IÂ Â Interim Financial Statementsâ The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2021 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2Â Â Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by CRM as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. On March 1, 2021, Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance Corp. (the âTransactionâ) and CRM became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. In connection with the Transaction, the Fund entered into a new investment advisory agreement (the âNew Agreementâ) with CRM, which took effect on March 1, 2021. Pursuant to the New Agreement (and the Fundâs investment advisory agreement with CRM in effect prior to March 1, 2021), the fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.68% of the Fundâs average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, the investment advisory fee amounted to $6,904,346. The Fund may invest its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. CRM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fundâs operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.21%, 1.96%, 0.96% and 0.90% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively, of such class's average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2022. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, no expenses were waived or reimbursed by CRM.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fundâs average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6 and is payable monthly. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, CRM was paid administrative fees of $1,218,414.
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fundâs principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. In addition, pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $296,533 and $115,059 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received $33,791 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2021. The Fund was also informed that EVD received less than $100 and $1,676 of contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, for the same period.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM, provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $63,662 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $154,000, plus an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee. The Board chair receives an additional $30,000 ($20,000 prior to January 1, 2021) annual fee and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual fee. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Directors. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund's assets. Directorsâ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM. Prior to December 31, 2020, an Advisory Council aided the Board and CRM in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The Advisory Council consisted of CRMâs Chief Executive Officer and three additional members. For the year ended December 31, 2020, each member (other than CRMâs Chief Executive Officer) was compensated $20,000 for their service on the Advisory Council. Such compensation, and any other compensation and/or expenses incurred by the Advisory Council as may be approved by the Board, was borne by the Calvert funds. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, the Fundâs allocated portion of the Advisory Council compensation and fees was $2,307, which is included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.