
Class A (based on net assets of $30,370,100) |
|
| $16.00 |
Class C (based on net assets of $2,568,377) |
|
| $15.22 |
Class I (based on net assets of $7,403,720) |
|
| $16.48 |
* Non-income producing security.
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Operations
year ENDED september 30, 2010
|
| Small Cap | Mid Cap |
Net Investment Income |
| Value Fund | Value Fund |
Investment Income: |
|
|
|
Interest income |
| $687 | $413 |
Dividend income |
| 684,508 | 469,786 |
Total investment income |
| 685,195 | 470,199 |
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
Investment advisory fee |
| 380,929 | 246,805 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses |
| 183,841 | 142,170 |
Administrative fees |
| 108,887 | 84,750 |
Distribution Plan expenses: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| 91,001 | 71,671 |
Class C |
| 23,307 | 25,179 |
Directors’ fees and expenses |
| 6,206 | 4,653 |
Custodian fees |
| 23,274 | 19,596 |
Registration fees |
| 33,532 | 33,430 |
Reports to shareholders |
| 29,928 | 34,568 |
Professional fees |
| 25,086 | 24,298 |
Accounting fees |
| 8,057 | 6,024 |
Miscellaneous |
| 5,607 | 2,268 |
Total expenses |
| 919,655 | 695,412 |
Reimbursement from Advisor: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| (90,873) | (81,202) |
Class C |
| (11,212) | (12,556) |
Class I |
| (28,293) | (21,776) |
Fees paid indirectly |
| (467) | (495) |
Net expenses |
| 788,810 | 579,383 |
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
| (103,615) | (109,184) |
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) on Investments |
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
| 11,012,596 | 5,111,424 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (5,868,045) | (725,896) |
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) on Investments |
| 5,144,551 | 4,385,528 |
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| $5,040,936 | $4,276,344 |
See notes to financial statements.
Small Cap Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Operations: |
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (103,615) | $1,072 |
Net realized gain (loss) |
| 11,012,596 | (7,341,852) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (5,868,045) | 3,742,232 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| 5,040,936 | (3,598,548) |
|
|
|
|
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 11,633,159 | 13,705,647 |
Class C shares |
| 1,001,891 | 550,658 |
Class I shares |
| 1,018,278 | 3,268,292 |
Redemption fees: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 744 | 2,599 |
Class C shares |
| 108 | 40 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (14,509,808) | (8,484,351) |
Class C shares |
| (477,741) | (258,701) |
Class I shares |
| (2,727,539) | (4,039,188) |
Total capital share transactions |
| (4,060,908) | 4,744,996 |
|
|
|
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 980,028 | 1,146,448 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
Beginning of year |
| 48,367,297 | 47,220,849 |
End of year (including undistributed net investment |
|
|
|
income of $0 and $252, respectively) |
| $49,347,325 | $48,367,297 |
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Activity |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 774,579 | 1,143,559 |
Class C shares |
| 69,680 | 47,008 |
Class I shares |
| 65,553 | 288,120 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (947,915) | (722,967) |
Class C shares |
| (34,086) | (22,709) |
Class I shares |
| (175,560) | (340,570) |
Total capital share activity |
| (247,749) | 392,441 |
See notes to financial statements.
Mid Cap Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Operations: |
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| ($109,184) | $143,640 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| 5,111,424 | (6,036,325) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (725,896) | 2,714,646 |
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| 4,276,344 | (3,178,039) |
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders from: |
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (89,549) | — |
Class I shares |
| (53,763) | — |
Total distributions |
| (143,312) | — |
|
|
|
|
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 8,678,053 | 6,712,373 |
Class C shares |
| 499,616 | 541,661 |
Class I shares |
| 1,226,621 | 3,636,494 |
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 82,766 | — |
Class I shares |
| 53,764 | — |
Redemption fees: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 722 | 1,199 |
Class C shares |
| 122 | 327 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (8,379,091) | (9,649,255) |
Class C shares |
| (622,694) | (485,125) |
Class I shares |
| (573,837) | (2,683,560) |
Total capital share transactions |
| 966,042 | (1,925,886) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 5,099,074 | (5,103,925) |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
Beginning of year |
| 35,243,123 | 40,347,048 |
End of year (including undistributed net investment income |
|
|
|
of $0 and $143,316, respectively) |
| $40,342,197 | $35,243,123 |
See notes to financial statements.
Mid Cap Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Capital Share Activity |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 563,195 | 559,745 |
Class C shares |
| 33,686 | 46,634 |
Class I shares |
| 77,906 | 303,501 |
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 5,389 | — |
Class I shares |
| 3,416 | — |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (551,011) | (807,525) |
Class C shares |
| (42,799) | (43,637) |
Class I shares |
| (36,853) | (227,844) |
Total capital share activity |
| 52,929 | (169,126) |
See notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
Note A — Significant Accounting Policies
General: The Calvert Small Cap Value Fund and Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The operation of each series is accounted for separately. The Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value Funds offer Class A, Class C and Class I shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges, and (c) class-specific voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Funds use independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors to value their investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
At September 30, 2010, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the year. For additional information on the Funds’ policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets as of September 30, 2010:
Small Cap Value | Valuation Inputs | |||
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity securities* | $48,750,180 | — | — | $48,750,180 |
TOTAL | $48,750,180 | — | — | $48,750,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Cap Value | Valuation Inputs | |||
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity securities* | $39,890,221 | — | — | $39,890,221 |
TOTAL | $39,890,221 | — | — | $39,890,221 |
*For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Statements of Net Assets.
Repurchase Agreements: The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, hold underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Funds on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Funds’ capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Funds charge a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund
Expense Offset Arrangements: The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Funds’ cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Funds’ expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Funds intend to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. A Fund’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures. The new and revised disclosures are eff ective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.
Note B — Related Party Transactions
Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Funds who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .75% and .65% of the average daily net assets for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively. Under the terms of the agreement, $29,701 and $21,006 was payable at year end for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively. In addition, $12,283 and $10,531 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010 for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. For the purposes of these expense limits, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, or extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit any acquired fund fees and expenses. To the extent that any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.
The contractual expense caps are as follows:
|
| Class A | Class C | Class I |
Small Cap Value |
| 1.69% | 2.69% | 0.92% |
Mid Cap Value |
| 1.59% | 2.59% | 0.86% |
Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .25% for Class A and Class C shares and .10% for Class I shares based on the average daily net assets of each Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, $8,457 and $7,190 was payable at year end for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively.
Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Funds. Distribution Plans, adopted by the Funds, allow the Funds to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .35% and 1.00% annually of average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Funds is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% and 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. Class I shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $9,050 and $8,145 was payable at year end for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively.
The Distributor received $10,722 and $11,130 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value Class A shares, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2010.
Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $28,035 and $32,227 for the year ended September 30, 2010 for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively. Under the terms of the agreement, $2,311 and $2,676 was payable at year end for Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value, respectively. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Funds who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $44,000 plus a meeting fee of $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of up to $5,000 annually may be paid to the Board chair and Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Special Equities Committee chair) and $2,500 annually may be paid to Committee members, plus a Committee meeting fee of $500 for each Committee meeting attended. Director’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
Note C — Investment Activity
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were:
| Small Cap Value | Mid Cap Value |
Purchases | $84,161,224 | $49,769,012 |
Sales | 87,423,630 | 48,602,257 |
Capital Loss Carryforwards |
|
|
Expiration Date | Small Cap Value | Mid Cap Value |
30-Sep-17 | $2,138,346 | $6,295,413 |
Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:
Mid Cap Value |
|
|
Distributions paid from: | 2010 | 2009 |
Ordinary income | $143,312 | — |
Total | $143,312 | — |
As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
| Small Cap Value | Mid Cap Value |
Unrealized appreciation | $1,839,684 | $2,009,530 |
Unrealized (depreciation) | (1,856,271) | (696,446) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | ($16,587) | $1,313,084 |
Capital loss carryforward | ($2,138,346) | ($6,295,413) |
Federal income tax cost of investments | $48,766,767 | $38,577,137 |
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statements of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales for both Funds.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Funds’ components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassification for Small Cap Value are due to investments in real estate investment trusts and net operating losses. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassification for Mid Cap Value are due to investments in partnerships, real estate investment trusts, and net operating losses.
| Small Cap Value | Mid Cap Value |
Undistributed net investment income | $103,363 | $109,180 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 7,253 | 14,867 |
Paid in capital | (110,616) | (124,047) |
Note D — Line of Credit
A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Funds had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Funds under the Agreement were as follows:
|
| Weighted |
| Month of |
| Average | Average | Maximum | Maximum |
| Daily | Interest | Amount | Amount |
Fund | Balance | Rate | Borrowed | Borrowed |
Small Cap | $23,705 | 1.50% | $1,159,836 | August 2010 |
Mid Cap | 306 | 1.46% | 111,574 | March 2010 |
Note E - Subsequent Events
In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.
Note F - Other
On July 29, 2010, the Board of Directors approved a resolution to reorganize the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund into the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund. Shareholders of the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund will be asked to vote on the reorganization and must approve it before any change may take place.
On July 29, 2010, the Board of Directors also approved, effective November 29, 2010 or thereafter, changes to the Calvert Small Cap Value Fund’s name, investment objective, investment strategy and benchmark, in connection with the Fund’s conversion from a small cap value fund to a small cap core fund. The Board further approved a reduction in the Fund’s management fees from 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to 0.95%, effective November 29, 2010 or thereafter.
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)
For the year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, MidCap Value designates 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, it designates 100% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Additional information will be provided to shareholders in January 2011 for use in preparing 2010 income tax returns.
Small Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.14 | $15.61 | $18.95 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.06) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.47 | (1.45) | (3.30) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.41 | (1.47) | (3.34) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.41 | (1.47) | (3.34) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $15.55 | $14.14 | $15.61 |
Total return* |
| 9.97% | (9.42%) | (17.63%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.35%) | (.18%) | (.21%) |
Total expenses |
| 1.94% | 2.09% | 1.88% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.69% | 1.70% | 1.70% |
Net expenses |
| 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.69% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 174% | 61% | 62% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $34,763 | $34,051 | $31,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years Ended |
| |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class A Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $17.19 | $16.16 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| .01 | (.04) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.75 | 1.08 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 1.76 | 1.04 |
|
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total distributions |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.76 | 1.03 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $18.95 | $17.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 10.24% | 6.43% |
|
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| .03% | (.30%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 1.84% | 1.98% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.72% | 1.77% |
|
Net expenses |
| 1.69% | 1.69% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 46% | 63% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $42,407 | $28,584 |
|
See notes to financial highlights.
