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)
John H. Streur
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: Six months ended March 31, 2016
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
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![]() | TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
President's Letter | |||
Portfolio Management Discussion | |||
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses | |||
Schedule of Investments | |||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
Statement of Operations | |||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |||
Notes to Financial Statements | |||
Financial Highlights | |||
Proxy Voting | |||
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings | |||
Basis for Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
![]() | John Streur President and Chief Executive Officer, Calvert Investments, Inc. | ![]() |
Dear Shareholders,
Historically, environmental and social initiatives have been accomplished through the singular passage of legislation designed to remediate the impact of one significant influence on a singular populace. Commencing with the anti-deforestation efforts in 1842, followed by environmental legislation in industrialized nations to regulate smoke pollution in 1863, arguably, a predecessor to the ubiquitous stop smoking campaigns of today; the previous approach, put forth largely by developed nations, served to the benefit of their citizens and not the rest of the Earth's populace - the majority.
However, the year of 2015 marked a dynamic and exciting shift in the resolution of contemporary environmental and social causes - global leaders from all facets of society, collectively, took action to create global policy platforms with far reaching agendas designed to accelerate our global society's evolution towards a more sustainable and inclusive state. The Pope's Encyclical, issued June 18, 2015, called for the establishment of a new partnership between science and religion to combat human-driven climate change. The United Nations formalized the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which included seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) geared towards dramatically reducing poverty, fighting inequality and injustice, and tackling climate change by 2030. The COP 21 (Conference of Parties to the 21 session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) introduced a historic agreement to combat climate change and accelerate both the action and investment needed for a sustainable low carbon future. Indeed, these are a mere few examples of the broad reaching directives recently initiated in order to encourage action and stress accountability.
Additionally, and importantly, resolution has not only been limited to direct impact policy changes, but also by investors’ behavior and preference. Recognizing the demand by investors to be influencers of change through their capital allocations, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Interpretive Bulletin (“IB”) 2015-01 in October of 2015. This bulletin updated and clarified the DOL’s position on how fiduciary investors may best utilize knowledge of a prospective investment’s key environmental, social and governance indicators when making investment decisions for retirement plans. Essentially, the DOL has created a platform that allows fiduciaries to utilize ESG information in their investment decisions regarding a variety of retirement assets, including, but not limited to, IRA accounts; 401(K) accounts; and retirement accounts monitored by a company or union. This legislation is a powerful and fundamental change, especially given- retirement assets represent over $24 trillion and, thus if purposefully directed, may effect meaningful impact. IB 2015-01 is an exciting development in the world of socially responsible investing as it will provide access to vast amounts of capital that can be used to encourage and facilitate better corporate practices.
Change is here. Our challenge, collectively as socially conscious investors, will be to maintain its momentum and focus. Through your investment in the Calvert Funds you are engaged and influential in this movement. By allocating capital only to the best environmentally and socially governed corporations, we-alongside you, encourage good corporate citizenry. Our shareholder advocacy efforts, which fundamentally represent you as a shareholder, consistently monitor and challenge poor corporate policy, thus effecting positive outcomes. Through your support, we are able to partner with academics and industry renowned technicians to produce innovative research that will help to provide both better ESG investment solutions and a more lasting impact.
This is an exciting time and we at Calvert appreciate servicing you, as fund shareholders, and look forward to the future together as we navigate the waters of progress.
Respectfully,
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John Streur
May 2016
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![]() | Joshua Linder, CFA Portfolio Manager | ![]() | Christopher Madden, CFA Portfolio Manager |
![]() | Kurt Moeller, CFA Portfolio Manager | ![]() | Jade Huang Portfolio Manager |
Market Review
Equity markets generally performed well over the trailing six months. However, positive returns from most major global equity indices masked the market volatility that played out during the period as concerns about global economic weakness and the implications of plunging oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. U.S. stocks benefited from solid macroeconomic data and an improving labor market. On the other hand, additional monetary easing by the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) was met by investor skepticism as European and Japanese equities continued to struggle.
For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, the Russell 2000 Index returned 2.02%. Domestic small cap stocks underperformed their large cap counterparts, due in part to investors’ preference for larger companies amidst a more volatile backdrop and the prospect of rising rates. The Federal Reserve (the Fed) elected to raise interest rates in December for the first time in nine years. However, by mid-February investor fears of a global recession began to subside, prompting a rally in equities that was led by small-cap stocks. The Fed’s incrementally cautious outlook later in the period also lowered market expectations for further rate hikes.
Dovish comments from the Fed similarly triggered a decline in the U.S. dollar, which provided a lift to commodity prices, including oil. The price of oil dropped below $30/barrel at one point before ending the period just shy of $40/barrel. Emerging markets (EM) benefited from the weaker dollar and higher commodity prices, and with economic data out of China showing signs of stabilization, EM stocks also participated in the market recovery.
Investment Strategy and Technique
The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in small-cap stocks, using fundamental, quantitative, and macro-economic research and analyses, while integrating Calvert’s proprietary views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information as part of its risk and opportunity assessment.
• | Our U.S. stock selection model seeks to identify high quality companies trading at attractive valuations. While the core of our model embeds a value and quality bias, it also focuses on companies operating efficiently and demonstrating strong capital stewardship. |
• | We review companies from a fundamental perspective to validate the stock selection model’s output, understand business drivers, determine whether ESG performance offers a competitive advantage, and avoid value traps. |
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the six month period ending March 31, 2016, Calvert Small Cap Fund Class A shares returned 1.18%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 2.02%. Sector allocation was the primary source of underperformance, partially offset by a positive contribution from stock selection.
• | The Fund’s overweight allocation to the Consumer Discretionary sector negatively impacted performance as the performance of Consumer Discretionary stocks lagged. An underweight to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) also detracted from performance, while the Fund benefited from an underweight to Biotechnology stocks, which underperformed significantly during the period. |
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CALVERT SMALL CAP FUND | ||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |||
Financials | 19.3 | % | ||
Information Technology | 18.3 | % | ||
Industrials | 14.0 | % | ||
Health Care | 13.8 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 10.6 | % | ||
Exchange-Traded Products | 7.4 | % | ||
Utilities | 3.7 | % | ||
Materials | 3.1 | % | ||
Energy | 2.4 | % | ||
Short-Term Investments | 2.3 | % | ||
Consumer Staples | 2.3 | % | ||
Telecommunication Services | 2.2 | % | ||
High Social Impact Investments | 0.6 | % | ||
Total | 100 | % | ||
• | Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity benefited performance with three of the Fund’s holdings acquired during the period for significant premiums - Affymetrix, Cascade Microtech, and FirstMerit Corp. |
• | Stock selection within the Information Technology sector was another top contributor, led by Super Microcomputer, which rapidly grew fourth quarter sales and profits due to strong placement within a niche segment of the market, and positively surprised investors with better than expected earnings. |
• | Stock selection in the Industrials sector detracted from performance with leisure airline Allegiant Travel a negative contributor during the period due to declining operating margins expected for 2016. Within Consumer Discretionary, department store Dillard’s underperformed, driven by weak same store sales, further exacerbated by unusually warm weather. We exited both positions during the period. |
Positioning and Market Outlook
We maintain our favorable view on the U.S. economy and believe U.S. stocks can continue to post decent performance, although probably not as good as what we’ve experienced over the past couple of years. While valuations of U.S. equities appear stretched based on historical standards, the positive economic climate in the U.S. relative to the rest of the world should provide some support for elevated valuation levels, allowing U.S. stocks to potentially commanding a premium. That said, the sharp decline by equities at the start of the year revealed how sensitive market sentiment is right
CALVERT SMALL CAP FUND | ||||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||||
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE | ||||||
(TOTAL RETURN AT NAV) | ||||||
6 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | 12 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | |||||
Class A | 1.18 | % | -4.29 | % | ||
Class C | 0.80 | % | -5.03 | % | ||
Class I | 1.39 | % | -3.88 | % | ||
Class Y | 1.35 | % | -4.06 | % | ||
Russell 2000 Index | 2.02 | % | -9.76 | % | ||
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average | 3.17 | % | -7.90 | % | ||
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 charges. | ||||||
TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |||||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | 1.9 | % | ||||
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 1.9 | % | ||||
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 1.8 | % | ||||
American Financial Group, Inc. | 1.6 | % | ||||
Navigant Consulting, Inc. | 1.6 | % | ||||
II-VI, Inc. | 1.6 | % | ||||
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 1.5 | % | ||||
Deluxe Corp. | 1.5 | % | ||||
SVB Financial Group | 1.5 | % | ||||
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. | 1.5 | % | ||||
Total | 16.4 | % | ||||
now. With equity valuations above historical averages, markets are more vulnerable to shocks from some of the negative catalysts currently in the global economy, such as slowing growth in China and increased geopolitical risk.
An improving U.S. economy, albeit with sluggish growth, should allow the Fed to continue on its tightening path, though this process will likely be slow and policy will remain accommodative. This contrasts with other global central banks, such as the ECB and BOJ, which remain committed to further easing. However, market enthusiasm for global quantitative easing might continue to wane if robust economic recovery doesn’t follow.
We expect volatility in equity markets to continue, especially relative to the historically low levels of volatility experienced during the last few years, but this should also provide greater opportunities for stock picking. We also increased the number of Fund holdings during the period in order to better manage risk in this higher volatility environment. We are confident that our strategy can continue to succeed in the long-run as
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investors re-focus on stock specific issues including valuation and earnings quality metrics.
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Joshua Linder, CFA | Christopher Madden, CFA |
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Kurt Moeller, CFA | Jade Huang |
Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
May 2016
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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. The results shown are for Class A shares, 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 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.
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CALVERT SMALL CAP FUND | |||||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | |||||||
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | Ticker Symbol | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |||
Class A (with max. load) | CCVAX | -8.83 | % | 7.81 | % | 5.03 | % |
Class C (with max. load) | CSCCX | 5.98 | % | 7.95 | % | 4.61 | % |
Class I | CSVIX | -3.88 | % | 9.56 | % | 6.30 | % |
Class Y | CSCYX | -4.06 | % | 9.03 | % | 5.62 | % |
Russell 2000 Index | -9.76 | % | 7.20 | % | 5.26 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average | -7.90 | % | 6.86 | % | 5.26 | % | |
Calvert Small Cap Fund first offered Class C shares on April 1, 2005 and Class Y shares on October 18, 2013. Performance prior to those dates reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class C share performance would have been lower, and actual Class Y share performance would have been higher than Class A share performance because Class C has higher, and Class Y has lower, class-specific expenses than Class A. | |||||||
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 distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. 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, including most recent month-end, visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.39%. 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 operating expenses.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016).
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 may charge an annual low balance account fee of $15 to those shareholders whose regular account balance is less than $5,000 ($1,000 for IRA accounts). 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.
ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/15 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/15 - 3/31/16 | |
Class A | ||||
Actual | 1.37% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.80 | $6.89 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.37% | $1,000.00 | $1,018.15 | $6.91 |
Class C | ||||
Actual | 2.12% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.00 | $10.64 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 2.12% | $1,000.00 | $1,014.40 | $10.68 |
Class I | ||||
Actual | 0.91% | $1,000.00 | $1,013.90 | $4.58 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.91% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.45 | $4.60 |
Class Y | ||||
Actual | 1.09% | $1,000.00 | $1,013.50 | $5.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.09% | $1,000.00 | $1,019.55 | $5.50 |
* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the period. |
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CALVERT SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - 89.8% | ||||
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.8% | ||||
Hub Group, Inc., Class A * | 51,293 | 2,092,241 | ||
Auto Components - 1.1% | ||||
Tenneco, Inc. * | 55,359 | 2,851,542 | ||
Banks - 9.5% | ||||
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 150,640 | 4,892,787 | ||
Financial Institutions, Inc. | 113,044 | 3,286,189 | ||
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A | 70,205 | 1,974,867 | ||
FNB Corp. | 277,932 | 3,615,895 | ||
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. | 144,948 | 3,952,732 | ||
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 99,867 | 3,854,866 | ||
SVB Financial Group * | 39,991 | 4,081,082 | ||
25,658,418 | ||||
Capital Markets - 3.5% | ||||
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A | 282,388 | 2,555,611 | ||
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A | 47,611 | 2,463,869 | ||
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 120,542 | 1,763,530 | ||
OM Asset Management plc | 206,726 | 2,759,792 | ||
9,542,802 | ||||
Chemicals - 0.9% | ||||
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 43,883 | 2,494,749 | ||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.5% | ||||
Deluxe Corp. | 65,674 | 4,103,968 | ||
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 129,653 | 2,792,726 | ||
6,896,694 | ||||
Communications Equipment - 1.2% | ||||
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | 188,775 | 1,997,239 | ||
Plantronics, Inc. | 30,036 | 1,177,111 | ||
3,174,350 | ||||
Construction & Engineering - 3.6% | ||||
Aegion Corp. * | 126,393 | 2,665,628 | ||
Argan, Inc. | 95,749 | 3,366,535 | ||
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 75,577 | 3,673,042 | ||
9,705,205 | ||||
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | ||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.9% | ||||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. * | 122,019 | 5,215,092 | ||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.1% | ||||
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. | 38,327 | 2,906,336 | ||
Electric Utilities - 1.2% | ||||
Portland General Electric Co. | 84,680 | 3,344,013 | ||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 7.2% | ||||
Anixter International, Inc. * | 45,425 | 2,367,097 | ||
Fabrinet * | 102,856 | 3,327,392 | ||
II-VI, Inc. * | 198,436 | 4,308,046 | ||
Plexus Corp. * | 79,770 | 3,152,510 | ||
Sanmina Corp. * | 87,750 | 2,051,595 | ||
SYNNEX Corp. | 33,024 | 3,057,692 | ||
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 107,372 | 1,311,012 | ||
19,575,344 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.4% | ||||
Bristow Group, Inc. | 99,252 | 1,877,848 | ||
Frank's International NV | 84,551 | 1,393,400 | ||
Newpark Resources, Inc. * | 403,977 | 1,745,181 | ||
US Silica Holdings, Inc. | 67,971 | 1,544,301 | ||
6,560,730 | ||||
Food Products - 1.3% | ||||
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | 48,982 | 3,384,166 | ||
Gas Utilities - 1.2% | ||||
ONE Gas, Inc. | 51,039 | 3,118,483 | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 7.1% | ||||
Analogic Corp. | 34,603 | 2,733,983 | ||
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. * | 37,795 | 1,690,192 | ||
Glaukos Corp. * | 113,289 | 1,910,053 | ||
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A * | 69,290 | 1,645,638 | ||
LDR Holding Corp. * | 74,922 | 1,909,762 | ||
LivaNova plc * | 67,789 | 3,659,250 | ||
STERIS plc | 43,487 | 3,089,751 | ||
SurModics, Inc. * | 148,787 | 2,739,169 | ||
19,377,798 | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.0% | ||||
Centene Corp. * | 52,202 | 3,214,077 | ||
Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. * | 61,660 | 1,257,864 | ||
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | ||||
Molina Healthcare, Inc. * | 58,358 | 3,763,508 | ||
8,235,449 | ||||
Health Care Technology - 1.2% | ||||
Omnicell, Inc. * | 121,372 | 3,382,638 | ||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% | ||||
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 115,297 | 5,024,643 | ||
Household Durables - 1.5% | ||||
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 155,562 | 4,159,728 | ||
Household Products - 1.0% | ||||
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A * | 169,277 | 2,757,522 | ||
Insurance - 6.4% | ||||
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | 169,050 | 2,840,040 | ||
American Financial Group, Inc. | 61,901 | 4,355,973 | ||
FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A | 54,647 | 3,361,884 | ||
National General Holdings Corp. | 146,857 | 3,170,643 | ||
Navigators Group, Inc. (The) * | 41,914 | 3,515,327 | ||
17,243,867 | ||||
Internet Software & Services - 0.8% | ||||
Xactly Corp. * | 327,501 | 2,243,382 | ||
IT Services - 4.5% | ||||
Convergys Corp. | 124,126 | 3,446,979 | ||
DST Systems, Inc. | 26,472 | 2,985,247 | ||
Syntel, Inc. * | 60,736 | 3,032,549 | ||
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. | 97,283 | 2,700,576 | ||
12,165,351 | ||||
Leisure Products - 1.0% | ||||
Brunswick Corp. | 53,629 | 2,573,119 | ||
Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 2.4% | ||||
Cambrex Corp. * | 70,330 | 3,094,520 | ||
Luminex Corp. * | 181,932 | 3,529,481 | ||
6,624,001 | ||||
Machinery - 2.1% | ||||
Hillenbrand, Inc. | 115,589 | 3,461,890 | ||
Wabash National Corp. * | 166,364 | 2,196,005 | ||
5,657,895 | ||||
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | ||||
Marine - 1.0% | ||||
Matson, Inc. | 70,275 | 2,822,947 | ||
Metals & Mining - 1.1% | ||||
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 43,908 | 3,037,995 | ||
Multi-Utilities - 1.4% | ||||
Avista Corp. | 89,846 | 3,663,920 | ||
Paper & Forest Products - 1.0% | ||||
PH Glatfelter Co. | 136,533 | 2,830,329 | ||
Professional Services - 2.8% | ||||
Korn/Ferry International | 119,119 | 3,369,876 | ||
Navigant Consulting, Inc. * | 273,116 | 4,317,964 | ||
7,687,840 | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9% | ||||
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | 63,470 | 2,596,557 | ||
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. * | 119,488 | 2,442,335 | ||
5,038,892 | ||||
Software - 1.4% | ||||
Sapiens International Corp. NV | 234,035 | 2,803,740 | ||
VASCO Data Security International, Inc. * | 72,923 | 1,123,014 | ||
3,926,754 | ||||
Specialty Retail - 3.3% | ||||
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 144,573 | 2,410,032 | ||
Chico's FAS, Inc. | 98,041 | 1,301,004 | ||
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A | 22,160 | 1,935,233 | ||
Michaels Cos., Inc. (The) * | 115,198 | 3,222,088 | ||
8,868,357 | ||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.3% | ||||
Super Micro Computer, Inc. * | 104,150 | 3,549,432 | ||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.2% | ||||
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 75,548 | 3,278,783 | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.1% | ||||
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | 112,960 | 3,021,680 | ||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $246,006,717) | 243,692,487 | |||
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED PRODUCTS - 7.4% | ||||
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 12,215 | 1,351,223 | ||
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 61,168 | 3,159,939 | ||
Vanguard REIT ETF | 185,117 | 15,512,805 | ||
Total Exchange-Traded Products (Cost $19,124,149) | 20,023,967 | |||
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
HIGH SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS - 0.6% | ||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes: | ||||
0.50%, 3/18/17 (a)(b) | 750,000 | 720,540 | ||
0.25%, 7/1/17 (a)(b) | 651,905 | 641,598 | ||
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 152,000 | 140,600 | ||
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 195,000 | 178,425 | ||
Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $1,748,905) | 1,681,163 | |||
TIME DEPOSIT - 2.3% | ||||
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.278%, 4/1/16 | 6,351,734 | 6,351,734 | ||
Total Time Deposit (Cost $6,351,734) | 6,351,734 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $273,231,505) - 100.1% | 271,749,351 | |||
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.1)% | (299,155) | |||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $271,450,196 |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
* Non-income producing security. | |
(a) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. | |
(b) Restricted securities represent 0.6% of the net assets of the Fund. | |
(c) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2016. | |
Abbreviations: | |
ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund |
plc: | Public Limited Company |
REIT: | Real Estate Investment Trust |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.50%, 3/18/17 | 3/18/16 | 750,000 |
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.25%, 7/1/17 | 7/1/14 | 651,905 |
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 152,000 |
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 195,000 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | |||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $273,231,505) - see accompanying schedule | $271,749,351 | ||
Receivable for securities sold | 1,447,761 | ||
Receivable for shares sold | 872,338 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 160,608 | ||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 146,598 | ||
Total assets | 274,376,656 | ||
LIABILITIES | |||
Payable for securities purchased | 2,165,821 | ||
Payable for shares redeemed | 333,240 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. | 150,820 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. | 47,474 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. | 25,242 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Services, Inc. | 4,562 | ||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 146,598 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 52,703 | ||
Total liabilities | 2,926,460 | ||
NET ASSETS | $271,450,196 | ||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |||
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock, | |||
