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: 811-03416
The Calvert Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(301) 951-4800
(Registrant's telephone number)
September 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
March 31, 2017
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
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Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | Performance and Fund Profile |
| | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | Financial Statements |
| | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | Officers and Trustees |
| | | Important Notices |
PERFORMANCE AND FUND PROFILE
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Performance1,2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Managers Vishal Khanduja, CFA, Michael W. Weilheimer, CFA and Raphael A. Leeman, each of Calvert Research and Management |
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% Average Annual Total Returns | Class Inception Date |
| Performance Inception Date |
| | Six Months |
| | One Year |
| | Five Years |
| | Ten Years |
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Class A at NAV | 07/09/2001 |
| 07/09/2001 |
| | 2.55 | % | | 10.63 | % | | 5.36 | % | | 5.76 | % |
Class A with 3.75% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -1.28 |
| | 6.49 |
| | 4.56 |
| | 5.36 |
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Class C at NAV | 10/31/2011 |
| 07/09/2001 |
| | 2.17 |
| | 9.81 |
| | 4.37 |
| | 5.22 |
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Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | 1.17 |
| | 8.81 |
| | 4.37 |
| | 5.22 |
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Class I at NAV | 07/09/2001 |
| 07/09/2001 |
| | 2.68 |
| | 10.99 |
| | 5.73 |
| | 6.22 |
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Class Y at NAV | 07/29/2011 |
| 07/09/2001 |
| | 2.67 |
| | 10.91 |
| | 5.61 |
| | 5.92 |
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BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index | — |
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| | 4.64 | % | | 16.88 | % | | 6.85 | % | | 7.34 | % |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Corporate Index | — |
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| | 4.50 |
| | 16.39 |
| | 6.82 |
| | 7.45 |
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Ticker Symbol | | | | Class A |
| | Class C |
| | Class I |
| | Class Y |
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| | | | CYBAX |
| | CHBCX |
| | CYBIX |
| | CYBYX |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | | | Class A |
| | Class C |
| | Class I |
| | Class Y |
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Gross | | | | 1.18 | % | | 2.12 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.90 | % |
Net | | | | 1.07 |
| | 1.82 |
| | 0.73 |
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% Yield4 | | | | Class A |
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| | Class I |
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SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | | | | 4.02 | % | | 3.42 | % | | 4.51 | % | | 4.43 | % |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | | | | 3.83 |
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| | 4.43 |
| | 4.33 |
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Fund Profile | |
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| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% of total investments)5 | |
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| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.1 | % | |
| Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | 3.9 | % | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.1 | % | |
| Corporate Bonds | 85.9 | % | |
| Floating Rate Loans | 0.3 | % | |
| Common Stocks | 0.0 | % | * |
| Time Deposit | 5.7 | % | |
| Total | 100.0 | % | |
* Amount is less than 0.05%.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to calvert.com.
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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures | | |
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1 BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index is an unmanaged index of below-investment grade U.S. corporate bonds. BofA Merrill Lynch™ indices not for redistribution or other uses; provided "as is", without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report, BofAML does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products.Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures USD-denominated, non-Investment Grade corporate securities. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Class A shares and Class I shares of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. (“SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund”), were reorganized into the Class A shares and Class I shares, respectively, of an identical and newly created series of The Calvert Fund, Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, which commenced operations on September 18, 2009. The performance results prior to September 18, 2009, for Class A shares and Class I shares reflect the performance of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund. In addition, performance results for Class A shares prior to February 1, 2007, the inception date for Class A shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, reflect the performance of Class I shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, adjusted for the 12b-1 distribution fees applicable to Class A. The performance of Class C and Class Y are linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.
3 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 1/31/18. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
4 SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers andexpense reimbursements.
5 Does not include Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management. | | |
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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 (loads) 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class 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 for each class 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, if applicable. 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.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/17 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/16 - 3/31/17 |
Class A | | | | |
Actual | 1.07% | $1,000.00 | $1,025.50 | $5.40 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.07% | $1,000.00 | $1,019.60 | $5.39 |
Class C | | | | |
Actual | 1.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.70 | $9.17 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,015.86 | $9.15 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.74% | $1,000.00 | $1,026.80 | $3.74 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.74% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.24 | $3.73 |
Class Y | | | | |
Actual | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,026.70 | $4.14 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.84 | $4.13 |
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* 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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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CALVERT HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.9% | | |
Automobile - 0.4% | | |
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class B, 5.43%, 12/15/23 (a) | 700,000 | 704,023 |
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Other - 2.5% | | |
Apidos CLO XXI, Series 2015-21A, Class D, 6.574%, 7/18/27 (a)(b) | 400,000 | 395,788 |
Conn Funding II LP: | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.68%, 4/16/18 (a) | 56,700 | 56,761 |
Series 2016-A, Class B, 8.96%, 8/15/18 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,012,874 |
Series 2016-B, Class B, 7.34%, 3/15/19 (a) | 510,000 | 520,540 |
Series 2015-A, Class B, 8.50%, 9/15/20 (a) | 1,047,718 | 1,050,291 |
Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 5.21%, 3/15/21 (a) | 700,000 | 700,366 |
GCAT LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2, 4.75%, 5/26/20 (a)(b) | 498,943 | 479,585 |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $4,880,581) | | 4,920,228 |
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (PRIVATELY ORIGINATED) - 3.7% | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B1, 7.282%, 7/25/25 (a)(b) | 700,000 | 712,610 |
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C01, Class 1B1, 6.732%, 7/25/29 (b) | 250,000 | 261,165 |
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: | | |
Series 2015-HQ2, Class M3, 4.232%, 5/25/25 (b) | 1,000,000 | 1,057,984 |
Series 2015-HQ2, Class B, 8.932%, 5/25/25 (b) | 1,581,591 | 1,808,912 |
Series 2015-DNA2, Class B, 8.532%, 12/25/27 (b) | 399,545 | 450,354 |
Series 2015-HQA2, Class B, 11.482%, 5/25/28 (b) | 1,597,130 | 1,940,443 |
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Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) (Cost $5,480,159) | | 6,231,468 |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 1.1% | | |
Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-INNS, Class F, 4.747%, 5/8/31 (a)(b) | 400,000 | 394,458 |
Motel 6 Trust, Series 2015-MTL6, Class E, 5.279%, 2/5/30 (a) | 700,000 | 703,578 |
ORES NPL LLC, Series 2014-LV3, Class B, 6.00%, 3/27/24 (a) | 733,042 | 730,828 |
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,798,741) | | 1,828,864 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 81.0% | | |
Basic Materials - 0.4% | | |
Versum Materials, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/24 (a) | 600,000 | 620,250 |
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Communications - 18.2% | | |
Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, 5/15/26 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,062,500 |
Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.75%, 5/15/22 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,061,250 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT'D | | |
Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.50%, 5/15/26 (a) | 2,000,000 | 2,055,000 |
Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.875%, 9/15/22 (c) | 2,000,000 | 2,017,500 |
CBS Radio, Inc., 7.25%, 11/1/24 (a)(c) | 250,000 | 262,500 |
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/20 (a) | 1,225,000 | 1,261,750 |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/24 (a) | 500,000 | 524,375 |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22 | 1,500,000 | 1,522,500 |
CommScope Technologies LLC: | | |
6.00%, 6/15/25 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,571,250 |
5.00%, 3/15/27 (a) | 255,000 | 254,605 |
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20 (a) | 1,000,000 | 859,400 |
Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22 | 3,000,000 | 3,037,500 |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.125%, 10/15/24 (a) | 500,000 | 493,750 |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26 (a) | 500,000 | 498,750 |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 11.25%, 3/1/21 (a) | 750,000 | 588,750 |
Inmarsat Finance plc, 6.50%, 10/1/24 (a) | 500,000 | 518,125 |
MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/24 (a)(c) | 1,000,000 | 953,750 |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/27 (a) | 1,000,000 | 965,000 |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24 (a) | 1,197,000 | 1,282,286 |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.90%, 5/1/19 | 3,000,000 | 3,202,500 |
Sprint Communications, Inc., 8.375%, 8/15/17 | 4,125,000 | 4,215,750 |
Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25 (a) | 190,000 | 194,832 |
T-Mobile USA, Inc.: | | |
6.542%, 4/28/20 | 750,000 | 765,000 |
6.125%, 1/15/22 | 1,500,000 | 1,584,375 |
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Consumer, Cyclical - 17.3% | | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.875%, 8/15/26 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,471,875 |
AllisonTransmission, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/24 (a) | 500,000 | 505,000 |
American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.625%, 3/1/20 (a)(c) | 500,000 | 508,125 |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 5.60%, 1/15/22 (a) | 2,219,239 | 2,294,138 |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.: | | |
6.25%, 4/1/25 (a)(c) | 190,000 | 190,238 |
6.50%, 4/1/27 (a) | 130,000 | 129,593 |
American Tire Distributors, Inc., 10.25%, 3/1/22 (a) | 2,000,000 | 2,035,000 |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 8.00%, 5/1/22 | 3,050,000 | 3,255,875 |
Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.25%, 3/1/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,030,200 |
Ferrellgas Partners LP / Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., 8.625%, 6/15/20 | 3,169,000 | 3,034,317 |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.25%, 12/15/23 (a) | 1,250,000 | 1,262,500 |
JC Penney Corp., Inc.: | | |
5.65%, 6/1/20 (c) | 1,000,000 | 990,000 |
5.875%, 7/1/23 (a)(c) | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Latam Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 4.50%, 8/15/25 | 1,792,765 | 1,747,946 |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., 5.875%, 11/1/24 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,037,500 |
Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/20 (a) | 2,105,000 | 2,162,887 |
New Albertsons, Inc., 7.75%, 6/15/26 | 1,500,000 | 1,466,250 |
Shea Homes LP / Shea Homes Funding Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/23 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,005,000 |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 6.125%, 3/15/27 (a)(c) | 2,000,000 | 2,002,500 |
TRI Pointe Group, Inc., 4.875%, 7/1/21 | 2,000,000 | 2,060,000 |
Virgin Australia Trust, 6.00%, 4/23/22 (a) | 704,773 | 718,869 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT'D | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 10.0% | | |
Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertson's, Inc. / Albertson's LLC, 5.75%, 3/15/25 (a) | 500,000 | 485,000 |
Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,073,750 |
Chobani LLC / Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/25 (a)(d) | 95,000 | 97,256 |
DPx Holdings BV, 7.50%, 2/1/22 (a) | 750,000 | 791,719 |
Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/25 (a) | 265,000 | 269,969 |
HCA, Inc.: | | |
3.75%, 3/15/19 | 2,000,000 | 2,045,000 |
6.50%, 2/15/20 | 500,000 | 547,190 |
Hertz Corp. (The), 5.50%, 10/15/24 (a)(c) | 500,000 | 434,375 |
Land O'Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (a) | 2,554,000 | 2,834,940 |
MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/23 (a) | 1,440,000 | 1,468,800 |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/24 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,612,687 |
Post Holdings, Inc.: | | |
6.00%, 12/15/22 (a) | 500,000 | 526,250 |
5.00%, 8/15/26 (a) | 1,000,000 | 957,500 |
Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/21 | 540,000 | 539,325 |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/25 (a) | 250,000 | 255,625 |
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/25 (a)(c) | 405,000 | 396,900 |
United Rentals North America, Inc.: | | |
5.875%, 9/15/26 | 1,750,000 | 1,824,375 |
5.50%, 5/15/27 | 105,000 | 106,050 |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.25%, 4/1/25 | 630,000 | 644,679 |
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Energy - 2.4% | | |
American Midstream Partners LP / American Midstream Finance Corp., 8.50%, 12/15/21 (a) | 500,000 | 510,000 |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (b) | 1,470,000 | 1,522,773 |
Pattern Energy Group, Inc., 5.875%, 2/1/24 (a) | 200,000 | 202,500 |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 9/15/24 (a) | 1,711,000 | 1,719,555 |
US Shale Solutions, LLC: | | |
0.00%, 6/30/18 (e)(f) | 155,000 | 50,375 |
10.00% PIK, 9/15/18 (a)(e)(f) | 132,830 | 43,170 |
12.00% PIK, 9/15/20 (a)(e)(f) | 322,718 | 16,136 |
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Financial - 15.5% | | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 8.25%, 8/1/23 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,049,370 |
Ally Financial, Inc.: | | |
6.25%, 12/1/17 | 1,673,000 | 1,716,933 |
4.25%, 4/15/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,020,000 |
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(g) | 1,000,000 | 1,087,500 |
BCD Acquisition, Inc., 9.625%, 9/15/23 (a) | 500,000 | 540,000 |
CIT Group, Inc.: | | |
4.25%, 8/15/17 | 1,250,000 | 1,260,938 |
5.25%, 3/15/18 | 2,943,000 | 3,022,093 |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(g) | 1,000,000 | 1,078,750 |
Credit Acceptance Corp., 7.375%, 3/15/23 | 1,500,000 | 1,507,500 |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, floating rate thereafter (a)(b)(g) | 1,000,000 | 1,065,000 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT'D | | |
iStar, Inc.: | | |
4.00%, 11/1/17 | 1,480,000 | 1,483,700 |
6.50%, 7/1/21 | 2,400,000 | 2,466,000 |
MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/23 | 500,000 | 527,500 |
Navient Corp.: | | |
8.45%, 6/15/18 | 1,685,000 | 1,794,525 |
6.625%, 7/26/21 | 500,000 | 517,500 |
6.50%, 6/15/22 | 255,000 | 257,231 |
7.25%, 9/25/23 | 2,000,000 | 2,010,000 |
OneMain Financial Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 12/15/19 (a) | 2,750,000 | 2,873,750 |
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.875%, 6/1/23 (a) | 1,000,000 | 977,500 |
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Industrial - 11.3% | | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25 (a) | 2,240,000 | 2,265,200 |
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp. / BlueLine Rental LLC, 9.25%, 3/15/24 (a) | 255,000 | 261,056 |
BMC East LLC, 5.50%, 10/1/24 (a) | 1,250,000 | 1,271,875 |
BWAY Holding Co.: | | |
5.50%, 4/15/24 (a)(d) | 400,000 | 403,252 |
7.25%, 4/15/25 (a)(d) | 270,000 | 270,000 |
Cemex SAB de CV: | | |
5.773%, 10/15/18 (a)(b) | 1,000,000 | 1,040,700 |
6.50%, 12/10/19 (a) | 2,000,000 | 2,110,000 |
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.875%, 7/1/25 | 165,000 | 165,309 |
Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp V, 4.25%, 9/30/26 (a) | 1,000,000 | 961,880 |
Engility Corp., 8.875%, 9/1/24 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,588,125 |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 4.875%, 9/15/24 | 250,000 | 251,250 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/23 (a)(c) | 750,000 | 793,594 |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.: | | |
5.25%, 8/15/22 (a) | 815,000 | 847,600 |
5.50%, 2/15/24 (a) | 445,000 | 462,800 |
Plastipak Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 10/1/21 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,025,000 |
TransDigm, Inc.: | | |
5.50%, 10/15/20 | 2,000,000 | 2,010,000 |
6.50%, 5/15/25 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,008,750 |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., 5.375%, 6/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,025,000 |
XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.125%, 9/1/23 (a) | 1,250,000 | 1,300,000 |
| | 19,061,391 |
| | |
Technology - 4.2% | | |
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | | |
5.875%, 6/15/21 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,051,332 |
7.125%, 6/15/24 (a) | 500,000 | 552,740 |
EMC Corp., 1.875%, 6/1/18 | 1,500,000 | 1,485,586 |
First Data Corp., 7.00%, 12/1/23 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,608,750 |
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC: | | |
4.125%, 6/1/21 (a) | 750,000 | 778,125 |
3.875%, 9/1/22 (a) | 500,000 | 511,250 |
Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.625%, 11/15/24 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,053,700 |
| | 7,041,483 |
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| | |
| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT'D | | |
Utilities - 1.7% | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.: | | |
5.625%, 5/20/24 | 100,000 | 100,500 |
5.50%, 5/20/25 | 500,000 | 496,250 |
5.875%, 8/20/26 | 100,000 | 99,500 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 1/15/27 (a) | 750,000 | 748,125 |
NRG Yield Operating LLC, 5.00%, 9/15/26 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,458,750 |
| | 2,903,125 |
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $134,579,864) | | 136,768,749 |
| | |
| | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS (h) - 0.2% | | |
| | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 0.2% | | |
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, 5.25%, 9/1/21 (b) | 74,809 | 74,555 |
Solera, LLC, Term Loan B, 3/3/23 (b)(i) | 320,000 | 321,372 |
| | 395,927 |
| | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $394,759) | | 395,927 |
| | |
| | |
| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - 0.0% (j) | | |
| | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% (j) | | |
US Shale Solutions, LLC *(e)(f) | 1,675 | 17 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $32,965) | | 17 |
| | |
| | |
| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
TIME DEPOSIT - 5.4% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.09%, 4/3/17 | 9,085,374 | 9,085,374 |
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $9,085,374) | | 9,085,374 |
| | |
| | |
| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 4.4% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.62% | 7,382,235 | 7,382,235 |
| | |
Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $7,382,235) | | 7,382,235 |
| | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $163,634,678) - 98.7% | | 166,612,862 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.3% | | 2,122,279 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 168,735,141 |
See notes to financial statements. | | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
(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. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $80,563,656, which represents 47.8% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2017. |
(c) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, is $7,227,619 as of March 31, 2017. |
(d) When-issued security. |
(e) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note A). |
(f) Restricted security. Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $109,698, which represents 0.1% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(g) Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer. |
(h) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. Floating rate loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or other short-term rates. The rate shown is the rate in effect at March 31, 2017. Floating rate loans are generally considered restrictive in that the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive consent from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to disposition of a floating rate loan. |
(i) This loan will settle after March 31, 2017, at which time the interest rate will be determined. |
(j) Amount is less than 0.05%. |
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Abbreviations: |
PIK: | Payment In Kind | |
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| | |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
US Shale Solutions, LLC | 1/13/16 | 32,965 |
US Shale Solutions, LLC, 0.00%, 6/30/18 | 1/4/17 | 50,572 |
US Shale Solutions, LLC, 10.00%, 9/15/18 | 1/13/16-1/17/17 | 132,830 |
US Shale Solutions, LLC, 12.00%, 9/15/20 | 1/13/16-1/17/17 | 661,831 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
|
| | | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $163,634,678) - see accompanying schedule |
| $166,612,862 |
|
Cash | 7,173 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 7,928,012 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 932,423 |
|
Interest receivable | 1,967,227 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 2,868 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 130,211 |
|
Receivable from affiliate | 20,242 |
|
Total assets | 177,601,018 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | 320,000 |
|
Payable for when-issued securities purchased | 765,000 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned | 7,382,235 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 129,053 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 68,103 |
|
Administrative fees | 14,188 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 17,740 |
|
Sub-transfer agent fee | 1,237 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 8,553 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 130,211 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 29,557 |
|
Total liabilities | 8,865,877 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $168,735,141 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of no par value shares authorized |
| $176,406,379 |
|
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | 21,275 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (10,670,697) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,978,184 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $168,735,141 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class A (based on net assets of $62,194,024 and 2,277,536 shares outstanding) |
| $27.31 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $5,462,406 and 197,226 shares outstanding) |
| $27.70 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $70,310,202 and 2,611,451 shares outstanding) |
| $26.92 |
|
Class Y (based on net assets of $30,768,509 and 1,075,278 shares outstanding) |
| $28.61 |
|
| |
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE* | |
Class A (100/96.25 of net asset value per share) |
| $28.37 |
|
* On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
|
| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income |
| $5,201,993 |
|
Securities lending income | 10,076 |
|
Total investment income | 5,212,069 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 489,183 |
|
Administrative fees | 103,473 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class A | 56,570 |
|
Class C | 6,339 |
|
Class I | 2,899 |
|
Class Y | 11,175 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class A | 84,837 |
|
Class C | 27,549 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 18,867 |
|
Accounting fees | 27,862 |
|
Custodian fees | 17,602 |
|
Professional fees | 17,916 |
|
Registration fees: | |
Class A | 9,472 |
|
Class C | 8,651 |
|
Class I | 8,610 |
|
Class Y | 6,966 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 9,184 |
|
Miscellaneous | 8,382 |
|
Total expenses | 915,537 |
|
Reimbursement from Adviser: | |
Class A | (53,891) |
|
Class C | (13,941) |
|
Class I | (27,906) |
|
Class Y | (13,722) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (17,245) |
|
Net expenses | 788,832 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 4,423,237 |
|
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,087,675 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,034,245) |
|
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 53,430 |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $4,476,667 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017(Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $4,423,237 |
| |
| $8,203,563 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,087,675 |
| | (2,690,945) |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,034,245) |
| | 9,549,149 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 4,476,667 |
| | 15,061,767 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class A shares | (1,667,313) |
| | (3,470,675) |
|
Class C shares | (114,744) |
| | (246,328) |
|
Class I shares | (2,072,482) |
| | (3,587,251) |
|
Class Y shares | (585,909) |
| | (908,508) |
|
Total distributions | (4,440,448) |
| | (8,212,762) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 12,933,740 |
| | 24,103,371 |
|
Class C shares | 504,437 |
| | 767,520 |
|
Class I shares | 19,110,613 |
| | 59,728,247 |
|
Class Y shares | 17,114,017 |
| | 10,492,534 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 1,566,294 |
| | 3,289,669 |
|
Class C shares | 107,417 |
| | 230,385 |
|
Class I shares | 2,067,331 |
| | 3,587,193 |
|
Class Y shares | 568,996 |
| | 869,696 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (24,189,849) |
| | (19,822,486) |
|
Class C shares | (725,091) |
| | (1,562,890) |
|
Class I shares | (31,676,629) |
| | (20,359,057) |
|
Class Y shares | (8,106,372) |
| | (4,597,768) |
|
Total capital share transactions | (10,725,096) |
| | 56,726,414 |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (10,688,877) |
| | 63,575,419 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 179,424,018 |
| | 115,848,599 |
|
End of period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $21,275 and $38,486, respectively) |
| $168,735,141 |
| |
| $179,424,018 |
|
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, 2017(Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 473,476 | | 915,909 |
Class C shares | 18,240 | | 28,688 |
Class I shares | 709,281 | | 2,315,529 |
Class Y shares | 596,477 | | 380,496 |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 57,441 | | 124,991 |
Class C shares | 3,884 | | 8,644 |
Class I shares | 76,884 | | 138,016 |
Class Y shares | 19,911 | | 31,540 |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (884,132) | | (754,444) |
Class C shares | (26,211) | | (58,272) |
Class I shares | (1,176,085) | | (781,438) |
Class Y shares | (283,762) | | (166,828) |
Total capital share activity | (414,596) | | 2,182,831 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS A SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning | $27.30 | | $26.32 | | $29.61 | | $30.12 | | $29.38 | | $26.75 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.68 |
| | 1.43 |
| | 1.41 |
| | 1.55 |
| | 1.63 |
| | 1.69 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.01 |
| | 0.96 |
| | (2.56) |
| | (0.11) |
| | 0.75 |
| | 2.62 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.69 |
| | 2.39 |
| | (1.15) |
| | 1.44 |
| | 2.38 |
| | 4.31 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.68) |
| | (1.41) |
| | (1.42) |
| | (1.53) |
| | (1.64) |
| | (1.68) |
|
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | (0.72) |
| | (0.42) |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total distributions | (0.68) |
| | (1.41) |
| | (2.14) |
| | (1.95) |
| | (1.64) |
| | (1.68) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.01 |
| | 0.98 |
| | (3.29) |
| | (0.51) |
| | 0.74 |
| | 2.63 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $27.31 | | $27.30 | | $26.32 | | $29.61 | | $30.12 | | $29.38 |
Total return (b) | 2.55 | % | | 9.43 | % | | (4.03 | %) | | 4.80 | % | | 8.27 | % | | 16.53 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 4.98%(d) |
| | 5.41 | % | | 5.05 | % | | 5.06 | % | | 5.45 | % | | 6.00 | % |
Total expenses | 1.25%(d) |
| | 1.34 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 1.58 | % |
Net expenses | 1.07%(d) |
| | 1.07 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.11 | % | | 1.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 25 | % | | 129 | % | | 198 | % | | 228 | % | | 293 | % | | 273 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $62,194 | | $71,817 | | $61,711 | | $68,313 | | $54,608 | | $37,623 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is 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 Adviser 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
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS C SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 (a)(b) |
Net asset value, beginning | $27.68 | | $26.67 | | $29.98 | | $30.48 | | $29.72 | | $27.75 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.58 |
| | 1.22 |
| | 1.15 |
| | 1.25 |
| | 1.35 |
| | 1.11 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 |
| | 0.98 |
| | (2.59) |
| | (0.10) |
| | 0.75 |
| | 1.81 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.60 |
| | 2.20 |
| | (1.44) |
| | 1.15 |
| | 2.10 |
| | 2.92 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.58) |
| | (1.19) |
| | (1.15) |
| | (1.23) |
| | (1.34) |
| | (0.95) |
|
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | (0.72) |
| | (0.42) |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total distributions | (0.58) |
| | (1.19) |
| | (1.87) |
| | (1.65) |
| | (1.34) |
| | (0.95) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.02 |
| | 1.01 |
| | (3.31) |
| | (0.50) |
| | 0.76 |
| | 1.97 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $27.70 | | $27.68 | | $26.67 | | $29.98 | | $30.48 | | $29.72 |
Total return (c) | 2.17 | % | | 8.50 | % | | (4.97 | %) | | 3.76 | % | | 7.16 | % | | 10.67 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 4.23%(e) |
| | 4.58 | % | | 4.05 | % | | 4.05 | % | | 4.45 | % | | 4.66%(e) |
|
Total expenses | 2.35%(e) |
| | 2.28 | % | | 2.33 | % | | 2.15 | % | | 2.56 | % | | 4.62%(e) |
|
Net expenses | 1.82%(e) |
| | 1.91 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.1 | % | | 2.65%(e) |
|
Portfolio turnover | 25 | % | | 129 | % | | 198 | % | | 228 | % | | 293 | % | | 273%(f) |
|
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $5,462 | | $5,572 | | $5,927 | | $6,143 | | $3,861 | | $1,732 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From October 31, 2011 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 Adviser 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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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS I SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning | $26.93 | | $25.98 | | $29.25 | | $29.75 | | $29.03 | | $26.48 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.71 |
| | 1.49 |
| | 1.49 |
| | 1.62 |
| | 1.71 |
| | 1.86 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — |
| | 0.96 |
| | (2.53) |
| | (0.09) |
| | 0.73 |
| | 2.56 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.71 |
| | 2.45 |
| | (1.04) |
| | 1.53 |
| | 2.44 |
| | 4.42 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.72) |
| | (1.50) |
| | (1.51) |
| | (1.61) |
| | (1.72) |
| | (1.87) |
|
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | (0.72) |
| | (0.42) |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total distributions | (0.72) |
| | (1.50) |
| | (2.23) |
| | (2.03) |
| | (1.72) |
| | (1.87) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.01) |
| | 0.95 |
| | (3.27) |
| | (0.50) |
| | 0.72 |
| | 2.55 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $26.92 | | $26.93 | | $25.98 | | $29.25 | | $29.75 | | $29.03 |
Total return (c) | 2.68 | % | | 9.81 | % | | (3.71 | %) | | 5.16 | % | | 8.58 | % | | 17.19 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 5.29%(e) |
| | 5.76 | % | | 5.39 | % | | 5.38 | % | | 5.77 | % | | 6.68 | % |
Total expenses | 0.83%(e) |
| | 0.92 | % | | 0.93 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 1.00 | % |
Net expenses | 0.74%(e) |
| | 0.74 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 1.00 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 25 | % | | 129 | % | | 198 | % | | 228 | % | | 293 | % | | 273 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $70,310 | | $80,815 | | $34,539 | | $42,556 | | $39,821 | | $32,952 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is 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 Adviser 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 HIGH YIELD BOND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS Y SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning | $28.57 | | $27.48 | | $30.83 | | $31.29 | | $30.49 | | $27.08 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.75 |
| | 1.56 |
| | 1.54 |
| | 1.65 |
| | 1.79 |
| | 1.72 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | — |
| | 1.01 |
| | (2.66) |
| | (0.07) |
| | 0.75 |
| | 2.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.75 |
| | 2.57 |
| | (1.12) |
| | 1.58 |
| | 2.54 |
| | 4.51 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.71) |
| | (1.48) |
| | (1.51) |
| | (1.62) |
| | (1.74) |
| | (1.10) |
|
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | (0.72) |
| | (0.42) |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total distributions | (0.71) |
| | (1.48) |
| | (2.23) |
| | (2.04) |
| | (1.74) |
| | (1.10) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.04 |
| | 1.09 |
| | (3.35) |
| | (0.46) |
| | 0.80 |
| | 3.41 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $28.61 | | $28.57 | | $27.48 | | $30.83 | | $31.29 | | $30.49 |
Total return (c) | 2.67 | % | | 9.69 | % | | (3.77 | %) | | 5.07 | % | | 8.48 | % | | 16.88 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 5.25%(e) |
| | 5.67 | % | | 5.27 | % | | 5.29 | % | | 5.69 | % | | 5.92 | % |
Total expenses | 0.96%(e) |
| | 1.06 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 5.19 | % |
Net expenses | 0.82%(e) |
| | 0.82 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 1.40 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 25 | % | | 129 | % | | 198 | % | | 228 | % | | 293 | % | | 273 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $30,769 | | $21,220 | | $13,672 | | $15,355 | | $5,005 | | $1,338 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is 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 Adviser 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: The Calvert Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 15, 1982, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Such shares may be issued in a number of different series, or mutual funds, and classes. The Trust operates five (5) separate series, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies, that are accounted for separately. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income and capital appreciation, secondarily. The Fund is diversified and invests primarily in high-yield, high-risk bonds, with varying maturities.