Small Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $13.55 | $15.08 | $18.50 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.15) | (.12) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.37 | (1.41) | (3.22) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.22 | (1.53) | (3.42) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.22 | (1.53) | (3.42) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $14.77 | $13.55 | $15.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 9.00% | (10.15%) | (18.49%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (1.28%) | (1.17%) | (1.21%) |
Total expenses |
| 3.17% | 3.64% | 3.22% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.69% | 2.70% | 2.70% |
Net expenses |
| 2.69% | 2.69% | 2.69% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 174% | 61% | 62% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $2,583 | $1,889 | $1,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years Ended |
| |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class C Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $16.94 | $16.09 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.13) | (.12) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.69 | .98 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 1.56 | .86 |
|
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total distributions |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.56 | .85 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $18.50 | $16.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 9.21% | 5.34% |
|
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.96%) | (1.29%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 3.29% | 6.11% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.72% | 2.77% |
|
Net expenses |
| 2.69% | 2.69% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 46% | 63% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $2,095 | $734 |
|
See notes to financial highlights.
Small Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class I Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.56 | $15.94 | $19.31 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .08 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.50 | (1.46) | (3.35) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.58 | (1.38) | (3.27) |
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| — | — | (.10) |
Total distributions |
| — | — | (.10) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.58 | (1.38) | (3.37) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $16.14 | $14.56 | $15.94 |
Total return* |
| 10.85% | (8.66%) | (17.01%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .44% | .60% | .58% |
Total expenses |
| 1.16% | 1.16% | 1.11% |
Expenses before offsets |
| .92% | .93% | .93% |
Net expenses |
| .92% | .92% | .92% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 174% | 61% | 62% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $12,001 | $12,428 | $14,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years Ended |
| |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class I Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $17.38 | $16.22 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .11 | .06 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.82 | 1.11 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 1.93 | 1.17 |
|
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total distributions |
| — | (.01) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.93 | 1.16 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $19.31 | $17.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 11.10% | 7.21% |
|
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .80% | .49% |
|
Total expenses |
| 1.14% | 1.50% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| .95% | 1.00% |
|
Net expenses |
| .92% | .92% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 46% | 63% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $13,145 | $5,136 |
|
See notes to financial highlights.
Mid Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.28 | $15.32 | $20.45 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.05) | .05 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.82 | (1.09) | (4.62) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.77 | (1.04) | (4.65) |
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| (.05) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.48) |
Total distributions |
| (.05) | — | (.48) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.72 | (1.04) | (5.13) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $16.00 | $14.28 | $15.32 |
Total return* |
| 12.41% | (6.79%) | (23.26%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.35%) | .41% | (.16%) |
Total expenses |
| 1.87% | 2.00% | 1.72% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.59% | 1.60% | 1.61% |
Net expenses |
| 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 133% | 40% | 49% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $30,370 | $26,867 | $32,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years Ended |
| |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class A Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $18.39 | $17.16 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.02) | .04 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.26 | 1.42 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 2.24 | 1.46 |
|
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| (.03) | — |
|
Net realized gain |
| (.15) | (.23) |
|
Total distributions |
| (.18) | (.23) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 2.06 | 1.23 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $20.45 | $18.39 |
|
Total return* |
| 12.24% | 8.60% |
|
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.11%) | .27% |
|
Total expenses |
| 1.66% | 1.76% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.62% | 1.67% |
|
Net expenses |
| 1.59% | 1.59% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 43% | 37% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $46,486 | $34,010 |
|
See notes to financial highlights.
Mid Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $13.68 | $14.82 | $20.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.20) | (.06) | (.22) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.74 | (1.08) | (4.48) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.54 | (1.14) | (4.70) |
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.48) |
Total distributions |
| — | — | (.48) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.54 | (1.14) | (5.18) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $15.22 | $13.68 | $14.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 11.26% | (7.69%) | (24.04%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (1.35%) | (.58%) | (1.17%) |
Total expenses |
| 3.09% | 3.33% | 2.82% |
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.59% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
Net expenses |
| 2.59% | 2.59% | 2.59% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 133% | 40% | 49% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $2,568 | $2,434 | $2,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Years Ended |
| |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Class C Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
|
Net asset value, beginning |
| $18.13 | $17.09 |
|
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (.11) | (.08) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.13 | 1.35 |
|
Total from investment operations |
| 2.02 | 1.27 |
|
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
| (.15) | (.23) |
|
Total distributions |
| (.15) | (.23) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.87 | 1.04 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $20.00 | $18.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 11.17% | 7.51% |
|
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| (1.09%) | (.66%) |
|
Total expenses |
| 2.86% | 4.44% |
|
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.62% | 2.67% |
|
Net expenses |
| 2.59% | 2.59% |
|
Portfolio turnover |
| 43% | 37% |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $3,636 | $1,366 |
|
See notes to financial highlights.
Mid Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class I Shares |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.68 | $15.63 | $20.74 |
Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income |
| .05 | .14 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 1.88 | (1.09) | (4.71) |
Total from investment operations |
| 1.93 | (.95) | (4.63) |
Distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
| (.13) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| — | — | (.48) |
Total distributions |
| (.13) | — | (.48) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 1.80 | (.95) | (5.11) |
Net asset value, ending |
| $16.48 | $14.68 | $15.63 |
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Total return* |
| 13.19% | (6.08%) | (22.83%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
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Net investment income |
| .38% | 1.13% | .63% |
Total expenses |
| 1.18% | 1.25% | 1.21% |
Expenses before offsets |
| .86% | .87% | .88% |
Net expenses |
| .86% | .86% | .86% |
Portfolio turnover |
| 133% | 40% | 49% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $7,404 | $5,943 | $5,145 |
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| September 30, | September 30, |
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Class I Shares |
| 2007 | 2006 |
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Net asset value, beginning |
| $18.57 | $17.20 |
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Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income |
| .08 | .13 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| 2.33 | 1.47 |
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Total from investment operations |
| 2.41 | 1.60 |
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Distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
| (.09) | — |
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Net realized gain |
| (.15) | (.23) |
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Total distributions |
| (.24) | (.23) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| 2.17 | 1.37 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $20.74 | $18.57 |
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Total return* |
| 13.05% | 9.40% |
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Ratios to average net assets: A |
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Net investment income |
| .63% | 1.18% |
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Total expenses |
| 1.34% | 2.54% |
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Expenses before offsets |
| 89% | .94% |
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Net expenses |
| .86% | .86% |
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Portfolio turnover |
| 43% | 37% |
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Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $3,250 | $1,670 |
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See notes to financial highlights.
A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
* Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.
See notes to financial statements.
Explanation of Financial Tables
Schedule of Investments
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
Statement of Net Assets
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.
Statement of Operations
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
Financial Highlights
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
basis for board’s approval of investment advisory contract
At a meeting held on September 14, 2010, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, voted to approve an Investment Subadvisory Agreement (the “Subadvisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and New Amsterdam Partners LLC (“New Amsterdam”) with respect to the Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) in connection with the proposed merger of the Fund into the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund. Management recommended terminating the current Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Fund’s current subadvisor and approving the Subadvisory Agreement with New Amsterdam.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the approval of the Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed approval of the Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in a private session with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In evaluating the Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors took into account certain information and materials that they received in connection with the Board’s approval of the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and New Amsterdam with respect to Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund during the most recent annual contract review. These materials included information relating to New Amsterdam’s operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. The materials also included biographical information on New Amsterdam’s portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for New Amsterdam, and descriptions of New Amsterdam’s investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices. The Board also took into account similar information provided throughout the previous year by the Advisor and New Amsterdam as well as the Board’s familiarity with New Amsterdam’s personnel through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board noted that New Amsterdam was expected to continue to manage the Fund utilizing the same investment strategies and criteria followed by the Fund’s current subadvisor until the Fund was merged into Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund.
The Board approved the Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and New Amsterdam with respect to the Fund based on a number of factors relating to New Amsterdam’s ability to perform under the Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by New Amsterdam; New Amsterdam’s management style and long-term performance record; the Fund’s performance record; Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund’s performance record and New Amsterdam’s performance in employing its investment strategies; New Amsterdam’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of New Amsterdam’s personnel; New Amsterdam’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Subadvisory Agreement; New Amsterdam’s compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by New Amsterdam under the Subadvisory Agreement.
In considering the Fund’s performance, the Board noted that it received on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board also considered performance information for the Fund and the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended May 31, 2010 and since inception period. The Board noted that the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund had outperformed the Fund for each of these periods. The Board also took into account the proposed merger of the Fund into the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund. Based on this review, the Board concluded that appropriate action was being taken with respect to the Fund’s performance.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by New Amsterdam and the estimated profitability to New Amsterdam of its relationship with the Fund, the Board noted that the proposed subadvisory fee under the Subadvisory Agreement would be paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fees that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Advisor. The Board also noted that the proposed subadvisory fee under the Subadvisory Agreement was identical to the subadvisory fee under the current Investment Subadvisory Agreement with the Fund’s current subadvisor. The Board also relied on the ability of the Advisor to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreement and the corresponding subadvisory fee at arm’s length. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the proposed subadvisory fee under the Subadvisory Agreement was reasonable. Because the Advisor would pay New Amsterdam’s subadvisory fee and the subadvisory fee was negotiated at arm’s length by the Advisor, the cost of services to be provided by New Amsterdam and the estimated profitability to New Amsterdam of its relationship with the Fund were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in New Amsterdam’s management of the Fund to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weights to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, among others: (a) New Amsterdam is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies; (b) New Amsterdam maintains appropriate compliance programs; (c) New Amsterdam is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (d) appropriate action is being taken with respect to the Fund’s performance; and (e) the Fund’s proposed subadvisory fee is reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by New Amsterdam. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
Director and Officer Information Table
| # of | Other | |||
Name & | Position | Position | Principal Occupation | ||
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||
REBECCA L. ADAMSON | Trustee Director Director Director | 1989 2000 2000 2005 | President of the national nonprofit, First People’s Worldwide, formerly First Nations Financial Project. Founded by her in 1980, First People’s Worldwide is the only American Indian alternative development institute in the country. | 17 | • Bay & Paul Foundation |
RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR. | Trustee & Director & Director & Director & | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 29 | None |
JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR. | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks. | 29 | • Ariel Funds (3) • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Calvert Ventures, LLC |
MILES DOUGLAS HARPER, III | Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 2005 2005 2005 | Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) since January 1999. | 17 | • Bridgeway Funds (14) |
JOY V. JONES AGE:60
| Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 1990 2000 2005 | Attorney. | 17 | • Director, Conduit Street Restaurants Limited |
TERRENCE J. MOLLNER, Ed.D. AGE: 65 | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Founder, Chairperson, and President of Trusteeship Institute, Inc., a diverse foundation known principally for its consultation to corporations converting to cooperative employee-ownership and the development of socially and spiritually responsible investment vehicles. Chairperson, Stakeholders Capital, Inc., an asset management firm and financial services provider in Amherst, MA. | 17 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. • ArtNOW, Inc. • Yourolivebranch.org |
SYDNEY AMARA MORRIS | Trustee Director Director Director | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | Rev. Morris currently serves as Parish Minister to the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton, MI. Rev. Morris is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. She currently chairs the Umbrian Universalist Committee on Socially Responsible Investing. | 17 | None |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||||
BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK | Director & Trustee & Director & Director & | 1997 1997 2000 2000 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd. | 51 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Pepco Holdings, Inc. • Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair) | ||
D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq. | Director Trustee & Director & Director | 1992 1982 2000 2000 | Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003). | 29 | • UNIFI Mutual Holding Company • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The Ice Organization | ||
OFFICERS | |||||||
KAREN BECKER | Chief Compliance Officer | 2005 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 2000 1992 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
JENNIFER BERG | Assistant Fund Controller | 2009 | Fund Administration Manager for Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
THOMAS DAILEY | Vice President | 2004 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 2000 1996 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO. |
TRACI L. GOLDT | Assistant Secretary | 2004 | Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd. |
GREGORY B. HABEEB | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. |
HUI PING HO, CPA | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 | Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
EDITH LILLIE | Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
JANE B. MAXWELL Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2005 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
CATHERINE P. ROY | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. | Vice President and Secretary | 1990 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
NATALIE TRUNOW | Vice resident | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management. |
RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER CPA | Treasurer | 1982 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA | Fund Controller | 1999 2000 1999 2000 | Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company. |
The address of Trustees/Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates. Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor.
Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees/Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.
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1 President’s Letter
4 SRI Update
6 Portfolio Management Discussion
16 Shareholder Expense Example
19 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
20 Schedules of Investments
25 Statements of Assets and Liabilities
27 Statements of Operations
28 Statements of Changes in Net Assets
31 Notes to Financial Statements
39 Financial Highlights
44 Explanation of Financial Tables
46 Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
46 Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
49 Director and Officer Information Table
Dear Shareholder:
Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover, in fits and starts, from the “Great Recession.” As economic data vacillated between good and bad news on employment, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence, market volatility and investor sentiment also see-sawed.
During the winter, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks, which reached 18-month highs in March. Later in the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the global economic recovery waned and fears of a double-dip recession grew. Following a dismal August for the stock market, September saw a surge in stock prices lifted by strong corporate earnings reports and renewed investor interest in bargain-priced stocks. In the bond market, Treasury yields moved lower over the 12-month reporting period and corporate bonds generally performed well.
Economic Recovery Slow But on Track
Looking ahead, the pace of economic recovery has clearly slowed, causing Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that the Fed stands ready to use all of the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate the U.S. economy. In our view, while the country faces sobering challenges related to the unemployment rate, high levels of government debt, and the stumbling housing market, we also see encouraging signs of economic recovery. Overall, companies have strong balance sheets and cash positions, have reported stronger-than-expected corporate earnings, and are investing in their businesses. Consumers are generally “deleveraging” by saving more and paying down their debt. Financial reform is under way in the U.S. that may help reassure investors and stabilize the markets. Globally, central banks around the world are continuing to pursue extremely accommodative monetary policies to encourage economic recovery.
In this transitional environment, we believe that both the equity and fixed-income markets are likely to continue to be somewhat volatile. In our view, investment strategies that include sustainability criteria may be better positioned to weather these uncertainties and provide long-term value.
Markets Challenged, But Gain Ground
Despite the volatility over the course of the 12-month reporting period, domestic and international stocks had moved solidly ahead by the end of the period. U.S. stock indexes reported 12-month gains across all styles, strategies, and capitalization ranges. The large-cap Russell 1000 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 10.75% and 10.16%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks were the top-performing category, with the Russell Midcap Index up 17.54%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index rose 13.35%. In terms of style, growth stocks moderately outpaced value stocks. On the international front, the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index (IMI), a benchmark for international stocks, edged up 4.23%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI was up 21.97%.
In the fixed-income markets, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade bonds, was up 11.67%. In line with the Fed’s federal funds rate target of 0% to 0.25%, money market returns remained very low.
The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and the Extractives Industry
In the wake of the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans have continued to grapple with the devastation caused by the spill and its long-term environmental, societal, and economic implications. Calvert shares the concern and the frustration felt by the millions of people affected by this tragedy.
Following the spill, Calvert met with BP officials, urging BP not only to clean up the current spill, but also to implement stronger safety and process management standards for its contractors. We are also evaluating how our advocacy objectives with deepwater oil-drilling companies may help prevent such disasters in the future.
In terms of extraction methodologies, Calvert has long recognized that as readily accessible supplies of oil and gas dry up, companies may be forced to seek mineral resources in countries with poor governance, weak rule of law, and high levels of corruption. Accordingly, over the past two years, we have been a leading advocate for transparency requirements for extractive industries. In July, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring companies to disclose payments that they make to the U.S. or foreign governments for the purpose of commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. We believe this legislation is a milestone toward helping advance environmental sustainability in this industry.
In our view, the oil spill also underlines the urgency for expanded investment—with greater federal incentives—in alternative energy sources.
Financial Reform Under Way
Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is designed to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that contributed to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown. The Dodd-Frank Act seeks to establish strong consumer protections, shield taxpayers from future corporate bailouts, shine a light on the “shadow markets” and derivatives trading, and expand the role of shareholders in corporate governance. While these goals are laudable, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the financial industry—and ultimately its ability to prevent another financial crisis—must stand the test of time.
As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.
Review Your Portfolio Allocations
In our view, the financial markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the global economy continues to recover, and political elections in the U.S. impact a variety of government policies. Now may be an opportune time to review your overall investment strategy and portfolio allocations with your financial advisor. Check to ensure that your target mix of U.S. and international stocks, bonds, and cash is well-diversified and appropriate given your investment goals, stage of life, and attitude toward risk.
For up-to-date economic and market commentary from Calvert professionals, along with information on current Calvert sustainability initiatives, please visit our website,
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As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.
Sincerely,
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.
October 2010
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Update
from the Calvert Sustainability Research Department
As the fallout from the financial crisis continues to prove, responsible management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors isn’t just “nice to do”—it’s essential to keeping our companies and our economy healthy and strong. Therefore, Calvert continues to work hard to ensure that you have a say in charting new paths to a more prosperous future.
Shareholder Advocacy
For the 2010 proxy season, Calvert filed a record 45 resolutions—including 30 as the lead filer. Issues covered by the resolutions focused on climate change, board and employee diversity, executive compensation, sustainability reporting, and political contributions. Thus far, we have negotiated 31 successful withdrawals after the companies have agreed to address our objectives.
The resolutions featured two new issues this year—climate change adaptation and board chair independence. Our resolutions on the first topic asked Kroger and Dover Corporation to report on how each plans to assess and manage the business impacts of climate change. Dover management agreed, so the resolution was successfully withdrawn. At Kroger, the resolution received strong support with 40% of shareholders voting in favor of it.
The second new issue recommended that Chesapeake Energy and Eaton Corporation separate the Board of Directors Chair and CEO positions to strengthen the Board’s oversight of company management and accountability to shareholders (which is emerging as a corporate governance best practice). Both resolutions were successfully withdrawn after management agreed to appoint a Lead Independent Director.
Finally, Calvert filed shareholder resolutions on behalf of the Calvert Global Water Fund during the 2010 proxy season that asked Aqua America and Valmont to begin reporting or improve existing reporting on sustainability issues. Valmont agreed, so the resolution was successfully withdrawn. At Aqua America, 31% of voting shareholders supported the resolution.
Community Investments
Many of our Funds participate in Calvert’s High Social Impact Investing program, which is administered through the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. This community investment program may allocate a small percentage of Fund assets at below-market interest rates to investments that provide economic opportunity for struggling populations.1
The Foundation recently launched its Green Strategies to Fight Poverty™ investment initiative, which allows investors to target their Community Investment Note investments to organizations and projects that both fight poverty and protect the environment.
Special Equities
A modest but important portion of certain funds is allocated to small private companies that are developing products or services that address important sustainability or environmental issues. CSIF Equity Portfolio has invested in Marrone Bio Innovations, which uses bio-based systems to control pests and weeds and recently received emergency-use approval from the EPA to sell its new invasive mussel control system in certain areas of the western U.S. The company also submitted a second organic herbicide product, for use on both organic and industrial farms, for approval to the EPA.
Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund invested in the Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund, which brings power to areas of the world without access to a central power grid. Led by a management team with a long history in the industry, Berkeley mitigates construction risk by helping communities build the plants and then selling them to a service provider once they’re up and running.2
1. As of September 30, 2010, Calvert Social Investment Foundation Community Investment Notes represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Calvert Social Investment Fund (CSIF) Balanced Portfolio 0.94%, CSIF Bond Portfolio 0.34%, CSIF Equity Portfolio 0.52%, Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund 1.29%, Calvert World Values International Equity Fund 1.19%, Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund 0.78%, and Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund 0.56%. The Calvert Social Investment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation’s Community Investment Note Program is not a mutual fund and should not be confused with any Calvert Group-sponsored investment product.
2. As of September 30, 2010, Marrone Bio Innovations represented 0.05% of CSIF Equity Portfolio; Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund represented 0.002% of Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Kroger represented 0% of all Calvert SRI funds. Dover Corporation represented 0.15% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Chesapeake Energy represented 0.22% of CSIF Balanced Portfolio, 0.79% of CSIF Bond Portfolio, and 0.22% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Eaton Corporation represented 0.52% of CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio and 0.20% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Aqua America 3.85% of Calvert Global Water Fund and Valmont 1.99% of Calvert Global Water Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
Alternative
Energy fund
September 30, 2010
Investment Performance
(total return at NAV*)
| 6 Months | 12 Months |
| Ended | Ended |
| 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 |
Class A | -8.67% | -21.34% |
Class C | -9.20% | -22.12% |
Class I | -8.55% | -21.02% |
Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index (Composite) | -9.00% | -16.43% |
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | -2.48% | 3.38% |
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Economic Sectors | Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary | 1.7% |
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Consumer Staples | 2.0% |
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Energy | 0.7% |
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Industrials | 44.5% |
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Information Technology | 16.3% |
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Materials | 7.8% |
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Utilities | 27.0% |
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Total | 100% |
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Ten Largest | % of Net |
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Stock Holdings | Assets |
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Iberdrola Renovables SA | 4.9% |
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SMA Solar Technology AG | 4.8% |
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First Solar, Inc. | 4.4% |
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Wacker Chemie AG | 4.3% |
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MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. | 4.2% |
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 3.7% |
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Renesola Ltd. (ADR) | 3.5% |
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Scottish & Southern Energy plc | 3.3% |
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La séchilienne-Sidec SA | 3.2% |
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SIG plc | 3.1% |
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Total | 39.4% |
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* Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.