with 250,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value shares authorized: | |||
Class A: 7,995,126 shares outstanding | $153,690,387 | ||
Class C: 946,895 shares outstanding | 17,311,556 | ||
Class I: 3,477,512 shares outstanding | 74,934,666 | ||
Class Y: 738,600 shares outstanding | 16,339,669 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 297,018 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 10,359,054 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,482,154) | ||
NET ASSETS | $271,450,196 | ||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |||
Class A (based on net assets of $163,461,869) | $20.45 | ||
Class C (based on net assets of $17,234,272) | $18.20 | ||
Class I (based on net assets of $75,571,649) | $21.73 | ||
Class Y (based on net assets of $15,182,406) | $20.56 | ||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |||
Investment Income: | |||
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $976) | $1,985,993 | ||
Interest income | 10,686 | ||
Total investment income | 1,996,679 | ||
Expenses: | |||
Investment advisory fee | 882,517 | ||
Administrative fees | 228,705 | ||
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 183,721 | ||
Distribution Plan expenses: | |||
Class A | 196,416 | ||
Class C | 82,353 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 12,651 | ||
Accounting fees | 29,055 | ||
Custodian fees | 15,539 | ||
Professional fees | 16,483 | ||
Registration fees | 30,268 | ||
Reports to shareholders | 19,206 | ||
Miscellaneous | 5,702 | ||
Total expenses | 1,702,616 | ||
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |||
Class A | (27,074) | ||
Class C | (12,802) | ||
Administrative fees waived | (42,525) | ||
Net expenses | 1,620,215 | ||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 376,464 | ||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,926,677 | ||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (7,984,840) | ||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | 2,941,837 | ||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $3,318,301 | ||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |||||
Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $376,464 | $675,481 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,926,677 | 20,293,614 | |||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (7,984,840) | (2,063,669) | |||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 3,318,301 | 18,905,426 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | |||||||
Net investment income: | |||||||
Class A shares | (57,580) | (20,872) | |||||
Class I shares | (281,509) | (248,707) | |||||
Class Y shares | (40,922) | (1,492) | |||||
Net realized gain: | |||||||
Class A shares | (13,282,800) | (16,247,126) | |||||
Class B shares (a) | — | (103,427) | |||||
Class C shares | (1,547,908) | (1,823,563) | |||||
Class I shares | (5,124,419) | (7,539,487) | |||||
Class Y shares | (981,947) | (556,157) | |||||
Total distributions | (21,317,085) | (26,540,831) | |||||
Capital share transactions: | |||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||
Class A shares (b) | 24,040,716 | 32,375,922 | |||||
Class B shares (a) | — | 12,071 | |||||
Class C shares | 3,108,127 | 3,181,023 | |||||
Class I shares | 17,721,373 | 27,750,171 | |||||
Class Y shares | 7,415,026 | 7,010,873 | |||||
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||||||
Class A shares | 12,670,273 | 15,410,910 | |||||
Class B shares (a) | — | 97,987 | |||||
Class C shares | 1,349,156 | 1,588,359 | |||||
Class I shares | 4,766,952 | 7,262,349 | |||||
Class Y shares | 770,692 | 499,379 | |||||
Redemption fees: | |||||||
Class A shares | — | 30 | |||||
Class C shares | — | 1 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A shares | (16,248,535) | (21,337,967) | |||||
Class B shares (a)(b) | — | (990,170) | |||||
Class C shares | (1,662,454) | (2,181,949) | |||||
Class I shares | (4,415,539) | (27,279,543) | |||||
Class Y shares | (2,435,169) | (1,507,266) | |||||
Total capital share transactions | 47,080,618 | 41,892,180 | |||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 29,081,834 | 34,256,775 | |||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |||||
Beginning of period | $242,368,362 | $208,111,587 | |||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $297,018 and $300,565, respectively) | $271,450,196 | $242,368,362 | |||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | |||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||
Class A shares (c) | 1,155,458 | 1,402,421 | |||||
Class B shares (a) | — | 596 | |||||
Class C shares | 166,512 | 152,248 | |||||
Class I shares | 819,115 | 1,162,886 | |||||
Class Y shares | 363,134 | 306,085 | |||||
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||||||
Class A shares | 622,282 | 707,867 | |||||
Class B shares (a) | — | 4,768 | |||||
Class C shares | 74,293 | 80,382 | |||||
Class I shares | 219,590 | 314,893 | |||||
Class Y shares | 37,546 | 22,821 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A shares | (803,930) | (926,943) | |||||
Class B shares (a)(c) | — | (44,551) | |||||
Class C shares | (92,986) | (103,746) | |||||
Class I shares | (203,577) | (1,095,239) | |||||
Class Y shares | (116,664) | (65,394) | |||||
Total capital share activity | 2,240,773 | 1,919,094 | |||||
(a) Class B Shares were converted into Class A Shares at the close of business on April 20, 2015. | |||||||
(b) Amounts include $819,610 of share transactions that were redeemed from Class B shares and converted into Class A shares at the close of business on April 20, 2015. | |||||||
(c) Amount includes 36,721 shares redeemed from Class B shares and 34,437 shares purchased into Class A shares at the close of business on April 20,2015. | |||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Small Cap 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. Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. is comprised of four separate series. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The Fund offers four classes of shares - Classes A, C, I, and Y. The Fund also offered Class B shares; however, all Class B shares were converted to Class A shares effective April 20, 2015 and are no longer available. 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 and, with certain exceptions, will be charged 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 is waived for retirement plans that trade through omnibus accounts and may be waived in certain other instances 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. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries, foundations, and endowments 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 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 Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Fund to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments. U.S. 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 methodologies 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the period. Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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
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traded, and before the close of business of the Fund, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the Fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At March 31, 2016, securities valued at $1,681,163 or 0.6% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
VALUATION INPUTS | |||||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL | |||||||
Common Stocks** | $243,692,487 | $— | $— | $243,692,487 | |||||||
Exchange-Traded Products | 20,023,967 | — | — | 20,023,967 | |||||||
High Social Impact Investments | — | 1,362,138 | 319,025 | 1,681,163 | |||||||
Time Deposit | — | 6,351,734 | — | 6,351,734 | |||||||
TOTAL | $263,716,454 | $7,713,872 | $319,025^ | $271,749,351 | |||||||
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
** For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
^ Level 3 securities represent 0.1% of net assets. |
There were no transfers between levels during the period.
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 Schedule of Investments.
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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 Calvert and its subsidiaries. The Fund has received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Fund to make investments in these notes under certain conditions.
Security Transactions and 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. 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. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received on securities that represent a capital gain are recorded 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 specific 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 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 U.S. 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 financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Fund charged a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee was accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. This fee was eliminated effective February 2, 2015.
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.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas 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 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual Fund operating expenses through January 31, 2017. The contractual expense caps are 1.37%, 2.12%, 0.92%, and 1.12% for Class A, C, I, and Y, respectively. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes or extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. ("CIAS"), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.
For the period October 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, the administrative fee was 0.25% for Class A, C and Y and 0.10% for Class I. CIAS and the Fund entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement that established a 0.12% administrative fee for all classes of the Fund commencing on February 1, 2016. CIAS voluntarily waived 0.13% (the amount of the administrative fee above 0.12%) for Class A, C and Y shares of the Fund for the period from December 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. CIAS has also contractually agreed to waive 0.02% for Class I shares of the Fund (the difference between the previous administrative fee and the new 0.12% fee) from February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2018. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, CIAS voluntarily waived $40,257.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), 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 a Distribution Plan that permits the
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Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed 0.35% and 1.00% annually of the average daily net assets of Class A and C, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly, of 0.25% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and C shares, respectively. Class I and Class Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses.
CID received $23,691 as its portion of commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the period ended March 31, 2016.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CIS received a fee of $32,133 for the period ended March 31, 2016. 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 $52,000 plus a meeting fee of up to $3,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of $6,000 annually may be paid to the Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Board Chair and 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. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $229,505,382 and $189,459,998, respectively.
As of March 31, 2016, the tax basis components of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $15,250,034 | ||
Unrealized (depreciation) | (17,732,876) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($2,482,842 | ) | |
Federal income tax cost of investments | $274,232,193 |
NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert 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 Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings 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 0.20% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $25,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no borrowings under the agreement during the period ended March 31, 2016.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of March 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS A SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $22.04 | $22.98 | $24.58 | $19.36 | $15.15 | $15.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.02 | 0.04 | (0.07) | (0.01) | 0.20 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.23 | 1.80 | 1.19 | 6.02 | 4.05 | (0.42) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.25 | 1.84 | 1.12 | 6.01 | 4.25 | (0.40) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.01) | —(b) | — | (0.25) | (0.04) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | (1.83) | (2.78) | (2.72) | (0.54) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.84) | (2.78) | (2.72) | (0.79) | (0.04) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.59) | (0.94) | (1.60) | 5.22 | 4.21 | (0.40) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $20.45 | $22.04 | $22.98 | $24.58 | $19.36 | $15.15 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (c) | 1.18 | % | 8.18 | % | 4.69 | % | 32.42 | % | 28.12 | % | (2.56 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.20%(e) | 0.19 | % | (0.28 | %) | (0.05 | %) | 1.13 | % | 0.13 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.45%(e) | 1.52 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.78 | % | 1.81 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.37%(e) | 1.37 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.69 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 78 | % | 59 | % | 103 | % | 82 | % | 3 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $163,462 | $154,728 | $134,128 | $129,407 | $95,189 | $81,374 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS C SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $19.88 | $21.12 | $22.98 | $18.08 | $14.25 | $14.77 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.05) | (0.12) | (0.23) | (0.17) | 0.03 | (0.15) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.20 | 1.66 | 1.09 | 5.65 | 3.80 | (0.37) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.15 | 1.54 | 0.86 | 5.48 | 3.83 | (0.52) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.04) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | (1.83) | (2.78) | (2.72) | (0.54) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.83) | (2.78) | (2.72) | (0.58) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.68) | (1.24) | (1.86) | 4.90 | 3.83 | (0.52) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $18.20 | $19.88 | $21.12 | $22.98 | $18.08 | $14.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 0.80 | % | 7.38 | % | 3.81 | % | 31.35 | % | 26.88 | % | (3.52 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.54%)(d) | (0.56 | %) | (1.06 | %) | (0.86 | %) | 0.19 | % | (0.87 | %) | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.32%(d) | 2.36 | % | 2.38 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.64 | % | 2.74 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 2.12%(d) | 2.12 | % | 2.31 | % | 2.49 | % | 2.64 | % | 2.69 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 78 | % | 59 | % | 103 | % | 82 | % | 3 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $17,234 | $15,887 | $14,156 | $13,726 | $9,907 | $8,618 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS I SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $23.34 | $24.14 | $25.56 | $20.06 | $15.80 | $16.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.24 | 1.90 | 1.22 | 6.24 | 4.21 | (0.45) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.31 | 2.06 | 1.30 | 6.40 | 4.56 | (0.28) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.09) | (0.08) | — | (0.36) | (0.30) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | (1.83) | (2.78) | (2.72) | (0.54) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.92) | (2.86) | (2.72) | (0.90) | (0.30) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.61) | (0.80) | (1.42) | 5.50 | 4.26 | (0.34) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $21.73 | $23.34 | $24.14 | $25.56 | $20.06 | $15.80 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 1.39 | % | 8.72 | % | 5.27 | % | 33.43 | % | 29.11 | % | (1.81 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.68%(d) | 0.64 | % | 0.33 | % | 0.71 | % | 1.88 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.92%(d) | 0.91 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.08 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 0.91%(d) | 0.91 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 78 | % | 59 | % | 103 | % | 82 | % | 3 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $75,572 | $61,669 | $54,563 | $46,198 | $26,129 | $17,895 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | ||||||||||||
CLASS Y SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a)(b) | |||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $22.18 | $23.06 | $25.36 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.03 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.23 | 1.82 | 0.39 | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.29 | 1.91 | 0.42 | |||||||||
Distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.08) | (0.01) | — | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (1.83) | (2.78) | (2.72) | |||||||||
Total distributions | (1.91) | (2.79) | (2.72) | |||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.62) | (0.88) | (2.30) | |||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $20.56 | $22.18 | $23.06 | |||||||||
Total return (c) | 1.35 | % | 8.45 | % | 1.81 | % | ||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.55%(e) | 0.39 | % | 0.14%(e) | ||||||||
Total expenses | 1.13%(e) | 1.31 | % | 2.20%(e) | ||||||||
Net expenses | 1.09%(e) | 1.12 | % | 1.16%(e) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 78 | % | 59 | % | 103 | % | ||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $15,182 | $10,084 | $4,406 | |||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | ||||||||||||
(b) From October 18, 2013 inception. | ||||||||||||
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | ||||||||||||
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | ||||||||||||
(e) Annualized. | ||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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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 December 8, 2015, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and the Advisor with respect to the Fund.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Fund and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor’s personnel and the Advisor’s revenue and cost of providing services to the Fund, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor’s financial condition; the level and method of computing the Fund’s advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Fund; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Fund’s brokerage, including the Advisor’s process for monitoring “best execution”; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; the effect of the Fund’s growth and size on the Fund’s performance and expenses; the affiliated distributor’s process for monitoring sales load breakpoints; the Advisor’s compliance programs and policies; the Advisor’s performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor’s investment, supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor as well as the Board’s familiarity with management through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor’s management style and its performance in employing its investment strategies as well as its current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Fund, were also considered. The Board also took into account the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor to the Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Fund’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Fund and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Fund’s performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall
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financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund’s total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Fund performed above the median of its peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015. The data also indicated that the Fund outperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices.
In considering the Fund’s fees and expenses, the Board compared the Fund’s fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Fund’s advisory fee (after taking into account waivers and/or reimbursements) was below the median of its peer group and total expenses (net of waivers and/or reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Fund’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund and that the Advisor was reimbursing a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Board noted the Advisor’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the cost of providing the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor. The Board noted that the Fund’s administrator had agreed to implement an administrative fee change effective December 1, 2015, which is expected to reduce the administrative fee paid by certain classes of shares; however, the impact of the fee change is not yet reflected in the Fund’s total expenses. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a fund-by-fund basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Fund’s Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor’s relationship with the Fund in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Fund and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Fund. The Board also noted that the Advisor was reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Fund. The Board also noted the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. The Board concluded that adding breakpoints to the advisory fee at specified asset levels would not be appropriate at this time given the Fund’s current size. The Board noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Advisor maintains appropriate compliance programs; (c) the Fund’s performance is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (d) the Advisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (e) the Fund’s advisory fee is reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
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![]() | TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
President's Letter | |||
Portfolio Management Discussion | |||
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses | |||
Schedule of Investments | |||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |||
Statements of Operations | |||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |||
Notes to Financial Statements | |||
Financial Highlights | |||
Proxy Voting | |||
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings | |||
Basis for Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
![]() | John Streur President and Chief Executive Officer, Calvert Investments, Inc. | ![]() |
Dear Shareholders,
Historically, environmental and social initiatives have been accomplished through the singular passage of legislation designed to remediate the impact of one significant influence on a singular populace. Commencing with the anti-deforestation efforts in 1842, followed by environmental legislation in industrialized nations to regulate smoke pollution in 1863, arguably, a predecessor to the ubiquitous stop smoking campaigns of today; the previous approach, put forth largely by developed nations, served to the benefit of their citizens and not the rest of the Earth's populace - the majority.
However, the year of 2015 marked a dynamic and exciting shift in the resolution of contemporary environmental and social causes - global leaders from all facets of society, collectively, took action to create global policy platforms with far reaching agendas designed to accelerate our global society's evolution towards a more sustainable and inclusive state. The Pope's Encyclical, issued June 18, 2015, called for the establishment of a new partnership between science and religion to combat human-driven climate change. The United Nations formalized the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which included seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) geared towards dramatically reducing poverty, fighting inequality and injustice, and tackling climate change by 2030. The COP 21 (Conference of Parties to the 21 session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) introduced a historic agreement to combat climate change and accelerate both the action and investment needed for a sustainable low carbon future. Indeed, these are a mere few examples of the broad reaching directives recently initiated in order to encourage action and stress accountability.
Additionally, and importantly, resolution has not only been limited to direct impact policy changes, but also by investors’ behavior and preference. Recognizing the demand by investors to be influencers of change through their capital allocations, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Interpretive Bulletin (“IB”) 2015-01 in October of 2015. This bulletin updated and clarified the DOL’s position on how fiduciary investors may best utilize knowledge of a prospective investment’s key environmental, social and governance indicators when making investment decisions for retirement plans. Essentially, the DOL has created a platform that allows fiduciaries to utilize ESG information in their investment decisions regarding a variety of retirement assets, including, but not limited to, IRA accounts; 401(K) accounts; and retirement accounts monitored by a company or union. This legislation is a powerful and fundamental change, especially given- retirement assets represent over $24 trillion and, thus if purposefully directed, may effect meaningful impact. IB 2015-01 is an exciting development in the world of socially responsible investing as it will provide access to vast amounts of capital that can be used to encourage and facilitate better corporate practices.