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares. Class A shares are generally sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.80% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed 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 million. 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 contingent 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 that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s principal underwriter to offer Class Y shares to their clients, and retirement plans, foundations, endowments and other consultant-driven business. Class Y shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Among other things, 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.
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). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
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 Trustees (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 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 securities and financial instruments of the Fund to the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Adviser in its valuation duties.
The Adviser 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 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 (U.S. 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.
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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 are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, floating rate loans 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 collateralized mortgage-backed obligations, 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.
Common stocks 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.
For restricted securities and private placements (debt and equity) where observable inputs may be limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as either Level 2 or Level 3 in the hierarchy depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs.
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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day 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 Adviser, 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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Asset-Backed Securities | $— |
|
| $4,920,228 |
| $— |
|
| $4,920,228 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | — |
| 6,231,468 |
| — |
| 6,231,468 |
|
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 1,828,864 |
| — |
| 1,828,864 |
|
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 136,659,068 |
| 109,681 |
| 136,768,749 |
|
Floating Rate Loans | — |
| 395,927 |
| — |
| 395,927 |
|
Common Stocks* | — |
| — |
| 17 |
| 17 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 9,085,374 |
| — |
| 9,085,374 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 7,382,235 |
| — |
| — |
| 7,382,235 |
|
TOTAL |
| $7,382,235 |
|
| $159,120,929 |
| $109,698^ |
|
| $166,612,862 |
|
| | | | |
* 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 Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Loan Participations and Assignments: The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Fund’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower.
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 (excluding Rule 144A securities) is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
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. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received 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. 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. The Fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: 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 common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund's capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
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Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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.
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.
When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
Interim Financial Statements: The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2017 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.
NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Fund following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CRM (the "Transaction").
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.48% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided investment advisory services to the Fund. For its services, CIM received a fee at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee amounted to $489,183 or 0.57% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets, of which $201,709 was paid to CRM and $287,474 was paid to CIM.
CRM (CIM for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016) has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.07%, 1.82%, 0.74% and 0.82% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2018. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $33,076 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $76,384.
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 Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through January 31, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM was paid administrative fees of $50,326, of which $8,387 were waived and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $53,147, of which $8,858 were waived.
The Fund adopted a new distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which were approved by the Board of Trustees and became effective as of December 31, 2016 or shortly thereafter upon approval by the shareholders of the respective class. Pursuant to the Class A Plan and Class C Plan, the Fund pays a distribution fee of 0.25% and 0.75% per annum for Class A and Class C, respectively, and a service fee of 0.25% per annum for Class C of its average daily net assets attributable to such class for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Pursuant to the Fund’s former distribution plans for Class A shares and Class C shares, the Fund was permitted to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class A and Class C shares not to exceed 0.50% for Class A and 1.00% for Class C of the Fund’s average daily net assets
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with respect to such class. Effective December 31, 2016, the fees are paid to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s principal underwriter. Prior to December 31, 2016, the fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Fund’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $84,837 or 0.25% per annum of Class A’s average daily net assets, of which $40,451 was paid to EVD and $44,386 was paid to CID, and $27,549 or 1.00% per annum of Class C’s average daily net assets, of which $13,726 was paid to EVD and $13,823 was paid to CID.
The Fund was informed that EVD and CID received $6,480 and $3,600, respectively, as their portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The Fund was also informed that EVD and CID received $2,481 and $1,633, respectively, of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Fund shareholders for the same period.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM provides sub-transfer agency services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of $8 per shareholder account. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, sub-transfer agency fees paid to EVM were $5,240 and shareholder servicing fees paid to CIS were $4,829. Such fees are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual Committee fee of $2,500. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Trustee of the Fund who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $2,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $45,000. The Board and Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Trustees 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 Trustees. 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. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and the Calvert funds’ Adviser in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer and four additional members. Each member (other than the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer) receives annual compensation of $75,000, which will be reimbursed by CIM and Ameritas Holding Company for a period of up to three years.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $39,020,245 and $59,797,044, respectively. U.S. government and agency security purchases and sales were $250,000 and $2,758,266, respectively.
At September 30, 2016, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had the following capital loss carryforwards which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax.
|
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
| ($7,605,804 | ) |
Long-term | (1,347,393 | ) |
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 will retain their character as either long-term or short-term.
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The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $4,270,843 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (1,523,478 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $2,747,365 |
|
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $163,865,497 |
|
NOTE D - SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value of the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, was $7,227,619 as of March 31, 2017.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2017:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of March 31, 2017 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds |
| $7,382,235 |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
|
| $7,382,235 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $7,382,235 |
|
The carrying amount of the liability for collateral for securities loaned at March 31, 2017 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note A) at March 31, 2017.
NOTE E - LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB 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 One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no borrowings under the agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
NOTE F - CREDIT RISK
The Fund primarily invests in securities rated below investment grade and comparable unrated investments. These investments can involve a substantial risk of loss and are considered to be speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and
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principal. These investments also have a higher risk of issuer default, are subject to greater price volatility than investment grade securities and may be illiquid.
NOTE G - REGULATORY MATTERS
On October 18, 2016, CIM announced that it had determined that certain fees paid to third-party financial intermediaries were incorrectly allocated for payment by, and paid by, the Calvert Funds. Specifically, for periods prior to January 1, 2015, the Calvert Funds paid fees under certain intermediary agreements that were primarily for distribution-related services or were in excess of the sub-transfer agency expense cap in place during the period and therefore should have been paid by CIM out of CIM’s own assets or by the Calvert Funds under a Rule 12b-1 plan. The matter was self-reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in 2016.
On May 2, 2017, in acceptance of a settlement proposal by CIM and CID, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM and CID to pay $21,614,534 to affected shareholders of the Calvert Funds, including the Fund. The administrative order also censured CIM and CID and required them to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC. CIM is in the process of determining the economic impact of misallocated fees on the affected Calvert Funds, including the Fund, and their shareholders, and developing a plan to reimburse eligible shareholders following that determination.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, a series of The Calvert Fund (the “Fund”) was held on December 16, 2016, and adjourned to December 23, 2016, December 28, 2016, January 6, 2017 and January 27, 2017.
Shareholders of the Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
4,350,124 | 18,122 | 114,529 | 936,821 |
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2. | Reaffirmation and approval of the Fund’s ability to invest in notes issued by Calvert Social Investment Foundation. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
4,328,995 | 40,202 | 113,576 | 936,823 |
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3. | Approval of the Fund’s reliance on a potential future exemptive order that may be granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
4,308,122 | 47,057 | 127,594 | 936,823 |
Shareholders of Class A shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
1,395,076 | 33,790 | 125,703 | 344,787 |
Shareholders of Class C shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
91,074 | 0 | 8,837 | 35,171 |
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Shareholders of The Calvert Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | To elect Trustees of The Calvert Fund: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 113,107,783 | 3,852,798 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 113,216,268 | 3,744,313 |
Cari Dominguez | 113,212,980 | 3,747,601 |
Miles D. Harper III | 113,095,545 | 3,865,036 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 113,097,035 | 3,863,546 |
Joy V. Jones | 113,205,618 | 3,754,963 |
Anthony A. Williams | 95,269,601 | 21,690,980 |
John H. Streur | 113,110,958 | 3,849,623 |
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2. | Approval of Amendment to The Calvert Fund’s Declaration of Trust |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Withheld | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
82,224,410 | 3,615,043 | 3,963,988 | 27,157,140 |
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* | Excludes fractional shares. |
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** | Uninstructed shares (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) were treated as shares that were present at the meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, but had the effect of a vote against the proposals. Uninstructed shares are sometimes referred to as broker non-votes. Abstentions were also treated in this manner. |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund, ("TCF"), and by a separate vote, the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of TCF (the "Independent Trustees"), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between TCF and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) ("CRM" or the "Adviser") with respect to the Calvert High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund"). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. ("CIM") by Eaton Vance Corporation ("Eaton Vance") (the "Transaction").
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Trustees, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Trustees participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Trustees regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance's financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM's compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Trustees also took into account CRM's and Eaton Vance's proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a "dual-hat" arrangement. CRM's administrative capabilities were also considered. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that for certain Calvert Funds, including the Fund, CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM's sustainable research capabilities. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Fund's investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Fund's returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Fund's proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Trustees considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Trustees also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, such as the Fund, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Trustees further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Fund from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Fund to CRM and its affiliates, the Trustees considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Fund. The
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Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM's and its affiliates' anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Trustees considered the effect of each Calvert Fund's current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Trustees took into account management's discussion of the Calvert Funds' proposed advisory fees. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund's assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Fund, would not be appropriate at this time. The Trustees noted that if the Fund's assets increased over time, the Fund might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Fund;
(ii) CRM's intention to continue to manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with the Fund's existing investment objective and principal investment strategies, which includes continuing to manage the Fund pursuant to responsible investment criteria as described in the prospectus;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance's commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Trustees reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM's investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Fund's investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Fund from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Fund's shareholders.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
Hope Brown
Chief Compliance Officer
Maureen A. Gemma(1)
Secretary and Vice President
James F. Kirchner(1)
Treasurer
Trustees of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
Alice Gresham Bullock(2)(4)
Chairperson
Richard L. Baird, Jr.(4)
Cari Dominguez(2)(4)
John G. Guffey, Jr.(4)
Miles D. Harper, III(2)(4)
Joy V. Jones(2)(4)
John H. Streur(3)
Anthony A. Williams(4)
(1)Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner began serving as Officers effective December 31, 2016.
(2)Mmes. Bullock, Dominguez and Jones and Mr. Harper began serving as Trustees effective December 23, 2016.
(3)Interested Trustee and President
(4)Independent Trustee
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Calvert organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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• | Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Calvert fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions. |
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• | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, the Calvert organization may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers. |
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• | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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• | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.Calvert.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Calvert organization: the Calvert Family of funds and Calvert Research and Management. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Calvert customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Calvert’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-368-2745.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial advisor. Separate statements will be generated for each separate account and will be householded as described above.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is 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 Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | Performance and Fund Profile |
| | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | Financial Statements |
| | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | Officers and Trustees |
| | | Important Notices |
PERFORMANCE AND FUND PROFILE
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Performance1,2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Managers Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management |
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% Average Annual Total Returns | Class Inception Date |
| Performance Inception Date |
| | Six Months |
| | One Year |
| | Five Years |
| | Ten Years |
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Class A at NAV | 10/12/1982 |
| 10/12/1982 |
| | -1.42 | % | | 4.09 | % | | 3.45 | % | | 3.32 | % |
Class A with 3.75% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -5.12 |
| | 0.16 |
| | 2.66 |
| | 2.92 |
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Class C at NAV | 7/31/2000 |
| 10/12/1982 |
| | -1.80 |
| | 3.29 |
| | 2.70 |
| | 2.58 |
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Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
| — |
| | -2.77 |
| | 2.29 |
| | 2.70 |
| | 2.58 |
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Class I at NAV | 2/26/1999 |
| 10/12/1982 |
| | -1.21 |
| | 4.48 |
| | 4.02 |
| | 3.95 |
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Class R at NAV | 10/31/2006 |
| 10/12/1982 |
| | -1.68 |
| | 3.58 |
| | 3.15 |
| | 3.04 |
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Class Y at NAV | 2/29/2008 |
| 10/12/1982 |
| | -1.25 |
| | 4.41 |
| | 3.77 |
| | 3.65 |
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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index | — |
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| | -1.71 | % | | 2.96 | % | | 3.70 | % | | 5.29 | % |
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Ticker Symbol | | Class A |
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| | Class I |
| | Class R |
| | Class Y |
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| | CFICX |
| | CIFCX |
| | CINCX |
| | CICRX |
| | CIFYX |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | Class A |
| | Class C |
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Gross | | 1.02 | % | | 1.79 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 0.73 | % |
Net | | 1.00 |
| | 1.79 |
| | 0.64 |
| | 1.47 |
| | 0.73 |
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% Yield4 | | Class A |
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SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | | 3.02 | % | | 2.35 | % | | 3.51 | % | | 2.67 | % | | 3.43 | % |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | | 2.97 |
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Fund Profile | |
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| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% of total investments)5 | |
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| Asset-Backed Securities | 21.1 | % | |
| Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | 2.6 | % | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 6.3 | % | |
| Corporate Bonds | 64.0 | % | |
| Floating Rate Loans | 0.9 | % | |
| Sovereign Government Bonds | 0.5 | % | |
| U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities | 0.0 | % | * |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 2.2 | % | |
| Time Deposit | 2.4 | % | |
| Total | 100.0 | % | |
* Amount is less than 0.05%.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to calvert.com.
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1 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities and government-related bonds with a maturity of one year or more. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class Y is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.
3 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 1/31/18. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
4 SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers andexpense reimbursements.
5 Does not include Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management. | | |
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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 (loads) 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class 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 for each class 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, if applicable. 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.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/17 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/16 - 3/31/17 |
Class A | | | | |
Actual | 1.02% | $1,000.00 | $985.80 | $5.05 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.02% | $1,000.00 | $1,019.85 | $5.14 |
Class C | | | | |
Actual | 1.79% | $1,000.00 | $982.00 | $8.85 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.79% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.01 | $9.00 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $987.90 | $3.12 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.79 | $3.18 |
Class R | | | | |
Actual | 1.47% | $1,000.00 | $983.20 | $7.27 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.47% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.60 | $7.39 |
Class Y | | | | |
Actual | 0.73% | $1,000.00 | $987.50 | $3.62 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.73% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.29 | $3.68 |
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* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 21.1% | | |
Automobile - 0.5% | | |
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust: | | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.55%, 2/15/20 (a) | 801,437 |
| 802,476 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.10%, 12/15/23 (a) | 310,608 |
| 309,634 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class B, 5.43%, 12/15/23 (a) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,508,620 |
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| | 2,620,730 |
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Other - 19.9% | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR1, Class F, 4.193%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,999,990 |
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Apidos CLO XX, Series 2015-20A, Class C, 4.723%, 1/16/27 (a)(b) | 1,600,000 |
| 1,613,499 |
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Apidos CLO XXI: | | |
Series 2015-21A, Class C, 4.574%, 7/18/27 (a)(b) | 1,200,000 |
| 1,202,075 |
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Series 2015-21A, Class D, 6.574%, 7/18/27 (a)(b) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,484,204 |
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Citi Held For Asset Issuance: | | |
Series 2015-PM2, Class B, 4.00%, 3/15/22 (a) | 4,650,000 |
| 4,682,059 |
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Series 2015-PM3, Class B, 4.31%, 5/16/22 (a) | 2,800,000 |
| 2,829,019 |
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Series 2016-MF1, Class A, 4.48%, 8/15/22 (a) | 2,172,481 |
| 2,199,293 |
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CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 4.474%, 3/20/43 (a) | 8,613,681 |
| 8,543,581 |
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Conn Funding II LP: | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.68%, 4/16/18 (a) | 198,449 |
| 198,663 |
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Series 2016-A, Class B, 8.96%, 8/15/18 (a) | 1,900,000 |
| 1,924,460 |
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Series 2016-B, Class B, 7.34%, 3/15/19 (a) | 2,200,000 |
| 2,245,469 |
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Series 2015-A, Class B, 8.50%, 9/15/20 (a) | 1,450,687 |
| 1,454,249 |
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Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust: | | |
Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.82%, 3/15/21 (a) | 72,791 |
| 72,791 |
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Series 2015-1, Class B, 5.21%, 3/15/21 (a) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,500,785 |
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Driven Brands Funding LLC: | | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 7/20/45 (a) | 2,765,000 |
| 2,700,072 |
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Series 2016-1A, Class A2, 6.125%, 7/20/46 (a) | 3,631,750 |
| 3,695,033 |
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Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class D, 4.739%, 8/15/28 (a)(b) | 1,750,000 |
| 1,738,720 |
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Eagle I Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 2.57%, 12/15/39 (a) | 1,750,000 |
| 1,737,124 |
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Element Rail Leasing I LLC: | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 2.299%, 4/19/44 (a) | 798,540 |
| 779,376 |
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Series 2014-1A, Class A2, 3.668%, 4/19/44 (a) | 2,700,000 |
| 2,654,252 |
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Series 2014-1A, Class B1, 4.406%, 4/19/44 (a) | 2,783,000 |
| 2,634,771 |
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Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 3.585%, 2/19/45 (a) | 3,900,000 |
| 3,750,813 |
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FOCUS Brands Funding LLC: | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 3.857%, 4/30/47 (a)(c) | 685,000 |
| 688,425 |
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Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 5.093%, 4/30/47 (a)(c) | 1,435,000 |
| 1,434,928 |
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FRS I LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 3.08%, 4/15/43 (a) | 5,940,636 |
| 5,827,848 |
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GCAT LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2, 4.75%, 5/26/20 (a)(b) | 3,342,919 |
| 3,213,222 |
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GLC Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A, 3.00%, 7/15/21 (a) | 322,866 |
| 321,993 |
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GMAT Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 4.25%, 9/25/20 (a)(b) | 1,027,233 |
| 1,027,320 |
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InSite Issuer LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class C, 6.414%, 11/15/46 (a) | 725,000 |
| 736,183 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - CONT’D | | |
Invitation Homes Trust: | | |
Series 2014-SFR1, Class C, 3.043%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 1,843,254 |
| 1,843,251 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class E, 4.193%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 1,301,121 |
| 1,301,116 |
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Series 2015-SFR2, Class F, 4.643%, 6/17/32 (a)(b) | 1,750,000 |
| 1,767,449 |
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Madison Park Funding XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class D, 4.491%, 7/21/27 (a)(b) | 4,350,000 |
| 4,305,030 |
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OneMain Financial Issuance Trust: | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.43%, 6/18/24 (a) | 1,822,964 |
| 1,823,318 |
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Series 2014-1A, Class B, 3.24%, 6/18/24 (a) | 3,800,000 |
| 3,806,921 |
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Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.57%, 7/18/25 (a) | 2,200,000 |
| 2,204,452 |
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PennyMac LLC, Series 2015-NPL1, Class A1, 4.00%, 3/25/55 (a)(b) | 1,279,117 |
| 1,285,599 |
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Progress Residential Trust, Series 2016-SFR1, Class D, 3.693%, 9/17/33 (a)(b) | 2,500,000 |
| 2,520,527 |
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RenewFund Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.51%, 4/15/25 (a) | 1,348,019 |
| 1,343,943 |
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SolarCity LMC: | | |
Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.80%, 11/20/38 (a) | 904,553 |
| 893,253 |
|
Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.59%, 4/20/44 (a) | 392,006 |
| 387,739 |
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STORE Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 4.21%, 4/20/44 (a) | 2,858,917 |
| 2,868,094 |
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TAL Advantage V LLC: | | |
Series 2014-2A, Class B, 3.97%, 5/20/39 (a) | 716,667 |
| 649,738 |
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Series 2014-3A, Class B, 4.15%, 11/21/39 (a) | 766,667 |
| 714,837 |
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VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class C, 3.065%, 6/15/46 (a) | 1,350,000 |
| 1,329,659 |
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VOLT XIX LLC, Series 2014-NP11, Class A1, 3.875%, 4/25/55 (a)(b) | 646,857 |
| 647,896 |
|
VOLT XXVII LLC: | | |
Series 2014-NPL7, Class A1, 3.375%, 8/27/57 (a)(b) | 654,735 |
| 653,988 |
|
Series 2014-NPL7, Class A2, 4.75%, 8/27/57 (a)(b) | 793,350 |
| 792,466 |
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Wendys Funding LLC: | | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.371%, 6/15/45 (a) | 6,304,000 |
| 6,333,276 |
|
Series 2015-1A, Class A2II, 4.08%, 6/15/45 (a) | 1,625,250 |
| 1,636,108 |
|
| | 104,998,877 |
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Student Loan - 0.7% | | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 2.482%, 7/25/52 (b) | 1,200,000 |
| 1,164,853 |
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SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2013-B, Class B, 3.00%, 5/16/44 (a) | 2,700,000 |
| 2,692,395 |
|
| | 3,857,248 |
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| | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $111,386,264) | | 111,476,855 |
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (PRIVATELY ORIGINATED) - 2.6% | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class M2, 5.282%, 7/25/25 (a)(b) | 1,826,466 |
| 1,839,386 |
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Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities: | | |
Series 2014-C02, Class 1M2, 3.582%, 5/25/24 (b) | 1,900,000 |
| 1,938,089 |
|
Series 2014-C03, Class 2M2, 3.882%, 7/25/24 (b) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,542,560 |
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Series 2017-C01, Class 1B1, 6.732%, 7/25/29 (b) | 1,700,000 |
| 1,775,924 |
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Series 2017-C02, Class 2B1, 6.477%, 9/25/29 (b) | 2,768,000 |
| 2,785,319 |
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Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: | | |
Series 2015-HQ2, Class B, 8.932%, 5/25/25 (b) | 790,795 |
| 904,456 |
|
Series 2015-DNA2, Class M3, 4.882%, 12/25/27 (b) | 2,363,000 |
| 2,568,185 |
|
Wedgewood Real Estate Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A2, 5.00%, 7/15/46 (a)(b) | 166,943 |
| 166,609 |
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Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) (Cost $12,970,025) | | 13,520,528 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 6.4% | | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-RRI, Class D, 3.812%, 5/15/32 (a)(b) | 800,000 |
| 798,814 |
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Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SSHP, Class E, 4.312%, 9/15/27 (a)(b) | 2,800,000 |
| 2,789,403 |
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Equity Mortgage Trust: | | |
Series 2014-INNS, Class E, 4.297%, 5/8/31 (a)(b) | 5,100,000 |
| 5,069,875 |
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Series 2014-INNS, Class F, 4.747%, 5/8/31 (a)(b) | 1,000,000 |
| 986,144 |
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JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | |
Series 2014-DSTY, Class D, 3.771%, 6/10/27 (a) | 2,200,000 |
| 2,202,800 |
|
Series 2014-DSTY, Class C, 3.805%, 6/10/27 (a)(b) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,480,251 |
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Series 2014-INN, Class E, 4.512%, 6/15/29 (a)(b) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,500,002 |
|
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2014-CPT, Class F, 3.446%, 7/13/29 (a)(b) | 1,700,000 |
| 1,667,512 |
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Motel 6 Trust, Series 2015-MTL6, Class E, 5.279%, 2/5/30 (a) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,035,783 |
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MSCG Trust, Series 2016-SNR, Class D, 6.55%, 11/15/34 (a) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,459,227 |
|
ORES NPL LLC, Series 2014-LV3, Class B, 6.00%, 3/27/24 (a) | 3,591,907 |
| 3,581,057 |
|
TRU Trust, Series 2016-TOYS, Class B, 4.062%, 11/15/30 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,015,401 |
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $33,505,920) | | 33,586,269 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 64.0% | | |
Basic Materials - 0.7% | | |
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.50%, 1/17/27 | 1,250,000 |
| 1,252,687 |
|
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 4/15/23 | 2,300,000 |
| 2,400,209 |
|
| | 3,652,896 |
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| | |
Communications - 9.1% | | |
AT&T, Inc.: | | |
3.80%, 3/1/24 | 1,265,000 |
| 1,284,443 |
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4.125%, 2/17/26 | 7,840,000 |
| 7,950,536 |
|
5.15%, 3/15/42 | 1,395,000 |
| 1,384,060 |
|
4.75%, 5/15/46 | 4,160,000 |
| 3,881,642 |
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CBS Corp.: | | |
2.90%, 1/15/27 | 1,575,000 |
| 1,464,545 |
|
4.60%, 1/15/45 | 1,825,000 |
| 1,780,793 |
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Comcast Corp.: | | |
4.25%, 1/15/33 | 1,400,000 |
| 1,441,404 |
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3.20%, 7/15/36 | 2,180,000 |
| 1,934,691 |
|
Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 9/15/22 | 2,990,000 |
| 3,027,375 |
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NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 1/15/43 | 2,800,000 |
| 2,818,578 |
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Sprint Communications, Inc., 8.375%, 8/15/17 | 4,473,000 |
| 4,571,406 |
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Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.50%, 9/15/42 | 1,545,000 |
| 1,400,209 |
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Time Warner, Inc., 4.90%, 6/15/42 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,465,644 |
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Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | |
2.45%, 11/1/22 | 2,860,000 |
| 2,758,719 |
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3.50%, 11/1/24 | 2,710,000 |
| 2,687,225 |
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2.625%, 8/15/26 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,369,714 |
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4.125%, 8/15/46 | 1,665,000 |
| 1,436,667 |
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4.862%, 8/21/46 | 4,475,000 |
| 4,302,261 |
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5.50%, 3/16/47 | 1,150,000 |
| 1,205,367 |
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| | 48,165,279 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 8.6% | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust: | | |
Series B, 7.00%, 7/31/19 (a) | 2,310,523 |
| 2,385,615 |
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Series B, 5.60%, 1/15/22 (a) | 1,626,995 |
| 1,681,906 |
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Series B, 5.25%, 7/15/25 | 1,735,622 |
| 1,792,029 |