Portfolio Management Discussion
Jens Peers
of Kleinwort Benson Investors-Dublin
Performance
Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund Class A shares (at NAV) returned -21.34% for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010. The Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index returned -16.43%. Weak sub-sector selection was the primary reason for the Fund’s underperformance.
Investment Climate
While the past 12 months was a volatile period for the markets, global equities rose 7% in U.S.-dollar terms, largely due to a gain of nearly 10% in September 2010.1 The global economy seemed to be emerging from recession toward the end of 2009. Then, weakening economic data in the second quarter of 2010 made the recovery’s sustainability uncertain. However, it appeared to be back on the track by period-end, although persistent headwinds continued to create market volatility.
Several notable events caused alternative energy stocks to underperform for the period, including worries about subsidy cuts for alternative energy in Germany and Spain, the delay in passing a new U.S. energy law that would provide long-term support for alternative energy companies, concerns about the PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain) countries’ ability to repay their sovereign debt (approximately 20% of Fund holdings are listed in these countries), and a slowdown in Wind installation growth. While the U.S. income tax credit for alternative energy has stimulated new orders for the second half of 2010, we still expect Wind installations to drop by over 30% compared with the same period last year.
Among the sub-sectors of Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency gained nearly 20% during the reporting period thanks to U.S. stimulus efforts in 2009. Also, many Solar companies solidly beat expectations for their second quarter 2010 results. The volume of capacity growth in Germany, the world’s largest Solar market, also surprised on the upside.
However, the Wind sub-sector fell more than 40% during the reporting period as a combination of events compounded the negative sentiment toward the sub-sector. These events include those cited above as well as disappointing corporate earnings from bellwether stocks such as Vestas, Hansen Transmissions, and Iberdrola Renovables. Also, as end customers delayed exploring new research and development sales in the current economic environment, Fuel Cells stocks fell more than 60%.
Portfolio Strategy
While the Fund’s stock selection was strong, relatively weak sub-sector allocation caused the Fund to underperform. Over the course of the reporting period, we have reduced our allocation to the Wind sub-sector while increasing exposure to Solar and Energy Efficiency.
Sector Selection
The Fund’s underweight position in Energy Efficiency by about 10% relative to the benchmark hurt its relative performance the most. High valuations kept us from increasing the Fund’s exposure early on, but we selectively added to our position as the valuations improved--investing in companies such as Cree, an LED lighting company, and Itron, a leading utility meter manufacturer. We also bought Prysmian, a cabling company that installs underwater lines to offshore wind farms. All three holdings represent our bias towards smart grid technology and the conversion of alternative energy sources into the grid infrastructure in coming years.
The expected benefits for Wind stocks from moves by the U.S. and Chinese governments in 2009 did not materialize in the 12-month reporting period. As a result, our approximately 10% overweight to this sub-sector detracted from performance. After a surprise profit warning from Vestas late in the period, we reduced the Fund’s Wind allocation.
As the worst-performing sub-sector for the period, the nearly 5% overweight to Fuel Cells hampered the Fund’s performance as well. Our overweight position is derived from two high-conviction exposures, Ceramic Fuel Cells and Johnson Matthey. We continue to have confidence in both companies’ management and technologies.
As noted previously, we increased the Fund’s exposure to Solar last fall due to expected increases in demand in 2010--and we have seen positive indications for demand through 2011. We favor upstream polysilicon manufacturers such as MEMC and Wacker Chemie, as well as low-cost Asian manufacturers such as Renesola.
Stock Selection
Stock selection was strongest in the Solar and Fuel Cell sub-sectors. Solar stocks that performed well included Renesola and JA Solar, two low-cost Chinese cell and wafer manufacturers we bought earlier this year. Wacker Chemie rose about 20% due to robust polysilicon pricing and strong execution.2 The company is the second-largest global polysilicon producer in the world and a core holding for the Fund, although it is not held by the benchmark.
While the Fuel Cells sub-sector performed poorly, stock selection within it contributed significantly to performance. Johnson Matthey gained almost 30% from positive sentiment--the result of publishing its twice yearly update on platinum markets--and improved demand in its Environmental Division.
Vestas drove the bulk of stock selection benefits for the Wind sector, despite the company announcing weak second-quarter results and surprise cuts in its revenue and operating profit margin forecast. Meanwhile, orders remain strong and it’s gaining market share. We trimmed the Fund’s exposure to the stock, but since Vestas is a technology leader with a strong portfolio of products and global reach, it remains a key holding in the Fund, but in an underweight relative to the Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index.
Outlook
We believe the global economy is on the path to recovery, which would raise energy prices and renew Utilities’ demand for alternative energy sources. We expect the coming months to provide more certainty about its sustainability.
We will be watching third-quarter corporate earnings very closely. We’re especially interested in indicators of demand for solar modules in the first quarter of 2011, which will help us gauge volume and pricing levels for next year. Vestas’ results will be particularly important for the Wind sub-sector, as investors look for reassurance that they’ll achieve their 2010 numbers.
Analysts expect that China’s five-year plan will be announced in early 2011 and will double the expected funding for environmental areas, which would upgrade its long-term targets for Wind power and boost smart grid infrastructure as well.
The Alternative Energy sector will continue to be affected by pending regulatory decisions in various countries and news about new equipment orders. While we do not expect the United States to pass an energy bill in 2010, we believe it will next year--with energy mix targets that will ensure long-term demand for alternative energy equipment and services.
Overall, despite the challenges of the past year, the long-term drivers for Alternative Energy continue to signal rising demand and deployment of renewable energy around the world. Also, we think alternative energy stocks are trading at attractive valuations relative to their growth prospects.
October 2010
1. Return for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010.
2. All returns shown for individual holdings reflect that part of the reporting period the holdings were held.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Vestas 3.70%, Hansen Transmissions 2.89%, Iberdrola 4.94%, Cree 2.83%, Itron 2.35%, Prysmian 2.92%, Ceramic Fuel Cells 2.58%, Johnson Matthey 2.06%, MEMC 4.23%, Wacker Chemie 4.33%, Renesola 3.46%, and JA Solar 0.78%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert Global
Alternative
Energy fund
September 30, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | -25.07% |
Since inception (5/31/2007) | -17.71% |
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Class C Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | -22.90% |
Since inception (7/31/2007) | -19.13% |
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Class I Shares |
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One year | -21.02% |
Since inception (5/31/2007) | -16.13% |
Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A and I shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.
All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 2.37%. This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different ti me period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.
calvert global water
fund
September 30, 2010
Investment Performance
(total return at NAV*)
| 6 Months | 12 Months |
| Ended | Ended |
| 9/30/10 | 9/30/10 |
Class A | -2.35% | 5.50% |
Class C | -2.83% | 4.51% |
Class Y | -2.15% | 5.84% |
Janney Global Water Index | -0.15% | 8.18% |
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | -2.48% | 3.38% |
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Economic Sectors | Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary | 0.4% |
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Health Care | 2.9% |
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Industrials | 44.3% |
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Information Technology | 7.7% |
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Materials | 5.9% |
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Utilities | 38.8% |
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Total | 100% |
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Ten Largest | % of Net |
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Stock Holdings | Assets |
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American Water Works Co., Inc. | 4.5% |
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Severn Trent plc | 4.4% |
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Pentair, Inc. | 4.3% |
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United Utilities Group plc | 4.2% |
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Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 4.0% |
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 3.9% |
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Danaher Corp. | 3.9% |
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Aqua America, Inc. | 3.8% |
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Tetra Tech, Inc. | 3.6% |
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Pennon Group plc | 3.5% |
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Total | 40.1% |
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* Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.
Portfolio Management Discussion
Jens Peers
of Kleinwort Benson Investors-Dublin
Calvert Global Water Fund Class A shares (at NAV) returned 5.50% for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010, compared with 8.18% for the Janney Global Water Index. Stock selection helped boost performance, but sector selection effects offset that benefit.
Investment Climate
While the past year was a volatile one for the markets, global equities rose 7% in U.S.-dollar terms, largely due to a gain of nearly 10% in September 2010.1 Despite the ups and downs, corporate balance sheets remained in exceptionally strong shape and the corporate sector seemed to be growing more confident about deploying this cash.
The global economy seemed to be emerging from recession toward the end of 2009. However, weakening economic data in the second quarter of 2010 once again called the sustainability of economic recovery into question. The global economy appeared to be back on the path to recovery by period-end, although persistent headwinds continued to create market volatility.
The Water Utility sector outperformed the Water Technology and Water Infrastructure sectors during the 12-month period, primarily due to its more defensive characteristics amid a volatile market. However, the sector also benefited from strong gains in the share price of U.K. and U.S. utility companies, which experienced or were expected to experience water rate increases. At the end of July 2010, a consortium of infrastructure and electric companies on the Hong Kong stock exchange launched a bid for EDF Energy’s regulated electricity networks in the United Kingdom, which refocused the market on the current valuations of the U.K. Utility sector and highlighted the attractiveness of regulated businesses to infrastructure funds.
The California water crisis became a dominant political issue for the state this year and is a prime example of the water challenges developed markets face. The California Water Bond referendum, which included federal funding of up to $11 billion for the state’s infrastructure, was scheduled to be on voters’ ballots in November. However, several unpopular components forced the state to push the vote back to 2012.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was another notable event. While it was not a significant driver of performance for the Water sector as a whole, the magnitude of the environmental disaster has direct implications for water companies.
Portfolio Strategy
We maintained the Fund’s bias toward the more cyclical Water Infrastructure sector during the initial months of 2010, although changes were made at the stock level. For example, we participated in public offerings of Duoyuan Global Water, a water treatment equipment supplier, and Canada’s Pure Technologies, which focuses on leak detection solutions, during the first quarter. Duoyuan also helped boost our exposure to Asia--specifically to the Chinese market and its growing government spending on environmental budgets. We have since sold Duoyuan due to governance concerns. Pure Technologies is a high quality company and we believe that it is at a tipping point in its growth phase.