Change is here. Our challenge, collectively as socially conscious investors, will be to maintain its momentum and focus. Through your investment in the Calvert Funds you are engaged and influential in this movement. By allocating capital only to the best environmentally and socially governed corporations, we-alongside you, encourage good corporate citizenry. Our shareholder advocacy efforts, which fundamentally represent you as a shareholder, consistently monitor and challenge poor corporate policy, thus effecting positive outcomes. Through your support, we are able to partner with academics and industry renowned technicians to produce innovative research that will help to provide both better ESG investment solutions and a more lasting impact.
This is an exciting time and we at Calvert appreciate servicing you, as fund shareholders, and look forward to the future together as we navigate the waters of progress.
Respectfully,
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John Streur
May 2016
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Market Review
There was a marked difference between the first and second halves of the period. Equity markets returned +5.1% for the period (MSCI World Equity Index in US$) with all of the gains coming in Q4 2015. Bond markets returned circa 1.5% (5-10 year Treasury bond index in US$) over the period.
In macro terms, the US Federal Reserve raised official interest rates in December for the first time in almost ten years. Meanwhile the European Central Bank moved in the opposite direction, easing monetary policy in response to very low inflation.
Equity market weakness in January and February was in large part a result of concerns about economic growth in the US and China and may also, perhaps, have been a reaction to rising US interest rates. Later in the period, however, fears about macro weakness receded and the Federal Reserve moved to reassure markets that interest rates would not be raised excessively quickly or without regard to financial market fragility and these two developments led to a strong recovery in equity markets.
Commodities fell by 10.5% (Bloomberg commodity index, in US$) with all of that fall occurring in Q4 reflecting the sluggish economic environment in China and the US.
Investment Strategy and Technique
The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. and non U.S. companies of all market capitalizations whose main business is sustainable energy solutions or that are significantly involved in the sustainable energy solutions sector.
The strategy is a high conviction, global, long-only equity strategy of circa 50 stocks and is constructed through three interactive components:
• | Theme Definition and Investment Universe |
• | Stock Selection |
• | Sector Allocation |
We define each theme in order to create the investment opportunity set that accurately reflects this opportunity. This ensures the long term trends we have identified will be the unique drivers of stock and portfolio returns. Each theme is broken down into different sectors consisting of a group of interrelated companies that operate in a similar segments or end markets of the theme.
In order to qualify for inclusion in each theme, companies must meet one of the following revenue criteria:
• | Pure Plays - Minimum 50% Revenue from the relevant theme |
• | Market Leaders - Minimum 10% of revenues from the theme |
Stock selection and sector allocation is an interactive process grounded in bottom up fundamentals while taking into account top down influences on individual companies and sectors.
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CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND | ||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |||
Utilities | 29.6 | % | ||
Information Technology | 26.5 | % | ||
Industrials | 24.9 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 7.3 | % | ||
Materials | 3.5 | % | ||
Financials | 2.9 | % | ||
Energy | 2.4 | % | ||
Short-Term Investments | 2.0 | % | ||
High Social Impact Investments | 0.9 | % | ||
Total | 100 | % | ||
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A shares returned 9.25% in six months to end March outperforming the Ardour Global Alternative Energy index (the "Index") which returned 8.74% (both in US$).
• | Relative Best performing sectors: Renewable Energy and Utilities |
• | Relative Worst performing sectors: Energy Efficiency and Industrials |
Relative outperformance over the period was driven principally by the renewable energy sector. Holding China Longyuan Power and exiting SunEdison ahead of a share price deterioration were both positive factors. We sold SunEdison in February due to our concerns regarding its liquidity situation. The stock fell after that as they delayed filing their annual report increasing concerns about the financial stability of the company. Not holding SolarCity Corp. was a relative positive for the Fund.
Performance during the period was supported by M&A activity, especially Capstone Infrastructure in the Utilities sector. In January Capstone rallied on the news that it was to be acquired by a subsidiary of London based Icon Infrastructure at a 44% premium to the previous day’s close.
The Fund underperformed in energy efficiency, mainly due to an underweight position in Eaton Corp. and due to it's holding in Zumtobel which sold off as investors grew nervous ahead of what is typically a weak trading quarter (due to seasonality).
During the period Vestas and Tesla remained large weights within the Index, but were not held by the Fund. Vestas performed well and contributed to underperformance. On the flip side, not holding Tesla Motors was a positive for the Fund as the stock fell during the period.
CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND | ||||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||||
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE | ||||||
(TOTAL RETURN AT NAV) | ||||||
6 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | 12 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | |||||
Class A | 9.25 | % | -11.12 | % | ||
Class C | 8.67 | % | -12.09 | % | ||
Class I | 9.45 | % | -10.74 | % | ||
Class Y | 9.37 | % | -10.87 | % | ||
Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index (Composite) | 8.74 | % | -5.30 | % | ||
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | 2.51 | % | -19.22 | % | ||
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 charges. | ||||||
TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |||||
SunPower Corp. | 5.5 | % | ||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 5.0 | % | ||||
Canadian Solar, Inc. | 5.0 | % | ||||
Covanta Holding Corp. | 3.9 | % | ||||
Pattern Energy Group, Inc. | 3.7 | % | ||||
EDP Renovaveis SA | 3.6 | % | ||||
First Solar, Inc. | 3.6 | % | ||||
Zumtobel Group AG | 3.5 | % | ||||
Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd. (The) | 3.0 | % | ||||
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | 2.9 | % | ||||
Total | 39.7 | % | ||||
Positioning and Market Outlook
At a 46% weight within the portfolio Renewable Energy remains the largest sector bet, followed by Energy Efficiency at 33% and Utilities at 21%.
We expect China will once more be the largest solar market and have increased the Fund's exposure to module manufacturers who should benefit from strong domestic demand but we also favour some US solar developers.
The Utilities sector remains a defensive pillar within the Fund and within that we prefer the electricity generators with strong cash flows supported by long-term power contracts which are immune from the volatility in commodity prices.
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Energy Efficiency is now the second largest sector and within this, we are most positive on construction end markets. Within construction end markets, the non residential US market remains our favourite but we are also positive on slowly improving European construction markets. Our LED lighting exposure is now exclusively focused on niche installers of high spec designs.
Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd.
May 2016
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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, 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 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.
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CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND | |||||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | |||||||
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | Ticker Symbol | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception (5/31/2007) | |||
Class A (with max. load) | CGAEX | -15.31 | % | -7.33 | % | -9.58 | % |
Class C (with max. load) | CGACX | -12.97 | % | -7.37 | % | -9.93 | % |
Class I | CAEIX | -10.74 | % | -5.95 | % | -8.65 | % |
Class Y | CGAYX | -10.87 | % | -6.17 | % | -8.94 | % |
Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index (Composite) | -5.30 | % | -4.56 | % | -7.84 | % | |
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | -19.22 | % | -9.62 | % | -5.16 | % | |
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund first offered Class C shares on July 9, 2011 and Class Y shares on July 29, 2011. Performance prior to those dates reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class C and Class Y share performance would have been 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 distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. 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, including most recent month-end, visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.98%. 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 operating expenses.
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![]() | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION |
![]() | Catherine Ryan of Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd. |
![]() | Matthew Sheldon, CFA of Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd. |
Market Review
There was a marked difference between the first and second halves of the period. Equity markets returned +5.1% for the period (MSCI World Equity Index in US$) with all of the gains coming in Q4 2015. Bond markets returned circa 1.5% (5-10 year Treasury bond index in US$) over the period.
In macro terms, the US Federal Reserve raised official interest rates in December for the first time in ten years. Meanwhile the European Central Bank moved in the opposite direction, easing monetary policy in response to very low inflation.
Equity market weakness in January and February was in large part a result of concerns about economic growth in the US and China and may also, perhaps, have been a reaction to rising US interest rates. Later in the period, however, fears about macro weakness receded and the Federal Reserve moved to reassure markets that interest rates would not be raised excessively quickly or without regard to financial market fragility and these two developments led to a strong recovery in equity markets.
Commodities fell by 10.5% (Bloomberg commodity index, in US$) with all of that fall occurring in Q4 reflecting the sluggish economic environment in China and the US.
In currency moves, the Dollar fell about 2% against the euro over the period, having risen against the euro in the 4th quarter of 2015, reflecting divergent monetary policies of US and ECB, only to fall back in the 1st quarter of 2016.
Investment Strategy and Technique
The strategy invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. and non U.S. companies of all market capitalizations whose main business is in the water sector or are significantly involved in water related services or technologies.
The strategy is high conviction, global, long-only equity strategy of circa 40 stocks, constructed through three interactive components:
• | Theme Definition and Investment Universe |
• | Sector Allocation |
• | Stock Selection |
We precisely define the theme in order to create the investment opportunity set that accurately reflects this opportunity. This ensures the long term trends we have identified will be the unique drivers of stock and portfolio returns.
In order to qualify for inclusion in a theme, companies must meet one of the following revenue criteria: pure plays must have a minimum of 50% of revenue from the relevant theme; market leaders must have a minimum of 10% of revenue from the theme.
We apply specialist active management through an interactive process of stock selection and sector allocation grounded in bottom-up fundamentals while taking into account top-down influences on individual companies and sectors.
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CALVERT GLOBAL WATER FUND | ||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |||
Industrials | 55.0 | % | ||
Utilities | 26.7 | % | ||
Materials | 7.1 | % | ||
Information Technology | 2.9 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 2.6 | % | ||
Health Care | 2.2 | % | ||
Short-Term Investments | 1.7 | % | ||
Financials | 1.7 | % | ||
High Social Impact Investments | 0.1 | % | ||
Total | 100 | % | ||
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
Calvert Global Water Fund Class A shares returned 7.90% for six months to end March 2016, underperforming the S-Network Water index which increased by 12.98% (both in US$).
• | Best performing sectors in the index: Water technology and Infrastructure |
• | Relative Worst performing sectors in the index: Water/Waste Water Utility |
The Fund underperformed in water technology, driven mainly by Newalta Corporation and SPX Flow inc. Newalta Corporation is a leader in the oil, water, solids separation industry and is our most exposed company to the oil price. The weakness in oil price deeply affected their near term earnings and this has been reflected in the stock price.
Concerns about global growth and capex spending and negative sentiment towards industrials were the backdrop to negative return from the infrastructure sector. Within that sector, Arcadis and Empresas ICA were negative relative contributors. Within infrastructure, SPX Corporation was a positive contributor.
M&A has very much been a theme for us of late and the Fund has benefited from being on both sides of this eg. One of the Fund's holdings, Capstone Infrastructure, was bid for at a 44% premium to the previous day’s closing price. This was the key driver of outperformance in the utilities sector.
Management Change as of April 11, 2016:
The Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategy changed to reflect the Fund’s new orientation to tracking the investment performance of the Calvert Global Water Research Index. At the same time, Calvert Investment Management, Inc., the Advisor to the Fund, has replaced Kleinwort Benson Investors as the Fund’s day-to-day portfolio manager.
Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd.
May 2016
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MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||||
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE | ||||||
(TOTAL RETURN AT NAV) | ||||||
6 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | 12 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | |||||
Class A | 7.90 | % | -8.32 | % | ||
Class C | 7.51 | % | -8.99 | % | ||
Class I | 8.17 | % | -7.84 | % | ||
Class Y | 8.12 | % | -8.01 | % | ||
S-Network Global Water Index | 12.98 | % | 6.93 | % | ||
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | 2.51 | % | -19.22 | % | ||
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 charges. | ||||||
TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |||||
Pentair plc | 4.7 | % | ||||
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. | 4.6 | % | ||||
Danaher Corp. | 4.2 | % | ||||
Capstone Infrastructure Corp. | 4.1 | % | ||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 3.9 | % | ||||
Tetra Tech, Inc. | 3.5 | % | ||||
Xylem, Inc. | 3.3 | % | ||||
Suez Environnement Co. | 3.1 | % | ||||
Rexnord Corp. | 3.1 | % | ||||
Calgon Carbon Corp. | 3.1 | % | ||||
Total | 37.6 | % | ||||
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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, 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 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.
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001121624-16-000138/solutionstrat_chart-22044a01.jpg)
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | Ticker Symbol | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception (9/30/2008) | |||
Class A (with max. load) | CFWAX | -12.66 | % | 3.89 | % | 5.05 | % |
Class C (with max. load) | CFWCX | -9.90 | % | 4.03 | % | 4.80 | % |
Class I | CFWIX | -7.84 | % | 5.16 | % | 5.91 | % |
Class Y | CFWYX | -8.01 | % | 5.22 | % | 5.99 | % |
S-Network Global Water Index | 6.93 | % | 7.91 | % | 8.19 | % | |
Lipper Global Natural Resources Funds Average | -19.22 | % | -9.62 | % | -3.76 | % | |
Calvert Global Water Fund first offered Class I shares on January 31, 2014. Performance prior to that date reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class I share performance would have been 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 distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. 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, including most recent month-end, visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.44%. 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 operating expenses.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016).
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 may charge an annual low balance account fee of $15 to those shareholders whose regular account balance is less than $2,000 ($1,000 for IRA accounts). 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.
CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND | ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/15 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/15 - 3/31/16 |
Class A | ||||
Actual | 1.85% | $1,000.00 | $1,092.50 | $9.68 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.85% | $1,000.00 | $1,015.75 | $9.32 |
Class C | ||||
Actual | 2.77% | $1,000.00 | $1,086.70 | $14.45 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 2.77% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.15 | $13.93 |
Class I | ||||
Actual | 1.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,094.50 | $7.33 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,018.00 | $7.06 |
Class Y | ||||
Actual | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,093.70 | $8.37 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.00 | $8.07 |
* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the period. |
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CALVERT GLOBAL WATER FUND | ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/15 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/15 - 3/31/16 |
Class A | ||||
Actual | 1.73% | $1,000.00 | $1,079.00 | $8.99 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.73% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.35 | $8.72 |
Class C | ||||
Actual | 2.45% | $1,000.00 | $1,075.10 | $12.71 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 2.45% | $1,000.00 | $1,012.75 | $12.33 |
Class I | ||||
Actual | 1.29% | $1,000.00 | $1,081.70 | $6.71 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.29% | $1,000.00 | $1,018.55 | $6.51 |
Class Y | ||||
Actual | 1.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,081.20 | $7.28 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,018.00 | $7.06 |
* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the period. |
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CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
SHARES | VALUE ($) | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.3% | ||
Austria - 3.5% | ||
Zumtobel Group AG | 217,020 | 3,639,331 |
Brazil - 2.4% | ||
Cosan Ltd., Class A | 494,300 | 2,431,956 |
Canada - 8.5% | ||
Capstone Infrastructure Corp. | 780,977 | 2,925,955 |
DIRTT Environmental Solutions* | 114,034 | 474,702 |
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. | 131,236 | 1,427,490 |
Lumenpulse, Inc.* | 92,247 | 1,207,488 |
Northland Power, Inc. | 83,913 | 1,385,612 |
TransAlta Renewables, Inc. | 127,115 | 1,239,597 |
8,660,844 | ||
China - 12.4% | ||
Canadian Solar, Inc.* | 265,092 | 5,110,974 |
Daqo New Energy Corp. (ADR)* | 24,198 | 450,325 |
Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H | 8,616,000 | 2,665,841 |
JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (ADR)* | 104,937 | 2,194,233 |
Trina Solar Ltd. (ADR)* | 226,380 | 2,250,217 |
12,671,590 | ||
Germany - 6.9% | ||
Capital Stage AG | 151,456 | 1,263,802 |
CHORUS Clean Energy AG* | 121,192 | 1,217,470 |
Infineon Technologies AG | 178,619 | 2,543,770 |
PNE Wind AG | 620,034 | 1,285,148 |
PSI AG Gesellschaft Fuer Produkte und Systeme der Informationstechnologie* | 53,225 | 812,245 |
7,122,435 | ||
Hong Kong - 1.5% | ||
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. | 9,042,000 | 1,492,079 |
Ireland - 2.6% | ||
Kingspan Group plc | 100,992 | 2,685,594 |
Italy - 1.2% | ||
Prysmian SpA | 55,762 | 1,264,375 |
Philippines - 1.2% | ||
Energy Development Corp. | 9,591,200 | 1,224,808 |
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - CONT'D | ||||
Spain - 7.0% | ||||
EDP Renovaveis SA | 480,222 | 3,669,704 | ||
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA | 81,195 | 1,605,722 | ||
Saeta Yield SA | 195,823 | 1,949,133 | ||
7,224,559 | ||||
United Kingdom - 9.3% | ||||
Delphi Automotive plc | 29,786 | 2,234,546 | ||
Dialight plc | 41,011 | 336,151 | ||
Johnson Matthey plc | 40,504 | 1,598,237 | ||
National Grid plc | 71,160 | 1,010,183 | ||
Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd. (The) | 2,070,552 | 3,037,004 | ||
SIG plc | 611,910 | 1,284,693 | ||
9,500,814 | ||||
United States - 38.8% | ||||
Ameresco, Inc., Class A* | 247,237 | 1,179,321 | ||
Calgon Carbon Corp. | 143,120 | 2,006,542 | ||
Covanta Holding Corp. | 237,004 | 3,995,887 | ||
Eaton Corp. plc | 46,503 | 2,909,228 | ||
First Solar, Inc.* | 53,456 | 3,660,132 | ||
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* | 55,914 | 378,538 | ||
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | 154,657 | 2,972,508 | ||
Itron, Inc.* | 15,978 | 666,602 | ||
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 132,071 | 5,146,807 | ||
MasTec, Inc.* | 48,574 | 983,138 | ||
NRG Yield, Inc., Class C | 160,145 | 2,280,465 | ||
Pattern Energy Group, Inc. | 201,419 | 3,841,060 | ||
Regal-Beloit Corp. | 31,804 | 2,006,514 | ||
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* | 55,964 | 1,406,935 | ||
SunPower Corp.* | 251,227 | 5,612,411 | ||
Universal Display Corp.* | 12,252 | 662,833 | ||
39,708,921 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $105,104,514) | 97,627,306 | |||
CLOSED-END FUND - 0.9% | ||||
United Kingdom - 0.9% | ||||
Greencoat UK Wind plc | 630,361 | 960,847 | ||
Total Closed-End Funds (Cost $1,013,224) | 960,847 | |||
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
HIGH SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS - 0.9% | ||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.50%, 3/18/17 (a)(b) | 800,000 | 768,576 | ||
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 53,000 | 49,025 | ||
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 68,000 | 62,220 | ||
879,821 | ||||
Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $921,000) | 879,821 | |||
TIME DEPOSIT - 2.0% | ||||
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.278%, 4/1/16 | 2,007,181 | 2,007,181 | ||
Total Time Deposit (Cost $2,007,181) | 2,007,181 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $109,045,919) - 99.1% | 101,475,155 | |||
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.9% | 929,841 | |||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $102,404,996 |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
* Non-income producing security. | ||
(a) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. | ||
(b) Restricted securities represent 0.9% of the net assets of the Fund. | ||
(c) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2016. | ||
Abbreviations: | ||
ADR: | American Depositary Receipts | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
plc: | Public Limited Company |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.50%, 3/18/17 | 3/18/16 | 800,000 |
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 53,000 |
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 68,000 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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CALVERT GLOBAL WATER FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
SHARES | VALUE ($) | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.2% | ||
Brazil - 1.4% | ||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (ADR) | 855,385 | 5,645,541 |
Canada - 6.0% | ||
Capstone Infrastructure Corp. | 4,591,239 | 17,201,219 |
EnerCare, Inc. | 354,469 | 4,167,170 |
Pure Technologies Ltd. | 1,032,022 | 3,882,414 |
25,250,803 | ||
China - 2.9% | ||
China Everbright International Ltd. | 4,252,000 | 4,763,547 |
China Everbright Water Ltd.* | 9,981,200 | 3,669,423 |
CT Environmental Group Ltd. | 12,840,000 | 3,757,580 |
12,190,550 | ||
France - 5.0% | ||
Suez Environnement Co. | 698,179 | 12,817,350 |
Veolia Environnement SA | 336,948 | 8,123,630 |
20,940,980 | ||
Hong Kong - 2.9% | ||
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.* | 11,600,000 | 7,267,945 |
Guangdong Investment Ltd. | 3,880,000 | 4,912,026 |
12,179,971 | ||
India - 1.4% | ||
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. | 6,282,276 | 5,677,741 |
Japan - 3.6% | ||
Ebara Corp. | 1,265,000 | 5,287,944 |
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 234,400 | 5,351,579 |
METAWATER Co. Ltd. | 181,700 | 4,537,854 |
15,177,377 | ||
Netherlands - 2.5% | ||
Arcadis NV | 554,068 | 10,342,093 |
Philippines - 1.5% | ||
Manila Water Co., Inc. | 7,044,500 | 4,130,774 |
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. | 16,178,300 | 2,062,474 |
6,193,248 | ||
South Korea - 1.6% | ||
Coway Co. Ltd. | 78,959 | 6,662,770 |
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SHARES | VALUE ($) | |||
COMMON STOCKS - CONT'D | ||||
Switzerland - 3.6% | ||||
Geberit AG | 20,715 | 7,767,179 | ||
Wolseley plc | 131,520 | 7,449,667 | ||
15,216,846 | ||||
United Kingdom - 10.9% | ||||
Pennon Group plc | 360,547 | 4,204,766 | ||
Pentair plc | 358,986 | 19,478,580 | ||
Severn Trent plc | 320,712 | 10,021,529 | ||
United Utilities Group plc | 887,699 | 11,782,203 | ||
45,487,078 | ||||
United States - 53.9% | ||||
A.O. Smith Corp. | 110,053 | 8,398,144 | ||
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 240,651 | 5,125,866 | ||
Aegion Corp.* | 319,935 | 6,747,429 | ||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 227,341 | 9,059,539 | ||
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 89,970 | 6,201,632 | ||
Aqua America, Inc. | 159,892 | 5,087,763 | ||
Badger Meter, Inc. | 31,954 | 2,125,261 | ||
Calgon Carbon Corp. | 911,892 | 12,784,726 | ||
California Water Service Group | 217,166 | 5,802,676 | ||
Danaher Corp. | 185,883 | 17,632,861 | ||
Ecolab, Inc. | 147,350 | 16,432,472 | ||
Flowserve Corp. | 141,143 | 6,268,161 | ||
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 153,704 | 4,944,658 | ||
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.* | 583,077 | 19,282,356 | ||
IDEX Corp. | 82,591 | 6,845,142 | ||
Itron, Inc.* | 146,104 | 6,095,459 | ||
Lindsay Corp. | 80,794 | 5,785,658 | ||
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A | 1,066,480 | 10,536,822 | ||
PICO Holdings, Inc.* | 476,046 | 4,869,951 | ||
Rexnord Corp.* | 632,688 | 12,792,951 | ||
SPX Corp. | 785,126 | 11,792,593 | ||
SPX FLOW, Inc.* | 231,008 | 5,793,681 | ||
Tetra Tech, Inc. | 497,111 | 14,823,850 | ||
Valmont Industries, Inc. | 51,027 | 6,319,184 | ||
Xylem, Inc. | 338,951 | 13,863,096 | ||
225,411,931 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $409,431,953) | 406,376,929 | |||
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
HIGH SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS - 0.1% | ||||
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 284,000 | 262,700 | ||
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 (a)(b)(c) | 366,000 | 334,890 | ||
597,590 | ||||
Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $650,000) | 597,590 | |||
TIME DEPOSIT - 1.7% | ||||
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.278%, 4/1/16 | 7,040,951 | 7,040,951 | ||
Total Time Deposit (Cost $7,040,951) | 7,040,951 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $417,122,904) - 99.0% | 414,015,470 | |||
Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.0% | 4,173,522 | |||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $418,188,992 |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
* Non-income producing security. | ||
(a) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. | ||
(b) Restricted securities represent 0.1% of the net assets of the Fund. | ||
(c) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2016. | ||
Abbreviations: | ||
ADR: | American Depositary Receipts | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
plc: | Public Limited Company |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
ImpactAssets Global Sustainable Agriculture Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 284,000 |
ImpactAssets Microfinance Plus Notes, 0.00%, 11/3/20 | 11/13/15 | 366,000 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Water Fund | |||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $109,045,919 and $417,122,904, respectively) - see accompanying schedule | $101,475,155 | $414,015,470 | |||||
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (Cost $355,752 and $137,868, respectively) | 365,643 | 139,587 | |||||
Receivable for securities sold | 1,175,027 | 20,275,082 | |||||
Receivable for shares sold | 733,749 | 841,733 | |||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 287,950 | 488,858 | |||||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 56,452 | 243,997 | |||||
Total assets | 104,093,976 | 436,004,727 | |||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 1,297,075 | 15,966,285 | |||||
Payable for shares redeemed | 158,144 | 891,873 | |||||
Payable to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. | 75,420 | 302,930 | |||||
Payable to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. | 27,576 | 112,903 | |||||
Payable to Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. | 10,062 | 41,387 | |||||
Payable to Calvert Investment Services, Inc. | 5,520 | 10,635 | |||||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 56,452 | 243,997 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 58,731 | 245,725 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,688,980 | 17,815,735 | |||||
NET ASSETS | $102,404,996 | $418,188,992 | |||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |||||||
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock, | |||||||
with 250,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A: 12,111,306 and 16,721,062, respectively, shares outstanding | $234,634,485 | $319,592,947 | |||||
Class C: 2,472,057 and 4,697,047, respectively, shares outstanding | 50,159,032 | 87,428,844 | |||||
Class I: 109,592 and 234,457, respectively, shares outstanding | 6,623,588 | 3,996,094 | |||||
Class Y: 1,704,067 and 4,702,354, respectively, shares outstanding | 12,371,665 | 102,135,449 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | 712,876 | (1,705,172) | |||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (194,533,478) | (90,102,497) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currencies and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (7,563,172) | (3,156,673) | |||||
NET ASSETS | $102,404,996 | $418,188,992 | |||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |||||||
Class A (based on net assets of $76,036,221 and $268,202,802, respectively) | $6.28 | $16.04 | |||||
Class C (based on net assets of $14,565,750 and $69,891,581, respectively) | $5.89 | $14.88 | |||||
Class I (based on net assets of $699,813 and $3,770,592, respectively) | $6.39 | $16.08 | |||||
Class Y (based on net assets of $11,103,212 and $76,324,017, respectively) | $6.52 | $16.23 | |||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Water Fund | |||||
Investment Income: | |||||||
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $36,031 and $192,373, respectively) | $1,724,273 | $2,745,985 | |||||
Interest income | 2,213 | 2,960 | |||||
Total investment income | 1,726,486 | 2,748,945 | |||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Investment advisory fee | 436,190 | 1,902,479 | |||||
Administrative fees | 124,424 | 606,590 | |||||
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 165,344 | 487,077 | |||||
Distribution Plan expenses: | |||||||
Class A | 84,243 | 346,482 | |||||
Class C | 70,298 | 357,700 | |||||
Directors' fees and expenses | 4,835 | 28,220 | |||||
Accounting fees | 13,295 | 53,567 | |||||
Custodian fees | 48,071 | 122,391 | |||||
Professional fees | 13,883 | 23,628 | |||||
Registration fees | 26,773 | 48,172 | |||||
Reports to shareholders | 17,489 | 41,169 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 5,362 | 13,396 | |||||
Total expenses | 1,010,207 | 4,030,871 | |||||
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |||||||
Class A | (60,551) | — | |||||
Class C | (6,094) | — | |||||
Class I | (7,053) | (4,822) | |||||
Class Y | (367) | — | |||||
Administrative fees waived | (35,523) | (161,926) | |||||
Net expenses | 900,619 | 3,864,123 | |||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 825,867 | (1,115,178) | |||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||
Investments | (5,669,598) | (75,607,596) | |||||
Foreign currency transactions | (56,640) | 29,921 | |||||
(5,726,238) | (75,577,675) | ||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||
Investments | 12,289,474 | 109,398,228 | |||||
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 10,549 | (23,486) | |||||
12,300,023 | 109,374,742 | ||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 6,573,785 | 33,797,067 | |||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $7,399,652 | $32,681,889 | |||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016(Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |||||
Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $825,867 | $36,865 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (5,726,238) | (3,467,842) | |||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,300,023 | (16,384,253) | |||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 7,399,652 | (19,815,230) | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | |||||||
Net investment income: | |||||||
Class A shares | (147,535) | — | |||||
Class I shares | (3,751) | — | |||||
Class Y shares | (52,259) | — | |||||
Total distributions | (203,545) | — | |||||
Capital share transactions: | |||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||
Class A shares | 20,299,343 | 17,898,682 | |||||
Class C shares | 1,307,109 | 3,276,644 | |||||
Class I shares | 271,612 | 333,274 | |||||
Class Y shares | 4,758,042 | 8,551,114 | |||||
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||||||
Class A shares | 137,635 | — | |||||
Class I shares | 3,751 | — | |||||
Class Y shares | 52,182 | — | |||||
Redemption fees: | |||||||
Class A shares | — | 23 | |||||
Class C shares | — | 37 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A shares | (9,181,240) | (19,175,793) | |||||
Class C shares | (1,594,309) | (3,476,867) | |||||
Class I shares | (8,411) | (48,887) | |||||
Class Y shares | (2,571,598) | (6,053,231) | |||||
Total capital share transactions | 13,474,116 | 1,304,996 | |||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 20,670,223 | (18,510,234) | |||||
NET ASSETS | |||||||
Beginning of period | 81,734,773 | 100,245,007 | |||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $712,876 and $90,554, respectively) | $102,404,996 | $81,734,773 | |||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT'D
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016(Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | ||
Shares sold: | ||||
Class A shares | 3,268,607 | 2,614,810 | ||
Class C shares | 228,666 | 505,715 | ||
Class I shares | 44,620 | 47,946 | ||
Class Y shares | 759,681 | 1,189,808 | ||
Reinvestment of distributions: | ||||
Class A shares | 21,142 | — | ||
Class I shares | 567 | — | ||
Class Y shares | 7,719 | — | ||
Shares redeemed: | ||||
Class A shares | (1,519,944) | (2,860,590) | ||
Class C shares | (276,451) | (543,341) | ||
Class I shares | (1,348) | (7,174) | ||
Class Y shares | (415,204) | (877,758) | ||
Total capital share activity | 2,118,055 | 69,416 | ||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016(Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |||
Operations: | |||||
Net investment loss | $(1,115,178) | $(767,337) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | (75,577,675) | (6,850,394) | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 109,374,742 | (104,093,713) | |||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 32,681,889 | (111,711,444) | |||
Distributions to shareholders from: | |||||
Net investment income: | |||||
Class A shares | (76,358) | — | |||
Class I shares | (36,146) | — | |||
Class Y shares | (259,259) | — | |||
Net realized gain: | |||||
Class A shares | — | (26,000,563) | |||
Class C shares | — | (6,686,475) | |||
Class I shares | — | (61,477) | |||
Class Y shares | — | (8,801,749) | |||
Total distributions | (371,763) | (41,550,264) | |||
Capital share transactions: | |||||
Shares sold: | |||||
Class A shares | 20,033,623 | 112,031,134 | |||
Class C shares | 3,426,886 | 25,045,753 | |||
Class I shares | 3,275,830 | 534,252 | |||
Class Y shares | 15,573,930 | 58,521,494 | |||
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||||
Class A shares | 69,219 | 23,051,405 | |||
Class C shares | — | 5,046,129 | |||
Class I shares | 34,718 | 61,477 | |||
Class Y shares | 195,236 | 6,430,856 | |||
Redemption fees: | |||||
Class A shares | — | 2,344 | |||
Class C shares | — | 83 | |||
Class Y shares | — | 2,046 | |||
Shares redeemed: | |||||
Class A shares | (68,131,740) | (128,535,915) | |||
Class C shares | (13,721,892) | (25,248,171) | |||
Class I shares | (339,780) | (659,603) | |||
Class Y shares | (39,264,691) | (73,979,770) | |||
Total capital share transactions | (78,848,661) | 2,303,514 | |||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (46,538,535) | (150,958,194) | |||
See notes to financial statements. |
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CALVERT GLOBAL WATER FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT'D
NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016(Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | ||||
Beginning of period | $464,727,527 | $615,685,721 | ||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment loss of $1,705,172 and $218,231, respectively) | $418,188,992 | $464,727,527 | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||
Class A shares | 1,333,216 | 6,313,506 | ||||
Class C shares | 243,730 | 1,506,838 | ||||
Class I shares | 202,130 | 30,905 | ||||
Class Y shares | 1,026,617 | 3,248,122 | ||||
Reinvestment of distributions: | ||||||
Class A shares | 4,472 | 1,340,198 | ||||
Class C shares | — | 313,424 | ||||
Class I shares | 2,240 | 3,554 | ||||
Class Y shares | 12,475 | 370,014 | ||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||
Class A shares | (4,482,123) | (7,465,594) | ||||
Class C shares | (971,057) | (1,554,283) | ||||
Class I shares | (21,768) | (36,873) | ||||
Class Y shares | (2,547,573) | (4,246,645) | ||||
Total capital share activity | (5,197,641) | (176,834) | ||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund ("Global Energy Solutions") and Calvert Global Water Fund ("Global Water") (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. Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. is comprised of four separate series. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Funds apply the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Each Fund offers four classes of shares - Classes A, C, I, and Y. 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 and, with certain exceptions, will be charged 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 is waived for retirement plans that trade through omnibus accounts and may be waived in certain other instances 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, foundations, and endowments that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares. Class I and Class 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 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 (“the Board”) to value their investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Funds to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments. U.S. 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 methodologies 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event that there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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 close of business of the Funds, that are expected to materially affect the value of those
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securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. Such securities would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy in these circumstances. Utilizing this technique may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Closed-end funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the Funds may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At March 31, 2016, the following securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board:
TOTAL FAIR VALUE INVESTMENTS | % OF NET ASSETS | ||||
Global Energy Solutions | $879,821 | 0.9 | % | ||
Global Water | $597,590 | 0.1 | % |
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The following tables summarizes the market value of the Funds’ holdings as of March 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
CALVERT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND | VALUATION INPUTS | ||||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL | |||||||
Common Stocks** | $97,627,306 | $— | $— | $97,627,306 | |||||||
Closed-End Funds | 960,847 | — | — | 960,847 | |||||||
High Social Impact Investments | — | 768,576 | 111,245 | 879,821 | |||||||
Time Deposit | — | 2,007,181 | — | 2,007,181 | |||||||
TOTAL | $98,588,153 | $2,775,757 | $111,245^ | $101,475,155 | |||||||
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
** For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
^ Level 3 securities represent 0.1% of net assets. |
On March 31, 2016, for certain securities which trade primarily outside the U.S., adjustments to prices due to movements against a specified benchmark were not necessary. As a result, $29,099,303 transferred out of Level 2 and into Level 1. The amount of this transfer was determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the period.
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL | |||||||
Common Stocks** | $406,376,929 | $— | $— | $406,376,929 | |||||||
High Social Impact Investments | — | — | 597,590 | 597,590 | |||||||
Time Deposit | — | 7,040,951 | — | 7,040,951 | |||||||
TOTAL | $406,376,929 | $7,040,951 | $597,590^ | $414,015,470 | |||||||
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
** For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
^ Level 3 securities represent 0.1% of net assets. |
On March 31, 2016, for certain securities which trade primarily outside the U.S., adjustments to prices due to movements against a specified benchmark were not necessary. As a result, $89,704,233 transferred out of Level 2 and into Level 1. The amount of this transfer was determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the period.
Restricted Securities: The Funds 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 Schedule of Investments.
The Funds 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 Calvert and its subsidiaries. The Funds have received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Funds to make investments in these notes under certain conditions.
Security Transactions and 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 Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received on securities that represent a capital gain are recorded 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 specific class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
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Foreign Currency Transactions: The Funds’ 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 asset and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.
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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Funds charged 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 was accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. This fee was eliminated effective February 2, 2015.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since each 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 Funds’ tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. A Fund’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas 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 0.95% of the average daily net assets of Global Energy Solutions. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of 0.90% of the first $250 million of the average daily net assets of Global Water and 0.85% of all assets above $250 million.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses for Classes A, C, I and Y through January 31, 2017. The contractual expense caps are 1.85% for Class A and 1.60% for Class Y of each Fund. The contractual expense caps are 2.60% and 2.85% for Class C in Global Energy Solutions and Global Water, respectively. Prior to February 1, 2016, the expense cap for Class C in Global Energy Solutions was 2.85%. The contractual expense caps are 1.40% and 1.29% for Class I in Global Energy Solutions and Global Water, respectively. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. ("CIAS"), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Funds for an annual fee, payable monthly, based on the Funds’ average daily net assets.