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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 8.00%, 5/1/22 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,067,500 |
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CVS Health Corp.: | | |
3.875%, 7/20/25 | 1,594,000 |
| 1,642,373 |
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5.125%, 7/20/45 | 1,900,000 |
| 2,096,264 |
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CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/28 | 2,752,044 |
| 3,093,489 |
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Ferrellgas Partners LP / Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., 8.625%, 6/15/20 | 825,000 |
| 789,937 |
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Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | 750,000 |
| 704,608 |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | | |
3.336%, 3/18/21 | 3,233,000 |
| 3,270,955 |
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4.134%, 8/4/25 | 6,245,000 |
| 6,275,457 |
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Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.20%, 4/1/43 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,030,415 |
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Latam Airlines Pass-Through Trust: | | |
4.50%, 8/15/25 | 1,254,936 |
| 1,223,562 |
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4.20%, 8/15/29 | 1,334,579 |
| 1,322,901 |
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Lowe's Cos., Inc., 4.375%, 9/15/45 | 1,530,000 |
| 1,585,345 |
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New Albertsons, Inc., 7.75%, 6/15/26 | 1,300,000 |
| 1,270,750 |
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Newell Brands, Inc., 3.85%, 4/1/23 | 1,975,000 |
| 2,041,309 |
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Nordstrom, Inc.: | | |
4.00%, 3/15/27 (d) | 1,113,000 |
| 1,109,186 |
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5.00%, 1/15/44 | 1,600,000 |
| 1,514,069 |
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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass-Through Trust, 4.875%, 11/10/29 (a) | 1,050,000 |
| 1,061,661 |
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Southwest Airlines Co., 3.00%, 11/15/26 | 1,475,000 |
| 1,392,480 |
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Virgin Australia Trust, 6.00%, 4/23/22 (a) | 1,550,501 |
| 1,581,511 |
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.: | | |
3.45%, 6/1/26 | 1,935,000 |
| 1,891,964 |
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4.65%, 6/1/46 | 2,450,000 |
| 2,437,471 |
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Whirlpool Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/46 | 600,000 |
| 597,444 |
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Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 4.50%, 4/1/27 | 645,000 |
| 649,786 |
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| | 45,509,987 |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical - 6.7% | | |
Abbott Laboratories, 2.90%, 11/30/21 | 860,000 |
| 863,763 |
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AbbVie, Inc., 4.30%, 5/14/36 | 1,445,000 |
| 1,400,404 |
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Amgen, Inc.: | | |
4.40%, 5/1/45 | 1,000,000 |
| 970,641 |
|
4.663%, 6/15/51 | 1,736,000 |
| 1,737,080 |
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AstraZeneca plc: | | |
3.375%, 11/16/25 | 1,725,000 |
| 1,736,809 |
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4.375%, 11/16/45 | 1,025,000 |
| 1,045,023 |
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ERAC USA Finance LLC, 4.20%, 11/1/46 (a) | 1,735,000 |
| 1,577,533 |
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Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.80%, 7/15/46 | 600,000 |
| 574,855 |
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Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV: | | |
4.50%, 1/25/22 (a) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,106,586 |
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4.875%, 6/27/44 (a) | 1,250,000 |
| 1,179,351 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.: | | |
3.00%, 6/1/26 | 1,250,000 |
| 1,174,679 |
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5.20%, 7/15/45 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,565,628 |
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4.375%, 6/1/46 | 1,250,000 |
| 1,173,004 |
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Land O'Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (a) | 5,500,000 |
| 6,105,000 |
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Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 3/1/20 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,382,224 |
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MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/23 (a) | 1,625,000 |
| 1,657,500 |
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Pfizer, Inc., 4.00%, 12/15/36 | 1,725,000 |
| 1,741,598 |
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Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC: | | |
2.875%, 9/23/23 | 945,000 |
| 916,955 |
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3.20%, 9/23/26 | 2,115,000 |
| 2,013,954 |
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Zoetis, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/43 | 1,430,000 |
| 1,457,130 |
|
| | 35,379,717 |
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Energy - 1.8% | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (b) | 9,115,000 |
| 9,442,229 |
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Financial - 26.6% | | |
Air Lease Corp., 3.00%, 9/15/23 | 1,200,000 |
| 1,172,653 |
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Ally Financial, Inc.: | | |
6.25%, 12/1/17 | 2,275,000 |
| 2,334,742 |
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3.60%, 5/21/18 | 2,040,000 |
| 2,065,500 |
|
American Financial Group, Inc., 3.50%, 8/15/26 | 1,760,000 |
| 1,708,550 |
|
American International Group, Inc., 3.90%, 4/1/26 | 2,900,000 |
| 2,909,834 |
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American Tower Corp.: | | |
3.45%, 9/15/21 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,018,037 |
|
3.375%, 10/15/26 | 3,870,000 |
| 3,689,809 |
|
Bank of America Corp.: | | |
3.124% to 1/20/22, floating rate thereafter to 1/20/23 (b) | 2,250,000 |
| 2,261,563 |
|
2.503%, 10/21/22 | 5,705,000 |
| 5,561,205 |
|
6.10% to 3/17/25, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 1,150,000 |
| 1,218,425 |
|
3.875%, 8/1/25 | 2,930,000 |
| 2,981,940 |
|
3.824% to 1/20/27, floating rate thereafter to 1/20/28 (b) | 10,820,000 |
| 10,838,145 |
|
4.183%, 11/25/27 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,505,451 |
|
Capital One Financial Corp.: | | |
4.20%, 10/29/25 | 1,675,000 |
| 1,681,680 |
|
3.75%, 7/28/26 | 4,870,000 |
| 4,716,001 |
|
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 4.625% to 3/1/22, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 1,730,000 |
| 1,704,050 |
|
CIT Group, Inc.: | | |
4.25%, 8/15/17 | 1,125,000 |
| 1,134,844 |
|
5.25%, 3/15/18 | 4,150,000 |
| 4,261,531 |
|
Citigroup, Inc.: | | |
2.65%, 10/26/20 | 1,465,000 |
| 1,474,487 |
|
4.60%, 3/9/26 | 3,750,000 |
| 3,850,957 |
|
6.25% to 8/15/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 1,350,000 |
| 1,456,313 |
|
3.887% to 1/10/27, floating rate thereafter to 1/10/28 (b) | 9,925,000 |
| 9,969,236 |
|
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: | | |
5.158% to 6/29/18, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/23 (b) | 1,430,000 |
| 1,468,804 |
|
4.15%, 9/28/22 (a) | 496,000 |
| 509,764 |
|
4.30%, 12/3/25 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,546,008 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Credit Acceptance Corp.: | | |
6.125%, 2/15/21 | 2,100,000 |
| 2,094,750 |
|
7.375%, 3/15/23 | 1,300,000 |
| 1,306,500 |
|
Crown Castle International Corp., 4.45%, 2/15/26 | 1,375,000 |
| 1,430,396 |
|
DDR Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/18 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,067,986 |
|
Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/1/25 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,110,810 |
|
Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20 | 2,500,000 |
| 2,788,713 |
|
Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Ltd. Pass-Through Trust, 6.125%, 11/30/21 (a) | 431,757 |
| 443,631 |
|
First Republic Bank, 4.375%, 8/1/46 | 1,750,000 |
| 1,683,777 |
|
International Finance Corp., 1.75%, 3/30/20 | 1,600,000 |
| 1,599,550 |
|
iStar, Inc.: | | |
4.00%, 11/1/17 | 1,200,000 |
| 1,203,000 |
|
6.00%, 4/1/22 | 2,667,000 |
| 2,707,005 |
|
M&T Bank Corp., 5.125% to 11/1/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 800,000 |
| 796,000 |
|
MetLife, Inc.: | | |
5.70%, 6/15/35 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,200,069 |
|
4.05%, 3/1/45 | 900,000 |
| 872,740 |
|
Morgan Stanley: | | |
2.80%, 6/16/20 | 5,500,000 |
| 5,566,715 |
|
2.443%, 10/24/23 (b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,063,663 |
|
4.00%, 7/23/25 | 1,515,000 |
| 1,562,191 |
|
3.125%, 7/27/26 | 9,150,000 |
| 8,733,446 |
|
Nationwide Building Society, 4.00%, 9/14/26 (a) | 2,435,000 |
| 2,357,375 |
|
Navient Corp., 6.50%, 6/15/22 | 1,155,000 |
| 1,165,106 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc.: | | |
8.875% to 6/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 6/15/68 (b) | 1,250,000 |
| 1,343,750 |
|
4.60%, 5/15/44 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,054,917 |
|
Simon Property Group LP, 4.25%, 11/30/46 | 1,745,000 |
| 1,688,406 |
|
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 3.625% to 9/15/26, floating rate thereafter to 9/15/31 (b) | 4,545,000 |
| 4,450,691 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co.: | | |
3.069%, 1/24/23 | 7,810,000 |
| 7,857,500 |
|
4.40%, 6/14/46 | 2,335,000 |
| 2,261,391 |
|
Westpac Banking Corp., 4.322% to 11/23/26, floating rate thereafter to 11/23/31 (b) | 2,860,000 |
| 2,890,053 |
|
| | 140,339,660 |
|
| | |
Industrial - 3.9% | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/22 | 2,290,000 |
| 2,306,520 |
|
Cemex SAB de CV, 6.50%, 12/10/19 (a) | 1,000,000 |
| 1,055,000 |
|
Coveris Holdings SA, 7.875%, 11/1/19 (a)(d) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,477,500 |
|
General Electric Co., 4.50%, 3/11/44 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,151,598 |
|
Johnson Controls International plc, 4.625%, 7/2/44 | 2,275,000 |
| 2,334,136 |
|
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 4/6/27 (c) | 1,820,000 |
| 1,833,199 |
|
Masco Corp.: | | |
4.45%, 4/1/25 | 850,000 |
| 887,179 |
|
4.375%, 4/1/26 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,039,210 |
|
Owens Corning, 3.40%, 8/15/26 | 1,365,000 |
| 1,321,882 |
|
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.375%, 2/1/22 (a) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,044,076 |
|
Pentair Finance SA, 3.625%, 9/15/20 | 1,780,000 |
| 1,827,827 |
|
SBA Tower Trust, 2.877%, 7/15/21 (a) | 1,600,000 |
| 1,590,576 |
|
| | 20,868,703 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Technology - 5.5% | | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.40%, 6/27/26 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,462,210 |
|
CA, Inc., 4.70%, 3/15/27 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,556,619 |
|
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | | |
4.42%, 6/15/21 (a) | 1,104,000 |
| 1,154,502 |
|
6.02%, 6/15/26 (a) | 3,675,000 |
| 4,006,415 |
|
8.35%, 7/15/46 (a) | 870,000 |
| 1,123,602 |
|
DXC Technology Co.: | | |
4.25%, 4/15/24 (a) | 1,164,000 |
| 1,183,587 |
|
4.75%, 4/15/27 (a) | 1,750,000 |
| 1,784,800 |
|
EMC Corp., 1.875%, 6/1/18 | 791,000 |
| 783,399 |
|
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/46 | 880,000 |
| 849,295 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.35%, 10/15/45 | 2,400,000 |
| 2,471,417 |
|
Microsoft Corp.: | | |
4.45%, 11/3/45 | 1,335,000 |
| 1,408,960 |
|
3.95%, 8/8/56 | 1,510,000 |
| 1,411,195 |
|
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC: | | |
4.125%, 6/1/21 (a) | 870,000 |
| 902,625 |
|
4.625%, 6/15/22 (a) | 955,000 |
| 1,009,913 |
|
Oracle Corp.: | | |
2.65%, 7/15/26 | 1,600,000 |
| 1,523,533 |
|
4.125%, 5/15/45 | 1,600,000 |
| 1,555,142 |
|
4.00%, 7/15/46 | 1,200,000 |
| 1,144,823 |
|
Seagate HDD Cayman: | | |
4.875%, 3/1/24 (a) | 2,140,000 |
| 2,102,653 |
|
4.875%, 6/1/27 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,404,285 |
|
| | 28,838,975 |
|
| | |
Utilities - 1.1% | | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.: | | |
4.50%, 12/1/45 | 900,000 |
| 956,930 |
|
4.30%, 12/1/56 | 1,740,000 |
| 1,747,120 |
|
Fortis, Inc., 3.055%, 10/4/26 (a) | 1,550,000 |
| 1,449,926 |
|
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.25%, 12/1/26 (a) | 1,180,000 |
| 1,173,843 |
|
Transelec SA, 3.875%, 1/12/29 (a) | 750,000 |
| 727,500 |
|
| | 6,055,319 |
|
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $333,460,863) | | 338,252,765 |
|
| | |
| | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS (f) - 0.9% | | |
| | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 0.9% | | |
Varsity Brands, Inc., 5.00%, 12/11/21 (b) | 4,521,099 |
| 4,576,202 |
|
| | |
Financial - 0.0% (g) | | |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 (b)(h)(i)(j) | 3,077,944 |
| 81,565 |
|
| | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $7,621,551) | | 4,657,767 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.5% | | |
Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.375%, 11/5/20 (a) | 2,700,000 |
| 2,739,150 |
|
| | |
Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $2,696,465) | | 2,739,150 |
|
| | |
| | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES - 0.0% (g) | | |
Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd., 3.547%, 4/10/22 | 68 |
| 70 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities (Cost $68) | | 70 |
|
| | |
| | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 2.2% | | |
United States Treasury Bonds, 2.25%, 8/15/46 | 10,204,000 |
| 8,635,931 |
|
United States Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 11/15/26 | 3,190,000 |
| 3,081,591 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $11,733,955) | | 11,717,522 |
|
| | |
| | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 2.4% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.09%, 4/3/17 | 12,570,909 |
| 12,570,909 |
|
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $12,570,909) | | 12,570,909 |
|
| | |
| | |
| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.3% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.62% | 1,675,690 |
| 1,675,690 |
|
| | |
Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $1,675,690) | | 1,675,690 |
|
| | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $527,621,710) - 100.4% | | 530,197,525 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.4%) | | (2,063,003) |
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 528,134,522 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | |
U.S. Ultra-Long Treasury Bond | 190 | 6/17 |
| $30,518,750 |
|
| $75,352 |
|
|
| | |
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. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $195,077,367, which represents 36.9% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2017. |
(c) When-issued security. |
(d) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, is $1,647,248 as of March 31, 2017. |
(e) Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer. |
(f) Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. Floating rate loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or other short-term rates. The rate shown is the rate in effect at March 31, 2017. Floating rate loans are generally considered restrictive in that the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive consent from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to disposition of a floating rate loan. |
(g) Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(h) Restricted Security. Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $81,565, which represents less than 0.05% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(i) Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007. This security is no longer accruing interest. |
(j) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note A). |
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RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 | 5/26/05-6/13/07 | 3,077,944 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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CALVERT INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
|
| | | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $527,621,710) - see accompanying schedule |
| $530,197,525 |
|
Cash collateral at broker | 969,000 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 1,966,563 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 442,067 |
|
Interest receivable | 3,906,725 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 253 |
|
Receivable for futures contracts variation margin | 59,375 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 590,755 |
|
Receivable from affiliate | 14,011 |
|
Total assets | 538,146,274 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | 2,094,978 |
|
Payable for when-issued securities purchased | 3,937,689 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned | 1,675,690 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 1,097,046 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 181,959 |
|
Administrative fees | 53,818 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 129,692 |
|
Sub-transfer agent fee | 12,393 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 2,412 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 590,755 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 235,320 |
|
Total liabilities | 10,011,752 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $528,134,522 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of no par value shares authorized |
| $1,096,542,233 |
|
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | 243,704 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (571,302,582) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,651,167 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $528,134,522 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class A (based on net assets of $311,780,640 and 19,267,248 shares outstanding) |
| $16.18 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $70,407,833 and 4,351,244 shares outstanding) |
| $16.18 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $45,494,108 and 2,808,492 shares outstanding) |
| $16.20 |
|
Class R (based on net assets of $3,328,052 and 204,013 shares outstanding) |
| $16.31 |
|
Class Y (based on net assets of $97,123,889 and 5,933,504 shares outstanding) |
| $16.37 |
|
| |
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE* | |
Class A (100/96.25 of net asset value per share) |
| $16.81 |
|
* On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income (net of foreign tax withheld of $306) |
| $11,871,949 |
|
Securities lending income | 7,340 |
|
Other income | 241 |
|
Total investment income | 11,879,530 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 1,119,294 |
|
Administrative fees | 335,788 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class A | 317,516 |
|
Class C | 63,309 |
|
Class I | 1,684 |
|
Class R | 2,918 |
|
Class Y | 37,124 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class A | 456,622 |
|
Class C | 372,389 |
|
Class R | 9,599 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 34,614 |
|
Accounting fees | 77,847 |
|
Custodian fees | 38,814 |
|
Professional fees | 25,036 |
|
Registration fees: | |
Class A | 12,282 |
|
Class C | 7,318 |
|
Class I | 7,360 |
|
Class R | 9,793 |
|
Class Y | 7,440 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 43,620 |
|
Miscellaneous | 17,399 |
|
Total expenses | 2,997,766 |
|
Reimbursement from Adviser: | |
Class A | (25,903) |
|
Class R | (5,686) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (4,392) |
|
Net expenses | 2,961,785 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 8,917,745 |
|
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 854,894 |
|
Futures | (7,079,291) |
|
| |
| (6,224,397) |
|
See notes to financial statements. | |
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CALVERT INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) - CONT’D
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| | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) - CONT’D | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (12,945,574) |
|
Futures | 1,057,846 |
|
| (11,887,728) |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | (18,112,125) |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| ($9,194,380 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $8,917,745 |
| |
| $18,714,489 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | (6,224,397) |
| | 12,123,284 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (11,887,728) |
| | 17,495,518 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (9,194,380) |
| | 48,333,291 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class A shares | (5,797,772) |
| | (13,558,086) |
|
Class C shares | (909,366) |
| | (1,937,400) |
|
Class I shares | (812,477) |
| | (1,151,326) |
|
Class R shares | (52,791) |
| | (119,054) |
|
Class Y shares | (1,300,983) |
| | (2,027,807) |
|
Total distributions | (8,873,389) |
| | (18,793,673) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 12,795,562 |
| | 28,631,799 |
|
Class C shares | 1,655,671 |
| | 3,316,925 |
|
Class I shares | 19,350,170 |
| | 10,603,768 |
|
Class R shares | 479,262 |
| | 765,922 |
|
Class Y shares | 52,243,093 |
| | 34,595,010 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 5,146,827 |
| | 12,139,506 |
|
Class C shares | 622,874 |
| | 1,316,093 |
|
Class I shares | 797,491 |
| | 1,118,643 |
|
Class R shares | 48,005 |
| | 107,957 |
|
Class Y shares | 1,084,011 |
| | 1,384,727 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (98,788,716) |
| | (145,792,521) |
|
Class C shares | (10,145,401) |
| | (16,165,730) |
|
Class I shares | (9,011,637) |
| | (10,150,414) |
|
Class R shares | (1,542,809) |
| | (1,274,937) |
|
Class Y shares | (32,604,066) |
| | (21,603,539) |
|
Total capital share transactions | (57,869,663) |
| | (101,006,791) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (75,937,432) |
| | (71,467,173) |
|
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 604,071,954 |
| | 675,539,127 |
|
End of period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $243,704 and $199,348, respectively) |
| $528,134,522 |
| |
| $604,071,954 |
|
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, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 791,267 | | 1,770,029 |
Class C shares | 102,395 | | 205,168 |
Class I shares | 1,180,369 | | 653,541 |
Class R shares | 29,131 | | 47,226 |
Class Y shares | 3,195,027 | | 2,083,614 |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 318,530 | | 752,192 |
Class C shares | 38,549 | | 81,524 |
Class I shares | 49,365 | | 69,138 |
Class R shares | 2,946 | | 6,633 |
Class Y shares | 66,269 | | 84,634 |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (6,107,211) | | (9,029,442) |
Class C shares | (626,308) | | (999,537) |
Class I shares | (557,221) | | (628,846) |
Class R shares | (95,217) | | (78,714) |
Class Y shares | (1,976,526) | | (1,319,808) |
Total capital share activity | (3,588,635) | | (6,302,648) |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS A SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.68 | | $15.89 | | $16.35 | | $16.03 | | $16.56 | | $15.77 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.26 |
| | 0.49(b) |
| | 0.46 |
| | 0.47 |
| | 0.45 |
| | 0.54 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.50) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.46) |
| | 0.32 |
| | (0.53) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.24) |
| | 1.29 |
| | — |
| | 0.79 |
| | (0.08) |
| | 1.33 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.26) |
| | (0.50) |
| | (0.46) |
| | (0.47) |
| | (0.45) |
| | (0.54) |
|
Total distributions | (0.26) |
| | (0.50) |
| | (0.46) |
| | (0.47) |
| | (0.45) |
| | (0.54) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.50) |
| | 0.79 |
| | (0.46) |
| | 0.32 |
| | (0.53) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $16.18 | | $16.68 | | $15.89 | | $16.35 | | $16.03 | | $16.56 |
Total return (c) | (1.42 | %) | | 8.26 | % | | (0.04 | %) | | 4.98 | % | | (0.49 | %) | | 8.63 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 3.22%(e) |
| | 3.05%(b) |
| | 2.79 | % | | 2.86 | % | | 2.73 | % | | 3.33 | % |
Total expenses | 1.04%(e) |
| | 1.08 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 1.30 | % |
Net expenses | 1.02%(e) |
| | 1.05 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 1.30 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 155 | % | | 236 | % | | 214 | % | | 236 | % | | 210 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $311,781 | | $404,793 | | $489,101 | | $615,847 | | $772,608 | | $1,077,077 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.001 per share and 0% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS C SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.68 | | $15.89 | | $16.34 | | $16.03 | | $16.56 | | $15.77 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.20 |
| | 0.37(b) |
| | 0.34 |
| | 0.36 |
| | 0.34 |
| | 0.42 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.50) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.45) |
| | 0.31 |
| | (0.53) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.30) |
| | 1.17 |
| | (0.11) |
| | 0.67 |
| | (0.19) |
| | 1.21 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.20) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.34) |
| | (0.36) |
| | (0.34) |
| | (0.42) |
|
Total distributions | (0.20) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.34) |
| | (0.36) |
| | (0.34) |
| | (0.42) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.50) |
| | 0.79 |
| | (0.45) |
| | 0.31 |
| | (0.53) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $16.18 | | $16.68 | | $15.89 | | $16.34 | | $16.03 | | $16.56 |
Total return (c) | (1.80 | %) | | 7.44 | % | | (0.68 | %) | | 4.19 | % | | (1.19 | %) | | 7.83 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.45%(e) |
| | 2.29%(b) |
| | 2.10 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 2.61 | % |
Total expenses | 1.79%(e) |
| | 1.85 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.94 | % | | 1.92 | % | | 2.01 | % |
Net expenses | 1.79%(e) |
| | 1.81 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 1.94 | % | | 1.92 | % | | 2.01 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 155 | % | | 236 | % | | 214 | % | | 236 | % | | 210 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $70,408 | | $80,683 | | $88,202 | | $107,401 | | $131,920 | | $176,600 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.001 per share and 0% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS I SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.70 | | $15.91 | | $16.35 | | $16.04 | | $16.58 | | $15.79 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.29 |
| | 0.56(b) |
| | 0.55 |
| | 0.57 |
| | 0.56 |
| | 0.64 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.50) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.43) |
| | 0.31 |
| | (0.54) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.21) |
| | 1.36 |
| | 0.12 |
| | 0.88 |
| | 0.02 |
| | 1.43 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.29) |
| | (0.57) |
| | (0.56) |
| | (0.57) |
| | (0.56) |
| | (0.64) |
|
Total distributions | (0.29) |
| | (0.57) |
| | (0.56) |
| | (0.57) |
| | (0.56) |
| | (0.64) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.50) |
| | 0.79 |
| | (0.44) |
| | 0.31 |
| | (0.54) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $16.20 | | $16.70 | | $15.91 | | $16.35 | | $16.04 | | $16.58 |
Total return (c) | (1.21 | %) | | 8.70 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 5.56 | % | | 0.09 | % | | 9.29 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 3.63%(e) |
| | 3.47%(b) |
| | 3.36 | % | | 3.49 | % | | 3.38 | % | | 3.96 | % |
Total expenses | 0.65%(e) |
| | 0.65 | % | | 0.64 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.66 | % |
Net expenses | 0.63%(e) |
| | 0.64 | % | | 0.64 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.58 | % | | 0.66 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 155 | % | | 236 | % | | 214 | % | | 236 | % | | 210 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $45,494 | | $35,670 | | $32,492 | | $92,982 | | $96,281 | | $109,866 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.001 per share and 0% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS R SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.82 | | $16.02 | | $16.47 | | $16.15 | | $16.67 | | $15.88 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.23 |
| | 0.43(b) |
| | 0.42 |
| | 0.43 |
| | 0.42 |
| | 0.51 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.51) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.45) |
| | 0.32 |
| | (0.52) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.28) |
| | 1.23 |
| | (0.03) |
| | 0.75 |
| | (0.10) |
| | 1.30 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.23) |
| | (0.43) |
| | (0.42) |
| | (0.43) |
| | (0.42) |
| | (0.51) |
|
Total distributions | (0.23) |
| | (0.43) |
| | (0.42) |
| | (0.43) |
| | (0.42) |
| | (0.51) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.51) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.45) |
| | 0.32 |
| | (0.52) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $16.31 | | $16.82 | | $16.02 | | $16.47 | | $16.15 | | $16.67 |
Total return (c) | (1.68 | %) | | 7.80 | % | | (0.20 | %) | | 4.70 | % | | (0.64 | %) | | 8.37 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.77%(e) |
| | 2.63%(b) |
| | 2.56 | % | | 2.63 | % | | 2.49 | % | | 3.14 | % |
Total expenses | 1.77%(e) |
| | 1.55 | % | | 1.94 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.67 | % | | 1.61 | % |
Net expenses | 1.47%(e) |
| | 1.47 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.47 | % | | 1.47 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 155 | % | | 236 | % | | 214 | % | | 236 | % | | 210 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $3,328 | | $4,493 | | $4,678 | | $5,411 | | $5,505 | | $8,283 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.001 per share and 0% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS Y SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.87 | | $16.07 | | $16.52 | | $16.20 | | $16.74 | | $15.95 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.29 |
| | 0.55(b) |
| | 0.51 |
| | 0.52 |
| | 0.52 |
| | 0.61 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.50) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.44) |
| | 0.33 |
| | (0.54) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.21) |
| | 1.35 |
| | 0.07 |
| | 0.85 |
| | (0.02) |
| | 1.40 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.29) |
| | (0.55) |
| | (0.52) |
| | (0.53) |
| | (0.52) |
| | (0.61) |
|
Total distributions | (0.29) |
| | (0.55) |
| | (0.52) |
| | (0.53) |
| | (0.52) |
| | (0.61) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.50) |
| | 0.80 |
| | (0.45) |
| | 0.32 |
| | (0.54) |
| | 0.79 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $16.37 | | $16.87 | | $16.07 | | $16.52 | | $16.20 | | $16.74 |
Total return (c) | (1.25 | %) | | 8.54 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 5.28 | % | | (0.14 | %) | | 8.97 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 3.54%(e) |
| | 3.35%(b) |
| | 3.12 | % | | 3.21 | % | | 3.10 | % | | 3.70 | % |
Total expenses | 0.73%(e) |
| | 0.79 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.95 | % |
Net expenses | 0.73%(e) |
| | 0.76 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.95 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 155 | % | | 236 | % | | 214 | % | | 236 | % | | 210 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $97,124 | | $78,434 | | $61,067 | | $70,426 | | $63,321 | | $85,521 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.001 per share and 0% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: The Calvert Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 15, 1982, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Such shares may be issued in a number of different series, or mutual funds, and classes. The Trust operates five (5) separate series, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies, that are accounted for separately. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of Calvert Income Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital, through investment in bonds and income-producing securities. The Fund is diversified and invests primarily in investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities.
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y shares. Class A shares are generally sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.80% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed 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 million. 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 contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class R shares are generally only available to certain retirement plans where plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Class R shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge and have a higher level of expenses than Class A shares. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s principal underwriter to offer Class Y shares to their clients, and retirement plans, foundations, endowments and other consultant-driven business. Class Y shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Among other things, 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.
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). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
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 Trustees (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 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 securities and financial instruments of the Fund to the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Adviser in its valuation duties.
The Adviser 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 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 (U.S. 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)
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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 are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, floating rate loans, sovereign government bonds 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 collateralized mortgage-backed obligations, 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.
For restricted securities and private placements (debt and equity) where observable inputs may be limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as either Level 2 or Level 3 in the hierarchy depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs.
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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 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 Adviser, 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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Asset-Backed Securities |
| $— |
|
| $111,476,855 |
|
| $— |
|
| $111,476,855 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | — |
| 13,520,528 |
| — |
| 13,520,528 |
|
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 33,586,269 |
| — |
| 33,586,269 |
|
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 338,252,765 |
| — |
| 338,252,765 |
|
Floating Rate Loans | — |
| 4,576,202 |
| 81,565 |
| 4,657,767 |
|
Sovereign Government Bonds | — |
| 2,739,150 |
| — |
| 2,739,150 |
|
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities | — |
| 70 |
| — |
| 70 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 11,717,522 |
| — |
| 11,717,522 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 12,570,909 |
| — |
| 12,570,909 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 1,675,690 |
| — |
| — |
| 1,675,690 |
|
TOTAL |
| $1,675,690 |
|
| $528,440,270 |
| $81,565^ |
|
| $530,197,525 |
|
Futures Contracts* |
| $75,352 |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
|
| $75,352 |
|
| | | | |
* The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets. |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Loan Participations and Assignments: The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Fund’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower.
Futures: 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.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund used U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against interest rate changes and to manage overall duration of the Fund. The Fund's futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
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At March 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Interest Rate | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $75,352* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:
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| | | | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Interest Rate | Futures | ($7,079,291) | $1,057,846 |
| | | |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the six months ended March 31, 2017 with an average notional cost of futures contracts as in the following table: |
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Derivative Description | | | Average Notional Cost of Contracts |
|
Futures contracts long | | |
| $44,879,180 |
|
Futures contracts short | | | (282,441 | ) |
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 (excluding Rule 144A securities) is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
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. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received 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. 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. The Fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: 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 common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. GAAP; 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. GAAP 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.
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.
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When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
Interim Financial Statements: The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2017 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.
NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Fund following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CRM (the “Transaction”).
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.40% on the first $2 billion, 0.375% on the next $5.5 billion, 0.35% on the next $2.5 billion and 0.325% over $10 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided investment advisory services to the Fund. For its services, CIM received a fee at the same annual rates as the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee amounted to $1,119,294 or 0.40% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets, of which $543,074 was paid to CRM and $576,220 was paid to CIM.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.00%, 0.84%, 1.47% and 1.09% for Class A, Class I, Class R and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses to 0.84%, 1.47% and 1.09% for Class I, Class R and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $30,660 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $929.