Stock selection was positive within the Infrastructure sector, in large part because the Fund did not hold poor performers such as ITT (due to environmental, social, and governance criteria) and pipe manufacturer Wavin Group. Positions in Roper (up 28%), Pentair (16%) and Arcadis (26%) also benefited the Fund--neither Roper nor Arcadis are represented in the Index.2 All three holdings reflect our bias toward higher-quality companies.
While the Index has a 50% allocation to Water Utilities, we would not be comfortable with an allocation that high unless the economic environment greatly deteriorated. Therefore, we had an underweight to Utilities, which was a slight negative for the Fund. We also did not hold Southwest Water, which gained more than 125% during the year, largely due to the fact it was acquired.
Key positives were an overweight to American Water Works and underweight to France’s Veolia, which declined sharply due to the cyclical nature of its waste management activities. However, we recently increased our exposure to Veolia because we believe its valuation and yield support is attractive.
In the Water Technology sector, good performance from out-of-benchmark stocks Agilent (up 19%), Nitto Denko (29%), and Millipore (51%) all helped performance. An underweight to Consolidated Water benefited the Fund as well, as it fell more than 40% due to concerns about the Carribbean desalination market. In the latter part of the period, we reduced the Fund’s Water Technology exposure by trimming stocks with a more cyclical bias, such as Agilent and Nitto Denko.
Throughout the 12-month period, the Fund’s sector exposures reflected our outlook for the global economic environment--and they ended the period largely the same as when it started.
Outlook
We continue to believe the global economy is on the path to recovery but the headwinds that persist will cause more volatility in the short term. We will continue to look for ways to take advantage of this and move into more attractive opportunities as valuations overshoot or reach our expectations sooner than expected.
Analysts expect that China’s five-year plan will be announced in early 2011 and will double the expected funding for environmental areas, with wastewater and infrastructure among the big recipients. This is a key factor underpinning the pure-play Asian theme running through the portfolio.
Third-quarter earnings will be important for the broad Water sector, and we will be watching closely to ensure demand is returning and water projects are being sustained. We also believe a pick-up in merger and acquisition activity will be a strong feature of the Water sector as financially strong companies seize the opportunity to acquire weaker ones at depressed prices, which is good for the Fund.
A pull-back in Technology and Infrastructure provided us with attractive levels to build our exposure to the Water Utilities sector. We continue to be comfortable with the underlying fundamentals of our core holdings, and some companies are even managing to exceed previous peak operating margins on significantly lower revenues.
The fund remains biased toward quality with a focus on strong balance sheets, high returns, sustainable competitive advantages, and attractive valuations. We are also confident the long-term thematic drivers of water infrastructure investment remain intact and that key water market indicators, such as municipal bond issuance, continue to move in the right direction.
October 2010
1. Returns are for the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010.
2. All returns shown for individual holdings reflect that part of the reporting period the holdings were held.
As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: EDF Energy 0%, Duoyuan Global Water 0%, Pure Technologies 0.59%, ITT 0%, Wavin 0%, Roper 2.04%, Pentair 4.41%, Arcadis 1.99%, American Water Works 4.60%, Veolia 3.06%, Agilent 4.05%, Nitto Denko 1.05%, Millipore 0%, and Consolidated Water 0%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.
calvert global water fund
September 30, 2010
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 0.49% |
Since inception (9/30/2008) | -0.27% |
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Class C Shares | (with max. load) |
One year | 3.51% |
Since inception (9/30/2008) | 1.20% |
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Class Y Shares |
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One year | 5.84% |
Since inception (9/30/2008) | 2.30% |
Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A, C and Y shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end Class A sales charge of 4.75%, or deferred sales charge, as applicable and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.
All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 5.78%. This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different ti me period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
| Account Value | Value | During Period* |
Global Alternative Energy | 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $913.30 | $8.87 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,015.79 | $9.35 |
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Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $908.00 | $13.63 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,010.78 | $14.37 |
(5% return per |
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Class I |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $914.50 | $6.72 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,018.05 | $7.08 |
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*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, 2.85% and 1.40% for Class A, Class C and Class I respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Beginning | Ending Account | Expenses Paid |
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Global Water | 4/1/10 | 9/30/10 | 4/1/10 - 9/30/10 |
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Class A |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $976.50 | $9.17 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,015.79 | $9.35 |
(5% return per |
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year before expenses) |
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Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $971.70 | $14.09 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,010.78 | $14.37 |
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year before expenses) |
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Class Y |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $978.50 | $7.94 |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,017.05 | $8.09 |
(5% return per |
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*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, 2.85% and 1.60% for Class A, Class C and Class Y respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
report of independent registered public accounting firm
The Board of Directors of The Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund and Calvert Global Water Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund and Calvert Global Water Fund (the Funds), each a series of The Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., including the schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the period from September 30, 2008 (inception) through September 30, 2008 for the Calvert Global Water Fund, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from May 31, 2007 (inception) through September 30, 2007 for the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund and Calvert Global Water Fund as of September 30, 2010, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods described in the first paragraph above, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010
global alternative energy fund
schedule of investments
september 30, 2010
Equity Securities - 99.8% |
| Shares | Value |
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Australia - 3.2% |
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Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd.* |
| 28,083,203 | $4,858,930 |
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Infigen Energy |
| 1,700,406 | 1,204,681 |
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|
| 6,063,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Austria - 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
Verbund AG |
| 90,141 | 3,224,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Belgium - 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
4Energy Invest NV* |
| 206,838 | 759,509 |
|
Hansen Transmissions International NV* |
| 7,257,415 | 5,433,632 |
|
|
|
| 6,193,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazil - 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
Cosan Ltd. |
| 330,900 | 3,835,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada - 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
Ballard Power Systems, Inc.* |
| 447,500 | 752,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile - 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
Enersis SA (ADR) |
| 81,896 | 1,925,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
China - 7.4% |
|
|
|
|
China Hydroelectric Corp. (ADR): |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock* |
| 98,800 | 578,968 |
|
Warrants (strike price $15.00/share, expires 1/25/14)* |
| 98,800 | 49,400 |
|
China Longyuan Power Group Corp.* |
| 1,715,000 | 1,701,630 |
|
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR)* |
| 157,900 | 1,473,207 |
|
Renesola Ltd. (ADR)* |
| 520,564 | 6,507,050 |
|
Trina Solar Ltd. (ADR)* |
| 116,200 | 3,506,916 |
|
|
|
| 13,817,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denmark - 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
Greentech Energy Systems A/S* |
| 195,552 | 756,577 |
|
Vestas Wind Systems A/S* |
| 185,105 | 6,958,898 |
|
|
|
| 7,715,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
France - 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
La séchilienne-Sidec SA |
| 215,694 | 5,960,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany - 12.5% |
|
|
|
|
Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG* |
| 19,106 | 801,612 |
|
Manz Automation AG* |
| 14,243 | 958,839 |
|
Phoenix Solar AG |
| 10,965 | 391,898 |
|
REpower Systems AG* |
| 7,876 | 1,199,137 |
|
Roth & Rau AG* |
| 76,751 | 1,826,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
Germany - Cont’d |
|
|
|
|
SMA Solar Technology AG |
| 80,901 | $8,915,356 |
|
Solar Millennium AG* |
| 46,462 | 1,207,213 |
|
Wacker Chemie AG |
| 44,247 | 8,144,812 |
|
|
|
| 23,445,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hong Kong - 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd. |
| 1,542,000 | 3,354,031 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Italy - 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
Actelios SpA |
| 143,990 | 487,608 |
|
Landi Renzo SpA |
| 381,905 | 1,938,626 |
|
Prysmian SpA |
| 301,273 | 5,490,400 |
|
|
|
| 7,916,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Korea - 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
Taewoong Co. Ltd. |
| 89,304 | 4,714,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spain - 12.2% |
|
|
|
|
Acciona SA |
| 42,894 | 3,614,489 |
|
EDP Renovaveis SA* |
| 806,648 | 4,552,722 |
|
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA* |
| 787,213 | 5,497,582 |
|
Iberdrola Renovables SA |
| 2,802,613 | 9,292,569 |
|
|
|
| 22,957,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sweden - 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
Opcon AB* |
| 161,184 | 500,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Arab Emirates - 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
Lamprell plc |
| 223,793 | 1,254,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom - 8.8% |
|
|
|
|
ITM Power plc* |
| 1,390,219 | 699,737 |
|
Johnson Matthey plc |
| 139,662 | 3,870,664 |
|
Scottish & Southern Energy plc |
| 347,550 | 6,111,678 |
|
SIG plc* |
| 3,854,847 | 5,820,760 |
|
|
|
| 16,502,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States - 30.5% |
|
|
|
|
American Superconductor Corp.* |
| 134,620 | 4,186,682 |
|
Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 160,963 | 1,880,048 |
|
Calgon Carbon Corp.* |
| 129,704 | 1,880,708 |
|
Covanta Holding Corp. |
| 222,600 | 3,505,950 |
|
Cree, Inc.* |
| 98,272 | 5,335,187 |
|
First Solar, Inc.* |
| 55,597 | 8,192,218 |
|
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* |
| 610,905 | 751,413 |
|
GT Solar International, Inc.* |
| 87,408 | 731,605 |
|
Itron, Inc.* |
| 72,348 | 4,429,868 |
|
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.* |
| 667,207 | 7,953,107 |
|
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
| 103,732 | 5,641,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
United States - Cont’d |
|
|
|
|
Ormat Technologies, Inc. |
| 157,873 | $4,605,156 |
|
STR Holdings, Inc.* |
| 34,648 | 746,318 |
|
SunPower Corp.* |
| 206,458 | 2,972,995 |
|
Tetra Tech, Inc.* |
| 205,760 | 4,314,787 |
|
|
|
| 57,128,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Securities (Cost $210,539,103) |
|
| 187,260,810 |
|
|
|
|
| �� |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $210,539,103) - 99.8% |
|
| 187,260,810 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.2% |
|
| 301,248 |
|
Net Assets - 100% |
|
| $187,562,058 |
|
* Non-income producing security.