For the period October 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, the administrative fee was 0.35% for Class A, C and Y and 0.15% for Class I. CIAS and the Funds entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement that established a 0.12% administrative fee for all classes of the Funds commencing on February 1, 2016. CIAS voluntarily waived 0.23% for Class A, C and Y shares of the Funds and 0.03% for Class I shares of the Funds (the amount of the administrative fee above 0.12%) for the period from December 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, CIAS voluntarily waived $35,523 and $161,926 for Global Energy Solutions and Global Water, respectively.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Funds. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits each Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed 0.50% and 1.00% annually of average daily net assets of Class A and C, respectively. The amount actually paid by each Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly, of 0.25% and 1.00% of the Funds' average daily net assets of Class A and C, respectively. Class I and Class Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses.
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CID received $19,138 and $32,696 as its portion of commissions charged on the sales of Class A shares of Global Energy Solutions and Global Water, respectively, for the period ended March 31, 2016.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. For its services, CIS received a fee of $32,445 and $61,105 for the period ended March 31, 2016 for Global Energy Solutions and Global Water, 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 $52,000 plus a meeting fee of up to $3,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of $6,000 annually may be paid to the Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Board chair and 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. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Funds’ assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS | GLOBAL WATER | |||||
Purchases | $46,810,003 | $179,128,836 | ||||
Sales | $33,923,439 | $271,490,421 |
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |||
Global Energy Solutions Fund | |||
EXPIRATION DATE | |||
2017 | ($21,115,915 | ) | |
2018 | (56,693,584) | ||
2019 | (43,799,530) | ||
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |||
Short-term | (1,686,599) | ||
Long-term | (62,344,564) |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. These losses are required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years and will retain their character as either long-term or short-term. Losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration.
As of March 31, 2016, the tax basis components of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS | GLOBAL WATER | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation | $4,890,902 | $25,729,608 | |||||
Unrealized (depreciation) | (15,956,574) | (38,637,771) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($11,065,672 | ) | ($12,908,163 | ) | |||
Federal income tax cost of investments | $112,540,827 | $426,923,633 |
NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert 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 Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings 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 0.20% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $25,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Funds had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2016.
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For the period ended March 31, 2016, borrowings by the Funds under the agreement were as follows:
Fund | Average Daily Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Maximum Amount Borrowed | Month of Maximum Amount Borrowed |
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | $1,976 | 1.56% | $224,878 | March 2016 |
Calvert Global Water Fund | $139,590 | 1.51% | $3,376,385 | December 2015 |
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective April 11, 2016, Global Water changed its Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies. It also reduced its advisory fee and contractual expense caps for each class. Please see the Prospectus for additional information related to these and other changes.
In preparing the financial statements as of March 31, 2016, no other subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS A SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $5.76 | $7.10 | $6.94 | $5.16 | $5.48 | $8.22 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.00 | (0.01) | (0.01) | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.47 | (1.35) | 0.16 | 1.79 | (0.17) | (2.84) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.53 | (1.34) | 0.16 | 1.78 | (0.18) | (2.74) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.01) | — | — | — | (0.14) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.01) | — | — | — | (0.14) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.52 | (1.34) | 0.16 | 1.78 | (0.32) | (2.74) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $6.28 | $5.76 | $7.10 | $6.94 | $5.16 | $5.48 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 9.25 | % | (18.87 | %) | 2.31 | % | 34.50 | % | (3.27 | %) | (33.33 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 1.93%(d) | 0.17 | % | (0.05 | %) | (0.19 | %) | (0.21 | %) | 1.28 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.11%(d) | 2.21 | % | 2.13 | % | 2.40 | % | 2.57 | % | 2.30 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.85%(d) | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 37 | % | 99 | % | 62 | % | 90 | % | 52 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $76,036 | $59,589 | $75,155 | $79,302 | $57,727 | $76,921 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS C SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $5.42 | $6.75 | $6.66 | $5.00 | $5.28 | $7.99 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.02 | (0.05) | (0.07) | (0.07) | (0.06) | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.45 | (1.28) | 0.16 | 1.73 | (0.17) | (2.73) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.47 | (1.33) | 0.09 | 1.66 | (0.23) | (2.71) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.47 | (1.33) | 0.09 | 1.66 | (0.28) | (2.71) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $5.89 | $5.42 | $6.75 | $6.66 | $5.00 | $5.28 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 8.67 | % | (19.70 | %) | 1.35 | % | 33.20 | % | (4.38 | %) | (33.92 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.88%(d) | (0.84 | %) | (1.04 | %) | (1.21 | %) | (1.22 | %) | 0.28 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.93%(d) | 2.96 | % | 2.93 | % | 3.20 | % | 3.37 | % | 3.10 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 2.77%(d) | 2.85 | % | 2.85 | % | 2.85 | % | 2.85 | % | 2.85 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 37 | % | 99 | % | 62 | % | 90 | % | 52 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $14,566 | $13,663 | $17,256 | $16,697 | $13,595 | $18,300 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS I SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $5.88 | $7.21 | $7.02 | $5.19 | $5.59 | $8.34 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.03 | — | 0.02 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.49 | (1.39) | 0.16 | 1.83 | (0.18) | (2.92) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.56 | (1.33) | 0.19 | 1.83 | (0.16) | (2.75) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.05) | — | — | — | (0.24) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.05) | — | — | — | (0.24) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.51 | (1.33) | 0.19 | 1.83 | (0.40) | (2.75) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $6.39 | $5.88 | $7.21 | $7.02 | $5.19 | $5.59 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 9.45 | % | (18.45 | %) | 2.71 | % | 35.26 | % | (2.77 | %) | (32.97 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.43%(d) | 0.82 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.38 | % | 2.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 4.20%(d) | 5.63 | % | 2.88 | % | 3.19 | % | 1.77 | % | 1.51 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.40%(d) | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 37 | % | 99 | % | 62 | % | 90 | % | 52 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $700 | $386 | $180 | $525 | $725 | $4,916 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS Y SHARES | March 31, 2016 (b) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (b) | September 30, 2014 (b) | September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 (b) | September 30, 2011 (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $5.99 | $7.36 | $7.18 | $5.32 | $5.49 | $7.70 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.49 | (1.41) | 0.16 | 1.85 | (0.22) | (2.20) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.56 | (1.37) | 0.18 | 1.86 | (0.17) | (2.21) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.03) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.03) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.53 | (1.37) | 0.18 | 1.86 | (0.17) | (2.21) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $6.52 | $5.99 | $7.36 | $7.18 | $5.32 | $5.49 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (c) | 9.37 | % | (18.61 | %) | 2.51 | % | 34.96 | % | (3.10 | %) | (28.70 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 2.18%(e) | 0.57 | % | 0.33 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.90 | % | (0.92%)(e) | |||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.69%(e) | 1.84 | % | 1.85 | % | 2.50 | % | 6.75 | % | 873.73%(e) | |||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.60%(e) | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60%(e) | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 37 | % | 99 | % | 62 | % | 90 | % | 52 | % | 65%(f) | ||||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $11,103 | $8,097 | $7,654 | $1,877 | $897 | $9 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)From July 29, 2011 inception. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(e)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(f)Portfolio turnover is not annualized for periods of less than one year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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CLASS A SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $14.87 | $19.55 | $19.12 | $15.98 | $14.29 | $15.40 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.04) | (0.02) | 0.01 | (0.04) | 0.02 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.21 | (3.40) | 1.77 | 3.99 | 3.29 | (0.69) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.17 | (3.42) | 1.78 | 3.95 | 3.31 | (0.63) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | —(b) | — | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (1.26) | (1.34) | (0.80) | (1.58) | (0.46) | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (1.26) | (1.35) | (0.81) | (1.62) | (0.48) | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.17 | (4.68) | 0.43 | 3.14 | 1.69 | (1.11) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $16.04 | $14.87 | $19.55 | $19.12 | $15.98 | $14.29 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (c) | 7.90 | % | (18.35 | )% | 9.69 | % | 25.81 | % | 25.16 | % | (4.38 | )% | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.46%)(e) | (0.09 | )% | 0.05 | % | (0.23 | )% | 0.16 | % | 0.36 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.80%(e) | 1.82 | % | 1.85 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.32 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.73%(e) | 1.82 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 42 | % | 110 | % | 77 | % | 104 | % | 116 | % | 125 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $268,203 | $295,337 | $384,697 | $178,275 | $55,964 | $39,535 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Amount is less than $0.005 per share. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(e)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS C SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $13.84 | $18.41 | $18.20 | $15.38 | $13.90 | $15.12 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (0.08) | (0.13) | (0.12) | (0.19) | (0.12) | (0.10) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.12 | (3.18) | 1.68 | 3.81 | 3.18 | (0.66) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | (3.31) | 1.56 | 3.62 | 3.06 | (0.76) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (1.26) | (1.34) | (0.80) | (1.58) | (0.46) | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (1.26) | (1.35) | (0.80) | (1.58) | (0.46) | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.04 | (4.57) | 0.21 | 2.82 | 1.48 | (1.22) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $14.88 | $13.84 | $18.41 | $18.20 | $15.38 | $13.90 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 7.51 | % | (18.92 | %) | 8.93 | % | 24.63 | % | 23.90 | % | (5.33 | %) | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | (1.18%)(d) | (0.79 | %) | (0.65 | %) | (1.16 | %) | (0.81 | %) | (0.60 | %) | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.53%(d) | 2.53 | % | 2.53 | % | 2.79 | % | 3.20 | % | 3.26 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 2.45%(d) | 2.53 | % | 2.53 | % | 2.79 | % | 2.85 | % | 2.85 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 42 | % | 110 | % | 77 | % | 104 | % | 116 | % | 125 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $69,892 | $75,061 | $94,985 | $30,759 | $8,574 | $5,537 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||
CLASS I SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $15.02 | $19.64 | $18.99 | ||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.04 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.21 | (3.42) | 0.61 | ||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.22 | (3.36) | 0.65 | ||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16) | — | — | ||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (1.26) | — | ||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.16) | (1.26) | — | ||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.06 | (4.62) | 0.65 | ||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $16.08 | $15.02 | $19.64 | ||||||||||
Total return (c) | 8.17 | % | (17.93 | %) | 3.42 | % | |||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.10%(e) | 0.32 | % | 0.24%(e) | |||||||||
Total expenses | 1.67%(e) | 3.89 | % | 4.85%(e) | |||||||||
Net expenses | 1.29%(e) | 1.29 | % | 1.29%(e) | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 42 | % | 110 | % | 77 | % | |||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $3,771 | $779 | $1,066 | ||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||
(b)From January 31, 2014 inception. | |||||||||||||
(c)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||
(d)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||
(e)Annualized. | |||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS Y SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a) | September 30, 2013 (a) | September 30, 2012 (a) | September 30, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $15.06 | $19.73 | $19.21 | $16.03 | $14.28 | $15.44 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.01) | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.23 | (3.45) | 1.80 | 3.99 | 3.31 | (0.71) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.22 | (3.41) | 1.87 | 4.00 | 3.36 | (0.59) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.05) | — | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.11) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (1.26) | (1.34) | (0.80) | (1.58) | (0.46) | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.05) | (1.26) | (1.35) | (0.82) | (1.61) | (0.57) | |||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.17 | (4.67) | 0.52 | 3.18 | 1.75 | (1.16) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $16.23 | $15.06 | $19.73 | $19.21 | $16.03 | $14.28 | |||||||||||||||||
Total return (b) | 8.12 | % | (18.12 | )% | 10.14 | % | 26.07 | % | 25.55 | % | (4.22 | )% | |||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.14%)(d) | 0.23 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.48%(d) | 1.49 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.66 | % | 2.12 | % | 2.56 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | 1.40%(d) | 1.49 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 42 | % | 110 | % | 77 | % | 104 | % | 116 | % | 125 | % | |||||||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $76,324 | $93,551 | $134,938 | $26,009 | $3,692 | $2,934 | |||||||||||||||||
(a)Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Annualized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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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 CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 8, 2015, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to each Fund.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, the Board considered, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, a variety of information relating to the Funds and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Funds by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor’s personnel and the Advisor’s revenue and cost of providing services to the Funds, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing each Fund’s investment performance, expenses and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed with respect to each Fund the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, the Board considered, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor’s financial condition; the level and method of computing each Fund’s advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for each Fund; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of each Fund’s brokerage, including the Advisor’s process for monitoring “best execution”; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; the effect of each Fund’s growth and size on the Fund’s performance and expenses; the affiliated distributor’s process for monitoring sales load breakpoints; the Advisor’s compliance programs and policies; the Advisor’s performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor’s supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor as well as the Board’s familiarity with management through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for each Fund, were also considered. The Board also took into account the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor to each Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Funds’ and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Funds and the Advisor. The Board discussed the Advisor’s effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each Fund by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
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In considering each Fund’s performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, including, among other information, a comparison of each Fund’s total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group or peer universe, as applicable, by an independent third party in its report. This data, and the conclusions of the Board with respect to that data, included the following:
Global Energy Solutions Fund. For the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2015, the Fund performed above the median of its peer group, and for the five-year period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund performed below the median of its peer universe. The Fund outperformed its Lipper index for the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2015 and underperformed its Lipper index for the five-year period ended June 30, 2015. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance and management’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. The Board also considered management’s discussion of the limitations on the active benchmark against which the Fund’s performance was measured as well as the Fund’s performance against a custom active benchmark. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices.
Global Water Fund. For the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015, the Fund performed above the median of its peer universe. The Fund outperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Fund’s performance and its plans with respect to the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices.
In considering the Funds’ fees and expenses, the Board compared each Fund’s fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in each Fund’s respective peer group or peer universe, as applicable. This data, and the considerations of the Board with respect to the Funds’ fees and expenses, included the following:
Global Energy Solutions Fund. The Fund’s advisory fee (after taking into account waivers and/or reimbursements) was above the median of its peer group and total expenses (net of waivers and/or reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Fund’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund and that the Advisor was reimbursing a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Board noted the Advisor’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the cost of providing the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor. The Board noted that the Fund’s administrator had agreed to implement an administrative fee change effective December 1, 2015, which is expected to reduce the administrative fee paid by certain classes of shares; however, the impact of the fee change is not yet reflected in the Fund’s total expenses. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
Global Water Fund. The Fund’s advisory fee was below the median of its peer universe and total expenses were above the median of its peer universe. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Fund’s peer universe. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor was not reimbursing any of the Fund’s expenses. The Board noted the Advisor’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the cost of providing the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor. The Board noted that the Fund’s administrator had agreed to implement an administrative fee change effective December 1, 2015, which is expected to reduce the administrative fee paid by certain classes of shares; however, the impact of the fee change is not yet reflected in the Fund’s total expenses. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a Fund-by-Fund basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Funds’ Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative, and distribution services to the Funds for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor’s relationship with each Fund in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Fund and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor was reimbursing a portion of Global Energy Solutions Fund’s expenses. The Board also noted the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Funds. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Funds. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the
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subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Funds was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. The Board concluded that adding breakpoints to the advisory fee for the Global Energy Solutions Fund at specified asset levels would not be appropriate at this time given the Fund’s current size. The Board also took into account the breakpoint in the advisory fee schedule for Global Water Fund that was reducing the advisory fee rate on assets above a certain specified asset level. The Board noted that if the Funds’ assets increased over time, the Funds might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory 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 weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to each Fund based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor’s ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor’s management style and long-term performance record; each Fund’s performance record 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 under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor’s risk management processes; 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 provided to each Fund by the Subadvisor under each Fund’s Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Funds’ performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015, as applicable, as compared to the Funds’ peer group or peer universe, as applicable, and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor’s expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services provided by the Subadvisor to each Fund and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with each Fund, the Board noted that the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board also relied on the ability of the Advisor to negotiate the Investment Subadvisory Agreement and the corresponding subadvisory fee with respect to each Fund at arm’s length. In addition, the Board took into account the fees the Subadvisor charged to its other clients and considered these fee comparisons in light of the differences in managing these other accounts. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the subadvisory fee for each Fund was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. For each of the above reasons, the cost of services provided by the Subadvisor to each Fund and the 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 subadvisory fee schedule for each Fund contained breakpoints that reduced the subadvisory fee rate on assets above specified levels.
In reapproving the Investment 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.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possessed the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage each Fund’s assets in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the overall performance of each Fund is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; and (f) each Fund’s advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and Subadvisor, respectively, and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board
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determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to each Fund would be in the best interests of the Funds and their respective shareholders.
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CALVERT GLOBAL WATER FUND
Supplement to
Calvert Equity and Asset Allocation Funds Prospectus (Class A, C and Y)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Equity Funds Prospectus (Class I)
dated February 1, 2016
Date of Supplement: April 8, 2016
THIS SUPPLEMENT SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES THE SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2016 TO THE ABOVE-REFERENCED PROSPECTUSES, WHICH SUPPLEMENT CONTAINED SIMILAR DISCLOSURE. THIS SUPPLEMENT AMENDS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHANGES DESCRIBED IN THE EARLIER SUPPLEMENT AND DESCRIBES CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CHANGES.
Effective on April 11, 2016, Calvert Global Water Fund (the “Fund”) will (i) change its Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies to track the Calvert Global Water Research Index, (ii) implement the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment, and (iii) be advised on a day-to-day basis by Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
Effective on April 11, 2016, each Prospectus is amended as follows:
Change of Investment Objective
The text under Investment Objective in the Fund Summary is deleted and replaced by the following:
The Fund seeks to track the performance of the Calvert Global Water Research Index.
Change of Principal Investment Strategies
The text under "Investments, Risks and Performance – Principal Investment Strategies" is deleted and replaced by the following:
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track, as closely as possible, the performance of the Calvert Global Water Research Index. The Fund uses a replication index method, investing in the common stock of each company in the Index in about the same proportion as represented in the Index itself. The Fund concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in the water-related resource sector and normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies whose main business is in the water sector or that are significantly involved in water-related services or technologies. The Fund will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ notice before changing this 80% policy. The companies in which the Fund invests operate businesses, business units or business lines that (i) provide clean drinkable water or wastewater management, (ii) manufacture products, such as pumps, pipes and valves, and provide services that help to cultivate clean water infrastructure systems, (iii) manufacture products or provide services related to the construction, planning, design, or engineering of infrastructure that improves water efficiency and/or delivery, (iv) develop, manufacture, distribute and/or install equipment or technologies for the treatment, separation and purification of water, including membranes, ultra-violet, desalination, filtration, ion exchange, and biological treatment, (v) offer technologies that promote water conservation and the efficient use of water, such as metering or recycling, (vi) are leaders in water efficiency or water re-use in high-intensity water industries, or (vii) provide innovative solutions to global water challenges.
The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. The Fund invests in securities of all market capitalizations, but it may contain more small- and mid-cap stocks than large-cap stocks because many companies operating in the water-related sector are at a relatively early stage of development. Up to 5% of the Fund may be invested in High Social Impact Investments and Special Equities that provide financing to address global water challenges.
The Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), which may be sponsored or unsponsored, and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”).
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
The Fund is “non-diversified,” which means it may hold securities of a smaller number of issuers and invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a “diversified” fund.
Calvert Global Water Research Index. The Calvert Global Water Research Index is a proprietary index that is owned by Calvert Investments, Inc. It is composed of companies that manage water use in a sustainable manner and are actively engaged in expanding access to water, improving water quality, promoting the efficient use of water, or providing solutions that address other global water challenges. The Index universe consists of companies that satisfy minimum market capitalization and liquidity thresholds and are significantly involved in water-related business activities that are consistent with the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment. A company is significantly involved in a water-related business activity if (i) at least 30 percent of its total annual revenue or earnings is derived from business activities in either the water utilities or water distribution sectors ("Water Utilities"), the water infrastructure sector ("Water Infrastructure Providers"), or water treatment or water technology sectors ("Water Technology Providers"), (ii) it is a leader in water efficiency or water re-use in a water-intensive industry, which may include the food products, paper and semiconductor industries ("Water Use Leaders"), or (iii) it provides solutions that address global water challenges, as outlined by the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals ("Water Innovators"). Water Utilities, Water Infrastructure Providers, Water Technology Providers and Water Use Leaders must have, at the time of each Index reconstitution, a minimum market capitalization of $200 million, a minimum float-adjusted market capitalization of $150 million, and a 20-day average daily trading volume of at least $750,000. Water Innovators must have, at the time of each Index reconstitution, a minimum market capitalization of $50 million, float that equals or exceeds 30 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of the company, and a 20-day average daily trading volume of at least $300,000.
At each Index reconstitution Water Utilities, Water Infrastructure Providers, and Water Technology Providers will each represent approximately one-quarter of the total market value of the Index, and, within each category, each constituent will be further weighted based on the natural logarithm of its market capitalization, subject to a maximum weight for each constituent equal to 5 percent of the total market capitalization of the Index. This weighting methodology seeks to limit the potential for large-cap and mega large-cap names to dominate the Index while allowing for increased exposure to small-cap and micro-cap names. At each Index reconstitution, the Water Use Leaders and Water Innovators will together comprise approximately one-quarter of the Index, subject to a combined maximum for these two categories of 50 constituents that will be equal-weighted. The number of companies in the Index will change over time due to company mergers or changes resulting from Calvert's evaluation of an issuer's conduct relative to the responsible investment principles. The Index is reconstituted annually and is rebalanced quarterly.
At each Index reconstitution, at least 40% of the total market value of the Index or, if the Advisor determines conditions are not favorable, at least 30% of the total market value of the Index, will be comprised of foreign securities. Securities will be considered foreign securities based on an analysis of various criteria, including a company’s principal place of business, the primary exchange on which the security is traded, and the country in which the greatest percentage of company revenue is generated. All Index constituents must be listed on a stock exchange in either a developed country or an emerging market country. Although the constitution of the Index is not based on a predetermined geographic allocation, at each reconstitution and rebalancing the Index will include issuers from at least three different countries (including the United States). Most Index constituents will be domiciled in, and generate revenue in, developed countries, but emerging market companies may comprise up to 20% of the Index.
At each Index reconstitution and rebalancing at least 40% of the total market value of the Index will have economic exposure to the water sector through (i) the percentage of revenues or earnings of the Index constituents that are generated from water-related products, services or technologies or (ii) the percentage of assets of the Index constituents that are utilized to produce those products, deliver those services, or deploy those technologies.
Responsible Investing. In conjunction with Calvert’s financial analysis, Calvert’s comprehensive responsible investment principles guide our investment research processes and decision-making. The principles are applied across industries and to specific companies in order to inform our view of risk and opportunity factors that may affect investment performance.
Changes to Principal Risks
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
Under "Investments, Risks and Performance – Principal Risks” in the Fund Summary for each Fund, insert the following text as the third full paragraph:
Index Tracking Risk. An index fund has operating expenses; a market index does not. Although expected to track its target index as closely as possible while satisfying its investment criteria, including financial and responsible investing factors, the Fund will not be able to match the performance of the index exactly.
Under "Investments, Risks and Performance – Principal Risks” in the Fund Summary for each Fund, delete “Foreign Currency Hedge and Derivatives Risk".
Under "Investments, Risks and Performance – Principal Risks” in the Fund Summary for each Fund, delete “Responsible Investing Risk" and insert the following:
Responsible Investing Risk. Investing primarily in responsible investments carries the risk that, under certain market conditions, the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize a responsible investment strategy. The application of responsible investment principles may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain sectors or types of investments and may impact the Fund’s relative investment performance depending on whether such sectors or investments are in or out of favor in the market. A company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") performance or the Advisor's assessment of a company's ESG performance may change over time, which could cause the Fund to temporarily hold securities that do not comply with the Fund's responsible investment principles. In evaluating a company, the Advisor is dependent upon information and data that may be incomplete, inaccurate or unavailable, which could cause the Advisor to incorrectly assess a company's ESG performance. Successful application of the Fund's responsible investment strategy will depend on the Advisor’s skill in properly identifying and analyzing material ESG issues.
Change to Portfolio Management
Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd. is terminated as a subadvisor for the Fund.
Under“Portfolio Management” in the Fund Summary, the section entitled "Investment Subadvisor" is deleted and the table in that section is deleted and replaced by the following table:
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Laurie Webster, CFA | Vice President - Investment Operations and Indexing | Since April 2016 |
Matthew Moore, CFA | Index Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst | Since April 2016 |
Lise Bernhard | Director of Investment Operations and Performance | Since April 2016 |
Christopher Madden, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since April 2016 |
Jade Huang | Portfolio Manager | Since April 2016 |
Under “Management of Fund Investments – More Information About the Advisor, Subadvisors and Portfolio Managers” the section entitled "Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund and Calvert Global Water Fund" is deleted and replaced by the following text:
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund
Kleinwort Benson Investors International, Ltd. (KBI), 3rd Floor, 2 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1, Ireland, has managed the assets of Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund since inception in May 2007. KBI is wholly-owned by Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Group Ltd. KBI’s ultimate parent is BHF Kleinwort Benson Group SA. KBI had over $7.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2015.
Portfolio Manager | Business Experience During Last 5 Years | Role on Management Team |
Treasa Ni Chonghaile | Equity Portfolio Management, KBI | Portfolio Manager |
Colm O’Connor | Equity Portfolio Management, KBI | Portfolio Manager |
Calvert Global Water Fund
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Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
See “About Calvert” above.
Portfolio Manager | Business Experience During Last 5 Years | Role on Management Team |
Laurie Webster, CFA | July 2015 - present: Vice President - Investment Operations and Indexing, Calvert. 2007 - June 2015: Director, Investment and Performance Systems, Calvert. Ms. Webster has 30 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Calvert for 15 years. | Co-Portfolio Manager |
Matthew Moore, CFA | October 2015 - present: Index Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst, Calvert. January 2014 - October 2015: Assistant Portfolio Manager and Head Trader, Calvert. 2008 - 2013: Investment Analyst and Head Trader, Calvert. | Co-Portfolio Manager |
Lise Bernhard | October 2015 - present: Director of Investment Operations and Performance, Calvert. Prior to October 2015, Ms. Bernhard was Manager, Calvert Responsible Indexes and Senior Performance Analyst, Calvert. Ms. Bernhard has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Calvert for 10 years. | Co-Portfolio Manager |
Christopher Madden, CFA | November 2015 - present: Portfolio Manager, Calvert October 2010 - October 2015: Senior Equity Analyst, Calvert | Co-Portfolio Manager |
Jade Huang | November 2015 - present: Portfolio Manager, Calvert 2010 - October 2015: Senior Equity Analyst, Calvert 2006 - 2010: Equity Analyst, Calvert | Co-Portfolio Manager |
Change to the Annual Fund Operating Expenses
The Annual Fund Operating Expenses table under "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" in the Fund Summary of the Class A, C and Y Prospectus is deleted and replaced by the following table.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment) | |||
Class A | Class C | Class Y | |
Management fees3 | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees | 0.25% | 1.00% | None |
Other expenses | 0.35% | 0.31% | 0.27% |
Total annual fund operating expenses | 1.44% | 2.15% | 1.11% |
Less fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement4 | (0.16%) | (0.12%) | (0.08%) |
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | 1.28% | 2.03% | 1.03% |
3 Management fees are restated to reflect current contractual fees rather than the fees paid during the previous fiscal year.
4 The investment advisor has agreed to contractually limit direct net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2018. Direct net operating expenses will not exceed 1.28% for Class A, 2.03% for Class C and 1.03% for Class Y. Only the Board of Directors of the Fund may terminate the Fund’s expense limitation before the contractual period expires, upon 60 days’ prior notice to shareholders.
The Annual Fund Operating Expenses table under "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" in the Fund Summary of the Class I Prospectus is deleted and replaced by the following table.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment) | ||
Management fees1 | 0.84 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees | None | |
Other expenses | 2.87 | % |
Total annual fund operating expenses | 3.71 | % |
Less fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement2 | (2.78 | %) |
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | 0.93 | % |
1 Management fees are restated to reflect current contractual fees rather than the fees paid during the previous fiscal year.
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2 The investment advisor has agreed to contractually limit direct net annual fund operating expenses to 0.93% through January 31, 2018. Calvert has further agreed to contractually limit direct net annual fund operating expenses for Class I to 2.00% through January 31, 2026. Only the Board of Directors of the Fund may terminate the Fund’s expense limitation before the contractual period expires, upon 60 days’ prior notice to shareholders.
In the table under "Management of Fund Investments – Advisory Fees" in the Class A, C and Y Prospectus, delete footnote 3, which was included in the Prospectus in error, and replace the footnote with the following text:
3 Effective April 11, 2016, the advisory fee is 0.75% of the Fund's average daily assets for the first $250,000,000 and 0.70% of the Fund's average daily assets over $250,000,000.
In the table under "Management of Fund Investments – Advisory Fees" in the Class I Prospectus the reference to "0.87%" is changed to "0.87%3" and the following footnote is added below the table:
3 Effective April 11, 2016, the advisory fee is 0.75% of the Fund's average daily assets for the first $250,000,000 and 0.70% of the Fund's average daily assets over $250,000,000.
In the table under "More Information on Fees and Expenses – Contractual Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements" in the Class A, C and Y Prospectus the information presented for the Calvert Global Water Fund should be changed to 1.28%, 2.03% and 1.03% for Class A, Class C and Class Y, respectively.
In the table under "More Information on Fees and Expenses – Contractual Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements" in the Class I Prospectus the information presented for the Calvert Global Water Fund should be changed to 0.93%.
Change to the Example
The Example in the Fund Summary in the Class A, C and Y Prospectus is deleted and replaced by the following Example.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that:
• | you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or hold your shares at the end of those periods; |
• | your investment has a 5% return each year; |
• | the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same; and |
• | any Calvert expense limitation is in effect for the period indicated in the fee table above. |
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, under these assumptions your costs would be:
Share Class | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||
Class A | $599 | $894 | $1,210 | $2,104 | ||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||
Expenses assuming redemption | $306 | $661 | $1,143 | $2,473 | ||||||||
Expenses assuming no redemption | $206 | $661 | $1,143 | $2,473 | ||||||||
Class Y | $105 | $345 | $604 | $1,345 |
The Example in the Fund Summary in the Class I Prospectus is deleted and replaced by the following Example.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that:
• | you invest $1,000,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated; |
• | your investment has a 5% return each year; |
• | the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same; and |
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• | any Calvert expense limitation is in effect for the period indicated in the fee table above. |
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, under these assumptions your costs would be:
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
$9,489 | $52,375 | $97,873 | $224,113 |
Implementation of the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment
Immediately below the heading "About Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing – Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment" delete the parenthetical and replace it with the following text:
(Calvert Balanced Portfolio, Calvert Equity Portfolio, Calvert Large Cap Core Portfolio, Calvert International Equity Fund and Calvert Global Water Fund)
Immediately below the heading "About Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing – Calvert Solution Strategies®" delete the parenthetical and replace it with the following text:
(Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund and Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund)
Under "About Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing – Calvert Solution Strategies® – Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investment Criteria" delete the section entitled "Calvert Global Water Fund".
In the Fund Summary for the Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund, Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund, and Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund, delete all references to the Calvert Global Water Fund under "Investments, Risks and Performance – Responsible Investing".
Other Changes
In the table under "More Information on Investment Objective, Investment Strategies and Risks – Further Description of Investment Strategies and Techniques", insert a new row entitled "Indexing" as the seventh row under the heading "Investment Techniques". The row should be populated with "NA" for all Funds except the Calvert Global Water Fund, which should be populated with the icon that indicates the fund uses indexing as a principal investment strategy.
Under "More Information on Investment Objective, Investment Strategies and Risks" delete the section entitled "Description of Water Indices".
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
CALVERT SOLUTION STRATEGIES | CALVERT’S FAMILY OF FUNDS | |||
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![]() | TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
President’s Letter | |||
Portfolio Management Discussion | |||
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses | |||
Schedule of Investments | |||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
Statement of Operations | |||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |||
Notes to Financial Statements | |||
Financial Highlights | |||
Proxy Voting | |||
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings | |||
Basis for Board's Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
![]() | John Streur President and Chief Executive Officer, Calvert Investments, Inc. | ![]() |
Dear Shareholders,
Historically, environmental and social initiatives have been accomplished through the singular passage of legislation designed to remediate the impact of one significant influence on a singular populace. Commencing with the anti-deforestation efforts in 1842, followed by environmental legislation in industrialized nations to regulate smoke pollution in 1863, arguably, a predecessor to the ubiquitous stop smoking campaigns of today; the previous approach, put forth largely by developed nations, served to the benefit of their citizens and not the rest of the Earth's populace - the majority.
However, the year of 2015 marked a dynamic and exciting shift in the resolution of contemporary environmental and social causes - global leaders from all facets of society, collectively, took action to create global policy platforms with far reaching agendas designed to accelerate our global society's evolution towards a more sustainable and inclusive state. The Pope's Encyclical, issued June 18, 2015, called for the establishment of a new partnership between science and religion to combat human-driven climate change. The United Nations formalized the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which included seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) geared towards dramatically reducing poverty, fighting inequality and injustice, and tackling climate change by 2030. The COP 21 (Conference of Parties to the 21 session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) introduced a historic agreement to combat climate change and accelerate both the action and investment needed for a sustainable low carbon future. Indeed, these are a mere few examples of the broad reaching directives recently initiated in order to encourage action and stress accountability.
Additionally, and importantly, resolution has not only been limited to direct impact policy changes, but also by investors’ behavior and preference. Recognizing the demand by investors to be influencers of change through their capital allocations, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Interpretive Bulletin (“IB”) 2015-01 in October of 2015. This bulletin updated and clarified the DOL’s position on how fiduciary investors may best utilize knowledge of a prospective investment’s key environmental, social and governance indicators when making investment decisions for retirement plans. Essentially, the DOL has created a platform that allows fiduciaries to utilize ESG information in their investment decisions regarding a variety of retirement assets, including, but not limited to, IRA accounts; 401(K) accounts; and retirement accounts monitored by a company or union. This legislation is a powerful and fundamental change, especially given- retirement assets represent over $24 trillion and, thus if purposefully directed, may effect meaningful impact. IB 2015-01 is an exciting development in the world of socially responsible investing as it will provide access to vast amounts of capital that can be used to encourage and facilitate better corporate practices.
Change is here. Our challenge, collectively as socially conscious investors, will be to maintain its momentum and focus. Through your investment in the Calvert Funds you are engaged and influential in this movement. By allocating capital only to the best environmentally and socially governed corporations, we-alongside you, encourage good corporate citizenry. Our shareholder advocacy efforts, which fundamentally represent you as a shareholder, consistently monitor and challenge poor corporate policy, thus effecting positive outcomes. Through your support, we are able to partner with academics and industry renowned technicians to produce innovative research that will help to provide both better ESG investment solutions and a more lasting impact.
This is an exciting time and we at Calvert appreciate servicing you, as fund shareholders, and look forward to the future together as we navigate the waters of progress.
Respectfully,
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John Streur
May 2016
calvert.com CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED) 1
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![]() | Vishal Khanduja, CFA Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | ![]() | Matthew Duch Vice President, Portfolio Manager |
![]() | Brian S. Ellis, CFA Portfolio Manager |
Market Review
US Fixed Income markets experienced heightened volatility but provided positive returns mainly driven by the safe haven government bond sector. During the first half of the period (Q4 2015) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25bps to 25-50bps - nearly seven years to the date after moving to the zero lower bound.
The period was one where investors had to absorb higher volatility for the low returns as markets operated in an environment with decreased liquidity due to reduced dealer balance sheets, China’s hard-landing fears, commodity led volatility in risk asset valuations and FOMC’s first tightening move and future glide path.
2015 was a challenging year for US credit. Both Investment Grade and High Yield finished 2015 with negative returns. 2016 started off on a similar tone with risk assets severely underperforming for the first half of Q1 2016. The 6 month period finished with positive returns as risk assets pivoted midway through February with improving U.S. economic data along with further accommodative actions by global central banks. Barclays US Aggregate (2.44% total return and 0.29% excess return1), Barclays US Credit (3.38% total return and 0.70% excess return) and Barclays US High Yield (1.22% total return and -0.46% excess return) provided positive returns for the period.
Investment Strategy and Technique
The Fund seeks to maximize current income, consistent with preservation of capital, through investment in bonds and other debt securities.
The Fund uses a relative value strategy, and typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in green bonds of any maturity. Green bonds may include those issued by companies that develop or provide products or services that seek to provide environmental solutions, or that support environmental projects, among others.
In conjunction with financial analysis, Calvert's comprehensive responsible investment principles guide the investment research process and decision-making.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
The Fund’s underweight to duration, out-of-benchmark allocation to high-yield corporates and over-allocation to asset backed securities (ABS) detracted from relative performance. The Fund’s duration position was on average .40 years shorter than its benchmark, mostly expressed through an underweight to the front end of the yield curve.
Over allocation to investment-grade corporates and strong security selection within investment-grade corporate sectors contributed positively to Fund performance for the period.
A notable underperformer was the Fund’s allocation to YieldCos under the high-yield sector. We sold the Fund’s position in TerraformGlobal (GLBL) and TerraformPower (TERP), both YieldCos, during the quarter. We had maintained positions given long-term contracted cash flows and our view of improving economics in renewable energy.
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1Returns above comparable U.S. Treasury securities.