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 Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through January 31, 2018 for Class I. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016 for Class I. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM was paid administrative fees of $162,922, of which $2,284 were waived and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $172,866, of which $2,108 were waived.
The Fund adopted a new distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan), Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which were approved by the Board of Trustees and became effective as of December 31, 2016 or shortly thereafter upon approval by the shareholders of the respective class. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, Class C Plan and Class R Plan, the Fund pays a distribution fee of 0.25%, 0.75% and up to 0.50% per annum for Class A, Class C and Class R, respectively, and a service fee of 0.25% per annum for each of Class C and Class R of its average daily net assets attributable to such class for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. The Trustees have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. Pursuant to the Fund’s former distribution plans for Class A shares, Class C shares and Class R shares, the Fund was permitted to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class A, Class C and Class R shares not to exceed 0.50% for Class A, 1.00% for Class C and 0.75% for Class R of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. Effective December 31, 2016, the fees are paid to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s principal underwriter. Prior to December 31, 2016, the fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Fund’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $456,622 or 0.25% per annum of Class A’s average daily net assets, of which $215,203 was paid to EVD and $241,419 was paid to CID, $372,389 or 1.00% per annum of
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Class C’s average daily net assets, of which $180,729 was paid to EVD and $191,660 was paid to CID and $9,599 or 0.50% per annum of Class R’s average daily net assets, of which $4,228 was paid to EVD and $5,371 was paid to CID.
The Fund was informed that EVD and CID received $6,919 and $5,191, respectively, as their portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The Fund was also informed that EVD and CID received $3,751 and $4,539, respectively, of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Fund shareholders for the same period.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM provides sub-transfer agency services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of $8 per shareholder account. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, sub-transfer agency fees paid to EVM were $20,774 and shareholder servicing fees paid to CIS were $26,680. Such fees are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual Committee fee of $2,500. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Trustee of the Fund who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $2,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $45,000. The Board and Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Trustees 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 Trustees. 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. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and the Calvert funds’ Adviser in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer and four additional members. Each member (other than the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer) receives annual compensation of $75,000, which will be reimbursed by CIM and Ameritas Holding Company for a period of up to three years.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $139,633,826 and $206,088,445, respectively. U.S. government and agency security purchases and sales were $59,135,696 and $51,345,581, respectively.
At September 30, 2016, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had the following capital loss carryforwards which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax.
|
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | |
EXPIRATION DATE | |
2018 |
| ($254,299,863 | ) |
2019 | (77,128,701 | ) |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
| ($5,719,465 | ) |
Long-term | (226,480,880 | ) |
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.
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The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $11,933,615 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (11,789,570 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $144,045 |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $530,053,480 |
|
NOTE D - SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value of the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, was $1,647,248 as of March 31, 2017.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2017:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of March 31, 2017 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds |
| $1,675,690 |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
|
| $1,675,690 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $1,675,690 |
|
The carrying amount of the liability for collateral for securities loaned at March 31, 2017 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note A) at March 31, 2017.
NOTE E - LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB 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 One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2017.
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, borrowing information by the Fund under the agreement was as follows:
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| | | | |
Average Daily Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Maximum Amount Borrowed | Month of Maximum Amount Borrowed | |
$184,986 | 1.81% | $7,113,019 | November 2016 | |
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NOTE F - REGULATORY MATTERS
In October 19, 2011, CIM determined that it was necessary to change the price at which one of the Fund’s portfolio securities was then being fair valued. CIM and the Board subsequently determined it was appropriate to change the fair value prices at which that security and certain related securities had been carried from March 18, 2008 through October 18, 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). These fair value revisions had the effect of changing the net asset value per share at which shareholder subscriptions and redemptions were executed during the Relevant Period. Accordingly, in December 2011, pursuant to an agreement with the Board, CIM contributed $12,614,421 to the Fund to compensate shareholders and the Fund for harm caused by the prior improper valuation of securities.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) subsequently found that, in distributing the $12,614,421 to Fund shareholders, CIM did not precisely calculate Fund and shareholder losses in accordance with the Calvert Funds’ NAV error correction procedures. On October 18, 2016, in acceptance of CIM's settlement proposal, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM to make further distributions to affected shareholders by October 13, 2017. The administrative order also censured CIM and required CIM to pay a $3.9 million penalty to the SEC.
On October 18, 2016, CIM announced that it had determined that certain fees paid to third-party financial intermediaries were incorrectly allocated for payment by, and paid by, the Calvert Funds. Specifically, for periods prior to January 1, 2015, the Calvert Funds paid fees under certain intermediary agreements that were primarily for distribution-related services or were in excess of the sub-transfer agency expense cap in place during the period and therefore should have been paid by CIM out of CIM’s own assets or by the Calvert Funds under a Rule 12b-1 plan. The matter was self-reported to the SEC in 2016.
On May 2, 2017, in acceptance of a settlement proposal by CIM and CID, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM and CID to pay $21,614,534 to affected shareholders of the Calvert Funds, including the Fund. The administrative order also censured CIM and CID and required them to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC. CIM is in the process of determining the economic impact of misallocated fees on the affected Calvert Funds, including the Fund, and their shareholders, and developing a plan to reimburse eligible shareholders following that determination.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert Income Fund, a series of The Calvert Fund (the “Fund”) was held on December 16, 2016, and adjourned to December 23, 2016, December 28, 2016, January 6, 2017 and January 27, 2017.
Shareholders of the Fund voted on the following proposals:
| |
1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
15,123,002 | 364,107 | 759,585 | 5,557,259 |
| |
2. | Reaffirmation and approval of the Fund’s ability to invest in notes issued by Calvert Social Investment Foundation. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
15,074,591 | 430,146 | 741,958 | 5,557,260 |
| |
3. | Approval of the Fund’s reliance on a potential future exemptive order that may be granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
14,969,926 | 469,704 | 807,064 | 5,557,258 |
Shareholders of Class A shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
10,725,079 | 301,346 | 642,539 | 3,447,817 |
Shareholders of Class C shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
1,618,639 | 73,928 | 106,387 | 603,580 |
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Shareholders of Class R shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class R shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain ** | Uninstructed** |
131,682 | 427 | 2,796 | 0 |
Shareholders of The Calvert Fund voted on the following proposals:
| |
1. | To elect Trustees of The Calvert Fund: |
|
| | |
| Number of Shares* |
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 113,107,783 | 3,852,798 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 113,216,268 | 3,744,313 |
Cari Dominguez | 113,212,980 | 3,747,601 |
Miles D. Harper III | 113,095,545 | 3,865,036 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 113,097,035 | 3,863,546 |
Joy V. Jones | 113,205,618 | 3,754,963 |
Anthony A. Williams | 95,269,601 | 21,690,980 |
John H. Streur | 113,110,958 | 3,849,623 |
| |
2. | Approval of Amendment to The Calvert Fund’s Declaration of Trust |
|
| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Withheld | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
82,224,410 | 3,615,043 | 3,963,988 | 27,157,140 |
| |
* | Excludes fractional shares. |
| |
** | Uninstructed shares (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) were treated as shares that were present at the meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, but had the effect of a vote against the proposals. Uninstructed shares are sometimes referred to as broker non-votes. Abstentions were also treated in this manner. |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Calvert Income Fund
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund, (“TCF”), and by a separate vote, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of TCF (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between TCF and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Trustees, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Trustees participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Trustees regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund’s projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund’s performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Trustees also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM’s sustainable research capabilities. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Fund’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Fund’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Trustees considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Trustees also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Trustees further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds, such as the Fund. Based upon their review the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Fund from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Fund to CRM and its affiliates, the Trustees considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive
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compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Trustees considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory fees. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds, such as the Fund, will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, would not be appropriate at this time. The Trustees noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Fund;
(ii) CRM’s intention to continue to manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with the Fund’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies, which includes continuing to manage the Fund pursuant to responsible investment criteria as described in the prospectus;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Trustees reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM’s investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Fund from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers of Calvert Income Fund
Hope Brown
Chief Compliance Officer
Maureen A. Gemma(1)
Secretary and Vice President
James F. Kirchner(1)
Treasurer
Trustees of Calvert Income Fund
Alice Gresham Bullock(2)(4)
Chairperson
Richard L. Baird, Jr.(4)
Cari Dominguez(2)(4)
John G. Guffey, Jr.(4)
Miles D. Harper, III(2)(4)
Joy V. Jones(2)(4)
John H. Streur(3)
Anthony A. Williams(4)
(1)Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner began serving as Officers effective December 31, 2016.
(2)Mmes. Bullock, Dominguez and Jones and Mr. Harper began serving as Trustees effective December 23, 2016.
(3)Interested Trustee and President
(4)Independent Trustee
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Calvert organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Calvert organization: the Calvert Family of funds and Calvert Research and Management. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Calvert customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Calvert’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-368-2745.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial advisor. Separate statements will be generated for each separate account and will be householded as described above.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is 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 Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | Performance and Fund Profile |
| | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | Financial Statements |
| | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | Officers and Trustees |
| | | Important Notices |
PERFORMANCE AND FUND PROFILE
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Performance1,2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Managers Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management |
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% Average Annual Total Returns | Class Inception Date |
| Performance Inception Date |
| | Six Months |
| | One Year |
| | Five Years |
| | Ten Years |
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Class A at NAV | 01/31/2002 |
| 01/31/2002 |
| | 0.09 | % | | 2.79 | % | | 2.00 |
| | 3.09 | % |
Class A with 2.75% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -2.68 |
| | -0.03 |
| | 1.44 |
| | 2.80 |
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Class C at NAV | 10/01/2002 |
| 01/31/2002 |
| | -0.28 |
| | 2.03 |
| | 1.26 |
| | 2.32 |
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Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -1.27 |
| | 1.03 |
| | 1.26 |
| | 2.32 |
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Class I at NAV | 04/21/2006 |
| 01/31/2002 |
| | 0.29 |
| | 3.17 |
| | 2.54 |
| | 3.59 |
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Class Y at NAV | 02/29/2008 |
| 01/31/2002 |
| | 0.25 |
| | 3.09 |
| | 2.31 |
| | 3.35 |
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Bloomberg Barclays 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index | — |
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| | -0.01 | % | | 1.73 | % | | 2.20 | % | | 3.78 | % |
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Ticker Symbol | | | | Class A |
| | Class C |
| | Class I |
| | Class Y |
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| | CDICX |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | | | Class A |
| | Class C |
| | Class I |
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Gross | | | | 0.91 | % | | 1.66 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.61 | % |
Net | | | | 0.88 |
| | 1.66 |
| | 0.52 |
| | 0.61 |
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% Yield4 | | | | Class A |
| | Class C |
| | Class I |
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SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | | | | 1.81 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 2.23 | % | | 2.16 | % |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | | | | 1.71 |
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| | 2.23 |
| | 2.16 |
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| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% of total investments)5 | |
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| Asset-Backed Securities | 19.9 | % | |
| Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | 3.3 | % | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 7.4 | % | |
| Corporate Bonds | 56.2 | % | |
| Floating Rate Loans | 0.0 | % | * |
| Sovereign Government Bonds | 0.4 | % | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 0.0 | % | * |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 10.3 | % | |
| Commercial Paper | 0.6 | % | |
| Time Deposit | 1.9 | % | |
| Total | 100.0 | % | |
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to calvert.com.
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1 Bloomberg Barclays 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities and government-related bonds with a maturity between one and five years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class Y is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.
3 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 1/31/18. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
4 SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
5 Does not include Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management. | | |
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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 (loads) 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class 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 for each class 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, if applicable. 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.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/17 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/16 - 3/31/17 |
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Actual | 0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,000.90 | $4.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.44 | $4.53 |
Class C | | | | |
Actual | 1.65% | $1,000.00 | $997.20 | $8.22 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.70 | $8.30 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.90 | $2.55 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.39 | $2.57 |
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Actual | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.50 | $3.00 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.94 | $3.02 |
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CALVERT SHORT DURATION INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 19.9% | | |
Automobile - 1.0% | | |
Carfinance Capital Auto Trust, Series 2013-2A, Class B, 3.15%, 8/15/19 (a) | 852,250 |
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CPS Auto Receivables Trust: | | |
Series 2013-A, Class A, 1.31%, 6/15/20 (a) | 302,793 |
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Series 2013-B, Class A, 1.82%, 9/15/20 (a) | 750,778 |
| 750,758 |
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Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class B, 2.61%, 1/17/23 (a) | 2,500,000 |
| 2,509,653 |
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Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A, 2.38%, 10/15/20 (a) | 2,452,486 |
| 2,457,436 |
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Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.55%, 2/15/20 (a) | 2,137,165 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.10%, 12/15/23 (a) | 799,815 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class B, 5.43%, 12/15/23 (a) | 4,000,000 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class B, 2.293%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 3,435,000 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class C, 2.693%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 1,997,836 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 3.043%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 2,920,000 |
| 2,923,142 |
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Series 2014-SFR2, Class A, 3.786%, 10/17/36 (a) | 143,900 |
| 148,428 |
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AVANT Loans Funding Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.11%, 5/15/19 (a) | 248,104 |
| 248,281 |
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Blue Elephant Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.12%, 12/15/22 (a) | 92,291 |
| 92,300 |
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BXG Receivables Note Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A, 2.88%, 5/2/30 (a) | 3,002,796 |
| 3,012,696 |
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Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2010-1A, Class A, 5.73%, 12/15/38 (a) | 5,413,782 |
| 5,496,061 |
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Series 2015-PM2, Class A, 2.35%, 3/15/22 (a) | 966,743 |
| 967,136 |
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Series 2015-PM3, Class B, 4.31%, 5/16/22 (a) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,020,728 |
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CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 4.474%, 3/20/43 (a) | 13,107,695 |
| 13,001,022 |
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Colony American Homes, Series 2014-2A, Class B, 2.293%, 7/17/31 (a)(b) | 6,750,000 |
| 6,728,574 |
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Conn Funding II LP: | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.68%, 4/16/18 (a) | 481,947 |
| 482,468 |
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Series 2016-B, Class A, 3.73%, 10/15/18 (a) | 9,815,601 |
| 9,842,868 |
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Series 2015-A, Class B, 8.50%, 9/15/20 (a) | 3,304,342 |
| 3,312,457 |
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Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.82%, 3/15/21 (a) | 52,409 |
| 52,409 |
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DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.262%, 2/20/45 (a) | 7,840,000 |
| 7,881,176 |
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Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 7/20/45 (a) | 6,122,500 |
| 5,978,731 |
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Eagle I Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 2.57%, 12/15/39 (a) | 3,718,750 |
| 3,691,388 |
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Element Rail Leasing I LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 2.299%, 4/19/44 (a) | 3,992,701 |
| 3,896,880 |
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FOCUS Brands Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 3.857%, 4/30/47 (a)(c) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,507,500 |
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Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.80%, 4/15/43 (a) | 1,786,424 |
| 1,750,205 |
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Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 3.08%, 4/15/43 (a) | 6,747,867 |
| 6,619,752 |
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Series 2013-1A, Class B, 3.96%, 4/15/43 (a) | 5,980,778 |
| 5,885,752 |
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GCAT LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.625%, 5/26/20 (a)(b) | 5,149,623 |
| 5,150,141 |
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GLC Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A, 3.00%, 7/15/21 (a) | 1,082,442 |
| 1,079,514 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class A, 1.77%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 2,064,989 |
| 2,065,393 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class B, 2.443%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 4,337,068 |
| 4,338,230 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class C, 3.043%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 6,505,603 |
| 6,505,591 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 3.543%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 1,732,659 |
| 1,732,655 |
|
Series 2014-SFR2, Class B, 2.543%, 9/17/31 (a)(b) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,003,979 |
|
Series 2015-SFR2, Class C, 2.00%, 6/17/32 (a)(b) | 2,500,000 |
| 2,507,686 |
|
Series 2015-SFR2, Class D, 3.243%, 6/17/32 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,003,055 |
|
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust: | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.43%, 6/18/24 (a) | 3,067,014 |
| 3,067,609 |
|
Series 2014-1A, Class B, 3.24%, 6/18/24 (a) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,502,732 |
|
Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.47%, 9/18/24 (a) | 9,198,998 |
| 9,213,833 |
|
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.57%, 7/18/25 (a) | 10,400,000 |
| 10,421,047 |
|
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.19%, 3/18/26 (a) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,074,029 |
|
OWS Structured Asset Trust, Series 2016-NPL1, Class A1, 3.75%, 7/25/56 (a)(b) | 4,551,951 |
| 4,567,107 |
|
Progress Residential Trust, Series 2015-SFR2, Class D, 3.684%, 6/12/32 (a) | 1,221,000 |
| 1,214,964 |
|
RenewFund Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.51%, 4/15/25 (a) | 3,077,978 |
| 3,068,670 |
|
RMAT LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 4.09%, 7/27/20 (a)(b) | 4,417,645 |
| 4,442,529 |
|
SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class C, 2.898%, 10/15/44 (a)(b) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,021,750 |
|
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC: | | |
Series 2013-2A, Class B, 2.92%, 11/20/25 (a) | 419,324 |
| 420,659 |
|
Series 2012-3A, Class A, 1.87%, 8/20/29 (a) | 1,154,396 |
| 1,153,373 |
|
Series 2013-1A, Class B, 2.39%, 11/20/29 (a) | 341,126 |
| 341,166 |
|
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.07%, 3/20/30 (a) | 810,762 |
| 809,983 |
|
Series 2014-1A, Class B, 2.42%, 3/20/30 (a) | 810,762 |
| 810,351 |
|
Series 2013-3A, Class B, 2.70%, 10/20/30 (a) | 30,362 |
| 30,418 |
|
Series 2014-3A, Class B, 2.80%, 10/20/31 (a) | 1,140,769 |
| 1,143,835 |
|
Series 2015-2A, Class B, 3.02%, 6/20/32 (a) | 1,492,742 |
| 1,498,473 |
|
Series 2015-3A, Class B, 3.08%, 9/20/32 (a) | 1,903,395 |
| 1,908,984 |
|
Silver Bay Realty Trust, Series 2014-1, Class C, 2.993%, 9/17/31 (a)(b) | 6,500,000 |
| 6,492,232 |
|
Silverleaf Finance XVIII LLC, Series 2014-A, Class A, 2.81%, 1/15/27 (a) | 1,801,968 |
| 1,797,876 |
|
Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A, 3.16%, 11/15/24 (a) | 10,000,000 |
| 10,094,784 |
|
STORE Master Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 4.16%, 3/20/43 (a) | 4,668,175 |
| 4,632,692 |
|
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-MN1A, Class A2, 1.102%, 1/25/37 (a)(b) | 448,395 |
| 445,800 |
|
TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A1, 1.70%, 5/20/39 (a) | 1,937,700 |
| 1,920,185 |
|
VOLT XXV LLC, Series 2015-NPL8, Class A1, 3.50%, 6/26/45 (a)(b) | 6,060,314 |
| 6,082,543 |
|
VOLT XXXVIII LLC, Series 2015-NP12, Class A1, 3.875%, 9/25/45 (a)(b) | 2,160,605 |
| 2,175,823 |
|
Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.371%, 6/15/45 (a) | 17,385,250 |
| 17,465,987 |
|
| | 231,171,420 |
|
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Student Loan - 1.4% | | |
Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A, 3.20%, 6/25/32 (a) | 2,257,976 |
| 2,264,662 |
|
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Class B, 1.531%, 6/15/39 (b) | 6,071,590 |
| 5,755,466 |
|
Social Professional Loan Program LLC: | | |
Series 2014-B, Class A2, 2.55%, 8/27/29 (a) | 1,235,823 |
| 1,239,277 |
|
Series 2015-A, Class A2, 2.42%, 3/25/30 (a) | 1,410,937 |
| 1,409,972 |
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Series 2014-B, Class A1, 2.028%, 8/25/32 (a)(b) | 2,934,237 |
| 2,975,186 |
|
Series 2015-B, Class B, 3.52%, 3/25/36 (a) | 4,996,245 |
| 5,020,457 |
|
| | 18,665,020 |
|
| | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $264,025,026) | | 263,670,761 |
|
| | |
| | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (PRIVATELY ORIGINATED) - 3.3% | |
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2016-CRT1, Class M1, 2.732%, 10/27/27 (a)(b) | 4,710,245 |
| 4,709,642 |
|
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class M2, 5.282%, 7/25/25 (a)(b) | 4,748,811 |
| 4,782,404 |
|
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities: | | |
Series 2016-C03, Class 2M1, 3.182%, 10/25/28 (b) | 3,387,436 |
| 3,429,112 |
|
Series 2016-C05, Class 2M1, 2.332%, 1/25/29 (b) | 3,007,494 |
| 3,024,331 |
|
Series 2017-C01, Class 1M1, 2.282%, 7/25/29 (b) | 4,552,284 |
| 4,574,264 |
|
Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, 2.127%, 9/25/29 (b) | 600,000 |
| 601,059 |
|
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: | | |
Series 2015-HQA2, Class M2, 3.782%, 5/25/28 (b) | 10,458,157 |
| 10,782,177 |
|
Series 2016-HQA1, Class M2, 3.732%, 9/25/28 (b) | 6,500,000 |
| 6,762,534 |
|
Series 2016-HQA2, Class M2, 3.232%, 11/25/28 (b) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,609,795 |
|
Series 2017-DNA1, Class M1, 2.182%, 7/25/29 (b) | 990,898 |
| 994,669 |
|
| | |
Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) (Cost $42,476,928) | | 43,269,987 |
|
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 7.4% | | |
BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-RRI, Class C, 2.962%, 5/15/32 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,001,465 |
|
BLCP Hotel Trust, Series 2014-CLRN, Class D, 3.412%, 8/15/29 (a)(b) | 3,600,000 |
| 3,610,175 |
|
CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-BXCH, Class B, 2.762%, 12/15/27 (a)(b) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,003,750 |
|
Colony Multifamily Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A, 2.543%, 4/20/50 (a) | 2,221,947 |
| 2,211,255 |
|
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-THL, Class B, 2.447%, 6/8/30 (a)(b) | 15,000,000 |
| 14,944,974 |
|
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust: | | |
Series 2015-TOWN, Class A, 2.162%, 3/15/28 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,996,238 |
|
Series 2015-DEAL, Class B, 2.762%, 4/15/29 (a)(b) | 10,000,000 |
| 10,018,735 |
|
Equity Mortgage Trust: | | |
Series 2014-INNS, Class C, 2.447%, 5/8/31 (a)(b) | 4,500,000 |
| 4,477,538 |
|
Series 2014-INNS, Class D, 3.197%, 5/8/31 (a)(b) | 7,269,000 |
| 7,248,557 |
|
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2014-NEW, Class B, 3.79%, 1/10/31 (a) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,513,158 |
|
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | |
Series 2014-DSTY, Class D, 3.771%, 6/10/27 (a) | 4,200,000 |
| 4,205,346 |
|
Series 2014-DSTY, Class C, 3.805%, 6/10/27 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,960,502 |
|
Series 2014-INN, Class E, 4.512%, 6/15/29 (a)(b) | 7,300,000 |
| 7,300,004 |
|
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2014-CPT, Class E, 3.446%, 7/13/29 (a)(b) | 1,500,000 |
| 1,488,131 |
|
Motel 6 Trust: | | |
Series 2015-MTL6, Class C, 3.644%, 2/5/30 (a) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,023,695 |
|
Series 2015-MTL6, Class E, 5.279%, 2/5/30 (a) | 6,200,000 |
| 6,231,694 |
|
TRU Trust, Series 2016-TOYS, Class A, 3.162%, 11/15/30 (a)(b) | 13,882,644 |
| 13,920,673 |
|
| | |
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $98,312,935) | | 98,155,890 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 56.2% | | |
| | |
Basic Materials - 0.2% | | |
Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.75%, 9/27/21 (a) | 2,000,000 |
| 1,928,842 |
|
| | |
Communications - 5.5% | | |
AT&T, Inc.: | | |
3.20%, 3/1/22 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,037,720 |
|
3.80%, 3/15/22 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,137,464 |
|
3.60%, 2/17/23 | 6,000,000 |
| 6,076,806 |
|
3.80%, 3/1/24 | 1,650,000 |
| 1,675,361 |
|
Cisco Systems, Inc.: | | |
2.45%, 6/15/20 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,029,312 |
|
2.20%, 2/28/21 | 2,700,000 |
| 2,701,166 |
|
1.85%, 9/20/21 | 2,000,000 |
| 1,961,396 |
|
Clearwire Communications LLC / Clearwire Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 12/1/40 (a) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,168,750 |
|
Comcast Corp., 2.75%, 3/1/23 | 3,000,000 |
| 2,989,086 |
|
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.222%, 5/15/42 (a) | 2,765,000 |
| 2,807,139 |
|
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 1.974%, 4/15/19 (a) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,004,522 |
|
Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 6/1/17 | 5,894,000 |
| 5,923,517 |
|
Sprint Communications, Inc.: | | |
8.375%, 8/15/17 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,088,000 |
|
9.00%, 11/15/18 (a) | 3,750,000 |
| 4,082,812 |
|
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 3.36%, 3/20/23 (a) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,992,500 |
|
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 3.192%, 4/27/18 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,038,988 |
|
Time Warner Cable, Inc.: | | |
6.75%, 7/1/18 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,172,296 |
|
8.75%, 2/14/19 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,676,721 |
|
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | |
2.946%, 3/15/22 (a) | 2,984,000 |
| 2,972,121 |
|
2.45%, 11/1/22 | 9,685,000 |
| 9,342,025 |
|
| | 72,877,702 |
|
| | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 7.2% | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust: | | |
Series B, 7.00%, 7/31/19 (a) | 3,313,436 |
| 3,421,122 |
|
5.60%, 1/15/22 (a) | 8,693,694 |
| 8,987,106 |
|
Series B, 5.25%, 7/15/25 | 3,942,880 |
| 4,071,024 |
|
CVS Health Corp.: | | |
2.80%, 7/20/20 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,033,516 |
|
3.50%, 7/20/22 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,146,080 |
|
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/28 | 1,582,425 |
| 1,778,757 |
|
Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Series 1A, 6.20%, 1/2/20 | 2,070,319 |
| 2,176,423 |
|
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | | |
6.625%, 8/15/17 | 4,978,000 |
| 5,068,789 |
|
2.145%, 1/9/18 | 9,350,000 |
| 9,373,758 |
|
2.589%, 1/8/19 (b) | 9,000,000 |
| 9,163,116 |
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2.262%, 3/28/19 | 2,538,000 |
| 2,544,294 |
|
1.964%, 11/4/19 (b) | 4,700,000 |
| 4,724,459 |
|
3.336%, 3/18/21 | 11,340,000 |
| 11,473,132 |
|
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.: | | |
2.60%, 3/29/19 | 850,000 |
| 860,509 |
|
3.15%, 4/1/21 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,107,705 |
|
Staples, Inc., 2.75%, 1/12/18 | 4,075,000 |
| 4,095,485 |
|
Virgin Australia Trust: | | |
6.00%, 4/23/22 (a) | 3,778,523 |
| 3,854,094 |
|
5.00%, 4/23/25 (a) | 3,155,535 |
| 3,281,756 |
|
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.: | | |
1.75%, 5/30/18 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,001,217 |
|
2.70%, 11/18/19 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,040,089 |
|
3.30%, 11/18/21 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,051,828 |
|
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 4.15%, 4/1/24 | 2,500,000 |
| 2,521,302 |
|
| | 95,775,561 |
|
| | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 3.7% | | |
Abbott Laboratories, 2.35%, 11/22/19 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,012,435 |
|
Amgen, Inc., 2.70%, 5/1/22 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,006,080 |
|
AstraZeneca plc, 2.375%, 11/16/20 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,007,090 |
|
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 2.60%, 1/15/19 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,034,968 |
|
Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.00%, 7/15/23 | 1,000,000 |
| 966,605 |
|
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.50%, 1/25/22 (a) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,266,466 |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 2.80%, 7/2/20 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,068,090 |
|
Kroger Co. (The), 2.95%, 11/1/21 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,018,210 |
|
Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 3/1/20 | 3,200,000 |
| 3,505,779 |
|
Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV: | | |
1.625%, 10/28/19 (a) | 2,000,000 |
| 1,969,840 |
|
2.00%, 10/28/21 (a) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,886,609 |
|
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.40%, 9/23/21 | 5,505,000 |
| 5,383,416 |
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.40%, 2/1/19 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,008,438 |
|
Zoetis, Inc., 1.875%, 2/1/18 | 5,400,000 |
| 5,403,078 |
|
| | 49,537,104 |
|
| | |
Energy - 1.0% | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC: | | |
6.30%, 9/15/17 | 3,925,000 |
| 4,005,671 |
|
7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (b) | 8,780,000 |
| 9,095,202 |
|
| | 13,100,873 |
|
| | |
Financial - 29.2% | | |