Abbreviations:
ADR: American Depository Receipts
See notes to financial statements.
global water fund
schedule of investments
september 30, 2010
Equity Securities - 95.4% |
| Shares | Value |
|
Australia - 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
Crane Group Ltd. |
| 39,267 | $309,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada - 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
Pure Technologies Ltd.* |
| 55,627 | 225,869 |
|
Stantec, Inc.* |
| 21,396 | 566,777 |
|
|
|
| 792,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
China - 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
China Valves Technology, Inc.* |
| 43,300 | 336,008 |
|
Tri-Tech Holding, Inc.* |
| 21,356 | 225,306 |
|
|
|
| 561,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
France - 5.9% |
|
|
|
|
Suez Environnement SA |
| 62,325 | 1,148,525 |
|
Veolia Environnement |
| 44,244 | 1,162,520 |
|
|
|
| 2,311,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hong Kong - 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
China Everbright International Ltd. |
| 1,331,000 | 665,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Italy - 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
ACEA SpA* |
| 36,219 | 408,101 |
|
Hera SpA |
| 540,628 | 1,028,621 |
|
|
|
| 1,436,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Japan - 7.1% |
|
|
|
|
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. |
| 56,500 | 1,567,040 |
|
Nitto Denko Corp. |
| 10,200 | 398,647 |
|
Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co. Ltd. |
| 48,500 | 779,112 |
|
|
|
| 2,744,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands - 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
Arcadis NV |
| 33,757 | 754,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Korea - 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. |
| 4,320 | 168,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sweden - 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
Cardo AB |
| 5,400 | 196,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Switzerland - 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
Geberit AG |
| 5,449 | 972,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities - Cont’d |
| Shares | Value |
|
United Kingdom - 14.2% |
|
|
|
|
Halma plc |
| 63,529 | $316,262 |
|
Northumbrian Water Group plc |
| 90,630 | 474,128 |
|
Pennon Group plc |
| 150,514 | 1,376,664 |
|
Severn Trent plc |
| 83,031 | 1,712,160 |
|
United Utilities Group plc |
| 182,181 | 1,641,946 |
|
|
|
| 5,521,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States - 53.2% |
|
|
|
|
Agilent Technologies, Inc.* |
| 46,103 | 1,538,457 |
|
American States Water Co. |
| 16,462 | 589,010 |
|
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
| 75,189 | 1,749,648 |
|
Aqua America, Inc. |
| 71,794 | 1,464,598 |
|
Arch Chemicals, Inc. |
| 6,726 | 236,015 |
|
Calgon Carbon Corp.* |
| 54,460 | 789,670 |
|
California Water Service Group |
| 36,975 | 1,366,226 |
|
Danaher Corp. |
| 37,584 | 1,526,286 |
|
Dionex Corp.* |
| 12,286 | 1,062,002 |
|
Flowserve Corp. |
| 7,230 | 791,106 |
|
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. |
| 8,561 | 283,883 |
|
IDEX Corp. |
| 32,694 | 1,160,964 |
|
Insituform Technologies, Inc.* |
| 28,573 | 690,895 |
|
Itron, Inc.* |
| 12,699 | 777,560 |
|
Met-Pro Corp. |
| 9,299 | 93,827 |
|
Nalco Holding Co. |
| 30,351 | 765,149 |
|
Pall Corp. |
| 18,531 | 771,631 |
|
Pentair, Inc. |
| 49,815 | 1,675,278 |
|
Roper Industries, Inc. |
| 11,915 | 776,620 |
|
Tetra Tech, Inc.* |
| 66,872 | 1,402,306 |
|
Valmont Industries, Inc. |
| 10,472 | 758,173 |
|
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. |
| 11,022 | 375,299 |
|
York Water Co. |
| 5,355 | 85,841 |
|
|
|
| 20,730,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Securities (Cost $36,327,603) |
|
| 37,165,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,327,603) - 95.4% |
|
| 37,165,189 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 4.6% |
|
| 1,783,194 |
|
Net Assets - 100% |
|
| $38,948,383 |
|
Statements of assets and liabilities
september 30, 2010
|
| Global Alternative | Global |
Assets |
| Energy Fund | Water Fund |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $210,539,103 |
|
|
|
and $36,327,603, respectively) see accompanying schedule |
| $187,260,810 | $37,165,189 |
Cash |
| 958,075 | 788,500 |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies |
|
|
|
(Cost $1,392 and $56,214, respectively) |
| 1,390 | 56,603 |
Receivable for securities sold |
| 430,922 | 2,215,840 |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency spot contracts |
| 304 | 1,607 |
Receivable for shares sold |
| 172,481 | 155,603 |
Interest and dividends receivable |
| - | 57,759 |
Dividend tax reclaim receivable |
| 43,678 | 6,501 |
Other assets |
| 16,001 | 18,269 |
Total assets |
| 188,883,661 | 40,465,871 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Payable for securities purchased |
| 414,739 | 1,422,373 |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency spot contracts |
| - | 4,640 |
Payable for shares redeemed |
| 519,413 | 3,530 |
Payable to Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc |
| 174,869 | 39,824 |
Payable to Calvert Administrative Services Co. |
| 51,461 | 10,565 |
Payable to Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc |
| 18,196 | 2,604 |
Payable to Calvert Distributors, Inc |
| 56,055 | 9,381 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
| 86,870 | 24,571 |
Total liabilities |
| 1,321,603 | 1,517,488 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $187,562,058 | $38,948,383 |
Statements of assets and liabilities
september 30, 2010
|
| Global Alternative | Global |
Net Assets Consist of: |
| Energy Fund | Water Fund |
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock, |
|
|
|
with 250,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value shares authorized: |
|
|
|
Global Alternative Energy Fund: |
|
|
|
Class A: 17,676,771 shares outstanding |
| $272,440,368 |
|
Class C: 4,152,242 shares outstanding |
| 60,719,055 |
|
Class I: 1,085,619 shares outstanding |
| 12,348,455 |
|
Global Water Fund: |
|
|
|
Class A: 2,298,077 shares outstanding |
|
| $33,654,073 |
Class C: 211,766 shares outstanding |
|
| 2,984,302 |
Class Y: 22,352 shares outstanding |
|
| 344,306 |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) |
| (57,015) | 54,045 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
and foreign currency transactions |
| (134,611,262) | 1,073,071 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, |
|
|
|
foreign currencies and assets and liabilities denominated |
|
|
|
in foreign currencies |
| (23,277,543) | 838,586 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $187,562,058 | $38,948,383 |
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
|
|
Global Alternative Energy Fund: |
|
|
|
Class A (based on net assets of $145,314,025) |
| $8.22 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $33,190,950) |
| $7.99 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $9,057,083) |
| $8.34 |
|
Global Water Fund: |
|
|
|
Class A (based on net assets of $35,401,148) |
|
| $15.40 |
Class C (based on net assets of $3,202,157) |
|
| $15.12 |
Class Y (based on net assets of $345,078) |
|
| $15.44 |
Statements of Operations
year ended september 30, 2010
|
| Global Alternative | Global |
Net Investment Income |
| Energy Fund | Water Fund |
Investment Income: |
|
|
|
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of |
|
|
|
$165,526 and $29,313, respectively) |
| $2,494,223 | $517,607 |
Interest income |
| 3,225 | 420 |
Total investment income |
| 2,497,448 | 518,027 |
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
Investment advisory fee |
| 2,150,122 | 258,512 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses |
| 880,310 | 111,479 |
Administrative fees |
| 733,898 | 90,479 |
Distribution Plan expenses: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| 422,172 | 59,274 |
Class C |
| 368,213 | 19,543 |
Directors’ fees and expenses |
| 25,814 | 3,545 |
Custodian fees |
| 200,589 | 107,707 |
Registration fees |
| 40,609 | 33,271 |
Reports to shareholders |
| 246,405 | 18,765 |
Professional fees |
| 31,749 | 19,856 |
Accounting fees |
| 33,447 | 4,248 |
Miscellaneous |
| 13,004 | 2,614 |
Total expenses |
| 5,146,332 | 729,293 |
Reimbursement from Advisor: |
|
|
|
Class A |
| (736,573) | (197,890) |
Class C |
| (91,322) | (21,564) |
Class I |
| (13,967) | — |
Class Y |
| — | (12,044) |
Fees paid indirectly |
| (481) | (472) |
Net expenses |
| 4,303,989 | 497,323 |
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
| (1,806,541) | 20,704 |
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
|
|
|
Investments |
| (21,302,638) | 1,235,207 |
Foreign currency transactions |
| 9,823 | 33,341 |
|
| (21,292,815) | 1,268,548 |
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
|
|
|
Investments and foreign currencies |
| (32,741,520) | (617,812) |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
| (114) | 218 |
|
| (32,741,634) | (617,594) |
|
|
|
|
Net Realized and Unrealized |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
| (54,034,449) | 650,954 |
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| ($55,840,990) | $671,658 |
global alternative energy fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Operations: |
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
| ($1,806,541) | ($695,800) |
Net realized gain (loss) |
| (21,292,815) | (99,637,869) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (32,741,634) | 79,349,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| (55,840,990) | (20,984,624) |
|
|
|
|
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 45,073,154 | 81,731,396 |
Class C shares |
| 9,625,607 | 17,482,055 |
Class I shares |
| 2,623,785 | 6,518,416 |
Redemption fees: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 4,281 | 12,052 |
Class C shares |
| 469 | 1,197 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (54,169,172) | (39,544,339) |
Class C shares |
| (8,873,467) | (7,779,069) |
Class I shares |
| (1,840,683) | (2,591,582) |
Total capital share transactions |
| (7,556,026) | 55,830,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| (63,397,016) | 34,845,502 |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
Beginning of year |
| 250,959,074 | 216,113,572 |
End of year (including net investment loss |
|
|
|
of $57,015 and $193,987, respectively) |
| $187,562,058 | $250,959,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Activity |
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 4,957,519 | 9,672,968 |
Class C shares |
| 1,072,286 | 2,096,623 |
Class I shares |
| 300,545 | 816,413 |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (6,235,324) | (4,803,290) |
Class C shares |
| (1,033,770) | (954,111) |
Class I shares |
| (224,454) | (276,505) |
Total capital share activity |
| (1,163,198) | 6,552,098 |
See notes to financial statements.