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CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND | ||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |||
Corporate | 44.9 | % | ||
Financial Institutions | 21.3 | % | ||
Industrial | 22.9 | % | ||
Utility | 0.7 | % | ||
Government Related | 24.5 | % | ||
Agencies | 12.4 | % | ||
Local Authorities | 5.8 | % | ||
Supranational | 6.3 | % | ||
High Social Impact Investments | 0.2 | % | ||
Municipal | 4.7 | % | ||
Utility | 4.7 | % | ||
Securitized | 11.5 | % | ||
Asset-Backed Securities | 9.3 | % | ||
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0 | % | ||
Mortgage-Backed Passthrough | 0.2 | % | ||
Short-term Investments | 8.3 | % | ||
Treasury | 5.9 | % | ||
Total | 100 | % | ||
Among others, concerns around the financial viability of TERP and GLBL’s sponsor, SunEdison, came to the forefront during the quarter. Ultimately, management at the YieldCos was replaced with SunEdison management.
We sold the Fund’s positions as a result, as a key characteristic of the YieldCo structure - the insulation from sponsor financial risks - was removed. We still believe the economics around solar and wind power are attractive, but will wait for more clarity on this specific situation and the improvement of YieldCo governance structures.
Going forward, we continue to believe an underweight to duration is appropriate. In our view, the front-end of the yield curve remains vulnerable to market repricing of the timing of Fed policy. Spread sectors, including those not in the Fund’s benchmark, such as short-maturity, high-yield corporates, continue to offer attractive short-term investment opportunities.
Positioning and Market Outlook
We expect the fixed income markets to continue to be driven by three broad factors: divergence, volatility and liquidity challenges.
We believe the global central banks will remain very vocal and a continued source of market volatility. We also think policy divergence between the United States and the rest of the world will come back into focus. Despite recent weakness in U.S. economic data, and dovish rhetoric from the Fed, we
CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND | ||||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | ||||||
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE | ||||||
(TOTAL RETURN AT NAV) | ||||||
6 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | 12 MONTHS ENDED 3/31/16 | |||||
Class A | 1.99 | % | 0.68 | % | ||
Class I | 2.25 | % | 1.12 | % | ||
Class Y | 2.12 | % | 0.87 | % | ||
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | 2.44 | % | 1.96 | % | ||
Lipper A Rated Corporate Debt Funds Average | 2.61 | % | 0.37 | % | ||
Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 3.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge. | ||||||
30 DAYS ENDED | ||||||
SEC YIELD | 9/30/15 | 3/31/16 | ||||
Class A | 1.58 | % | 1.60 | % | ||
Class I | 2.01 | % | 2.04 | % | ||
Class Y | 1.88 | % | 1.91 | % | ||
believe the economy and reported data should stabilize enough to allow the Fed to gradually continue tightening.
The Fund’s allocation to spread sectors remains largely the same as the previous two quarters. While at this stage in the credit cycle we think caution is warranted, we believe current spread levels in certain areas of the market compensate for these risks. Areas of the investment-grade corporate market appear particularly attractive to us, and we will look to opportunistically increase allocations to this market. We continue to believe an active, multi-sector approach to fixed income investing is a sound strategy to successfully navigating the volatile, liquidity challenged environment we expect for the foreseeable future.
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Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Matthew Duch |
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Brian S. Ellis, CFA |
Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
May 2016
calvert.com CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED) 3
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, reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end Class A sales charge of 3.75%, 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.
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CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND | |||||
MARCH 31, 2016 | |||||
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | Ticker Symbol | 1 Year | Since Inception (10/31/2013) | ||
Class A (with max. load) | CGAFX | -3.09 | % | 0.99 | % |
Class I | CGBIX | 1.12 | % | 2.99 | % |
Class Y | CGYFX | 0.87 | % | 2.86 | % |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | 1.96 | % | 3.54 | % | |
Lipper A Rated Corporate Debt Funds Average | 0.37 | % | 3.76 | % | |
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 distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. 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, including most recent month-end, visit www.calvert.com. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.16%. 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 operating expenses.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016).
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.
ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/15 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/15 - 3/31/16 | |
Class A | ||||
Actual | 0.88% | $1,000.00 | $1,019.90 | $4.44 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.88% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.60 | $4.45 |
Class I | ||||
Actual | 0.50% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.50 | $2.53 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.50% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.50 | $2.53 |
Class Y | ||||
Actual | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.20 | $3.18 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.85 | $3.18 |
* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the period. |
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CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 9.2% | ||||
Asset-Backed - Automobile - 5.0% | ||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust/Ford Credit, 2.41%, 11/15/25 (a) | 300,000 | 300,509 | ||
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust: | ||||
2015-B A2B, 0.646%, 11/15/17 (b) | 421,437 | 421,298 | ||
2014-A A3, 0.67%, 12/15/17 | 2,194,998 | 2,192,103 | ||
2014-A A4, 1.18%, 6/17/19 | 300,000 | 300,296 | ||
3,214,206 | ||||
Asset-Backed - Other - 4.2% | ||||
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, 1.80%, 6/22/20 (a) | 420,000 | 420,050 | ||
RenewFund Receivables Trust, 3.51%, 4/15/25 (a) | 312,924 | 310,082 | ||
SolarCity LMC: | ||||
Series I LLC, 4.80%, 11/20/38 (a) | 281,701 | 282,375 | ||
Series III LLC, 4.02%, 7/20/44 (a) | 564,461 | 539,842 | ||
Series III LLC, 5.44%, 7/20/44 (a) | 191,397 | 196,976 | ||
Sunrun Callisto Issuer LLC, 5.38%, 7/20/45 (a) | 979,735 | 951,304 | ||
2,700,629 | ||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $5,952,828) | 5,914,835 | |||
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.1% | ||||
GRACE Mortgage Trust, 3.59%, 6/10/28 (a)(b) | 400,000 | 375,628 | ||
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 3.805%, 6/10/27 (a)(b) | 450,000 | 451,102 | ||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2014-CPT: | ||||
Class F, 3.446%, 7/13/29 (a)(b) | 430,000 | 402,979 | ||
Class G, 3.446%, 7/13/29 (a)(b) | 100,000 | 88,924 | ||
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,336,380) | 1,318,633 | |||
CORPORATE BONDS - 55.5% | ||||
Basic Materials - 0.3% | ||||
Methanex Corp., 5.65%, 12/1/44 | 200,000 | 161,552 | ||
Communications - 4.7% | ||||
AT&T, Inc.: | ||||
1.305%, 3/11/19 (b) | 900,000 | 893,083 | ||
4.125%, 2/17/26 | 175,000 | 184,812 | ||
5.65%, 2/15/47 | 300,000 | 331,114 | ||
Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 2/28/21 | 300,000 | 305,969 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | ||||
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | ||||
1.412%, 6/17/19 (b) | 500,000 | 498,811 | ||
3.50%, 11/1/24 | 120,000 | 125,905 | ||
4.862%, 8/21/46 | 650,000 | 685,439 | ||
3,025,133 | ||||
Consumer, Cyclical - 12.5% | ||||
American Airlines Pass Through Trust: | ||||
5.60%, 1/15/22 (a) | 862,522 | 871,148 | ||
3.70%, 11/1/24 | 239,769 | 228,380 | ||
5.25%, 7/15/25 | 180,000 | 180,900 | ||
CVS Health Corp.: | ||||
3.875%, 7/20/25 | 500,000 | 539,563 | ||
4.875%, 7/20/35 | 200,000 | 222,994 | ||
5.125%, 7/20/45 | 200,000 | 231,624 | ||
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | 125,000 | 125,409 | ||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | ||||
1.462%, 3/12/19 (b) | 750,000 | 731,570 | ||
1.549%, 11/4/19 (b) | 750,000 | 723,705 | ||
Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.20%, 4/1/43 | 150,000 | 161,127 | ||
Hyundai Capital America, 1.45%, 2/6/17 (a) | 750,000 | 749,134 | ||
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 2.875%, 3/16/21 (a) | 1,200,000 | 1,206,798 | ||
Johnson Controls, Inc., 4.625%, 7/2/44 | 200,000 | 193,334 | ||
Latam Airlines 2015-1 Pass Through Trust B, 4.50%, 8/15/25 (a) | 100,000 | 85,000 | ||
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 1.33%, 9/26/16 (a)(b) | 250,000 | 250,258 | ||
Virgin Australia Trust: | ||||
7.125%, 10/23/18 (a) | 154,694 | 154,694 | ||
6.00%, 4/23/22 (a) | 422,623 | 426,849 | ||
Whirlpool Corp.: | ||||
6.50%, 6/15/16 | 500,000 | 504,783 | ||
3.70%, 5/1/25 | 400,000 | 407,980 | ||
7,995,250 | ||||
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 2.7% | ||||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.959%, 7/1/38 | 635,000 | 695,253 | ||
Whole Foods Market, Inc., 5.20%, 12/3/25 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,047,908 | ||
1,743,161 | ||||
Financial - 25.2% | ||||
American Tower Corp.: | ||||
3.45%, 9/15/21 | 200,000 | 204,509 | ||
4.00%, 6/1/25 | 200,000 | 206,326 | ||
Bank of America Corp.: | ||||
1.35%, 11/21/16 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,976 | ||
1.95%, 5/12/18 | 500,000 | 500,738 | ||
2.625%, 10/19/20 | 425,000 | 427,961 | ||
6.10%, 3/17/25 floating rate thereafter to 12/29/49 (b) | 400,000 | 394,000 | ||
3.95%, 4/21/25 | 250,000 | 248,739 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | ||||
3.875%, 8/1/25 | 500,000 | 518,221 | ||
4.45%, 3/3/26 | 150,000 | 154,528 | ||
4.25%, 10/22/26 | 100,000 | 101,491 | ||
Capital One Bank, 2.25%, 2/13/19 | 300,000 | 299,257 | ||
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.20%, 10/29/25 | 150,000 | 151,876 | ||
Capital One NA: | ||||
1.768%, 8/17/18 (b) | 750,000 | 752,020 | ||
2.35%, 8/17/18 | 250,000 | 251,287 | ||
Citigroup, Inc.: | ||||
0.906%, 6/9/16 (b) | 750,000 | 749,568 | ||
2.50%, 9/26/18 | 350,000 | 355,353 | ||
5.95%, 8/15/20 floating rate thereafter to 12/29/49 (b) | 100,000 | 95,700 | ||
6.125%, 11/15/20 floating rate thereafter to 12/29/49 (b) | 200,000 | 200,494 | ||
5.90%, 2/15/23 floating rate thereafter to 12/29/49 (b) | 100,000 | 98,250 | ||
4.40%, 6/10/25 | 50,000 | 50,986 | ||
4.60%, 3/9/26 | 485,000 | 497,287 | ||
4.45%, 9/29/27 | 450,000 | 452,810 | ||
Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 7/1/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,018,220 | ||
ING Bank NV, 2.00%, 11/26/18 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,504,318 | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | ||||
1.574%, 1/23/20 (b) | 100,000 | 100,018 | ||
3.625%, 5/13/24 | 250,000 | 260,676 | ||
3.90%, 7/15/25 | 150,000 | 159,022 | ||
KFW: | ||||
1.75%, 10/15/19 | 200,000 | 203,297 | ||
1.875%, 11/30/20 | 1,500,000 | 1,527,061 | ||
Morgan Stanley: | ||||
1.359%, 7/23/19 (b) | 500,000 | 492,405 | ||
2.375%, 7/23/19 | 500,000 | 505,255 | ||
4.00%, 7/23/25 | 100,000 | 104,564 | ||
5.00%, 11/24/25 | 100,000 | 108,222 | ||
3.95%, 4/23/27 | 100,000 | 100,106 | ||
Prologis LP, 3.35%, 2/1/21 | 250,000 | 260,434 | ||
Prudential Financial, Inc., 2.30%, 8/15/18 | 300,000 | 304,444 | ||
Vornado Realty LP, 2.50%, 6/30/19 | 1,500,000 | 1,512,421 | ||
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.50%, 3/4/21 | 300,000 | 303,789 | ||
16,176,629 | ||||
Government - 6.4% | ||||
African Development Bank: | ||||
0.75%, 10/18/16 | 370,000 | 369,749 | ||
1.375%, 12/17/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,009,397 | ||
Asian Development Bank, 2.125%, 3/19/25 | 750,000 | 760,353 | ||
European Investment Bank, 2.50%, 10/15/24 | 200,000 | 208,586 | ||
International Finance Corp., 0.625%, 11/15/16 | 1,000,000 | 999,440 | ||
Nordic Investment Bank, 2.25%, 9/30/21 | 750,000 | 778,101 | ||
4,125,626 | ||||
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | ||||
Industrial - 0.7% | ||||
General Electric Co., 2.70%, 10/9/22 | 345,000 | 358,811 | ||
Masco Corp., 4.45%, 4/1/25 | 100,000 | 103,730 | ||
462,541 | ||||
Technology - 2.3% | ||||
Apple, Inc., 2.85%, 2/23/23 | 1,250,000 | 1,295,699 | ||
Intel Corp., 3.10%, 7/29/22 | 150,000 | 158,584 | ||
1,454,283 | ||||
Utilities - 0.7% | ||||
American Water Capital Corp., 3.40%, 3/1/25 | 400,000 | 421,350 | ||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $34,999,766) | 35,565,525 | |||
HIGH SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS - 0.2% | ||||
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.50%, 3/18/17 (c)(d) | 150,000 | 144,108 | ||
Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $150,000) | 144,108 | |||
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 9.2% | ||||
California - 3.2% | ||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Revenue Bonds, 6.947%, 7/1/40 | 250,000 | 294,508 | ||
Santa Clara Valley California Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.876%, 4/1/32 | 430,000 | 539,026 | ||
Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.943%, 7/1/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,225,440 | ||
2,058,974 | ||||
Massachusetts - 0.3% | ||||
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, 5.192%, 8/1/40 | 150,000 | 181,596 | ||
New York - 5.7% | ||||
New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds: | ||||
5.44%, 6/15/43 | 770,000 | 982,559 | ||
5.882%, 6/15/44 | 605,000 | 824,052 | ||
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. Revenue Bonds: | ||||
1.48%, 7/15/18 | 750,000 | 758,520 | ||
2.25%, 7/15/20 | 1,040,000 | 1,074,039 | ||
3,639,170 | ||||
Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $5,643,010) | 5,879,740 | |||
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 10.0% | ||||
Export Development Canada: | ||||
0.875%, 1/30/17 | 150,000 | 150,154 | ||
1.25%, 12/10/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,003,219 |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) | |||
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - CONT’D | ||||
Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.125%, 2/11/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,003,477 | ||
Kommunalbanken A/S, 0.75%, 11/21/16 (a) | 200,000 | 200,092 | ||
Kommuninvest i Sverige AB, 1.50%, 4/23/19 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,008,652 | ||
Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.375%, 11/5/20 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,511,250 | ||
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 2.375%, 3/24/26 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,012,342 | ||
Svensk Exportkredit AB, 1.875%, 6/23/20 | 500,000 | 507,314 | ||
Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $6,337,113) | 6,396,500 | |||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES - 1.6% | ||||
Overseas Private Investment Corp.: | ||||
3.22%, 9/15/29 | 800,000 | 836,462 | ||
3.16%, 6/1/33 | 199,929 | 207,346 | ||
Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities (Cost $999,929) | 1,043,808 | |||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.2% | ||||
Fannie Mae, 3.11%, 7/1/23 | 144,004 | 152,667 | ||
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $143,441) | 152,667 | |||
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 6.1% | ||||
United States Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/45 | 802,000 | 865,815 | ||
United States Treasury Notes: | ||||
0.369%, 4/30/16(b) | 500,000 | 500,016 | ||
0.75%, 2/28/18 | 1,018,000 | 1,018,238 | ||
1.00%, 3/15/19 | 96,000 | 96,375 | ||
1.125%, 2/28/21 | 703,000 | 700,116 | ||
1.50%, 2/28/23 | 700,000 | 698,059 | ||
1.625%, 2/15/26 | 30,000 | 29,564 | ||
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $3,888,334) | 3,908,183 | |||
TIME DEPOSIT - 8.5% | ||||
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.278%, 4/1/16 | 5,483,844 | 5,483,844 | ||
Total Time Deposit (Cost $5,483,844) | 5,483,844 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $64,934,645) - 102.6% | 65,807,843 | |||
Other assets and liabilities, net - (2.6)% | (1,689,082) | |||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $64,118,761 | |||
See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) | ||||||
Long: | ||||||||||
5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | 8 | 6/16 | $969,313 | $7,408 | ||||||
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bonds | 11 | 6/16 | 1,897,844 | 10,979 | ||||||
Total Long | $18,387 | |||||||||
Short: | ||||||||||
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | (13) | 6/16 | (1,695,078) | ($11,258 | ) |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
(a) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2016. |
(c) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. |
(d) Restricted securities represent 0.2% of the net assets of the Fund. |
Abbreviations: | ||
LLC: | Limited Liability Corporation | |
LP: | Limited Partnership |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 0.50%, 3/18/17 | 3/18/16 | 150,000 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | |||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $64,934,645) - see accompanying schedule | $65,807,843 | ||
Cash | 823 | ||
Cash collateral at broker | 47,715 | ||
Receivable for securities sold | 1,966,699 | ||
Receivable for shares sold | 241,387 | ||
Interest receivable | 342,608 | ||
Receivable for futures contracts variation margin | 8,563 | ||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 34,169 | ||
Receivable from Calvert Investment Services, Inc. | 149 | ||
Total assets | 68,449,956 | ||
LIABILITIES | |||
Payable for securities purchased | 4,246,147 | ||
Payable for shares redeemed | 27,707 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. | 6,932 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. | 5,419 | ||
Payable to Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. | 5,954 | ||
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 34,169 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,867 | ||
Total liabilities | 4,331,195 | ||
NET ASSETS | $64,118,761 | ||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |||
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock outstanding, | |||
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: | |||
Class A: 1,731,844 shares outstanding | $26,269,124 | ||
Class I: 1,616,496 shares outstanding | 24,326,831 | ||
Class Y: 844,047 shares outstanding | 12,863,630 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,019 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (222,170) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 880,327 | ||
NET ASSETS | $64,118,761 | ||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |||
Class A (based on net assets of $26,478,455) | $15.29 | ||
Class I (based on net assets of $24,709,032) | $15.29 | ||
Class Y (based on net assets of $12,931,274) | $15.32 | ||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |||
Investment Income: | |||
Interest income | $758,772 | ||
Total investment income | 758,772 | ||
Expenses: | |||
Investment advisory fee | 92,029 | ||
Administrative fees | 43,674 | ||
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 19,573 | ||
Distribution Plan expenses: | |||
Class A | 29,775 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 2,133 | ||
Accounting fees | 8,166 | ||
Custodian fees | 20,294 | ||
Professional fees | 14,440 | ||
Registration fees | 20,087 | ||
Reports to shareholders | 3,017 | ||
Miscellaneous | 2,905 | ||
Total expenses | 256,093 | ||
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |||
Class A | (20,322) | ||
Class I | (17,606) | ||
Class Y | (7,360) | ||
Administrative fees waived | (5,416) | ||
Net expenses | 205,389 | ||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 553,383 | ||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investments | (164,830) | ||
Futures | 41,019 | ||
(123,811) | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | 878,621 | ||
Futures | 1,910 | ||
880,531 | |||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 756,720 | ||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $1,310,103 | ||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |||||
Operations: | |||||||
Net investment income | $553,383 | $647,539 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (123,811) | 94,702 | |||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 880,531 | (95,979) | |||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 1,310,103 | 646,262 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | |||||||
Net investment income: | |||||||
Class A shares | (191,962) | (238,749) | |||||
Class I shares | (262,407) | (312,643) | |||||
Class Y shares | (98,482) | (96,395) | |||||
Net realized gain: | |||||||
Class A shares | (41,623) | (112,953) | |||||
Class I shares | (54,265) | (115,207) | |||||
Class Y shares | (21,662) | (13,226) | |||||
Total distributions | (670,401) | (889,173) | |||||
Capital share transactions: | |||||||
Shares sold: | |||||||
Class A shares | 9,044,370 | 16,387,578 | |||||
Class I shares | 2,939,046 | 15,689,941 | |||||
Class Y shares | 5,966,269 | 7,857,931 | |||||
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||||||
Class A shares | 218,576 | 316,593 | |||||
Class I shares | 198,429 | 156,235 | |||||
Class Y shares | 89,278 | 75,016 | |||||
Redemption fees: | |||||||
Class A shares | — | 2,517 | |||||
Class Y shares | — | 151 | |||||
Shares redeemed: | |||||||
Class A shares | (6,163,670) | (4,073,252) | |||||
Class I shares | (7,185,087) | (289,778) | |||||
Class Y shares | (793,293) | (1,376,015) | |||||
Total capital share transactions | 4,313,918 | 34,746,917 | |||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 4,953,620 | 34,504,006 | |||||
NET ASSETS | |||||||
Beginning of period | 59,165,141 | 24,661,135 | |||||
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,019 and $487, respectively) | $64,118,761 | $59,165,141 | |||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | |
Shares sold: | |||
Class A shares | 599,127 | 1,072,847 | |
Class I shares | 194,107 | 1,038,982 | |
Class Y shares | 394,991 | 512,333 | |
Reinvestment of distributions: | |||
Class A shares | 14,486 | 20,765 | |
Class I shares | 13,160 | 10,287 | |
Class Y shares | 5,904 | 4,907 | |
Shares redeemed: | |||
Class A shares | (408,375) | (265,793) | |
Class I shares | (476,736) | (19,167) | |
Class Y shares | (52,447) | (90,336) | |
Total capital share activity | 284,217 | 2,284,825 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Green Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Calvert Impact Fund, Inc., is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. is comprised of four separate series. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The Fund, which commenced operations on October 31, 2013, offers three classes of shares - Classes A, I, and Y. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment is waived for retirement plans that trade through omnibus accounts and may be waived in certain other instances 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. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries, foundations, and endowments 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 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 Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Fund to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments. U.S. 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 methodologies 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the period. Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, sovereign government bonds, municipal securities, and U.S. government and government agency obligations, pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and, accordingly, such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
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Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the Fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At March 31, 2016, securities valued at $144,108 or 0.2% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
VALUATION INPUTS | |||||||||||
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL | |||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | $— | $5,914,835 | $— | $5,914,835 | |||||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 1,318,633 | — | 1,318,633 | |||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 35,565,525 | — | 35,565,525 | |||||||
High Social Impact Investments | — | 144,108 | — | 144,108 | |||||||
Municipal Obligations | — | 5,879,740 | — | 5,879,740 | |||||||
Sovereign Government Bonds | — | 6,396,500 | — | 6,396,500 | |||||||
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities | — | 1,043,808 | — | 1,043,808 | |||||||
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 152,667 | — | 152,667 | |||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 3,908,183 | — | 3,908,183 | |||||||
Time Deposit | — | 5,483,844 | — | 5,483,844 | |||||||
TOTAL | $— | $65,807,843 | $— | $65,807,843 | |||||||
Futures Contracts** | $7,129 | $— | $— | $7,129 | |||||||
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||||||
** The value listed for these securities reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
There were no transfers between levels during the period.
Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures
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contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund's ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange, and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default. As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.
The Fund’s futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At March 31, 2016, the Fund had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Liabilities |
Interest Rate | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | $18,387* | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | ($11,258)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2016 was as follows:
Statement of Operations Location | |||
Risk | Derivatives | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Interest Rate | Futures | $41,019 | $1,910 |
During the period, the Fund used U.S. Treasury Bond and Notes futures contracts to hedge against interest rate changes and to manage overall duration of the Fund. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the period with an average number of contracts as in the following table: | |||
Derivative Description | Average Number of Contracts* | ||
Futures contracts long | 5 | ||
Futures contracts short | (25) | ||
* Averages are based on activity levels during the period ended March 31, 2016. |
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 Schedule of Investments.
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 Calvert and its subsidiaries. The Fund has received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Fund to make investments in these notes under certain conditions.
Security Transactions and 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. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. 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 specific class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
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Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. 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 U.S. 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 financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Redemption Fees: The Fund charged a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee was accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. This fee was eliminated effective February 2, 2015.
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.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas 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 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2017 for Class A, I and Y. The contractual expense caps are 0.88%, 0.50%, and 0.63%, respectively. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. ("CIAS"), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.
For the period October 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, the administrative fee was 0.20% for Class A and Y and 0.10% for Class I. CIAS and the Fund entered into an Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement that established a 0.12% administrative fee for all classes of the Fund commencing on February 1, 2016. CIAS voluntarily waived 0.08% (the amount of the administrative fee above 0.12%) for Class A and Y shares of the Fund for the period from December 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. CIAS has also contractually agreed to waive 0.02% for Class I shares of the Fund (the difference between the previous administrative fee and the new 0.12% fee) from February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2018. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, CIAS voluntarily waived $4,601.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), 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 a Distribution Plan that permits the Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed 0.50% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly, of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. Class I and Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses.
CID received $10,771 as its portion of commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the period ended March 31, 2016.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CIS received a fee of $2,060 for the period ended March 31, 2016. 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 $52,000 plus a meeting fee of up to $3,000 for each Board meeting attended. Additional fees of $6,000 annually may be paid to the Committee chairs ($10,000 for the Board Chair and 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. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the funds served.
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NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the period, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and short-term securities, were $33,176,404 and $14,060,509, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $75,860,207 and $88,366,187, respectively.
As of March 31, 2016, the tax basis components of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $1,069,661 | ||
Unrealized (depreciation) | (200,584) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $869,077 | ||
Federal income tax cost of investments | $64,938,766 |
NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert 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 Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings 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 0.20% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $25,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no borrowings under the agreement during the period ended March 31, 2016.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved certain changes to the Fund that are intended to give the Fund greater flexibility to invest in “green” investments. First, the Board approved the elimination of the 25% limitation on the Fund’s investment in foreign debt securities. Second, the Fund’s primary benchmark has been changed from the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index to the Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. These changes will become effective on May 20, 2016. Please see the Prospectus for additional information related to these changes.
In preparing the financial statements as of March 31, 2016, no other subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | ||||||||||||
CLASS A SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a)(b) | |||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $15.14 | $15.20 | $15.00 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.17 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.17 | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.34 | |||||||||
Distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.12) | (0.22) | (0.14) | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.03) | (0.13) | — | |||||||||
Total distributions | (0.15) | (0.35) | (0.14) | |||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.15 | (0.06) | 0.20 | |||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $15.29 | $15.14 | $15.20 | |||||||||
Total return (c) | 1.99 | % | 1.95 | % | 2.29 | % | ||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.60%(e) | 1.49 | % | 1.21%(e) | ||||||||
Total expenses | 1.08%(e) | 1.24 | % | 1.99%(e) | ||||||||
Net expenses | 0.88%(e) | 0.88 | % | 0.88%(e) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 189 | % | 444 | % | 545 | % | ||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $26,478 | $23,108 | $10,622 | |||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | ||||||||||||
(b) From October 31, 2013 inception. | ||||||||||||
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | ||||||||||||
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | ||||||||||||
(e) Annualized. | ||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | ||||||||||||
CLASS I SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a)(b) | |||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $15.13 | $15.18 | $15.00 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.21 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.18 | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.39 | |||||||||
Distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.15) | (0.27) | (0.21) | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.03) | (0.13) | — | |||||||||
Total distributions | (0.18) | (0.40) | (0.21) | |||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.16 | (0.05) | 0.18 | |||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $15.29 | $15.13 | $15.18 | |||||||||
Total return (c) | 2.25 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.58 | % | ||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.96%(e) | 1.89 | % | 1.51%(e) | ||||||||
Total expenses | 0.64%(e) | 0.76 | % | 1.17%(e) | ||||||||
Net expenses | 0.50%(e) | 0.50 | % | 0.50%(e) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 189 | % | 444 | % | 545 | % | ||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $24,709 | $28,540 | $12,994 | |||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | ||||||||||||
(b) From October 31, 2013 inception. | ||||||||||||
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | ||||||||||||
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | ||||||||||||
(e) Annualized. | ||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIODS ENDED | ||||||||||||
CLASS Y SHARES | March 31, 2016 (a) (Unaudited) | September 30, 2015 (a) | September 30, 2014 (a)(b) | |||||||||
Net asset value, beginning | $15.17 | $15.22 | $15.00 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.14 | 0.27 | 0.17 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.21 | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.38 | |||||||||
Distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.14) | (0.25) | (0.16) | |||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.03) | (0.13) | — | |||||||||
Total distributions | (0.17) | (0.38) | (0.16) | |||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.15 | (0.05) | 0.22 | |||||||||
Net asset value, ending | $15.32 | $15.17 | $15.22 | |||||||||
Total return (c) | 2.12 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.56 | % | ||||||
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.87%(e) | 1.74 | % | 1.56%(e) | ||||||||
Total expenses | 0.80%(e) | 1.10 | % | 14.21%(e) | ||||||||
Net expenses | 0.63%(e) | 0.63 | % | 0.63%(e) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 189 | % | 444 | % | 545 | % | ||||||
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $12,931 | $7,517 | $1,046 | |||||||||
(a) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. | ||||||||||||
(b) From October 31, 2013 inception. | ||||||||||||
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge. | ||||||||||||
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. | ||||||||||||
(e) Annualized. | ||||||||||||
See notes to financial statements. |
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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 CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 8, 2015, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between Calvert Impact Fund, Inc. and the Advisor with respect to the Fund.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Fund and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor’s personnel and the Advisor’s revenue and cost of providing services to the Fund, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund’s investment performance, expenses and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor’s financial condition; the level and method of computing the Fund’s advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Fund; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Fund’s brokerage, including the Advisor’s process for monitoring “best execution”; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; the effect of the Fund’s growth and size on the Fund’s performance and expenses; the affiliated distributor’s process for monitoring sales load breakpoints; the Advisor’s compliance programs and policies; the Advisor’s performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor’s investment, supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor as well as the Board’s familiarity with management through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor’s management style and its performance in employing its investment strategies as well as its current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Fund, were also considered. The Board also took into account the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor to the Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Fund’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Fund and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Fund’s performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall
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financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund’s total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Fund performed above the median of its peer group for the one-year period June 30, 2015. The data also indicated that the Fund outperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2015. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices.
In considering the Fund’s fees and expenses, the Board compared the Fund’s fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. The Board noted that the entire advisory fee was being reimbursed. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Fund’s total expenses (net of waivers and/or reimbursements) were below the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Fund’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund and that the Advisor was reimbursing a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Board noted the Advisor’s discussion of the Fund’s expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the cost of providing the responsible investing research and analysis provided by the Advisor. The Board noted that the Fund’s administrator had agreed to implement an administrative fee change effective December 1, 2015, which is expected to reduce the administrative fee paid by certain classes of shares; however, the impact of the fee change is not yet reflected in the Fund’s total expenses. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a fund-by-fund basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Fund’s Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor’s relationship with the Fund in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Fund and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Fund. The Board also noted that the Advisor had reimbursed a portion of the expenses of the Fund. The Board also noted the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. The Board concluded that adding breakpoints to the advisory fee at specified asset levels would not be appropriate at this time given the Fund’s current size. The Board noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Advisor maintains appropriate compliance programs; (c) the Fund’s performance is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (d) the Advisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (e) the Fund’s advisory fee is reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Fund from the Advisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
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CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND
Supplement to
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class A, C and Y)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class I)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Green Bond Fund Summary Prospectus (Class A and Y)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Green Bond Fund Summary Prospectus (Class I)
dated February 1, 2016
Date of Supplement: March 22, 2016
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) for Calvert Green Bond Fund (the “Fund”) has approved certain changes to the Fund that are intended to give the Fund greater flexibility to invest in “green” investments. First, the Board approved the elimination of the 25% limitation on the Fund’s investment in foreign debt securities. Second, the Fund’s primary benchmark has been changed from the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index to the Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.
Both of these changes are designed to allow Calvert Investment Management, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser, greater flexibility to invest the Fund’s assets in “green” investments, including debt securities of foreign issuers.
These changes will become effective on May 20, 2016.
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
CALVERT INCOME FUND
CALVERT SHORT DURATION INCOME FUND
CALVERT LONG-TERM INCOME FUND
CALVERT ULTRA-SHORT INCOME FUND
CALVERT HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
CALVERT BOND PORTFOLIO
CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND
Supplement to
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class A, C and Y)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class I)
dated February 1, 2016
Date of Supplement: April 8, 2016
The information in this Supplement updates information in the Prospectus, supersedes any contrary information in the Prospectus or any prior supplement, and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.
Portfolio Management
Mauricio Agudelo no longer serves as a portfolio manager for Calvert Income Fund, Calvert Short Duration Income Fund, Calvert Long-Term Income Fund, Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund, Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, Calvert Bond Portfolio and Calvert Green Bond Fund (each, a “Fund”). Vishal Khanduja, CFA, Matthew Duch and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, remain on the portfolio management team for each Fund.
Effective immediately, each Prospectus is hereby amended as follows:
The table under “Portfolio Management” in the Fund Summary for each Fund is revised and restated as follows (headings added for ease of reference):
Calvert Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since September 2011 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Short Duration Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since August 2009 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
Calvert Long-Term Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since September 2011 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since July 2012 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since September 2011 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since March 2015 |
Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since March 2010 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Bond Portfolio
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since January 2011 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Green Bond Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since October 2013 |
Matthew Duch | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Under “Management of Fund Investments – Portfolio Management, delete all references to Mauricio Agudelo.
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
CALVERT INCOME FUND
CALVERT SHORT DURATION INCOME FUND
CALVERT LONG-TERM INCOME FUND
CALVERT ULTRA-SHORT INCOME FUND
CALVERT HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
CALVERT BOND PORTFOLIO
CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND
Supplement to
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class A, C and Y)
dated February 1, 2016
Calvert Income Funds Prospectus (Class I)
dated February 1, 2016
Date of Supplement: May 16, 2016
The information in this Supplement updates information in the Prospectus, supersedes any contrary information in the Prospectus or any prior supplement, and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.
Portfolio Management
Matthew Duch will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for Calvert Income Fund, Calvert Short Duration Income Fund, Calvert Long-Term Income Fund, Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund, Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, Calvert Green Bond Fund and Calvert Bond Portfolio (each, a “Fund”) effective as of June 30, 2016. Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, will remain on the portfolio management team for each Fund.
In addition, Patrick Faul, CFA, FRM, will be added to the portfolio of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund effective as of June 30, 2016.
Accordingly, effective June 30, 2016, each Prospectus is hereby amended as follows:
The table under “Portfolio Management” in the Fund Summary for each Fund is revised and restated as follows (headings added for ease of reference):
Calvert Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Short Duration Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
Calvert Long-Term Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since July 2012 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since March 2015 |
Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Patrick Faul, CFA, FRM | Vice President, Head of Credit Research | Since June 2016 |
Calvert Bond Portfolio
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since January 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Calvert Green Bond Fund
Investment Advisor. Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“Calvert” or the “Advisor”)
Portfolio Manager Name | Title | Length of Time Managing Fund |
Vishal Khanduja, CFA | Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Taxable Fixed Income | Since October 2013 |
Brian S. Ellis, CFA | Portfolio Manager | Since November 2015 |
Under “Management of Fund Investments – Portfolio Management”on page 46, delete all references to Matthew Duch.
[Not Part of Shareholder Report]
CALVERT GREEN BOND FUND | CALVERT’S FAMILY OF FUNDS | |||
To Open an Account 800-368-2748 Service for Existing Account Shareholders: 800-368-2745 Brokers: 800-368-2746 Registered Mail Calvert Investments c/o BFDS, P.O. Box 219544 Kansas City, MO 64121-9544 Overnight Mail Calvert Investments c/o BFDS, 330 West 9th Street Kansas City, MO 64105 Web Site calvert.com Principal Underwriter Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. 4550 Montgomery Avenue Suite 1000 North Bethesda, Maryland 20814 | Municipal Funds Tax-Free Responsible Impact Bond Fund Taxable Bond Funds Bond Portfolio Income Fund Short Duration Income Fund Long-Term Income Fund Ultra-Short Income Fund High Yield Bond Fund Green Bond Fund Unconstrained Bond Fund Balanced and Asset Allocation Funds Balanced Portfolio Conservative Allocation Fund Moderate Allocation Fund Aggressive Allocation Fund | Equity Funds Large Cap Core Portfolio Equity Portfolio Global Value Fund U.S. Large Cap Core Responsible Index Fund U.S. Large Cap Value Responsible Index Fund U.S. Large Cap Growth Responsible Index Fund U.S. Mid Cap Core Responsible Index Fund Developed Markets Ex-U.S. Responsible Index Fund Capital Accumulation Fund International Equity Fund Small Cap Fund Global Energy Solutions Fund Global Water Fund International Opportunities Fund Global Equity Income Fund Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2748 or visit calvert.com. | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
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.
There were no material changes 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) Not applicable.
(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/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 24, 2016
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/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 24, 2016
/s/ Vicki L. Benjamin
Vicki L. Benjamin
Treasurer -- Principal Financial Officer
Date: May 24, 2016