Air Lease Corp., 2.125%, 1/15/18 | 8,104,000 |
| 8,119,187 |
|
Ally Financial, Inc.: | | |
6.25%, 12/1/17 | 3,025,000 |
| 3,104,437 |
|
3.60%, 5/21/18 | 4,290,000 |
| 4,343,625 |
|
American Tower Corp., 2.80%, 6/1/20 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,014,404 |
|
Bank of America Corp.: | | |
6.40%, 8/28/17 | 9,755,000 |
| 9,944,423 |
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2.00%, 1/11/18 | 22,300,000 |
| 22,356,999 |
|
2.151%, 11/9/20 | 5,625,000 |
| 5,574,246 |
|
3.124% to 1/20/22, floating rate thereafter to 1/20/23 (b) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,030,834 |
|
2.503%, 10/21/22 | 14,815,000 |
| 14,441,588 |
|
Capital One Bank, 2.25%, 2/13/19 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,004,551 |
|
Capital One Financial Corp., 6.75%, 9/15/17 | 6,655,000 |
| 6,809,735 |
|
Capital One NA: | | |
1.50%, 9/5/17 | 5,000,000 |
| 4,997,490 |
|
1.65%, 2/5/18 | 12,000,000 |
| 11,997,984 |
|
2.35%, 8/17/18 | 4,400,000 |
| 4,427,716 |
|
2.25%, 9/13/21 | 2,000,000 |
| 1,956,886 |
|
CIT Group, Inc.: | | |
4.25%, 8/15/17 | 10,225,000 |
| 10,314,469 |
|
5.25%, 3/15/18 | 7,530,000 |
| 7,732,369 |
|
Citibank NA, 1.492%, 3/20/19 (b) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,001,330 |
|
Citigroup, Inc.: | | |
1.70%, 4/27/18 | 28,555,000 |
| 28,567,107 |
|
2.65%, 10/26/20 | 7,980,000 |
| 8,031,679 |
|
2.70%, 3/30/21 | 7,000,000 |
| 7,008,344 |
|
Citizens Bank NA: | | |
1.604%, 3/2/20 (b) | 3,250,000 |
| 3,257,166 |
|
2.25%, 3/2/20 | 4,300,000 |
| 4,293,825 |
|
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.158% to 6/29/18, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/23 (b) | 10,575,000 |
| 10,861,963 |
|
Commonwealth Bank of Australia: | | |
1.75%, 11/7/19 (a) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,466,852 |
|
2.00%, 9/6/21 (a)(d) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,923,158 |
|
Compass Bank, 1.85%, 9/29/17 | 2,000,000 |
| 1,999,440 |
|
Credit Acceptance Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/21 | 3,250,000 |
| 3,241,875 |
|
Crown Castle International Corp., 3.40%, 2/15/21 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,068,828 |
|
DDR Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/18 | 9,265,000 |
| 9,474,963 |
|
Discover Bank: | | |
2.60%, 11/13/18 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,009,321 |
|
8.70%, 11/18/19 | 2,107,000 |
| 2,393,253 |
|
3.10%, 6/4/20 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,020,116 |
|
Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Ltd. Pass-Through Trust, 6.125%, 11/30/21 (a) | 1,656,869 |
| 1,702,432 |
|
ERP Operating LP, 2.375%, 7/1/19 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,012,974 |
|
GE Capital International Funding Co., 2.342%, 11/15/20 | 3,264,000 |
| 3,278,120 |
|
General Electric Co. / LJ VP Holdings LLC, 3.80%, 6/18/19 (a) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,203,740 |
|
Huntington National Bank (The), 2.20%, 11/6/18 | 2,225,000 |
| 2,234,434 |
|
International Finance Corp., 1.75%, 3/30/20 | 3,900,000 |
| 3,898,904 |
|
iStar, Inc.: | | |
4.00%, 11/1/17 | 6,580,000 |
| 6,596,450 |
|
6.00%, 4/1/22 (d) | 1,666,000 |
| 1,690,990 |
|
KeyCorp., 2.90%, 9/15/20 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,080,755 |
|
MetLife, Inc., 1.756%, 12/15/17 | 7,245,000 |
| 7,245,341 |
|
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 1.50%, 1/10/18 (a) | 8,000,000 |
| 7,986,000 |
|
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 2.19%, 9/13/21 | 3,000,000 |
| 2,936,172 |
|
Morgan Stanley: | | |
6.25%, 8/28/17 | 8,200,000 |
| 8,357,038 |
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1.842%, 2/14/20 (b) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,015,225 |
|
2.80%, 6/16/20 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,060,650 |
|
4.875%, 11/1/22 | 4,875,000 |
| 5,271,069 |
|
2.443%, 10/24/23 (b) | 9,000,000 |
| 9,190,989 |
|
National City Corp., 6.875%, 5/15/19 | 1,500,000 |
| 1,647,417 |
|
Regions Bank, 2.25%, 9/14/18 | 3,375,000 |
| 3,385,398 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 1.762%, 10/19/18 | 1,000,000 |
| 996,334 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.442%, 10/19/21 | 2,000,000 |
| 1,976,462 |
|
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.50%, 9/6/19 (d) | 3,000,000 |
| 2,961,552 |
|
Synchrony Financial: | | |
1.875%, 8/15/17 | 4,375,000 |
| 4,376,628 |
|
2.438%, 11/9/17 (b) | 16,755,000 |
| 16,848,543 |
|
2.60%, 1/15/19 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,031,240 |
|
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 1.75%, 7/23/18 | 6,700,000 |
| 6,715,115 |
|
UDR, Inc., 3.70%, 10/1/20 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,061,690 |
|
Vornado Realty LP, 2.50%, 6/30/19 | 5,131,000 |
| 5,160,036 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co.: | | |
2.44%, 3/4/21 (b) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,127,235 |
|
2.50%, 3/4/21 | 7,200,000 |
| 7,179,386 |
|
2.10%, 7/26/21 | 6,000,000 |
| 5,876,532 |
|
3.069%, 1/24/23 | 3,500,000 |
| 3,521,287 |
|
Westpac Banking Corp., 1.53%, 3/6/20 (b) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,500,049 |
|
| | 385,916,350 |
|
| | |
Industrial - 3.8% | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/22 | 4,965,000 |
| 5,000,818 |
|
Cemex SAB de CV: | | |
5.773%, 10/15/18 (a)(b) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,162,800 |
|
6.50%, 12/10/19 (a)(d) | 750,000 |
| 791,250 |
|
Masco Corp., 3.50%, 4/1/21 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,052,830 |
|
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.375%, 2/1/22 (a) | 2,500,000 |
| 2,536,730 |
|
Pentair Finance SA, 2.90%, 9/15/18 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,050,520 |
|
SBA Tower Trust: | | |
2.933%, 12/9/42 (a) | 4,500,000 |
| 4,502,219 |
|
2.24%, 4/15/43 (a) | 12,000,000 |
| 12,001,525 |
|
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC, 2.65%, 7/15/21 (a) | 3,160,000 |
| 3,076,260 |
|
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 1.622%, 11/17/18 | 3,000,000 |
| 2,989,308 |
|
Tutor Perini Corp., 7.625%, 11/1/18 (d) | 7,725,000 |
| 7,734,656 |
|
| | 50,898,916 |
|
| | |
Technology - 5.5% | | |
Apple, Inc.: | | |
2.25%, 2/23/21 | 4,000,000 |
| 4,012,128 |
|
2.85%, 2/23/23 | 6,500,000 |
| 6,561,503 |
|
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.95%, 9/1/20 | 6,275,000 |
| 6,570,188 |
|
CA, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/22 | 3,846,000 |
| 3,902,548 |
|
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 4.42%, 6/15/21 (a) | 8,250,000 |
| 8,627,396 |
|
DXC Technology Co.: | | |
2.875%, 3/27/20 (a) | 1,898,000 |
| 1,913,903 |
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4.25%, 4/15/24 (a) | 1,273,000 |
| 1,294,421 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.45%, 10/5/17 | 13,443,000 |
| 13,482,227 |
|
Intel Corp.: | | |
2.45%, 7/29/20 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,032,162 |
|
3.10%, 7/29/22 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,055,544 |
|
Microsoft Corp., 2.65%, 11/3/22 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,017,570 |
|
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC: | | |
4.125%, 6/1/21 (a) | 1,630,000 |
| 1,691,125 |
|
4.625%, 6/15/22 (a) | 1,590,000 |
| 1,681,425 |
|
Oracle Corp.: | | |
2.25%, 10/8/19 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,024,486 |
|
2.80%, 7/8/21 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,040,970 |
|
1.90%, 9/15/21 | 5,000,000 |
| 4,913,100 |
|
2.50%, 5/15/22 | 3,000,000 |
| 2,991,687 |
|
2.40%, 9/15/23 | 1,560,000 |
| 1,518,518 |
|
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.25%, 3/1/22 (a) | 4,000,000 |
| 3,961,600 |
|
| | 73,292,501 |
|
| | |
Utilities - 0.1% | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc., 2.00%, 5/15/21 | 1,000,000 |
| 981,193 |
|
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $741,687,312) | | 744,309,042 |
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| | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS (e) - 0.0% (f) | | |
| | |
Financial - 0.0% (f) | | |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 (b)(g)(h)(i) | 385,345 |
| 10,211 |
|
| | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $385,345) | | 10,211 |
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| | |
| | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.4% | | |
Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.375%, 11/5/20 (a) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,087,000 |
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| | |
Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $5,992,144) | | 6,087,000 |
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| | |
| | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0% (f) | | |
Fannie Mae: | | |
3.50%, 3/1/22 | 60,285 |
| 62,723 |
|
5.00%, 4/25/34 | 14,774 |
| 15,146 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $77,488) | | 77,869 |
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| | |
| | |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 10.3% | | |
United States Treasury Notes: | | |
1.375%, 12/15/19 | 66,662,000 |
| 66,537,009 |
|
1.375%, 2/15/20 | 10,000,000 |
| 9,968,360 |
|
1.75%, 11/30/21 | 60,189,000 |
| 59,796,387 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $135,835,090) | | 136,301,756 |
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| | |
| | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 0.6% | | |
Vodafone Group plc, 1.60%, 9/12/17 (a) | 7,550,000 |
| 7,497,159 |
|
| | |
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $7,494,969) | | 7,497,159 |
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| | |
| | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 1.9% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.09%, 4/3/17 | 24,738,310 |
| 24,738,310 |
|
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $24,738,310) | | 24,738,310 |
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| | |
| | |
| SHARES |
| VALUE ($) |
|
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.6% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.62% | 8,018,430 |
| 8,018,430 |
|
| | |
Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $8,018,430) | | 8,018,430 |
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| | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,329,043,977) - 100.6% | | 1,332,136,415 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.6%) | | (8,530,465 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 1,323,605,950 |
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| | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | | |
| 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | 513 | 6/17 |
| $111,040,454 |
|
| $107,950 |
|
| 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | 233 | 6/17 | 27,430,289 |
| (13,141) |
|
| Total Long | | | | | $94,809 |
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See notes to financial statements |
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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. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $498,293,905, which represents 37.7% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2017. |
(c) When-issued security. |
(d) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, is $7,815,751 as of March 31, 2017. |
(e) Floating rate loans are generally considered restrictive in that the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive consent from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to disposition of a floating rate loan. |
(f) Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(g) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note A). |
(h) Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007. This security is no longer accruing interest. |
(i) Restricted security. Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $10,211, which represents less than 0.05% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
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Abbreviations: |
REIT: | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
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RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 | 5/26/05-6/13/07 | 385,345 |
See notes to financial statements |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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| | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $1,329,043,977) - see accompanying schedule | $1,332,136,415 |
|
Cash | 51,300 |
|
Cash collateral at broker | 480,200 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 6,142,624 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 10,440,348 |
|
Interest receivable | 6,802,674 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 9,476 |
|
Receivable for futures contracts variation margin | 78,305 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 1,334,276 |
|
Receivable from affiliate | 34,319 |
|
Total assets | 1,357,509,937 |
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| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | 18,215,802 |
|
Payable for when-issued securities purchased | 1,500,000 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned | 8,018,430 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 3,839,255 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 379,958 |
|
Administrative fees | 129,083 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 174,344 |
|
Sub-transfer agent fee | 8,886 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 1,848 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 1,334,276 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 302,105 |
|
Total liabilities | 33,903,987 |
|
NET ASSETS | $1,323,605,950 |
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| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to shares of beneficial interest, | |
unlimited number of no par value shares authorized | $1,330,144,126 |
|
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | 208,430 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (9,933,853) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,187,247 |
|
NET ASSETS | $1,323,605,950 |
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| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class A (based on net assets of $358,602,279 and 22,358,812 shares outstanding) | $16.04 |
|
Class C (based on net assets of $114,014,171 and 7,135,680 shares outstanding) | $15.98 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $316,544,281 and 19,626,479 shares outstanding) | $16.13 |
|
Class Y (based on net assets of $534,445,219 and 33,041,707 shares outstanding) | $16.17 |
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| |
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE* | |
Class A (100/97.25 of net asset value per share) | $16.49 |
|
* On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
See notes to financial statements |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income (net of foreign tax withheld of $2,417) |
| $18,809,245 |
|
Securities lending income | 176,668 |
|
Other income | 234 |
|
Total investment income | 18,986,147 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 2,262,297 |
|
Administrative fees | 800,789 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class A | 387,219 |
|
Class C | 73,840 |
|
Class I | 5,243 |
|
Class Y | 147,684 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class A | 666,283 |
|
Class C | 609,105 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 79,042 |
|
Accounting fees | 153,956 |
|
Custodian fees | 53,670 |
|
Professional fees | 38,860 |
|
Registration fees: | |
Class A | 18,813 |
|
Class C | 8,385 |
|
Class I | 8,751 |
|
Class Y | 12,146 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 52,170 |
|
Miscellaneous | 28,551 |
|
Total expenses | 5,406,804 |
|
Reimbursement from Adviser: | |
Class A | (64,021 | ) |
Administrative fees waived | (29,447) |
|
Net expenses | 5,313,336 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 13,672,811 |
|
| |
See notes to financial statements |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) - CONT’D
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| | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | (4,080,118 | ) |
Futures | (1,194,137 | ) |
| (5,274,255 | ) |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (6,550,789 | ) |
Futures | 97,777 |
|
| (6,453,012 | ) |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | (11,727,267 | ) |
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $1,945,544 |
|
See notes to financial statements |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017(Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $13,672,811 |
| | $29,567,513 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | (5,274,255 | ) | | 3,586,800 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,453,012 | ) | | 13,669,525 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 1,945,544 |
| | 46,823,838 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class A shares | (4,936,199 | ) | | (13,722,306) |
|
Class C shares | (713,135 | ) | | (1,836,678) |
|
Class I shares | (3,446,339 | ) | | (5,855,383) |
|
Class Y shares | (4,459,132 | ) | | (8,109,032) |
|
Total distributions | (13,554,805 | ) | | (29,523,399) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 49,227,302 |
| | 107,376,653 |
|
Class C shares | 5,006,344 |
| | 14,705,039 |
|
Class I shares | 107,122,410 |
| | 100,445,588 |
|
Class Y shares | 303,412,661 |
| | 128,724,627 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 4,397,514 |
| | 12,449,586 |
|
Class C shares | 501,896 |
| | 1,263,457 |
|
Class I shares | 3,168,376 |
| | 5,387,249 |
|
Class Y shares | 3,784,231 |
| | 6,615,698 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (308,410,825 | ) | | (242,914,256) |
|
Class C shares | (21,039,303 | ) | | (39,988,730) |
|
Class I shares | (51,234,964 | ) | | (133,790,759) |
|
Class Y shares | (132,371,367 | ) | | (128,204,676) |
|
Total capital share transactions | (36,435,725 | ) | | (167,930,524) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (48,044,986 | ) | | (150,630,085) |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 1,371,650,936 |
| | 1,522,281,021 |
|
End of period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $208,430 and $90,424, respectively) |
| $1,323,605,950 |
| | $1,371,650,936 |
|
| | | |
See notes to financial statements | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
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| | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 3,067,626 |
| | 6,720,719 |
Class C shares | 313,415 |
| | 923,647 |
Class I shares | 6,629,602 |
| | 6,232,344 |
Class Y shares | 18,750,418 |
| | 7,967,053 |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 274,440 |
| | 779,564 |
Class C shares | 31,432 |
| | 79,411 |
Class I shares | 196,647 |
| | 335,383 |
Class Y shares | 234,112 |
| | 410,689 |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (19,223,294 | ) | | (15,203,222) |
Class C shares | (1,317,320 | ) | | (2,513,973) |
Class I shares | (3,175,050 | ) | | (8,338,082) |
Class Y shares | (8,172,354 | ) | | (7,959,166) |
Total capital share activity | (2,390,326 | ) | | (10,565,633) |
See notes to financial statements |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS A SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.18 | | $15.96 | | $16.19 | | $16.28 | | $16.43 | | $16.06 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.16 |
| | 0.33(b) |
| | 0.29 |
| | 0.31 | | 0.30 |
| | 0.35 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.15) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.23) |
| | (0.09 | ) | | (0.12) |
| | 0.65 |
Total from investment operations | 0.01 |
| | 0.55 |
| | 0.06 |
| | 0.22 | | 0.18 |
| | 1.00 |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.15) |
| | (0.33) |
| | (0.29) |
| | (0.31) | | (0.32) |
| | (0.38) |
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| — |
| | (0.01) |
| | (0.25) |
Total distributions | (0.15) |
| | (0.33) |
| | (0.29) |
| | (0.31) | | (0.33) |
| | (0.63) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.14) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.23) |
| | (0.09 | ) | | (0.15) |
| | 0.37 |
Net asset value, ending | $16.04 | | $16.18 | | $15.96 | | $16.19 | | $16.28 | | $16.43 |
Total return (d) | 0.09 | % | | 3.50 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 6.41% |
Ratios to average net assets: (e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.93%(f) |
| | 2.05%(b) |
| | 1.79 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 2.18% |
Total expenses | 0.92%(f) |
| | 0.97 | % | | 1.13 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 1.22% |
Net expenses | 0.90%(f) |
| | 0.94 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.08% |
Portfolio turnover | 46 | % | | 147 | % | | 206 | % | | 168 | % | | 166 | % | | 187% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $358,602 | | $618,552 | | $733,415 | | $933,534 | | $1,145,473 | | $1,279,265 |
|
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0 per share and 0.00% of average net assets. |
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) 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. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS C SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.12 | | $15.91 | | $16.13 | | $16.21 | | $16.37 | | $15.99 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.09 |
| | 0.21(b) |
| | 0.17 |
| | 0.19 |
| | 0.19 |
| | 0.22 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.14) |
| | 0.21 |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.14 | ) | | 0.66 |
|
Total from investment operations | (0.05) |
| | 0.42 |
| | (0.05) |
| | 0.11 |
| | 0.05 |
| | 0.88 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.09) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.19) |
| | (0.20) |
| | (0.25) |
|
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (0.01) |
| | (0.25) |
|
Total distributions | (0.09) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.19) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (0.50) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.14) |
| | 0.21 |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.16 | ) | | 0.38 |
|
Net asset value, ending | $15.98 | | $16.12 | | $15.91 | | $16.13 | | $16.21 | | $16.37 |
Total return (d) | (0.28 | %) | | 2.67 | % | | (0.29 | %) | | 0.67 | % | | 0.34 | % | | 5.65 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.19%(f) |
| | 1.30%(b) |
| | 1.05 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 1.40 | % |
Total expenses | 1.65%(f) |
| | 1.72 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 1.86 | % |
Net expenses | 1.65%(f) |
| | 1.69 | % | | 1.81 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 1.86 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 46% |
| | 147 | % | | 206 | % | | 168 | % | | 166 | % | | 187 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $114,014 | | $130,665 | | $152,994 | | $194,133 | | $228,366 | | $258,843 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0 per share and 0.00% of average net assets. |
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) 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. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements |
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS I SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.27 | | $16.05 | | $16.27 | | $16.35 | | $16.51 | | $16.12 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.19 |
| | 0.40(b) |
| | 0.38 |
| | 0.40 |
| | 0.39 |
| | 0.44 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.14) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.13 | ) | | 0.66 |
Total from investment operations | 0.05 |
| | 0.62 |
| | 0.16 |
| | 0.32 |
| | 0.26 |
| | 1.10 |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.19) |
| | (0.40) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.40) |
| | (0.41) |
| | (0.46) |
Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (0.01) |
| | (0.25) |
Total distributions | (0.19) |
| | (0.40) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.40) |
| | (0.42) |
| | (0.71) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.14) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.16 | ) | | 0.39 |
Net asset value, ending | $16.13 | | $16.27 | | $16.05 | | $16.27 | | $16.35 | | $16.51 |
Total return (d) | 0.29 | % | | 3.91 | % | | 1.02 | % | | 1.97 | % | | 1.64 | % | | 7.05% |
Ratios to average net assets: (e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.34%(f) |
| | 2.47%(b) |
| | 2.37 | % | | 2.46 | % | | 2.44 | % | | 2.72% |
Total expenses | 0.53%(f) |
| | 0.53 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.48 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.55% |
Net expenses | 0.51%(f) |
| | 0.52 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.48 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.55% |
Portfolio turnover | 46 | % | | 147 | % | | 206 | % | | 168 | % | | 166 | % | | 187% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $316,544 | | $259,852 | | $284,839 | | $231,420 | | $157,557 | | $100,874 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0 per share and 0.00% of average net assets. |
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) 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. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements |
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS Y SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $16.31 | | $16.09 | | $16.32 | | $16.40 | | $16.56 | | $16.18 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.18 |
| | 0.38(b) |
| | 0.34 |
| | 0.36 |
| | 0.36 |
| | 0.40 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.14) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.24) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.13 | ) | | 0.66 |
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Total from investment operations | 0.04 |
| | 0.60 |
| | 0.10 |
| | 0.28 |
| | 0.23 |
| | 1.06 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.18) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.33) |
| | (0.36) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.43) |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (0.01) |
| | (0.25) |
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Total distributions | (0.18) |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.33) |
| | (0.36) |
| | (0.39) |
| | (0.68) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.14) |
| | 0.22 |
| | (0.23) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.16 | ) | | 0.38 |
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Net asset value, ending | $16.17 | | $16.31 | | $16.09 | | $16.32 | | $16.40 | | $16.56 |
Total return (d) | 0.25 | % | | 3.77 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 1.70 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 6.77 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.26%(f) |
| | 2.35%(b) |
| | 2.07 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 2.19 | % | | 2.48 | % |
Total expenses | 0.60%(f) |
| | 0.67 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.81 | % |
Net expenses | 0.60%(f) |
| | 0.64 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.81 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 46 | % | | 147 | % | | 206 | % | | 168 | % | | 166 | % | | 187 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $534,445 | | $362,582 | | $351,033 | | $400,932 | | $329,595 | | $304,223 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0 per share and 0.00% of average net assets. |
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) 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. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: The Calvert Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 15, 1982, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Such shares may be issued in a number of different series, or mutual funds, and classes. The Trust operates five (5) separate series, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies, that are accounted for separately. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital, through investment in short-term bonds and income-producing securities. The Fund is diversified and invests primarily in investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares. Class A shares are generally sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.50% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed 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 million. 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 contingent 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 that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s principal underwriter to offer Class Y shares to their clients, and retirement plans, foundations, endowments and other consultant-driven business. Class Y shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Among other things, 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.
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). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
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 Trustees (“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 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 securities and financial instruments of the Fund to the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Adviser in its valuation duties.
The Adviser 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 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 (U.S. 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.
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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 are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, floating rate loans, sovereign government bonds 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, collateralized mortgage-backed obligations 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.
For restricted securities and private placements (debt and equity) where observable inputs may be limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as either Level 2 or Level 3 in the hierarchy depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs.
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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 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 Adviser, 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.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Asset-Backed Securities |
| $— |
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| $263,670,761 |
|
| $— |
| $263,670,761 |
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | — |
| 43,269,987 |
| — |
| 43,269,987 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 98,155,890 |
| — |
| 98,155,890 |
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 744,309,042 |
| — |
| 744,309,042 |
Floating Rate Loans | — |
| — |
| 10,211 |
| 10,211 |
Sovereign Government Bonds | — |
| 6,087,000 |
| — |
| 6,087,000 |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 77,869 |
| — |
| 77,869 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 136,301,756 |
| — |
| 136,301,756 |
Commercial Paper | — |
| 7497159 |
| — |
| 7,497,159 |
Time Deposit | — |
| 24,738,310 |
| — |
| 24,738,310 |
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 8,018,430 |
| — |
| — |
| 8,018,430 |
TOTAL |
| $8,018,430 |
| $1,324,107,774 |
| $10,211^ |
| $1,332,136,415 |
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ASSET DERIVATIVES - Futures Contracts* | $107,950
|
| $-
|
| $-
|
| $107,950
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LIABILITY DERIVATIVES - Futures Contracts* | $(13,141) | $- |
| $- |
| $(13,141) |
| | | | |
* The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities represent less than 0.1% of net assets. |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Loan Participations and Assignments: The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Fund’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower.
Futures: 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.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund used U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against interest rate changes and to manage overall duration of the Fund. The Fund's futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At March 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Interest Rate | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $107,950* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($13,141)* |
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* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:
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| | | | | |
| Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Interest Rate | Futures |
| ($1,194,137 | ) | $97,777 |
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The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the six months ended March 31, 2017 with an average notional cost of futures contracts as in the following table: |
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Derivative Description | | Average Notional Cost of Contracts |
Futures contracts long | $132,943,252 |
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 (excluding Rule 144A securities) is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
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. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received 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. 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. The Fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: 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 common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. GAAP; 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. GAAP 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.
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.
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When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
Interim Financial Statements: The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2017 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.
NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Fund following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CRM (the “Transaction”).
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.35% on the first $750 million, 0.325% on the next $750 million, 0.30% on the next $2 billion and 0.275% on the excess of $3.5 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided investment advisory services to the Fund. For its services, CIM received a fee at the same annual rates as the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee amounted to $2,262,297 or 0.34% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets, of which $1,118,274 was paid to CRM and $1,144,023 was paid to CIM.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.88%, 0.75% and 0.95% for Class A, Class I and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses to 1.08%, 0.75% and 0.95% for Class A, Class I and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $63,449 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $572.
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 Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through January 31, 2018 for Class I. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016 for Class I. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM was paid administrative fees of $395,641, of which $15,422 were waived and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $405,148, of which $14,025 were waived.
The Fund adopted a new distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which were approved by the Board of Trustees and became effective as of December 31, 2016 or shortly thereafter upon approval by the shareholders of the respective class. Pursuant to the Class A Plan and Class C Plan, the Fund pays a distribution fee of 0.25% and 0.75% per annum for Class A and Class C, respectively, and a service fee of 0.25% per annum for Class C of its average daily net assets attributable to such class for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Pursuant to the Fund’s former distribution plans for Class A shares and Class C shares, the Fund was permitted to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class A and Class C shares not to exceed 0.50% for Class A and 1.00% for Class C of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. Effective December 31, 2016, the fees are paid to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $666,283 or 0.25% per annum of Class A’s average daily net assets, of which $291,953 was paid to EVD and $374,330 was paid to CID, and $609,105 or 1.00% per annum of Class C’s average daily net assets, of which $293,138 was paid to EVD and $315,967 was paid to CID.
The Fund was informed that EVD and CID received $4,817 and $6,406, respectively, as their portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The Fund was also informed that EVD and CID received $1,240 and $10,886, respectively, of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Fund shareholders for the same period.
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Effective December 31, 2016, EVM provides sub-transfer agency services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of $8 per shareholder account. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, sub-transfer agency fees paid to EVM were $20,459 and shareholder servicing fees paid to CIS were $21,822. Such fees are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual Committee fee of $2,500. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Trustee of the Fund who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $2,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $45,000. The Board and Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Trustees 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 Trustees. 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. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and the Calvert funds’ Adviser in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer and four additional members. Each member (other than the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer) receives annual compensation of $75,000, which will be reimbursed by CIM and Ameritas Holding Company for a period of up to three years.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $266,510,838 and $350,134,464, respectively. U.S. government and agency security purchases and sales were $323,629,371 and $291,176,571, respectively.