global water fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 2010 | 2009 |
|
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $20,704 | $34,426 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
| 1,268,548 | 29,036 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (617,594) | 1,456,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
Resulting From Operations |
| 671,658 | 1,519,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (25,875) | — |
|
Class C shares |
| (610) | — |
|
Class Y shares |
| (67) | — |
|
Net realized gain: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (179,623) | — |
|
Class C shares |
| (18,612) | — |
|
Class Y shares |
| (866) | — |
|
Total distributions |
| (225,653) | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
|
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 30,370,891 | 7,682,797 |
|
Class C shares |
| 2,404,528 | 793,456 |
|
Class Y shares |
| 330,262 | 25,700 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 176,507 | — |
|
Class C shares |
| 17,222 | — |
|
Class Y shares |
| 548 | — |
|
Redemption fees: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 666 | 262 |
|
Class C shares |
| 48 | — |
|
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (4,886,831) | (690,169) |
|
Class C shares |
| (209,787) | (22,160) |
|
Class Y shares |
| (13,134) | (70) |
|
Total capital share transactions |
| 28,190,920 | 7,789,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| 28,636,925 | 9,309,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
Beginning of year |
| 10,311,458 | 1,002,000 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment |
|
|
|
|
income of $54,045 and $26,604, respectively) |
| $38,948,383 | $10,311,458 |
|
global water fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
|
| Year Ended | Year Ended |
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Capital Share Activity |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Shares sold: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 1,992,211 | 615,840 |
Class C shares |
| 162,837 | 63,905 |
Class Y shares |
| 21,109 | 2,017 |
Reinvestment of distributions: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| 11,698 | — |
Class C shares |
| 1,155 | — |
Class Y shares |
| 36 | — |
Shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
Class A shares |
| (336,571) | (51,768) |
Class C shares |
| (14,491) | (1,707) |
Class Y shares |
| (872) | (5) |
Total capital share activity |
| 1,837,112 | 628,282 |
Notes to Financial Statements
Note A — Significant Accounting Policies
General: The Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund and The Calvert Global Water Fund (the “Funds,” each a “Fund”), each a series of Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as non-diversified, open-end management investment companies. The operation of each series is accounted for separately. The Global Alternative Energy Fund began operations on May 31, 2007. The Global Water Fund began operations on September 30, 2008. Each Fund offers three classes of shares of capital stock, Global Alternative Energy offers Class A, C and I shares and Global Water offers Class A, C and Y shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%. Class C in Global Alternative Energy s hares began operations on July 31, 2007. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares. Class I and Y shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class-specif ic voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value is determined, that are expect ed to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
The Funds have retained a third party fair value pricing service to quantitatively analyze the price movement of their holdings on foreign exchanges and to automatically fair value if the variation from the prior day’s closing price exceeds specified parameters.
In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
At September 30, 2010, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Directors.
The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the year. For additional information on the Funds’ policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets as of September 30, 2010:
Global Alternative Energy | Valuation Inputs | |||
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity securities* | $187,260,810 | - | - | $187,260,810 |
TOTAL | $187,260,810 | - | - | $187,260,810 |
Global Water | Valuation Inputs | |||
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Equity securities* | $37,165,189 | - | - | $37,165,189 |
TOTAL | $37,165,189 | - | - | $37,165,189 |
*For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Schedules of Investments.
Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Fund’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.
Expense Offset Arrangement: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. A Fund’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.
Note B — Related Party Transactions
Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.85% for Class A and 2.85% for Class C of each Fund, 1.40% for Class I (Global Alternative Energy) and 1.60% for Class Y (Global Water). For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.
Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .35% for Class A and Class C of each Fund as well as 0.35% for Class Y shares (Global Water) and .15% for Class I shares (Global Alternative Energy), based on their average daily net assets.
Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. Distribution Plans, adopted by Class A and Class C shares, allow the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50% and 1.00% annually of average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. The amount actually paid by each Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. Class I and Class Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses.
The Distributor received $143,759 and $66,205 as its portion of commissions charged on sales of Global Alternative Energy and Global Water’s Class A shares respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2010.
Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $204,934 and $22,595 for the year ended September 30, 2010 for Global Alternative Energy and Global Water, respectively. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $44,000 plus a meeting fee of $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of up to $5,000 annually may be paid to the Board chair and Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Special Equities Committee chair) and $2,500 annually may be paid to committee members, plus a committee meeting fee of $500 for each committee meeting attended. Director’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
Note C — Investment Activity
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were:
| Global Alternative | Global Water |
Purchases | $153,492,976 | $41,664,413 |
Sales | 153,559,253 | 15,146,997 |
Global Alternative Energy |
|
30-Sep-17 | $21,115,915 |
30-Sep-18 | 56,693,584 |
Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.
Global Alternative Energy intends to elect to defer net foreign currency losses of $57,015 and net capital losses of $38,515,372 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follow:
Global Water | ||
Distributions paid from: | 2010 | 2009 |
Ordinary income | $222,283 | - |
Long term capital gain | 3,370 | - |
Total | $225,653 | - |
As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
| Global Alternative Energy | Global Water |
|
Unrealized appreciation | $16,096,582 | $1,684,262 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (57,661,267) | (932,434) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | ($41,564,685) | $751,828 |
|
Undistributed ordinary income | - | $433,365 |
|
Undistributed long term capital gain | - | $779,509 |
|
Capital loss carryforward | ($77,809,499) | - |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments | $228,825,495 | $36,413,361 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales and the deferral of post October losses for Global Alternative Energy and wash sales for Global Water.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. The reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassification for Global Alternative Energy are due to foreign currency transactions and net operating losses. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassification for Global Water are due to foreign currency transactions.
| Global Alternative Energy | Global Water |
Undistributed net investment income | $1,943,513 | $33,289 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (9,823) | (33,289) |
Paid-in capital | (1,933,690) | — |
Note D — Line of Credit
A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under this committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Global Water Fund and the Global Alternative Energy Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Global Alternative Energy Fund and Global Water Fund under the Agreement were as follows:
|
| Weighted |
| Month of |
| Average | Average | Maximum | Maximum |
| Daily | Interest | Amount | Amount |
| Balance | Rate | Borrowed | Borrowed |
Global Alternative Energy | $262,318 | 1.51% | $9,391,239 | May 2010 |
Global Water | 4,937 | 1.57% | 977,904 | June 2010 |
Note E – Subsequent Events
In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)
For the year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, Global Water Fund designates the maximum amount allowable, but not less than 55.3%, of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and the maximum amount allowable, but not less than 12.4%, of ordinary income dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Fund designates $3,370 of the long term capital gain distributions paid during the year or the maximum amount allowable but not less than the aforementioned amount as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
global alternative energy fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
|
| 2010 | 2009 (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $10.45 | $12.35 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.07) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (2.16) | (1.88) |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (2.23) | (1.90) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (2.23) | (1.90) |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $8.22 | $10.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (21.34%) | (15.38%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.69%) | (.25%) |
Total expenses |
|
| 2.29% | 2.37% |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 1.85% | 1.85% |
Net expenses |
|
| 1.85% | 1.85% |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 73% | 61% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $145,314 | $198,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Periods Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
|
| 2008 (z) | 2007^ (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $16.35 | $15.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.15) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (3.85) | 1.40 |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (4.00) | 1.35 |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (4.00) | 1.35 |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $12.35 | $16.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (24.46%) | 9.00% |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.89%) | (1.04%) (a) |
Total expenses |
|
| 2.23% | 4.94% (a) |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 1.86% | 1.88% (a) |
Net expenses |
|
| 1.85% | 1.85% (a) |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 54% | 2% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $173,942 | $27,537 |
See notes to financial highlights.
global alternative energy fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
|
| 2010 | 2009 (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $10.26 | $12.23 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.15) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (2.12) | (1.87) |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (2.27) | (1.97) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (2.27) | (1.97) |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $7.99 | $10.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (22.12%) | (16.11%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (1.68%) | (1.24%) |
Total expenses |
|
| 3.10% | 3.20% |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 2.85% | 2.85% |
Net expenses |
|
| 2.85% | 2.85% |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 73% | 61% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $33,191 | $42,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Periods Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
|
| 2008 (z) | 2007^^ (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $16.36 | $15.66 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.30) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (3.83) | .75 |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (4.13) | .70 |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (4.13) | .70 |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $12.23 | $16.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (25.24%) | 4.47% |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (1.86%) | (2.23%) (a) |
Total expenses |
|
| 2.98% | 7.70% (a) |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 2.86% | 2.88% (a) |
Net expenses |
|
| 2.85% | 2.85% (a) |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 54% | 1% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $36,348 | $1,515 |
See notes to financial highlights.
global alternative energy fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Years Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class I Shares |
|
| 2010 | 2009 (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $10.56 | $12.40 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.02) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (2.20) | (1.86) |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (2.22) | (1.84) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (2.22) | (1.84) |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $8.34 | $10.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (21.02%) | (14.84%) |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.25%) | .23% |
Total expenses |
|
| 1.55% | 1.55% |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 1.40% | 1.40% |
Net expenses |
|
| 1.40% | 1.40% |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 73% | 61% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $9,057 | $10,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Periods Ended | |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, |
Class I Shares |
|
| 2008 (z) | 2007^ (z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
|
| $16.37 | $15.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.09) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (3.88) | 1.40 |
Total from investment operations |
|
| (3.97) | 1.37 |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
|
| (3.97) | 1.37 |
Net asset value, ending |
|
| $12.40 | $16.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
|
| (24.25%) | 9.13% |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
| (.53%) | (.68%) (a) |
Total expenses |
|
| 1.76% | 5.02% (a) |
Expenses before offsets |
|
| 1.41% | 1.43% (a) |
Net expenses |
|
| 1.40% | 1.40% (a) |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 54% | 2% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
|
| $5,824 | $3,080 |
See notes to financial highlights.
Global water fund
Financial Highlights
|
|
| Periods Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class A Shares |
| 2010 (z) | 2009 (z) | 2008^^^ |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.85 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .02 | .11 | — |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| .79 | (.26) | — |
Total from investment operations |
| .81 | (.15) | — |
Distributions from: |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| (.03) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| (.23) | — | — |
Total distributions |
| (.26) | — | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| .55 | (.15) | — |
Net asset value, ending |
| $15.40 | $14.85 | $15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total return* |
| 5.50% | (1.00%) | — |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| .16% | .87% | — |
Total expenses |
| 2.69% | 5.78% | — |
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.85% | 1.99% | — |
Net expenses |
| 1.85% | 1.85% | — |
Portfolio turnover |
| 61% | 58% | — |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $35,401 | $9,365 | $1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Periods Ended |
|
|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class C Shares |
| 2010 (z) | 2009 (z) | 2008^^^ |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.70 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income (loss) |
| (.13) | ** | — |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| .79 | (.30) | — |
Total from investment operations |
| .66 | (.30) | — |
Distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
| (.01) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| (.23) | — | — |
Total distributions |
| (.24) | — | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| .42 | (.30) | — |
Net asset value, ending |
| $15.12 | $14.70 | $15.00 |
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Total return* |
| 4.51% | (2.00%) | — |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
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Net investment income (loss) |
| (.90%) | .03% | — |
Total expenses |
| 3.96% | 11.38% | — |
Expenses before offsets |
| 2.85% | 2.99% | — |
Net expenses |
| 2.85% | 2.85% | — |
Portfolio turnover |
| 61% | 58% | — |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $3,202 | $915 | $1 |
See notes to financial highlights.