At September 30, 2016, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had the following capital loss carryforwards which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax.
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NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
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Long-term |
| ($194,264 | ) |
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 will retain their character as either long-term or short-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation | $7,109,527 |
Unrealized (depreciation) | (4,043,851 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $3,065,676 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments | $1,329,070,739 |
NOTE D - SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value of the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State
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Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, was $7,815,751 as of March 31, 2017.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2017:
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| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Corporate Bonds | $8,018,430 |
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| $8,018,430 |
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $8,018,430 |
The carrying amount of the liability for collateral for securities loaned at March 31, 2017 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note A) at March 31, 2017.
NOTE E - LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB 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 One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2017.
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, borrowing information by the Fund under the agreement was as follows:
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$199,463 | 2.19% | $10,635,870 | March 2017 |
NOTE F - REGULATORY MATTERS
On October 19, 2011, CIM determined that it was necessary to change the price at which one of the Fund’s portfolio securities was then being fair valued. CIM and the Board subsequently determined it was appropriate to change the fair value prices at which that security and certain related securities had been carried from March 18, 2008 through October 18, 2011 (the “Relevant Period”). These fair value revisions had the effect of changing the net asset value per share at which shareholder subscriptions and redemptions were executed during the Relevant Period. Accordingly, in December 2011, pursuant to an agreement with the Board, CIM contributed $10,161,859 to the Fund to compensate shareholders and the Fund for harm caused by the prior improper valuation of securities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) subsequently found that, in distributing the $10,161,859 to Fund shareholders, CIM did not precisely calculate Fund and shareholder losses in accordance with the Calvert Funds’ NAV error correction procedures. On October 18, 2016, in acceptance of CIM’s settlement proposal, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM to make further distributions to affected shareholders by October 13, 2017. The administrative order also censured CIM and required CIM to pay a $3.9 million penalty to the SEC.
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On October 18, 2016, CIM announced that it had determined that certain fees paid to third-party financial intermediaries were incorrectly allocated for payment by, and paid by, the Calvert Funds. Specifically, for periods prior to January 1, 2015, the Calvert Funds paid fees under certain intermediary agreements that were primarily for distribution-related services or were in excess of the sub-transfer agency expense cap in place during the period and therefore should have been paid by CIM out of CIM’s own assets or by the Calvert Funds under a Rule 12b-1 plan. The matter was self-reported to the SEC in 2016.
On May 2, 2017, in acceptance of a settlement proposal by CIM and CID, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM and CID to pay $21,614,534 to affected shareholders of the Calvert Funds, including the Fund. The administrative order also censured CIM and CID and required them to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC. CIM is in the process of determining the economic impact of misallocated fees on the affected Calvert Funds, including the Fund, and their shareholders, and developing a plan to reimburse eligible shareholders following that determination.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert Short Duration Income Fund, a series of The Calvert Fund (the “Fund”) was held on December 16, 2016 and adjourned to December 23, 2016, December 28, 2016, January 6, 2017 and January 27, 2017. ��
Shareholders of the Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
44,092,651 | 1,085,907 | 1,461,380 | 13,496,864 |
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2. | Reaffirmation and approval of the Fund’s ability to invest in notes issued by Calvert Social Investment Foundation. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
43,200,376 | 7,272,242 | 1,982,857 | 11,643,299 |
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3. | Approval of the Fund’s reliance on a potential future exemptive order that may be granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
42,902,491 | 7,370,807 | 2,182,177 | 11,643,299 |
Shareholders of Class A shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
21,115,426 | 512,727 | 1,137,067 | 5,316,170 |
Shareholders of Class C shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class C shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
2,769,133 | 99,593 | 200,377 | 1,058,102 |
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Shareholders of The Calvert Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | To elect Trustees of The Calvert Fund: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 113,107,783 | 3,852,798 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 113,216,268 | 3,744,313 |
Cari Dominguez | 113,212,980 | 3,747,601 |
Miles D. Harper III | 113,095,545 | 3,865,036 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 113,097,035 | 3,863,546 |
Joy V. Jones | 113,205,618 | 3,754,963 |
Anthony A. Williams | 95,269,601 | 21,690,980 |
John H. Streur | 113,110,958 | 3,849,623 |
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2. | Approval of Amendment to The Calvert Fund’s Declaration of Trust |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Withheld | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
82,224,410 | 3,615,043 | 3,963,988 | 27,157,140 |
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* | Excludes fractional shares. |
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** | Uninstructed shares (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) were treated as shares that were present at the meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, but had the effect of a vote against the proposals. Uninstructed shares are sometimes referred to as broker non-votes. Abstentions were also treated in this manner. |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Calvert Short Duration Income Fund
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund, (“TCF”), and by a separate vote, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of TCF (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between TCF and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Trustees, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Trustees participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Trustees regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund’s projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund’s performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Trustees also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM’s sustainable research capabilities. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Fund’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Fund’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Trustees considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Trustees also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Trustees further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds, such as the Fund. Based upon their review the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Fund from CRM.
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In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Fund to CRM and its affiliates, the Trustees considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Trustees considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory fees. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds, such as the Fund, will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, would not be appropriate at this time. The Trustees noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Fund;
(ii) CRM’s intention to continue to manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with the Fund’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies, which includes continuing to manage the Fund pursuant to responsible investment criteria as described in the prospectus;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Trustees reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM’s investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Fund from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers of Calvert Short Duration Income Fund
Hope Brown
Chief Compliance Officer
Maureen A. Gemma(1)
Secretary and Vice President
James F. Kirchner(1)
Treasurer
Trustees of Calvert Short Duration Income Fund
Alice Gresham Bullock(2)(4)
Chairperson
Richard L. Baird, Jr.(4)
Cari Dominguez(2)(4)
John G. Guffey, Jr.(4)
Miles D. Harper, III(2)(4)
Joy V. Jones(2)(4)
John H. Streur(3)
Anthony A. Williams(4)
(1)Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner began serving as Officers effective December 31, 2016.
(2)Mmes. Bullock, Dominguez and Jones and Mr. Harper began serving as Trustees effective December 23, 2016.
(3)Interested Trustee and President
(4)Independent Trustee
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Calvert organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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• | Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Calvert fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions. |
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• | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, the Calvert organization may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers. |
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• | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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• | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.Calvert.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Calvert organization: the Calvert Family of funds and Calvert Research and Management. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Calvert customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Calvert’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-368-2745.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial advisor. Separate statements will be generated for each separate account and will be householded as described above.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is 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 Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | Performance and Fund Profile |
| | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | Financial Statements |
| | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | Officers and Trustees |
| | | Important Notices |
PERFORMANCE AND FUND PROFILE
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Performance1,2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Managers Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management |
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% Average Annual Total Returns | Class Inception Date |
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| | Six Months |
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| | Five Years |
| | Ten Years |
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Class A at NAV | 12/31/2004 |
| 12/31/2004 |
| | -4.66 | % | | 2.35 | % | | 4.85 | % | | 7.29 | % |
Class A with 3.75% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -8.24 |
| | -1.49 |
| | 4.04 |
| | 6.88 |
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Class I at NAV | 01/30/2015 |
| 12/31/2004 |
| | -4.37 |
| | 2.87 |
| | 5.11 |
| | 7.43 |
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Bloomberg Barclays Long U.S. Credit Index | — |
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| | -3.83 | % | | 4.89 | % | | 5.38 | % | | 6.94 | % |
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Ticker Symbol | | | | | | | | Class A |
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| | | | | | | | CLDAX |
| | CLDIX |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | | | | | | | Class A |
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Gross | | | | | | | | 1.10 | % | | 19.58 | % |
Net | | | | | | | | 1.00 |
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% Yield4 | | | | | | | | Class A |
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SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | | | | | | | | 3.27 | % | | 3.85 | % |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | | | | | | | | 3.12 | % | | 3.55 | % |
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Fund Profile | |
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| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% of total investments) 5 | |
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| Asset-Backed Securities | 8.6 | % | |
| Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | 3.0 | % | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0 | % | |
| Corporate Bonds | 77.8 | % | |
| Floating Rate Loans | 0.0 | % | * |
| Sovereign Government Bonds | 0.4 | % | |
| Taxable Municipal Obligations | 4.1 | % | |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 2.3 | % | |
| Time Deposit | 1.8 | % | |
| Total | 100.0 | % | |
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| * Amount is less than 0.05% | | |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to calvert.com.
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1 Bloomberg Barclays Long U.S. Credit Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities and government-related bonds with a maturity greater than ten years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.
3 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 1/31/18. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
4 SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers andexpense reimbursements.
5 Does not include Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management. | | |
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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 (loads) 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class 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 for each class 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, if applicable. 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.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/17 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/16 - 3/31/17 |
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Actual | 1.05% | $1,000.00 |
| $953.40 |
| | $5.11 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.05% | $1,000.00 |
| $1,019.70 |
| | $5.29 |
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Actual | 0.55% | $1,000.00 |
| $956.30 |
| | $2.68 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.55% | $1,000.00 |
| $1,022.19 |
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* 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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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CALVERT LONG-TERM INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.5% | | |
Automobile - 0.6% | | |
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class B, 5.43%, 12/15/23 (a) | 500,000 |
| 502,873 |
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Other - 7.4% | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class A, 3.786%, 10/17/36 (a) | 431,699 |
| 445,283 |
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Apidos CLO XXI, Series 2015-21A, Class D, 6.574%, 7/18/27 (a)(b) | 300,000 |
| 296,841 |
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Series 2015-PM2, Class B, 4.00%, 3/15/22 (a) | 400,000 |
| 402,758 |
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Series 2015-PM3, Class B, 4.31%, 5/16/22 (a) | 600,000 |
| 606,218 |
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Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 5.21%, 3/15/21 (a) | 500,000 |
| 500,262 |
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Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 7/20/45 (a) | 493,750 |
| 482,156 |
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Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class D, 4.739%, 8/15/28 (a)(b) | 500,000 |
| 496,777 |
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FOCUS Brands Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 5.093%, 4/30/47 (a)(c) | 450,000 |
| 449,977 |
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GMAT Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 4.25%, 9/25/20 (a)(b) | 256,808 |
| 256,830 |
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Madison Park Funding XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class D, 4.491%, 7/21/27 (a)(b) | 500,000 |
| 494,831 |
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SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C, 3.869%, 10/15/49 (a)(b) | 500,000 |
| 495,551 |
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VOLT XIX LLC, Series 2014-NP11, Class A1, 3.875%, 4/25/55 (a)(b) | 46,204 |
| 46,278 |
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Wendys Funding LLC, 2015-1, Series 2015-1A, Class A23, 4.497%, 6/15/45 (a) | 1,182,000 |
| 1,150,644 |
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Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 2.482%, 7/25/52 (b) | 400,000 |
| 388,284 |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $6,971,279) | | 7,015,563 |
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (PRIVATELY ORIGINATED) - 2.9% | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class M2, 5.282%, 7/25/25 (a)(b) | 456,616 |
| 459,847 |
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Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities: | | |
Series 2017-C01, Class 1B1, 6.732%, 7/25/29 (b) | 215,000 |
| 224,602 |
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Series 2017-C02, Class 2B1, 6.477%, 9/25/29 (b) | 440,000 |
| 442,753 |
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Series 2015-HQ2, Class B, 8.932%, 5/25/25 (b) | 494,247 |
| 565,285 |
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Series 2016-DNA2, Class B, 11.482%, 10/25/28 (b) | 599,939 |
| 736,285 |
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Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) (Cost $2,218,289) | | 2,428,772 |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.0% | | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-INN, Class E, 4.512%, 6/15/29 (a)(b) | 500,000 |
| 500,000 |
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Motel 6 Trust, Series 2015-MTL6, Class E, 5.279%, 2/5/30 (a) | 800,000 |
| 804,090 |
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ORES NPL LLC, Series 2014-LV3, Class B, 6.00%, 3/27/24 (a) | 366,521 |
| 365,414 |
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,648,227) | | 1,669,504 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 76.9% | | |
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Communications - 13.1% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc., 4.80%, 12/5/34 | 400,000 |
| 442,925 |
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AT&T, Inc.: | | |
4.125%, 2/17/26 | 1,015,000 |
| 1,029,311 |
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5.15%, 3/15/42 | 660,000 |
| 654,824 |
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4.75%, 5/15/46 | 1,690,000 |
| 1,576,917 |
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CBS Corp.: | | |
2.90%, 1/15/27 | 230,000 |
| 213,870 |
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4.60%, 1/15/45 | 225,000 |
| 219,550 |
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Comcast Corp.: | | |
4.25%, 1/15/33 | 335,000 |
| 344,907 |
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3.20%, 7/15/36 | 515,000 |
| 457,049 |
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Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.663%, 5/15/45 (a) | 487,000 |
| 487,399 |
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NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 1/15/43 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,006,635 |
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Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.50%, 9/15/42 | 335,000 |
| 303,605 |
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Time Warner, Inc.: | | |
4.90%, 6/15/42 | 500,000 |
| 488,548 |
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4.85%, 7/15/45 | 190,000 |
| 184,788 |
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Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | |
2.625%, 8/15/26 | 165,000 |
| 150,669 |
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4.125%, 8/15/46 | 335,000 |
| 289,059 |
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4.862%, 8/21/46 | 2,125,000 |
| 2,042,973 |
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4.522%, 9/15/48 | 1,000,000 |
| 905,969 |
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Consumer, Cyclical - 7.8% | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust: | | |
Series B, 7.00%, 7/31/19 (a) | 281,085 |
| 290,221 |
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4.40%, 3/22/25 | 283,886 |
| 286,015 |
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CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45 | 500,000 |
| 551,649 |
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CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/28 | 254,564 |
| 286,148 |
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Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | 300,000 |
| 281,843 |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.134%, 8/4/25 | 1,020,000 |
| 1,024,975 |
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Home Depot, Inc. (The): | | |
4.40%, 3/15/45 | 400,000 |
| 424,155 |
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3.50%, 9/15/56 | 260,000 |
| 226,981 |
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Latam Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 4.50%, 8/15/25 | 143,421 |
| 139,836 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 4.375%, 9/15/45 | 220,000 |
| 227,958 |
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Newell Brands, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/46 | 500,000 |
| 567,457 |
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Nordstrom, Inc.: | | |
4.00%, 3/15/27 (d) | 168,000 |
| 167,424 |
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5.00%, 1/15/44 | 238,000 |
| 225,218 |
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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass-Through Trust, 4.875%, 11/10/29 (a) | 200,000 |
| 202,221 |
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Southwest Airlines Co., 3.00%, 11/15/26 | 450,000 |
| 424,824 |
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Virgin Australia Trust, 6.00%, 4/23/22 (a) | 187,940 |
| 191,698 |
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.65%, 6/1/46 | 550,000 |
| 547,187 |
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Whirlpool Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/46 | 200,000 |
| 199,148 |
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Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 4.50%, 4/1/27 | 215,000 |
| 216,595 |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical - 10.9% | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 4.30%, 5/14/36 | 420,000 |
| 407,038 |
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Amgen, Inc.: | | |
4.40%, 5/1/45 | 200,000 |
| 194,128 |
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4.663%, 6/15/51 | 559,000 |
| 559,348 |
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AstraZeneca plc, 4.375%, 11/16/45 | 125,000 |
| 127,442 |
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ERAC USA Finance LLC: | | |
5.625%, 3/15/42 (a) | 435,000 |
| 479,599 |
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4.20%, 11/1/46 (a) | 265,000 |
| 240,949 |
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Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.80%, 7/15/46 | 400,000 |
| 383,237 |
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Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.875%, 6/27/44 (a) | 250,000 |
| 235,870 |
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Johnson & Johnson: | | |
4.375%, 12/5/33 | 200,000 |
| 220,443 |
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3.55%, 3/1/36 | 200,000 |
| 198,440 |
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Kraft Heinz Foods Co.: | | |
3.00%, 6/1/26 | 350,000 |
| 328,910 |
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5.20%, 7/15/45 | 500,000 |
| 521,876 |
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4.375%, 6/1/46 | 1,025,000 |
| 961,863 |
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Kroger Co. (The): | | |
5.15%, 8/1/43 | 100,000 |
| 107,177 |
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3.875%, 10/15/46 | 450,000 |
| 403,884 |
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Land O'Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (a) | 750,000 |
| 832,500 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.959%, 7/1/38 | 250,000 |
| 264,336 |
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MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/23 (a) | 200,000 |
| 204,000 |
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Merck & Co., Inc., 3.70%, 2/10/45 | 400,000 |
| 380,052 |
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PepsiCo, Inc., 4.60%, 7/17/45 | 365,000 |
| 397,002 |
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Perrigo Co. plc, 5.30%, 11/15/43 | 595,000 |
| 609,575 |
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Pfizer, Inc., 4.00%, 12/15/36 | 275,000 |
| 277,646 |
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Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 9/23/26 | 440,000 |
| 418,979 |
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Zoetis, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/43 | 210,000 |
| 213,984 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Energy - 2.1% | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC: | | |
7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (b) | 200,000 |
| 207,180 |
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4.85%, 8/15/42 | 500,000 |
| 506,386 |
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4.85%, 3/15/44 | 500,000 |
| 505,693 |
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ONEOK Partners LP, 6.125%, 2/1/41 | 430,000 |
| 475,450 |
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Financial - 23.9% | | |
American Financial Group, Inc., 3.50%, 8/15/26 | 240,000 |
| 232,984 |
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American International Group, Inc., 3.90%, 4/1/26 | 420,000 |
| 421,424 |
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American Tower Corp., 3.375%, 10/15/26 | 850,000 |
| 810,423 |
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Bank of America Corp.: | | |
6.10% to 3/17/25, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 150,000 |
| 158,925 |
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3.875%, 8/1/25 | 510,000 |
| 519,041 |
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3.824% to 1/20/27, floating rate thereafter to 1/20/28 (b) | 2,485,000 |
| 2,489,167 |
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4.183%, 11/25/27 | 500,000 |
| 501,817 |
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Capital One Financial Corp.: | | |
4.20%, 10/29/25 | 200,000 |
| 200,798 |
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3.75%, 7/28/26 | 665,000 |
| 643,971 |
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Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 4.625% to 3/1/22, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 270,000 |
| 265,950 |
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Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 4.15%, 3/13/43 | 250,000 |
| 255,015 |
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Citigroup, Inc.: | | |
4.60%, 3/9/26 | 670,000 |
| 688,038 |
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6.25% to 8/15/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 175,000 |
| 188,781 |
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3.887% to 1/10/27, floating rate thereafter to 1/10/28 (b) | 2,370,000 |
| 2,380,563 |
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Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 4.30%, 12/3/25 | 590,000 |
| 608,097 |
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Credit Acceptance Corp.: | | |
6.125%, 2/15/21 | 250,000 |
| 249,375 |
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7.375%, 3/15/23 | 200,000 |
| 201,000 |
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Crown Castle International Corp., 4.45%, 2/15/26 | 340,000 |
| 353,698 |
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Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/1/25 | 415,000 |
| 437,993 |
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Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20 | 500,000 |
| 557,743 |
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First Republic Bank, 4.375%, 8/1/46 | 250,000 |
| 240,540 |
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M&T Bank Corp., 5.125% to 11/1/26, floating rate thereafter (b)(e) | 200,000 |
| 199,000 |
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MetLife, Inc.: | | |
5.70%, 6/15/35 | 175,000 |
| 210,012 |
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4.05%, 3/1/45 | 325,000 |
| 315,156 |
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Morgan Stanley: | | |
4.00%, 7/23/25 | 480,000 |
| 494,952 |
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3.125%, 7/27/26 | 1,935,000 |
| 1,846,909 |
|
Nationwide Building Society, 4.00%, 9/14/26 (a) | 565,000 |
| 546,988 |
|
Principal Financial Group, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/42 | 450,000 |
| 475,629 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc.: | | |
5.10%, 8/15/43 | 400,000 |
| 444,266 |
|
4.60%, 5/15/44 | 200,000 |
| 210,983 |
|
Simon Property Group LP, 4.25%, 11/30/46 | 255,000 |
| 246,730 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 3.625% to 9/15/26, floating rate thereafter to 9/15/31 (b) | 687,000 |
| 672,745 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co.: | | |
3.00%, 4/22/26 | 260,000 |
| 249,527 |
|
3.00%, 10/23/26 | 325,000 |
| 311,172 |
|
4.40%, 6/14/46 | 705,000 |
| 682,776 |
|
Westpac Banking Corp., 4.322% to 11/23/26, floating rate thereafter to 11/23/31 (b) | 420,000 |
| 424,413 |
|
| | 19,736,601 |
|
| | |
Industrial - 5.9% | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/22 | 430,000 |
| 433,102 |
|
Cemex SAB de CV, 6.50%, 12/10/19 (a) | 250,000 |
| 263,750 |
|
General Electric Co.: | | |
4.125%, 10/9/42 | 390,000 |
| 397,254 |
|
4.50%, 3/11/44 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,075,799 |
|
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 3.90%, 9/1/42 | 355,000 |
| 355,201 |
|
Johnson Controls International plc, 4.625%, 7/2/44 | 550,000 |
| 564,297 |
|
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 4/6/27 (c) | 258,000 |
| 259,871 |
|
Masco Corp., 4.45%, 4/1/25 | 150,000 |
| 156,561 |
|
Owens Corning, 3.40%, 8/15/26 | 470,000 |
| 455,154 |
|
Pentair Finance SA, 3.15%, 9/15/22 | 450,000 |
| 446,856 |
|
Xylem, Inc., 4.375%, 11/1/46 | 475,000 |
| 470,465 |
|
| | 4,878,310 |
|
| | |
Technology - 9.8% | | |
Apple, Inc., 3.45%, 2/9/45 | 350,000 |
| 311,970 |
|
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.40%, 6/27/26 | 500,000 |
| 487,404 |
|
CA, Inc., 4.70%, 3/15/27 | 800,000 |
| 830,197 |
|
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | | |
6.02%, 6/15/26 (a) | 1,200,000 |
| 1,308,217 |
|
8.35%, 7/15/46 (a) | 130,000 |
| 167,894 |
|
DXC Technology Co., 4.75%, 4/15/27 (a) | 1,250,000 |
| 1,274,857 |
|
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/46 | 120,000 |
| 115,813 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.35%, 10/15/45 | 600,000 |
| 617,854 |
|
Microsoft Corp.: | | |
4.45%, 11/3/45 | 585,000 |
| 617,410 |
|
3.95%, 8/8/56 | 530,000 |
| 495,320 |
|
Oracle Corp.: | | |
4.125%, 5/15/45 | 650,000 |
| 631,777 |
|
4.00%, 7/15/46 | 480,000 |
| 457,929 |
|
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.875%, 6/1/27 | 830,000 |
| 777,038 |
|
| | 8,093,680 |
|
| | |
Utilities - 3.4% | | |
American Water Capital Corp., 4.00%, 12/1/46 | 500,000 |
| 507,395 |
|
CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 5/15/26 | 500,000 |
| 479,634 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.: | | |
4.50%, 12/1/45 | 100,000 |
| 106,326 |
|
4.30%, 12/1/56 | 260,000 |
| 261,064 |
|
Fortis, Inc., 3.055%, 10/4/26 (a) | 450,000 |
| 420,946 |
|
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.25%, 12/1/26 (a) | 820,000 |
| 815,721 |
|
Transelec SA, 3.875%, 1/12/29 (a) | 250,000 |
| 242,500 |
|
| | 2,833,586 |
|
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $64,210,203) | | 63,485,715 |
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| | |
| | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS (f) - 0.0% (g) | | |
Financial - 0.0% (g) | | |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 (b)(h)(i)(j) | 4,817 |
| 128 |
|
| | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $4,817) | | 128 |
|
| | |
| | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.4% | | |
Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.375%, 11/5/20 (a) | 300,000 |
| 304,350 |
|
| | |
Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $299,607) | | 304,350 |
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| | |
| | |
TAXABLE MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 4.1% | | |
| | |
California - 0.1% | | |
Oakland California PO Revenue Bonds, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/15/20 | 120,000 |
| 109,384 |
|
| | |
Connecticut - 1.4% | | |
Connecticut Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, 5.459%, 11/1/30 (k) | 1,000,000 |
| 1,160,210 |
|
| | |
District of Columbia - 0.7% | | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Revenue Bonds, 4.814%, 10/1/2114 | 555,000 |
| 554,290 |
|
| | |
Massachusetts - 0.9% | | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO Green Bonds, 3.277%, 6/1/46 | 800,000 |
| 729,104 |
|
| | |
New York - 0.7% | | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. Revenue Bonds: | | |
(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), 3.423%, 7/1/27 | 150,000 |
| 144,358 |
|
(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), 3.473%, 7/1/28 | 150,000 |
| 142,758 |
|
(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment), 3.573%, 7/1/29 | 300,000 |
| 287,601 |
|
| | 574,717 |
|
| | |
Pennsylvania - 0.3% | | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, 4.144%, 6/1/38 | 250,000 |
| 242,050 |
|
| | |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (Cost $3,410,908) | | 3,369,755 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 2.3% | | |
United States Treasury Bonds: | | |
2.25%, 8/15/46 | 1,000,000 |
| 846,328 |
|
2.875%, 11/15/46 | 350,000 |
| 339,595 |
|
United States Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 2/15/27 | 700,000 |
| 691,059 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $1,868,706) | | 1,876,982 |
|
| | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 1.8% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.09%, 4/3/17 | 1,506,090 |
| 1,506,090 |
|
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $1,506,090) | | 1,506,090 |
|
| | |
| | |
| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
|
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.2% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.62% | 168,490 |
| 168,490 |
|
| | |
Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $168,490) | | 168,490 |
|
| | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $82,306,616) - 99.1% | | 81,825,349 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.9% | | 715,023 |
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 82,540,372 |
|
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| | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | |
| U.S. Ultra-Long Treasury Bond | 74 | 6/17 |
| $11,886,250 |
|
| $64,116 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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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. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $17,266,310, which represents 20.9% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2017. |
(c) When-issued security. |
(d) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, is $165,817 as of March 31, 2017. |
(e) Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer. |
(f) Floating rate loans are generally considered restrictive in that the Fund is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive consent from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to disposition of a floating rate loan. |
(g) Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(h) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note A). |
(i) Restricted Security. Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $128, which represents less than 0.05% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(j) Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007. This security is no longer accruing interest. |
(k) Build America Bond. Represents taxable municipal obligation issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support. |
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Abbreviations: |
GO: | General Obligation | |
NPFG: | National Public Finance Guaranty Corp. | |
PO: | Pension Obligation | |
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| | |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 | 5/26/05-6/13/07 | 4,817 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
|
| | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $82,306,616) - see accompanying schedule | $81,825,349 |
|
Cash collateral at broker | 377,400 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 437,704 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 248,888 |
|
Interest receivable | 722,949 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 205 |
|
Receivable for futures contracts variation margin | 23,125 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 72,089 |
|
Receivable from affiliate | 12,431 |
|
Total assets | 83,720,140 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for when-issued securities purchased | 707,672 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned | 168,490 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 150,697 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 27,454 |
|
Administrative fees | 8,062 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 14,984 |
|
Sub-transfer agent fee | 1,486 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 72,089 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 28,834 |
|
Total liabilities | 1,179,768 |
|
NET ASSETS | $82,540,372 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to shares of beneficial interest, | |
unlimited number of no par value shares authorized | $85,760,032 |
|
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income | (1,610) |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (2,800,899) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (417,151 | ) |
NET ASSETS | $82,540,372 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class A (based on net assets of $72,079,818 and 4,381,245 shares outstanding) | $16.45 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $10,460,554 and 635,677 shares outstanding) | $16.46 |
|
| |
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE* | |
Class A (100/96.25 of net asset value per share) | $17.09 |
|
* On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) |
| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income |
| $1,740,087 |
|
Securities lending income | 1,010 |
|
Total investment income | 1,741,097 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 163,049 |
|
Administrative fees | 48,915 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class A | 63,640 |
|
Class I | 966 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class A | 95,538 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 4,453 |
|
Accounting fees | 17,913 |
|
Custodian fees | 11,920 |
|
Professional fees | 16,002 |
|
Registration fees: | |
Class A | 10,895 |
|
Class I | 8,099 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 6,552 |
|
Miscellaneous | 5,928 |
|
Total expenses | 453,870 |
|
Reimbursement from Adviser: | |
Class A | (27,776 | ) |
Class I | (12,069 | ) |
Administrative fees waived | (509 | ) |
Net expenses | 413,516 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 1,327,581 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | (1,636,929 | ) |
Futures | (1,047,039 | ) |
| (2,683,968 | ) |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (3,081,325 | ) |
Futures | 129,700 |
|
| (2,951,625 | ) |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | (5,635,593 | ) |
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| ($4,308,012 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $1,327,581 |
| | $2,247,410 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,683,968 | ) | | 3,498,676 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,951,625 | ) | | 3,726,100 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (4,308,012 | ) | | 9,472,186 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class A shares | (1,224,024 | ) | | (2,246,958) |
|
Class I shares | (104,379 | ) | | (3,348) |
|
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class A shares | (2,949,061 | ) | | — |
|
Class I shares | (87,936 | ) | | — |
|
Total distributions | (4,365,400 | ) | | (2,250,306 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 19,638,936 |
| | 53,295,224 |
|
Class I shares | 10,698,728 |
| | 263,183 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 3,885,029 |
| | 2,106,523 |
|
Class I shares | 192,315 |
| | 3,348 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (32,298,623 | ) | | (51,939,319) |
|
Class I shares | (670,402 | ) | | (227) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 1,445,983 |
| | 3,728,732 |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (7,227,429 | ) | | 10,950,612 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 89,767,801 |
| | 78,817,189 |
|
End of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of ($1,610) and ($788), respectively) |
| $82,540,372 |
| | $89,767,801 |
|
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, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 1,163,886 |
| | 3,030,630 |
Class I shares | 648,499 |
| | 14,666 |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 236,667 |
| | 121,851 |
Class I shares | 11,742 |
| | 186 |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (1,930,378 | ) | | (2,992,060) |
Class I shares | (40,920 | ) | | (12) |
Total capital share activity | 89,496 |
| | 175,261 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS A SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $18.22 | | $16.59 | | $17.21 | | $16.31 | | $18.89 | | $17.77 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.27 |
| | 0.49 |
| | 0.47 |
| | 0.54 |
| | 0.54 |
| | 0.48 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.14) |
| | 1.63 |
| | (0.23) |
| | 1.25 |
| | (1.47) |
| | 1.77 |
Total from investment operations | (0.87) |
| | 2.12 |
| | 0.24 |
| | 1.79 |
| | (0.93) |
| | 2.25 |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.27) |
| | (0.49) |
| | (0.48) |
| | (0.55) |
| | (0.55) |
| | (0.5) |
Net realized gain | (0.63) |
| | — |
| | (0.38) |
| | (0.34) |
| | (1.10) |
| | (0.63) |
Total distributions | (0.90) |
| | (0.49) |
| | (0.86) |
| | (0.89) |
| | (1.65) |
| | (1.13) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.77) |
| | 1.63 |
| | (0.62) |
| | 0.90 |
| | (2.58) |
| | 1.12 |
Net asset value, ending | $16.45 | | $18.22 | | $16.59 | | $17.21 | | $16.31 | | $18.89 |
Total return (b) | (4.66 | )% | | 13.00 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 11.36 | % | | (5.42 | )% | | 13.28% |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 3.21%(d) |
| | 2.83 | % | | 2.74 | % | | 3.26 | % | | 3.03 | % | | 2.70% |
Total expenses | 1.12%(d) |
| | 1.15 | % | | 1.29 | % | | 1.27 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.28% |
Net expenses | 1.05%(d) |
| | 1.12 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25% |
Portfolio turnover | 55 | % | | 244 | % | | 290 | % | | 289 | % | | 272 | % | | 406% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $72,080 | | $89,470 | | $78,792 | | $82,489 | | $112,979 | | $217,482 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is 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 Adviser 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
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 (a) | | Period Ended September 30, 2015 (a)(b) | |
CLASS I SHARES | | | |
Net asset value, beginning | $18.22 | | $16.59 | | $18.35 | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.31 |
| | 0.59 |
| | 0.40 |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.13) |
| | 1.63 |
| | (1.79) |
| |
Total from investment operations | (0.82) |
| | 2.22 |
| | (1.39) |
| |
Distributions from: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.31) |
| | (0.59) |
| | (0.37) |
| |
Net realized gain | (0.63) |
| | — |
| | — |
| |
Total distributions | (0.94) |
| | (0.59) |
| | (0.37) |
| |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.76) |
| | 1.63 |
| | (1.76) |
| |
Net asset value, ending | $16.46 | | $18.22 | | $16.59 | |
Total return (c) | (4.37 | )% | | 13.65 | % | | (7.60 | )% | |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 3.92%(e) |
| | 3.36 | % | | 3.57%(e) |
| |
Total expenses | 1.05%(e) |
| | 19.58 | % | | 167.76%(e) |
| |
Net expenses | 0.55%(e) |
| | 0.55 | % | | 0.55%(e) |
| |
Portfolio turnover | 55 | % | | 244 | % | | 290 | % | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $10,461 |
| | $298 |
| | $25 |
| |
| | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From January 30, 2015 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 Adviser 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: The Calvert Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 15, 1982, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Such shares may be issued in a number of different series, or mutual funds, and classes. The Trust operates five (5) separate series, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies, that are accounted for separately. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital, through investments in longer-dated securities. The Fund is diversified and invests primarily in investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The Fund offers Class A and Class I shares. Class A shares are generally sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.80% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1 million. 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 contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Among other things, 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.
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). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
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 Trustees (“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 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 securities and financial instruments of the Fund to the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Adviser in its valuation duties.
The Adviser 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 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 (U.S. 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 are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, floating rate loans, sovereign government bonds, municipal obligations
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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 collateralized mortgage-backed obligations, 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.
For restricted securities and private placements (debt and equity) where observable inputs may be limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as either Level 2 or Level 3 in the hierarchy depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs.
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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 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 Adviser, 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.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Asset-Backed Securities |
| $— |
|
| $7,015,563 |
|
| $— |
| $7,015,563 |
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | — |
| 2,428,772 |
| — |
| 2,428,772 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 1,669,504 |
| — |
| 1,669,504 |
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 63,485,715 |
| — |
| 63,485,715 |
Floating Rate Loans | — |
| — |
| 128 |
| 128 |
Sovereign Government Bonds | — |
| 304,350 |
| — |
| 304,350 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — |
| 3,369,755 |
| — |
| 3,369,755 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 1,876,982 |
| — |
| 1,876,982 |
Time Deposit | — |
| 1,506,090 |
| — |
| 1,506,090 |
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 168,490 |
| — |
| — |
| 168,490 |
| | | | |
TOTAL |
| $168,490 |
|
| $81,656,731 |
| $128^ |
| $81,825,349 |
Futures Contracts* |
| $64,116 |
|
| $— |
|
| $— |
| $64,116 |
| | | | |
* The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets. |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
Futures: 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.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund used U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against interest rate changes and to manage overall duration of the Fund. The Fund's futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At March 31, 2017, the Fund had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Interest Rate | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $64,116* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $-* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for futures contracts variation margin.
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017 was as follows:
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| Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Interest Rate | Futures | ($1,047,039) | $129,700 |
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The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the six months ended March 31, 2017 with an average notional cost of futures contracts as in the following table: |
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Derivative Description | | Average Notional Cost of Contracts |
Futures contracts long | | $10,893,964 |
Futures contracts short | | (229,494) |
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 (excluding Rule 144A securities) is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
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. The Fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: 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 common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. GAAP; 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. GAAP 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.
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.
When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions: The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
Interim Financial Statements: The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2017 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.
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NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Fund following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CRM (the “Transaction”).
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided investment advisory services to the Fund. For its services, CIM received a fee at the same annual rate as the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee amounted to $163,049, of which $78,933 was paid to CRM and $84,116 was paid to CIM.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.00% and 0.55% for Class A and Class I, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses to 1.25% and 0.55% for Class A and Class I, respectively, of such class’ average daily assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $35,004 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $4,841.
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 Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through January 31, 2018 for Class I. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016 for Class I. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM was paid administrative fees of $23,680, of which $419 were waived and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $25,235, of which $90 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Fund has in effect a new distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Fund. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s 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, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Fund had in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares which permitted the Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class A shares not to exceed 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Fund’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $95,538 or 0.25% per annum of Class A’s average daily net assets, of which $44,094 was paid to EVD and $51,444 was paid to CID.
The Fund was informed that EVD and CID received $4,621 and $6,439, respectively, as their portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The Fund was also informed that EVD and CID received $339 and $0, respectively, of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Fund shareholders for the same period.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM provides sub-transfer agency services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of $8 per shareholder account. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, sub-transfer agency fees paid to EVM were $3,452 and shareholder servicing fees paid to CIS were $3,569. Such fees are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual Committee fee of $2,500. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Trustee of the Fund who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $2,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $45,000. The Board and Committee chairs
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received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Trustees 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 Trustees. 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. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and the Calvert funds’ Adviser in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer and four additional members. Each member (other than the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer) receives annual compensation of $75,000, which will be reimbursed by CIM and Ameritas Holding Company for a period of up to three years.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $24,267,263 and $18,216,033, respectively. U.S. government and agency security purchases and sales were $20,185,750 and $26,556,606, respectively.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $1,424,085 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (2,087,794) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| ($663,709 | ) |
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $82,489,058 |
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NOTE D - SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value of the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, was $165,817 as of March 31, 2017.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2017:
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| | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of March 31, 2017 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | $168,490 | $— | $— | $— | $168,490 |
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | | | | | $168,490 |
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The carrying amount of the liability for collateral for securities loaned at March 31, 2017 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note A) at March 31, 2017.
NOTE E - LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB 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 One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2017.
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, borrowing information by the Fund under the agreement was as follows:
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Average Daily Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Maximum Amount Borrowed | Month of Maximum Amount Borrowed |
$57,734 | 1.98% | $823,998 | February 2017 |
NOTE F - REGULATORY MATTERS
In October 19, 2011, CIM determined that it was necessary to change the price at which one of the Fund’s portfolio securities was then being fair valued. CIM and the Board subsequently determined it was appropriate to change the fair value prices at which that security and certain related securities had been carried from March 18, 2008 through October 18, 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). These fair value revisions had the effect of changing the net asset value per share at which shareholder subscriptions and redemptions were executed during the Relevant Period. Accordingly, in December 2011, pursuant to an agreement with the Board, CIM contributed $381,095 to the Fund to compensate shareholders and the Fund for harm caused by the prior improper valuation of securities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) subsequently found that, in distributing the $381,095 to Fund shareholders, CIM did not precisely calculate Fund and shareholder losses in accordance with the Calvert Funds’ NAV error correction procedures. On October 18, 2016, in acceptance of CIM's settlement proposal, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM to make further distributions to affected shareholders by October 13, 2017. The administrative order also censured CIM and required CIM to pay a $3.9 million penalty to the SEC.
On October 18, 2016, CIM announced that it had determined that certain fees paid to third-party financial intermediaries were incorrectly allocated for payment by, and paid by, the Calvert Funds. Specifically, for periods prior to January 1, 2015, the Calvert Funds paid fees under certain intermediary agreements that were primarily for distribution-related services or were in excess of the sub-transfer agency expense cap in place during the period and therefore should have been paid by CIM out of CIM’s own assets or by the Calvert Funds under a Rule 12b-1 plan. The matter was self-reported to the SEC in 2016.
On May 2, 2017, in acceptance of a settlement proposal by CIM and CID, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM and CID to pay $21,614,534 to affected shareholders of the Calvert Funds, including the Fund. The administrative order also censured CIM and CID and required them to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC. CIM is in the process of determining the economic impact of misallocated fees on the affected Calvert Funds, including the Fund, and their shareholders, and developing a plan to reimburse eligible shareholders following that determination.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert Long-Term Income Fund, a series of The Calvert Fund (the “Fund”) was held on December 16, 2016 and adjourned to December 23, 2016.
Shareholders of the Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
2,428,972 | 51,774 | 192,277 | 890,615 |
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2. | Reaffirmation and approval of the Fund’s ability to invest in notes issued by Calvert Social Investment Foundation. |
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| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
2,414,262 | 70,951 | 187,807 | 890,618 |
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3. | Approval of the Fund’s reliance on a potential future exemptive order that may be granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
2,393,851 | 73,558 | 205,611 | 890,618 |
Shareholders of Class A shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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| | | |
Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
2,403,784 | 58,017 | 206,716 | 889,346 |
Shareholders of The Calvert Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | To elect Trustees of The Calvert Fund: |
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| Number of Shares* |
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 113,107,783 | 3,852,798 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 113,216,268 | 3,744,313 |
Cari Dominguez | 113,212,980 | 3,747,601 |
Miles D. Harper III | 113,095,545 | 3,865,036 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 113,097,035 | 3,863,546 |
Joy V. Jones | 113,205,618 | 3,754,963 |
Anthony A. Williams | 95,269,601 | 21,690,980 |
John H. Streur | 113,110,958 | 3,849,623 |
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2. | Approval of Amendment to The Calvert Fund’s Declaration of Trust |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Withheld | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
82,224,410 | 3,615,043 | 3,963,988 | 27,157,140 |
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* | Excludes fractional shares. |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Calvert Long-Term Income Fund
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund, (“TCF”), and by a separate vote, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of TCF (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between TCF and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Trustees, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Trustees participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Trustees regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund’s projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund’s performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Trustees also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM’s sustainable research capabilities. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Fund’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Fund’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Trustees considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Trustees also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Trustees further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds, such as the Fund. Based upon their review the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Fund from CRM.
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In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Fund to CRM and its affiliates, the Trustees considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Trustees considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory fees. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Fund, would not be appropriate at this time. The Trustees noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Fund;
(ii) CRM’s intention to continue to manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with the Fund’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies, which includes continuing to manage the Fund pursuant to responsible investment criteria as described in the prospectus;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Trustees reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM’s investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Fund from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers of Calvert Long-Term Income Fund
Hope Brown
Chief Compliance Officer
Maureen A. Gemma(1)
Secretary and Vice President
James F. Kirchner(1)
Treasurer
Trustees of Calvert Long-Term Income Fund
Alice Gresham Bullock(2)(4)
Chairperson
Richard L. Baird, Jr.(4)
Cari Dominguez(2)(4)
John G. Guffey, Jr.(4)
Miles D. Harper, III(2)(4)
Joy V. Jones(2)(4)
John H. Streur(3)
Anthony A. Williams(4)
(1)Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner began serving as Officers effective December 31, 2016.
(2)Mmes. Bullock, Dominguez and Jones and Mr. Harper began serving as Trustees effective December 23, 2016.
(3)Interested Trustee and President
(4)Independent Trustee
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Calvert organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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• | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, the Calvert organization may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers. |
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• | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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• | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.Calvert.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Calvert organization: the Calvert Family of funds and Calvert Research and Management. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Calvert customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Calvert’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-368-2745.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial advisor. Separate statements will be generated for each separate account and will be householded as described above.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is 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 Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | Performance and Fund Profile |
| | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | Financial Statements |
| | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | Officers and Trustees |
| | | Important Notices |
PERFORMANCE AND FUND PROFILE
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Performance1,2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Managers Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management |
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% Average Annual Total Returns | Class Inception Date |
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| | Six Months |
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| | Five Years |
| | Ten Years |
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Class A at NAV | 10/31/2006 |
| 10/31/2006 |
| | 0.69 | % | | 2.05 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 2.28 | % |
Class A with 1.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — |
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| | -0.59 |
| | 0.75 |
| | 0.79 |
| | 2.15 |
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Class I at NAV | 01/31/2014 |
| 10/31/2006 |
| | 0.86 |
| | 2.42 |
| | 1.27 |
| | 2.39 |
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Class Y at NAV | 05/28/2010 |
| 10/31/2006 |
| | 0.84 |
| | 2.44 |
| | 1.29 |
| | 2.44 |
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Bloomberg Barclays 9-12 Months Short Treasury Index | — |
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| | 0.23 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 1.28 | % |
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Ticker Symbol | | | | | | Class A |
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| | CULIX |
| | CULYX |
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% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | | | | | | Class A |
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Gross | | | | | | 0.82 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.52 | % |
Net | | | | | | 0.77 |
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% Yield4 | | | | | | Class A |
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SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | | | | | | 1.08 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 1.38 | % |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | | | | | | 1.04 |
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| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% of total investments) | |
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| Asset-Backed Securities | 15.8 | % | |
| Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | 5.1 | % | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 6.7 | % | |
| Corporate Bonds | 56.7 | % | |
| Municipal Obligations | 3.3 | % | |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 5.8 | % | |
| Commercial Paper | 1.0 | % | |
| Time Deposit | 5.6 | % | |
| Total | 100.0 | % | |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund's current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to calvert.com.
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1 Bloomberg Barclays 9-12 Months Short Treasury Index measures the performance of U.S Treasury bills, notes, and bonds with a maturity between nine and twelve months. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I and Class Y is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.
3 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 1/31/18. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
4 SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers andexpense reimbursements.
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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 (loads) 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, 2016 to March 31, 2017).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class 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 for each class 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, if applicable. 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.
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Actual | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.90 | $4.10 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.84 | $4.13 |
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Actual | 0.47% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.60 | $2.35 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.47% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.59 | $2.37 |
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Actual | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.40 | $2.60 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.34 | $2.62 |
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CALVERT ULTRA-SHORT INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 16.7% | | |
Automobile - 3.0% | | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 2.802%, 5/20/18 (a) | 7,030,000 |
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CarFinance Capital Auto Trust: | | |
Series 2014-2A, Class A, 1.44%, 11/16/20 (a) | 1,698,024 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class A, 1.75%, 6/15/21 (a) | 4,105,661 |
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Chesapeake Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.834%, 1/7/25 (a)(b) | 2,680,000 |
| 2,674,088 |
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CPS Auto Receivables Trust: | | |
Series 2014-B, Class A, 1.11%, 11/15/18 (a) | 587,433 |
| 587,241 |
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Series 2014-C, Class A, 1.31%, 2/15/19 (a) | 326,025 |
| 325,858 |
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Series 2013-A, Class A, 1.31%, 6/15/20 (a) | 71,026 |
| 70,866 |
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Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 1.60%, 6/17/19 (a) | 473,717 |
| 473,616 |
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Flagship Credit Auto Trust: | | |
Series 2014-2, Class A, 1.43%, 12/16/19 (a) | 1,213,664 |
| 1,213,942 |
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Series 2015-3, Class A, 2.38%, 10/15/20 (a) | 1,226,243 |
| 1,228,718 |
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OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 2.04%, 1/15/21 (a) | 1,738,393 |
| 1,741,539 |
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Skopos Auto Receivables Trust: | | |
Series 2015-2A, Class A, 3.55%, 2/15/20 (a) | 1,335,728 |
| 1,337,460 |
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Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.10%, 12/15/23 (a) | 1,265,727 |
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American Homes 4 Rent: | | |
Series 2014-SFR1, Class A, 1.943%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 7,048,382 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class B, 2.293%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 4,150,000 |
| 4,141,485 |
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Series 2014-SFR1, Class D, 3.043%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,003,228 |
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AVANT Loans Funding Trust: | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.11%, 5/15/19 (a) | 407,539 |
| 407,828 |
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Series 2016-B, Class A, 3.92%, 8/15/19 (a) | 1,384,138 |
| 1,387,380 |
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Series 2016-C, Class A, 2.96%, 9/16/19 (a) | 5,366,176 |
| 5,374,700 |
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Blue Elephant Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.12%, 12/15/22 (a) | 97,597 |
| 97,607 |
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Citi Held For Asset Issuance: | | |
Series 2015-PM2, Class A, 2.35%, 3/15/22 (a) | 520,554 |
| 520,766 |
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Series 2015-PM2, Class B, 4.00%, 3/15/22 (a) | 6,937,000 |
| 6,984,827 |
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Colony American Homes, Series 2014-1A, Class B, 2.293%, 5/17/31 (a)(b) | 3,750,000 |
| 3,742,160 |
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Conn Funding II LP: | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 4.68%, 4/16/18 (a) | 510,297 |
| 510,849 |
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Series 2016-B, Class A, 3.73%, 10/15/18 (a) | 8,477,542 |
| 8,501,092 |
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Series 2015-A, Class B, 8.50%, 9/15/20 (a) | 2,417,811 |
| 2,423,749 |
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Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.82%, 3/15/21 (a) | 126,656 |
| 126,656 |
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GCAT LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A1, 3.625%, 5/26/20 (a)(b) | 1,879,425 |
| 1,879,614 |
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GLC Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A, 3.00%, 7/15/21 (a) | 373,256 |
| 372,246 |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - CONT’D | | |
Invitation Homes Trust: | | |
Series 2014-SFR1, Class B, 2.443%, 6/17/31 (a)(b) | 2,558,870 |
| 2,559,556 |
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Series 2014-SFR2, Class A, 2.013%, 9/17/31 (a)(b) | 3,362,685 |
| 3,365,847 |
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Nations Equipment Finance Funding II LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 1.558%, 7/20/18 (a) | 1,031,250 |
| 1,030,250 |
|
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust: | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.43%, 6/18/24 (a) | 3,612,671 |
| 3,613,373 |
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Series 2014-1A, Class B, 3.24%, 6/18/24 (a) | 1,310,000 |
| 1,312,386 |
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Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.47%, 9/18/24 (a) | 10,900,058 |
| 10,917,635 |
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Series 2015-2A, Class A, 2.57%, 7/18/25 (a) | 12,070,000 |
| 12,094,427 |
|
PennyMac LLC, Series 2015-NPL1, Class A1, 4.00%, 3/25/55 (a)(b) | 767,470 |
| 771,359 |
|
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC: | | |
Series 2012-3A, Class B, 2.66%, 8/20/29 (a) | 1,143,595 |
| 1,145,343 |
|
Series 2013-1A, Class B, 2.39%, 11/20/29 (a) | 782,191 |
| 782,284 |
|
Series 2014-1A, Class A, 2.07%, 3/20/30 (a) | 694,215 |
| 693,548 |
|
Series 2014-1A, Class B, 2.42%, 3/20/30 (a) | 405,381 |
| 405,176 |
|
Series 2013-3A, Class B, 2.70%, 10/20/30 (a) | 581,478 |
| 582,558 |
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VOLT XIX LLC, Series 2014-NP11, Class A1, 3.875%, 4/25/55 (a)(b) | 304,947 |
| 305,436 |
|
VOLT XXVII LLC, Series 2014-NPL7, Class A1, 3.375%, 8/27/57 (a)(b) | 729,908 |
| 729,076 |
|
| | 86,833,015 |
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Student Loan - 2.8% | | |
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A3, 1.331%, 6/15/23 (b) | 2,740,943 |
| 2,714,174 |
|
SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A2B, 2.062%, 1/15/26 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,020,636 |
|
Social Professional Loan Program LLC: | | |
Series 2014-A, Class A1, 2.356%, 6/25/25 (a)(b) | 3,035,965 |
| 3,091,569 |
|
Series 2016-B, Class A2A, 1.68%, 3/25/31 (a) | 3,040,963 |
| 3,040,031 |
|
Series 2016-C, Class A2A, 1.48%, 5/26/31 (a) | 881,914 |
| 879,189 |
|
Series 2014-B, Class A1, 2.028%, 8/25/32 (a)(b) | 1,525,803 |
| 1,547,097 |
|
Series 2015-A, Class A1, 1.971%, 3/25/33 (a)(b) | 1,714,987 |
| 1,737,406 |
|
Series 2016-B, Class A1, 2.182%, 6/25/33 (a)(b) | 790,110 |
| 802,080 |
|
Series 2016-E, Class A2A, 1.63%, 1/25/36 (a) | 6,266,589 |
| 6,254,119 |
|
| | 22,086,301 |
|
| | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $132,460,810) | | 132,677,122 |
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (PRIVATELY ORIGINATED) - 5.3% | |
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2016-CRT1, Class M1, 2.732%, 10/27/27 (a)(b) | 4,710,245 |
| 4,709,642 |
|
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities: | | |
Series 2014-C02, Class 1M1, 1.932%, 5/25/24 (b) | 3,685,897 |
| 3,700,181 |
|
Series 2016-C03, Class 1M1, 2.982%, 10/25/28 (b) | 6,501,378 |
| 6,606,743 |
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Series 2016-C03, Class 2M1, 3.182%, 10/25/28 (b) | 3,870,865 |
| 3,918,489 |
|
Series 2016-C07, Class 2M1, 2.282%, 4/25/29 (b) | 7,790,770 |
| 7,830,397 |
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Series 2017-C01, Class 1M1, 2.282%, 7/25/29 (b) | 7,075,833 |
| 7,109,998 |
|
Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, 2.127%, 9/25/29 (b) | 2,400,000 |
| 2,404,238 |
|
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: | | |
Series 2017-DNA1, Class M1, 2.182%, 7/25/29 (b) | 2,972,694 |
| 2,984,005 |
|
Series 2017-HQA1, Class M1, 2.182%, 8/25/29 (b) | 2,980,726 |
| 2,991,292 |
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JP Morgan Madison Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2014-CH1, Class M1, 3.232%, 11/25/24 (a)(b) | 157,456 |
| 156,401 |
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Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) (Cost $42,173,047) | | 42,411,386 |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 7.0% | | |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-DSNY, Class B, 2.412%, 9/15/26 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,002,159 |
|
BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-RRI, Class B, 2.512%, 5/15/32 (a)(b) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,503,716 |
|
BLCP Hotel Trust, Series 2014-CLRN Class B, 2.262%, 8/15/29 (a)(b) | 7,500,000 |
| 7,465,048 |
|
CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-BXCH, Class A, 2.312%, 12/15/27 (a)(b) | 4,567,139 |
| 4,575,731 |
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Colony Multifamily Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A, 2.543%, 4/20/50 (a) | 2,817,686 |
| 2,804,127 |
|
COMM Mortgage Trust: | | |
Series 2013-THL, Class A2, 1.897%, 6/8/30 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,001,259 |
|
Series 2013-THL, Class B, 2.447%, 6/8/30 (a)(b) | 5,000,000 |
| 4,981,658 |
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Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust: | | |
Series 2015-TOWN, Class A, 2.162%, 3/15/28 (a)(b) | 7,000,000 |
| 6,991,222 |
|
Series 2014-TIKI, Class B, 2.262%, 9/15/38 (a)(b) | 3,900,000 |
| 3,869,109 |
|
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | |
Series 2014-BXH, Class A, 1.812%, 4/15/27 (a)(b) | 5,819,129 |
| 5,826,177 |
|
Series 2014-INN, Class C, 2.612%, 6/15/29 (a)(b) | 5,700,000 |
| 5,700,005 |
|
TRU Trust, Series 2016-TOYS, Class A, 3.162%, 11/15/30 (a)(b) | 3,222,757 |
| 3,231,585 |
|
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-TISH, Class B, 2.262%, 2/15/27 (a)(b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,009,678 |
|
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $56,003,137) | | 55,961,474 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 59.8% | | |
Communications - 9.5% | | |
AT&T, Inc.: | | |
1.40%, 12/1/17 | 4,996,000 |
| 4,991,933 |
|
1.79%, 3/11/19 (b) | 10,221,000 |
| 10,279,945 |
|
2.082%, 6/30/20 (b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,023,370 |
|
BellSouth LLC, 4.40%, 4/26/21 (a) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,012,480 |
|
Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.652%, 2/21/18 (b) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,016,371 |
|
Clearwire Communications LLC / Clearwire Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 12/1/40 (a) | 3,000,000 |
| 3,101,250 |
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eBay, Inc.: | | |
1.35%, 7/15/17 | 2,268,000 |
| 2,266,991 |
|
2.50%, 3/9/18 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,038,010 |
|
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 1.707%, 4/15/18 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,012,212 |
|
Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 6/1/17 | 5,000,000 |
| 5,025,040 |
|
Sprint Communications, Inc., 8.375%, 8/15/17 | 8,458,000 |
| 8,644,076 |
|
Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.85%, 5/1/17 | 3,703,000 |
| 3,714,372 |
|
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | |
1.506%, 6/9/17 (b) | 9,420,000 |
| 9,424,079 |
|
2.871%, 9/14/18 (b) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,127,020 |
|
1.918%, 6/17/19 (b) | 3,675,000 |
| 3,701,239 |
|
| | 75,378,388 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Consumer, Cyclical - 6.2% | | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.875%, 1/11/18 (a) | 4,980,000 |
| 4,984,592 |
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Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | | |
2.589%, 1/8/19 (b) | 11,000,000 |
| 11,199,364 |
|
1.95%, 3/12/19 (b) | 8,495,000 |
| 8,530,458 |
|
1.964%, 11/4/19 (b) | 12,000,000 |
| 12,062,448 |
|
Hyundai Capital America, 2.125%, 10/2/17 (a) | 10,000,000 |
| 10,015,440 |
|
Newell Brands, Inc., 2.05%, 12/1/17 | 2,710,000 |
| 2,718,669 |
|
| | 49,510,971 |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical - 5.5% | | |
Amgen, Inc., 2.125%, 5/15/17 | 7,000,000 |
| 7,007,798 |
|
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 3.805%, 12/1/17 (b) | 2,700,000 |
| 2,703,510 |
|
Conagra Foods, Inc., 1.90%, 1/25/18 | 1,772,000 |
| 1,771,358 |
|
ERAC USA Finance LLC, 6.375%, 10/15/17 (a) | 980,000 |
| 1,003,226 |
|
Express Scripts Holding Co., 1.25%, 6/2/17 | 6,665,000 |
| 6,662,401 |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.: | | |
2.25%, 6/5/17 | 2,000,000 |
| 2,003,328 |
|
1.60%, 6/30/17 | 9,104,000 |
| 9,106,768 |
|
Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV, 1.649%, 10/28/19 (a)(b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,008,268 |
|
Moody's Corp., 1.414%, 9/4/18 (b) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,006,932 |
|
Western Union Co. (The), 2.875%, 12/10/17 | 7,680,000 |
| 7,737,838 |
|
| | 44,011,427 |
|
| | |
Energy - 0.7% | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.30%, 9/15/17 | 5,500,000 |
| 5,613,042 |
|
| | |
Financial - 30.1% | | |
Air Lease Corp., 5.625%, 4/1/17 | 11,670,000 |
| 11,670,000 |
|
Aircastle Ltd., 6.75%, 4/15/17 | 1,221,000 |
| 1,222,465 |
|
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.25%, 12/1/17 | 3,350,000 |
| 3,437,971 |
|
Bank of America Corp.: | | |
2.00%, 1/11/18 | 22,500,000 |
| 22,557,510 |
|
2.018%, 4/1/19 (b) | 3,500,000 |
| 3,530,615 |
|
2.221%, 10/21/22 (b) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,063,264 |
|
Bank of Montreal, 1.649%, 7/31/18 (b) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,021,036 |
|
Capital One NA: | | |
1.50%, 9/5/17 | 3,085,000 |
| 3,083,451 |
|
1.65%, 2/5/18 | 8,000,000 |
| 7,998,656 |
|
1.885%, 9/13/19 (b) | 15,000,000 |
| 15,096,495 |
|
CIT Group, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/18 (a) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,033,750 |
|
Citibank NA, 1.492%, 3/20/19 (b) | 18,000,000 |
| 18,003,420 |
|
Citigroup, Inc.: | | |
1.919%, 7/30/18 (b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,014,184 |
|
2.342%, 10/26/20 (b) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,103,855 |
|
Citizens Bank NA, 1.604%, 3/2/20 (b) | 3,750,000 |