Global water fund
Financial Highlights
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| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, |
Class Y Shares |
| 2010 (z) | 2009 (z) | 2008^^^ |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $14.83 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income |
| .09 | .08 | — |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
| .77 | (.25) | — |
Total from investment operations |
| .86 | (.17) | — |
Distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
| (.02) | — | — |
Net realized gain |
| (.23) | — | — |
Total distributions |
| (.25) | — | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value |
| .61 | (.17) | — |
Net asset value, ending |
| $15.44 | $14.83 | $15.00 |
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Total return* |
| 5.84% | (1.13%) | — |
Ratios to average net assets: A |
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Net investment income |
| .61% | .60% | — |
Total expenses |
| 8.03% | 145.92% | — |
Expenses before offsets |
| 1.60% | 1.74% | — |
Net expenses |
| 1.60% | 1.60% | — |
Portfolio turnover |
| 61% | 58% | — |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $345 | $31 | $1 |
A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
(a) Annualized.
(z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method.
* Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.
** Less than $.01 per share.
^ From May 31, 2007, inception.
^^ From July 31, 2007, inception.
^^^ From September 30, 2008, inception.
See notes to financial statements.
Explanation of Financial Tables
Schedule of Investments
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alt ernatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
Statement of Net Assets
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.
Statement of Operations
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciatio n) on investments held during the period.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
Financial Highlights
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sal e of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD’S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on September 14, 2010, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, voted to approve a new Investment Subadvisory Agreement (“New Subadvisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Funds. Representatives of management informed the Board that, if approved by the Board, the New Subadvisory Agreement would become effective upon the sale of the Subadvisor to RHJ International S.A. Management also discussed with the Board the anticipated impact of the sale on the Subadvisor’s operations and its management of the Funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the approval of the New Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed approval of the New Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in a private session with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In evaluating the New Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors took into account information and materials that they received in connection with the Board’s approval of the current Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor (the “Previous Subadvisory Agreement”) during the most recent annual contract review. These materials included information relating to the Subadvisor’s operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. The materials also included biographical information on the Subadvisor’s portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for the Subadvisor, and descriptions of the Subadvisor’s investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices. The Board also took into account similar information provided throughout the previous year by the Advisor and the Subadvisor as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Subadvisor’s personnel through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board noted that the portfolio management teams were not expected to change as a result of the approval of the New Subadvisory Agreement and that the teams were expected to continue to manage the Funds as they had in the past using the same investment strategies and criteria.
The Board approved the New Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Funds based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor’s ability to perform under the New Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated on a Fund-by-Fund basis, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor’s management style and long-term performance record; the performance record of each Fund and the Subadvisor’s performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor’s personnel; the Subadvisor’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required unde r the New Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor’s compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to each Fund by the Subadvisor under the New Subadvisory Agreement.
In considering the Funds’ performance, the Board noted that it received on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board also took into account information and materials that it had received and considered in connection with the approval of the Previous Subadvisory Agreement during the most recent annual contract review. These materials included, among other information, a comparison of each Fund’s total return with its respective Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in the Funds’ respective peer groups by an independent third party in its report. This data, and the conclusions of the Board with respect to that data, included the following:
Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund. The Fund’s performance was above the median of its peer group for the one-year period ended June 30, 2009. The data also indicated that the Fund outperformed its Lipper index for the same one-year period. The Board also noted the short period of time that the Fund had been in operation. The Board also took into account more recent performance information and management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance. The Board considered that the Advisor would monitor the Fund’s performance. Based on this review, the Board concluded that appropriate action was being taken with respect to the Fund’s performance.
Calvert Global Water Fund. The Fund performed below the average of its peer group for the year-to-date period ended August 31, 2009. The data also indicated that the Fund outperformed one of its benchmarks and underperformed the other of its benchmarks for the same period. The Board also took into account more recent performance information and management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance. The Board considered that the Fund had a limited operating history and that the Adviser would monitor the Fund’s performance. Based on this review, the Board concluded that appropriate action was being taken with respect to the Fund’s performance.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the estimated profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationships with the Funds, the Board noted that the proposed subadvisory fees under the New Subadvisory Agreement would be paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fees that the Advisor would receive under the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Funds and the Advisor. The Board also noted that the proposed subadvisory fees under the New Subadvisory Agreement were identical to the subadvisory fees under the Previous Subadvisory Agreement. The Board also relied on the fact that the Advisor negotiated the Previous Subadvisory Agreement and the corresponding subadvisory fees at arm’s length. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the proposed subadvisory fees under the New Subadvisory Agreement were reasonable. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fees and had negotiated those fees at arm’s length with the Subadvisor, the costs of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the estimated profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with each Fund were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Funds to be a material factor in its consideration, although the Board noted that the proposed subadvisory fee schedules for each Fund included a breakpoint that would reduce the subadvisory fee rate on assets above specified levels.
In approving the New Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weights to various factors. The Board evaluated all information available to them on a Fund-by-Fund basis and its determinations were made separately with respect to each Fund.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the New Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, among others: (a) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage each Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Subadvisor maintains appropriate compliance programs; (c) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (d) appropriate action is being taken with respect to each Fund’s performance; and (e) each Fund’s proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Subadvisor. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of the New Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
Director and Officer Information Table
| # of | Other | |||
Name & | Position | Position | Principal Occupation | ||
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||
REBECCA L. ADAMSON | Trustee Director Director Director | 1989 2000 2000 2005 | President of the national nonprofit, First People’s Worldwide, formerly First Nations Financial Project. Founded by her in 1980, First People’s Worldwide is the only American Indian alternative development institute in the country. | 17 | • Bay & Paul Foundation |
RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR. | Trustee & Director & Director & Director & | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 29 | None |
JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR. | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks. | 29 | • Ariel Funds (3) • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Calvert Ventures, LLC |
MILES DOUGLAS HARPER, III | Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 2005 2005 2005 | Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) since January 1999. | 17 | • Bridgeway Funds (14) |
JOY V. JONES AGE:60
| Director Trustee Director Director | 2000 1990 2000 2005 | Attorney. | 17 | • Director, Conduit Street Restaurants Limited |
TERRENCE J. MOLLNER, Ed.D. AGE: 65 | Director Trustee Director Director | 1992 1982 2000 2005 | Founder, Chairperson, and President of Trusteeship Institute, Inc., a diverse foundation known principally for its consultation to corporations converting to cooperative employee-ownership and the development of socially and spiritually responsible investment vehicles. Chairperson, Stakeholders Capital, Inc., an asset management firm and financial services provider in Amherst, MA. | 17 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. • ArtNOW, Inc. • Yourolivebranch.org |
SYDNEY AMARA MORRIS | Trustee Director Director Director | 1982 2000 2005 2005 | Rev. Morris currently serves as Parish Minister to the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton, MI. Rev. Morris is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. She currently chairs the Umbrian Universalist Committee on Socially Responsible Investing. | 17 | None |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS | |||||||
BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK | Director & Trustee & Director & Director & | 1997 1997 2000 2000 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd. | 51 | • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Pepco Holdings, Inc. • Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair) | ||
D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq. | Director Trustee & Director & Director | 1992 1982 2000 2000 | Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003). | 29 | • UNIFI Mutual Holding Company • Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The Ice Organization | ||
OFFICERS | |||||||
KAREN BECKER | Chief Compliance Officer | 2005 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 2000 1992 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
JENNIFER BERG | Assistant Fund Controller | 2009 | Fund Administration Manager for Calvert Group, Ltd. | ||||
THOMAS DAILEY | Vice President | 2004 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. | ||||
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. | Assistant Vice-President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 2000 1996 2000 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO. |
TRACI L. GOLDT | Assistant Secretary | 2004 | Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd. |
GREGORY B. HABEEB | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. |
HUI PING HO, CPA | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 | Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
EDITH LILLIE | Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
JANE B. MAXWELL Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2005 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
CATHERINE P. ROY | Vice President | 2004 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. | Vice President and Secretary | 1990 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
NATALIE TRUNOW | Vice resident | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management. |
RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER CPA | Treasurer | 1982 2000 1992 2000 | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA | Fund Controller | 1999 2000 1999 2000 | Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company. |
The address of Trustees/Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates. Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor.
Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees/Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer (also referred to as “principal accounting officer”).
(b) No information need be disclosed under this paragraph.
(c) The registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.
(d) The registrant has not granted a waiver or implicit waiver from a provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) The registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Directors has determined that Miles D. Harper, III, an "independent" Director serving on the registrant's audit committee, is an "audit committee financial expert," as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Directors in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Services fees paid to auditing firm:
| Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | ||
| $ | %* | $ | % * |
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(a) Audit Fees | $82,445 |
| $76,395 |
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(b) Audit-Related Fees | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% |
(c) Tax Fees (tax return preparation and filing for the registrant) | $14,988 | 0% | $14,217 | 0% |
(d) All Other Fees | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% |
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Total | $97,433 | 0% | $90,612 | 0% |
* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)
(e) Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures:
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided to the registrant by the auditors, and to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant. In determining whether to pre-approve non-audit services, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the independence of the auditors. The Committee may delegate its authority to pre-approve certain matters to one or more of its members. In this regard, the Committee has delegated authority jointly to the Audit Committee Chair together with another Committee member with respect to non-audit services not exceeding $25,000 in each instance. In addition, the Committee has pre-approved the retention of the auditors to provide tax-related services related to the tax treatment and tax accounting of newly acquired securities, upon request by the investment advisor in each instance.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant:
| Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | ||
| $ | %* | $ | % * |
| $11,000 | 0%* | $26,000 | 0%* |
* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)
(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c) (7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence and found that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
(a) This Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No material changes were made to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors since registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The principal executive and financial officers concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of 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 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) A copy of the Registrant’s Code of Ethics.
Attached hereto.
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2).
Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) A certification for the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached hereto. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CALVERT IMPACT FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Barbara J. Krumsiek
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: December 01, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment 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.
/s/ Barbara J. Krumsiek
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: December 01, 2010
/s/ Ronald M. Wolfsheimer
Ronald M. Wolfsheimer
Treasurer -- Principal Financial Officer
Date: December 01, 2010