| 3,758,269 |
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Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.158% to 6/29/18, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/23 (b) | 1,540,000 |
| 1,581,789 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia: | | |
1.65%, 9/6/19 (a)(b) | 1,750,000 |
| 1,746,425 |
|
1.559%, 3/10/20 (a)(b) | 10,000,000 |
| 10,006,390 |
|
Compass Bank, 1.85%, 9/29/17 | 11,505,000 |
| 11,501,779 |
|
Danske Bank AS, 1.574%, 3/2/20 (a)(b) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,008,435 |
|
Discover Financial Services, 6.45%, 6/12/17 | 1,245,000 |
| 1,255,518 |
|
iStar, Inc., 4.00%, 11/1/17 | 7,175,000 |
| 7,192,937 |
|
MetLife, Inc., 1.756%, 12/15/17 | 7,333,000 |
| 7,333,345 |
|
Morgan Stanley: | | |
1.875%, 1/5/18 | 2,370,000 |
| 2,374,166 |
|
1.781%, 7/23/19 (b) | 11,850,000 |
| 11,915,495 |
|
1.842%, 2/14/20 (b) | 15,000,000 |
| 15,032,625 |
|
Pricoa Global Funding I, 1.35%, 8/18/17 (a) | 2,660,000 |
| 2,656,140 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc., 1.819%, 8/15/18 (b) | 1,000,000 |
| 1,006,115 |
|
Royal Bank of Canada, 1.519%, 7/29/19 (b) | 2,000,000 |
| 2,006,082 |
|
Synchrony Financial: | | |
1.875%, 8/15/17 | 9,150,000 |
| 9,153,404 |
|
2.438%, 11/9/17 (b) | 11,500,000 |
| 11,564,204 |
|
Ventas Realty LP, 1.25%, 4/17/17 | 4,180,000 |
| 4,179,975 |
|
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.44%, 3/4/21 (b) | 15,000,000 |
| 15,381,705 |
|
Westpac Banking Corp., 1.53%, 3/6/20 (b) | 4,000,000 |
| 4,000,056 |
|
| | 239,491,526 |
|
| | |
Industrial - 3.8% | | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.773%, 10/15/18 (a)(b) | 6,000,000 |
| 6,244,200 |
|
Corning, Inc., 1.45%, 11/15/17 | 3,400,000 |
| 3,397,045 |
|
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.75%, 5/11/17 (a) | 12,409,000 |
| 12,437,218 |
|
Pentair Finance SA, 1.875%, 9/15/17 | 2,434,000 |
| 2,435,188 |
|
SBA Tower Trust, 2.933%, 12/9/42 (a) | 2,306,000 |
| 2,307,137 |
|
Tutor Perini Corp., 7.625%, 11/1/18 | 3,000,000 |
| 3,003,750 |
|
| | 29,824,538 |
|
| | |
Technology - 4.0% | | |
Apple, Inc., 2.183%, 2/23/21 (b) | 5,000,000 |
| 5,160,175 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.: | | |
2.45%, 10/5/17 | 16,119,000 |
| 16,166,035 |
|
2.89%, 10/5/17 (b) | 1,000,000 |
| 1,006,354 |
|
3.08%, 10/5/18 (b) | 1,000,000 |
| 1,020,421 |
|
Oracle Corp., 1.602%, 1/15/19 (b) | 8,000,000 |
| 8,069,232 |
|
| | 31,422,217 |
|
| | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $473,424,660) | | 475,252,109 |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 3.5% | | |
Delaware - 0.3% | | |
Sussex County Revenue Bonds: | | |
(LOC: Wilmington Trust Co.), (Baywood LLC), 1.09%, 11/1/27 (c)(d) | 1,900,000 |
| 1,900,000 |
|
(LOC: Wilmington Trust Co.), (Baywood LLC), 1.24%, 11/1/27 (c)(e) | 600,000 |
| 600,000 |
|
| | 2,500,000 |
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| | |
District of Columbia - 0.3% | | |
District of Columbia Revenue Bonds, (LOC: PNC Bank N.A.), (PEW Charitable Trusts), 0.93%, 4/1/38 (c) | 2,635,000 |
| 2,635,000 |
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| | |
Illinois - 0.1% | | |
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, (LOC: Fifth Third Bank), (Reliable Materials Lyons LLC), 1.09%, 6/1/26 (c)(d) | 500,000 |
| 500,000 |
|
| | |
Maine - 0.9% | | |
City of Old Town Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, (Georgia-Pacific LLC), 1.00%, 12/1/24 (c)(d) | 7,000,000 |
| 7,000,000 |
|
| | |
Mississippi - 0.8% | | |
Prentiss County Mississippi Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, (LOC: Nordea Bank of Finland), (Heidelberg Eastern, Inc.), 0.90%, 10/1/17 (c)(d) | 6,750,000 |
| 6,750,000 |
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| | |
New York - 1.1% | | |
Albany New York IDA Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), (Albany Medical Center Hospital), 1.30%, 5/1/27 (c)(e) | 360,000 |
| 360,000 |
|
CIDC-Hudson House LLC Revenue Bonds, (LOC: Hudson River Bank and Trust Co., Federal Home Loan Bank), 1.35%, 12/1/34 (c)(e) | 1,550,000 |
| 1,550,000 |
|
MMC Corp. Revenue Bonds, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), 1.35%, 11/1/35 (c)(e) | 6,635,000 |
| 6,635,000 |
|
| | 8,545,000 |
|
| | |
Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $27,930,000) | | 27,930,000 |
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| | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 6.1% | | |
United States Treasury Notes: | | |
2.75%, 12/31/17 | 14,000,000 |
| 14,177,184 |
|
0.875%, 1/31/18 | 10,000,000 |
| 9,985,930 |
|
0.922%, 1/31/19 (b) | 24,000,000 |
| 24,017,640 |
|
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $48,207,515) | | 48,180,754 |
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COMMERCIAL PAPER - 1.0% | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.27%, 6/1/17 (a) | 5,000,000 |
| 4,988,918 |
|
Vodafone Group plc, 1.60%, 9/12/17 (a) | 3,250,000 |
| 3,227,254 |
|
| | |
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $8,215,552) | | 8,216,172 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 6.0% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.09%, 4/3/17 | 47,334,444 |
| 47,334,444 |
|
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $47,334,444) | | 47,334,444 |
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| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $835,749,165) - 105.4% | | 837,963,461 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (5.4%) | | (43,078,132 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 794,885,329 |
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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. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $275,583,800, which represents 34.7% of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2017. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on March 31, 2017. |
(c) Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2017. |
(d) Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). |
(e) Taxable municipal obligation. |
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Abbreviations: |
IDA: | Industrial Development Authority |
LOC: | Letter of Credit |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $835,749,165) - see accompanying schedule | $837,963,461 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 4,266,246 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 2,216,833 |
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Interest receivable | 3,522,518 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 3,872 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 681,078 |
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Receivable from affiliate | 16,124 |
|
Total assets | 848,670,132 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | 51,758,564 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 859,122 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 171,872 |
|
Administrative fees | 77,876 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 83,170 |
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Sub-transfer agent fee | 7,186 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 2,453 |
|
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 681,078 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 143,482 |
|
Total liabilities | 53,784,803 |
|
NET ASSETS | $794,885,329 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to shares of beneficial interest, | |
unlimited number of no par value shares authorized | $793,737,621 |
|
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | 91,335 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (1,157,923) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,214,296 |
|
NET ASSETS | $794,885,329 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class A (based on net assets of $395,972,501 and 25,363,181 shares outstanding) | $15.61 |
|
Class I (based on net assets of $88,700,648 and 5,678,473 shares outstanding) | $15.62 |
|
Class Y (based on net assets of $310,212,180 and 19,809,786 shares outstanding) | $15.66 |
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| |
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE* | |
Class A (100/98.75 of net asset value per share) | $15.81 |
|
* On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income (net of foreign tax withheld of $3,085) |
| $6,860,586 |
|
Securities lending income | 22,762 |
|
Other income | 1,233 |
|
Total investment income | 6,884,581 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 974,803 |
|
Administrative fees | 419,495 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class A | 229,524 |
|
Class I | 2,085 |
|
Class Y | 54,891 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class A | 495,505 |
|
Trustees' fees and expenses | 42,839 |
|
Accounting fees | 83,147 |
|
Custodian fees | 28,519 |
|
Professional fees | 25,529 |
|
Registration fees: | |
Class A | 19,256 |
|
Class I | 8,552 |
|
Class Y | 11,297 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 30,583 |
|
Miscellaneous | 11,386 |
|
Total expenses | 2,437,411 |
|
Reimbursement from Adviser: | |
Class A | (40,905) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (6,004) |
|
Net expenses | 2,390,502 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 4,494,079 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 218,626 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 564,449 |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 783,075 |
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| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $5,277,154 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $4,494,079 | | $7,632,542 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 218,626 |
| | 125,877 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 564,449 |
| | 4,125,055 |
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| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 5,277,154 |
| | 11,883,474 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class A shares | (2,209,710 | ) | | (4,560,744) |
|
Class I shares | (447,097 | ) | | (485,529) |
|
Class Y shares | (1,784,893 | ) | | (2,606,780) |
|
Total distributions | (4,441,700 | ) | | (7,653,053) |
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| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 112,697,066 |
| | 99,722,797 |
|
Class I shares | 64,425,313 |
| | 55,138,498 |
|
Class Y shares | 162,042,741 |
| | 96,246,346 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 1,963,046 |
| | 4,027,407 |
|
Class I shares | 417,823 |
| | 423,878 |
|
Class Y shares | 1,105,624 |
| | 1,732,232 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (127,966,942 | ) | | (205,616,114) |
|
Class I shares | (14,836,737 | ) | | (25,682,855) |
|
Class Y shares | (53,516,099 | ) | | (115,109,875) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 146,331,835 |
| | (89,117,686) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 147,167,289 |
| | (84,887,265) |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 647,718,040 |
| | 732,605,305 |
|
End of period (including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $91,335 and $38,956, respectively) | $794,885,329 | | $647,718,040 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
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| | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | | YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class A shares | 7,219,667 |
| | 6,430,636 |
Class I shares | 4,127,007 |
| | 3,557,468 |
Class Y shares | 10,348,161 |
| | 6,180,059 |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class A shares | 125,825 |
| | 259,593 |
Class I shares | 26,764 |
| | 27,302 |
Class Y shares | 70,648 |
| | 111,355 |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class A shares | (8,199,843 | ) | | (13,262,774) |
Class I shares | (950,265 | ) | | (1,657,463) |
Class Y shares | (3,417,809 | ) | | (7,398,111) |
Total capital share activity | 9,350,155 |
| | (5,751,935) |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS A SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $15.59 | | $15.49 | | $15.59 | | $15.55 | | $15.54 | | $15.41 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.09 |
| | 0.16(b) |
| | 0.10 |
| | 0.10 |
| | 0.10 |
| | 0.15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 |
| | 0.10 |
| | (0.09) |
| | 0.04 |
| | 0.05 |
| | 0.22 |
Total from investment operations | 0.11 |
| | 0.26 |
| | 0.01 |
| | 0.14 |
| | 0.15 |
| | 0.37 |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.09) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.11) |
| | (0.10) |
| | (0.14) |
| | (0.24) |
Total distributions | (0.09) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.11) |
| | (0.10) |
| | (0.14) |
| | (0.24) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.02 |
| | 0.10 |
| | (0.10) |
| | 0.04 |
| | 0.01 |
| | 0.13 |
Net asset value, ending | $15.61 | | $15.59 | | $15.49 | | $15.59 | | $15.55 | | $15.54 |
Total return (c) | 0.69 | % | | 1.68 | % | | 0.03 | % | | 0.92 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 2.45% |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.15%(e) |
| | 1.01%(b) |
| | 0.65 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 1.03% |
Total expenses | 0.84%(e) |
| | 0.91 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 1.02 | % | | 1.05% |
Net expenses | 0.82%(e) |
| | 0.88 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 0.89% |
Portfolio turnover | 32 | % | | 64 | % | | 66 | % | | 154 | % | | 223 | % | | 210% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $395,973 | | $408,788 | | $507,913 | | $624,968 | | $535,029 | | $329,197 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.003 per share and 0.02% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, | |
CLASS I SHARES | | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a)(b) | |
Net asset value, beginning | $15.60 | | $15.50 | | $15.60 | | $15.58 | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.12 |
| | 0.22(c) |
| | 0.17 |
| | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.01 |
| | 0.10 |
| | (0.11) |
| | 0.02 | |
Total from investment operations | 0.13 |
| | 0.32 |
| | 0.06 |
| | 0.11 | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.11) |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.09) | |
Total distributions | (0.11) |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.09) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.02 |
| | 0.10 |
| | (0.10) |
| | 0.02 | |
Net asset value, ending | $15.62 | | $15.60 | | $15.50 | | $15.60 | |
Total return (d) | 0.86 | % | | 2.09 | % | | 0.36 | % | | 0.73% | |
Ratios to average net assets: (e) | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.50%(f) |
| | 1.43%(c) |
| | 1.09 | % | | 0.90%(f) | |
Total expenses | 0.49%(f) |
| | 0.55 | % | | 1.11 | % | | 1,629.57%(f) | |
Net expenses | 0.47%(f) |
| | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50%(f) | |
Portfolio turnover | 32 | % | | 64 | % | | 66 | % | | 154% | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $88,701 | | $38,609 | | $8,491 | | $2 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From January 31, 2014 inception. |
(c) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.004 per share and 0.02% of average net assets. |
(d) 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. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2017 (a) (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, |
CLASS Y SHARES | 2016 (a) | | 2015 (a) | | 2014 (a) | | 2013 (a) | | 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning | $15.64 | | $15.54 | | $15.64 | | $15.60 | | $15.58 | | $15.46 |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.11 |
| | 0.20(b) |
| | 0.13 |
| | 0.12 |
| | 0.14 |
| | 0.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.02 |
| | 0.11 |
| | (0.09) |
| | 0.04 |
| | 0.05 |
| | 0.20 |
Total from investment operations | 0.13 |
| | 0.31 |
| | 0.04 |
| | 0.16 |
| | 0.19 |
| | 0.40 |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.11) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (0.14) |
| | (0.12) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.28) |
Total distributions | (0.11) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (0.14) |
| | (0.12) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.28) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.02 |
| | 0.10 |
| | (0.10) |
| | 0.04 |
| | 0.02 |
| | 0.12 |
Net asset value, ending | $15.66 | | $15.64 | | $15.54 | | $15.64 | | $15.60 | | $15.58 |
Total return (c) | 0.84 | % | | 1.98 | % | | 0.24 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 2.61% |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.46%(e) |
| | 1.31%(b) |
| | 0.85 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 1.26% |
Total expenses | 0.52%(e) |
| | 0.61 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 0.67% |
Net expenses | 0.52%(e) |
| | 0.59 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 0.67% |
Portfolio turnover | 32 | % | | 64 | % | | 66 | % | | 154 | % | | 223 | % | | 210% |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) | $310,212 | | $200,321 | | $216,201 | | $220,243 | | $154,605 | | $81,789 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Amount includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years' custody out-of-pocket fees. This amounted to $0.003 per share and 0.02% of average net assets. |
(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 Adviser 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: The Calvert Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 15, 1982, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Such shares may be issued in a number of different series, or mutual funds, and classes. The Trust operates five (5) separate series, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies, that are accounted for separately. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital, through investment in short-term bonds and income-producing securities. The Fund is diversified and invests primarily in investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The Fund offers Class A, Class I and Class Y shares. Class A shares are generally sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 1.25%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.15% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1 million. 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 contingent 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 that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s principal underwriter to offer Class Y shares to their clients, and retirement plans, foundations, endowments and other consultant-driven business. Class Y shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Among other things, 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.
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). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
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 Trustees (“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 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 securities and financial instruments of the Fund to the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Adviser in its valuation duties.
The Adviser 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 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 (U.S. 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:
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Debt securities are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, municipal obligations 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 collateralized mortgage-backed obligations, 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.
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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day 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 Adviser, 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.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of March 31, 2017, based on the inputs used to value them:
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Asset-Backed Securities |
| $— |
|
| $132,677,122 |
|
| $— |
| $132,677,122 |
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately Originated) | — |
| 42,411,386 |
| — |
| 42,411,386 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 55,961,474 |
| — |
| 55,961,474 |
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 475,252,109 |
| — |
| 475,252,109 |
Municipal Obligations | — |
| 27,930,000 |
| — |
| 27,930,000 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 48,180,754 |
| — |
| 48,180,754 |
Commercial Paper | — |
| 8,216,172 |
| — |
| 8,216,172 |
Time Deposit | — |
| 47,334,444 |
| — |
| 47,334,444 |
TOTAL |
| $— |
| $837,963,461 |
| $— |
| $837,963,461 |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
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
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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. The Fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: 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 common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. GAAP; 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. GAAP 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.
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.
Interim Financial Statements: The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2017 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.
NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Fund following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CRM (the “Transaction”).
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.26% on the first $1 billion and 0.25% on the excess of $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided investment advisory services to the Fund. For its services, CIM received a fee at the annual rate of 0.30% on the first $1 billion and 0.29% on the excess of $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the investment advisory fee amounted to $974,803, or 0.28% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets, of which $480,952 was paid to CRM and $493,851 was paid to CIM.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.77%, 0.50% and 0.84% for Class A, Class I and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses to 0.89%, 0.50% and 0.84% for Class A, Class I and Class Y, respectively, of such class’ average daily assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $38,903 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $2,002.
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 Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through January 31, 2018 for Class I. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% for the period October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016 for Class I. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, CRM was paid
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administrative fees of $221,802, of which $3,887 were waived and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $197,693, of which $2,117 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Fund has in effect a new distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Trustees and shareholders of the Fund. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s 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, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Fund had in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares which permitted the Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class A shares not to exceed 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Fund’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $495,505 or 0.25% per annum of Class A’s average daily net assets, of which $241,512 was paid to EVD and $253,993 was paid to CID.
The Fund was informed that EVD and CID received $2,448 and $2,710, respectively, as their portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2017. The Fund was also informed that EVD and CID received $3,397 and $1,524, respectively, of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Fund shareholders for the same period.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM provides sub-transfer agency services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of $8 per shareholder account. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, sub-transfer agency fees paid to EVM were $19,153 and shareholder servicing fees paid to CIS were $19,404. Such fees are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual Committee fee of $2,500. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Trustee of the Fund who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $2,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $45,000. The Board and Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Trustees 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 Trustee. 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. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and the Calvert funds’ Adviser in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer and four additional members. Each member (other than the Adviser’s Chief Executive Officer) receives annual compensation of $75,000, which will be reimbursed by CIM and Ameritas Holding Company for a period of up to three years.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $207,372,827 and $164,857,954, respectively. U.S. government and agency security purchases and sales were $61,829,792 and $3,251,374, respectively.
The Fund may purchase securities, typically short-term variable rate demand notes, from or sell securities to other funds managed by the Adviser. These interfund transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes and are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, such purchase transactions were $7,900,000 and sales transactions were $7,400,000.
At September 30, 2016, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had the following capital loss carryforwards which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax.
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EXPIRATION DATE | |
2017 |
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2018 |
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NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
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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. The Fund's use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2017, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation | $2,566,839 |
Unrealized (depreciation) | (352,543 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments | $835,749,165 |
NOTE D - SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value of the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The Fund did not have any securities on loan as of March 31, 2017.
NOTE E - LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB 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 One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund had no borrowings under the agreement during the six months ended March 31, 2017.
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NOTE F - REGULATORY MATTERS
On October 19, 2011, CIM determined that it was necessary to change the price at which one of the Fund’s portfolio securities was then being fair valued. CIM and the Board subsequently determined it was appropriate to change the fair value prices at which that security and certain related securities had been carried from March 18, 2008 through October 18, 2011 (the “Relevant Period”). These fair value revisions had the effect of changing the net asset value per share at which shareholder subscriptions and redemptions were executed during the Relevant Period. Accordingly, in December 2011, pursuant to an agreement with the Board, CIM contributed $39,913 to the Fund to compensate shareholders and the Fund for harm caused by the prior improper valuation of securities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) subsequently found that, in distributing the $39,913 to Fund shareholders, CIM did not precisely calculate Fund and shareholder losses in accordance with the Calvert Funds’ NAV error correction procedures. On October 18, 2016, in acceptance of CIM’s settlement proposal, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM to make further distributions to affected shareholders by October 13, 2017. The administrative order also censured CIM and required CIM to pay a $3.9 million penalty to the SEC.
On October 18, 2016, CIM announced that it had determined that certain fees paid to third-party financial intermediaries were incorrectly allocated for payment by, and paid by, the Calvert Funds. Specifically, for periods prior to January 1, 2015, the Calvert Funds paid fees under certain intermediary agreements that were primarily for distribution-related services or were in excess of the sub-transfer agency expense cap in place during the period and therefore should have been paid by CIM out of CIM’s own assets or by the Calvert Funds under a Rule 12b-1 plan. The matter was self-reported to the SEC in 2016.
On May 2, 2017, in acceptance of a settlement proposal by CIM and CID, the SEC issued an administrative order requiring CIM and CID to pay $21,614,534 to affected shareholders of the Calvert Funds, including the Fund. The administrative order also censured CIM and CID and required them to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC. CIM is in the process of determining the economic impact of misallocated fees on the affected Calvert Funds, including the Fund, and their shareholders, and developing a plan to reimburse eligible shareholders following that determination.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund, a series of The Calvert Fund (the “Fund”) was held on December 16, 2016 and adjourned to December 23, 2016.
Shareholders of the Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
18,489,716 | 330,431 | 940,879 | 6,275,553 |
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2. | Reaffirmation and approval of the Fund’s ability to invest in notes issued by Calvert Social Investment Foundation. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
18,316,640 | 527,286 | 917,101 | 6,275,552 |
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3. | Approval of the Fund’s reliance on a potential future exemptive order that may be granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
18,206,404 | 561,789 | 992,836 | 6,275,550 |
Shareholders of Class A shares of the Fund voted on the following proposal:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Against | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
10,652,615 | 307,081 | 830,747 | 3,946,796 |
Shareholders of The Calvert Fund voted on the following proposals:
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1. | To elect Trustees of The Calvert Fund: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 113,107,783 | 3,852,798 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 113,216,268 | 3,744,313 |
Cari Dominguez | 113,212,980 | 3,747,601 |
Miles D. Harper III | 113,095,545 | 3,865,036 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 113,097,035 | 3,863,546 |
Joy V. Jones | 113,205,618 | 3,754,963 |
Anthony A. Williams | 95,269,601 | 21,690,980 |
John H. Streur | 113,110,958 | 3,849,623 |
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2. | Approval of Amendment to The Calvert Fund’s Declaration of Trust |
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Number of Shares* |
For | Withheld | Abstain** | Uninstructed** |
82,224,410 | 3,615,043 | 3,963,988 | 27,157,140 |
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* | Excludes fractional shares. |
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** | Uninstructed shares (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) were treated as shares that were present at the meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, but had the effect of a vote against the proposals. Uninstructed shares are sometimes referred to as broker non-votes. Abstentions were also treated in this manner. |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund, (“TCF”), and by a separate vote, the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of TCF (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between TCF and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Trustees, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Trustees participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Trustees regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund’s projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund’s performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Trustees considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Trustees also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Trustees also noted that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM’s sustainable research capabilities. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Fund’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Fund’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Trustees considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Trustees also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, such as the Fund, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Trustees further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds, such as the Fund. Based upon their review the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Fund from CRM.
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In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Fund to CRM and its affiliates, the Trustees considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
The Trustees considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Trustees took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory fees. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds, such as the Fund, will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, would not be appropriate at this time. The Trustees noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Fund;
(ii) CRM’s intention to continue to manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with the Fund’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies, which includes continuing to manage the Fund pursuant to responsible investment criteria as described in the prospectus;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Fund, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Trustees reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM’s investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Fund’s investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Fund from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Fund’s shareholders.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
Hope Brown
Chief Compliance Officer
Maureen A. Gemma(1)
Secretary and Vice President
James F. Kirchner(1)
Treasurer
Trustees of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
Alice Gresham Bullock(2)(4)
Chairperson
Richard L. Baird, Jr.(4)
Cari Dominguez(2)(4)
John G. Guffey, Jr.(4)
Miles D. Harper, III(2)(4)
Joy V. Jones(2)(4)
John H. Streur(3)
Anthony A. Williams(4)
(1)Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner began serving as Officers effective December 31, 2016.
(2)Mmes. Bullock, Dominguez and Jones and Mr. Harper began serving as Trustees effective December 23, 2016.
(3)Interested Trustee and President
(4)Independent Trustee
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Privacy. The Calvert organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
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• | Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Calvert fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions. |
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• | None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, the Calvert organization may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers. |
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• | Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information. |
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• | We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.Calvert.com. |
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Calvert organization: the Calvert Family of funds and Calvert Research and Management. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Calvert customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Calvert’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-368-2745.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial advisor, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial advisor. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial advisor. Separate statements will be generated for each separate account and will be householded as described above.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is 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 Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested. 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 funds at 800-368-2745. Printed on recycled paper. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended (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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“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 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) Registrant’s Code of Ethics- Not applicable (please see Item 2)
(a)(2)(i) President’s Section 302 certification.
(a)(2)(ii) Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.
(b) Combined Section 906 certification.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Calvert Fund
By: /s/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President
Date: May 22, 2017
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President
Date: May 22, 2017
By: /s/ James F. Kirchner
James F. Kirchner
Treasurer
Date: May 22, 2017