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: 811-04000
CALVERT VARIABLE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1000N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
William M. Tartikoff, Esq.
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1000N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 951-4800
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: Year ended December 31, 2014
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
[Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Nasdaq-100 Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
[Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio Annual Report to Shareholders]
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Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio |
Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP SRI LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio returned 8.88% versus 13.45% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Both sector positioning and stock selection detracted from the Portfolio’s performance relative to the Index. Positions in Technology, Energy, and Health Care detracted, whereas stock selection in Consumer Discretionary was beneficial.
Investment Climate
In 2014, equity market returns largely reflected broad macroeconomic trends. Improving economic conditions in the United States contrasted starkly with the deteriorating growth outlook for much of the rest of the world, particularly Europe. The dollar strengthened against this backdrop, and was a headwind for emerging markets. Concerns that China's economic slowdown could be headed for a "hard landing" that would negatively impact global economic growth also continued throughout the year.
U.S. stocks far outpaced international stocks in 2014, with the Russell 3000 Index, representing the total U.S. equity market, returning 7.41%, versus -4.50% for the MSCI EAFE Index, representing the large-cap, developed international equity market. U.S. large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks; however, small-cap stocks, which are more U.S.-centric and less dependent on global growth, surged in the fourth quarter to regain some ground.
Economic Growth in U.S. Outpaces Rest of Developed World
Macroeconomic data showed the U.S. economy regained its footing in 2014 after a weather-induced, disappointing first quarter. With consumer spending picking up and consumer confidence reaching an eight-year high, due in part to lower gas prices, the U.S. economic recovery appeared to be gaining momentum. The job market continued to show signs of improvement after adding an average of 246,000 jobs per month over the course of the year, which helped push the unemployment rate down to 5.6% by year-end. Although wage growth has been taking longer to materialize than in past recoveries, decreases in labor market slack should eventually translate to wage inflation.
Geopolitical Turmoil Intensifies but Oil Moves Lower
Geopolitical turmoil dominated headlines for much of the year with ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East that spurred the U.S. and partners to confront ISIS militarily.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 8.88 | % | |
| Five year | 13.10 | % | |
| Ten year | 6.49 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.84%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. | |
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Bucking historical trends, oil prices continued to decline despite conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia as a combination of growing oil supply from North America and weaker global demand helped push oil prices down.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers, such as Russia, could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive impact of cheaper input prices and lower gas prices for manufacturers and consumers.
Global Easing Continues Amid Low Inflation Backdrop
The Fed wound down its bond-buying program (QE) throughout the year and expects to begin raising rates in mid-2015; though even with a gradual tightening, monetary policy should still remain accommodative for an extended period of time. In the meantime, global easing initiatives ramped up outside of the U.S. The Bank of Japan announced a massive stimulus policy and a strong QE program is expected from the European Central Bank in early 2015 after economic conditions in the eurozone deteriorated throughout the year. The People’s Bank of China also introduced several easing measures at the end of the year, which fueled a strong rally in Chinese stocks; however, significant concerns over growth in China remain.
Portfolio Strategy
While the Portfolio delivered positive returns for the 12-month reporting period, it underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, primarily due to a combination of sector allocations and individual stock selection. In December, portfolio manager James McGlynn resigned and both Natalie Trunow, Calvert Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer-Equities, and Rachel Volynsky, Calvert Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, were added to the Portfolio's investment management team.
Performance Contributors
From a sector perspective, the top three contributors to performance were Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Consumer Staples. The Portfolio also benefited from merger and acquisition activity. In Consumer Discretionary, Time Warner’s stock price was boosted from a hostile takeover attempt by 21st Century Fox. While Time Warner’s management turned down the offer, its stock price rose, nearly reaching Fox’s intended takeover price. DirecTV also benefited as a takeover target by AT&T.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.7 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 7.6 | % | |
Energy | 10.9 | % | |
Financials | 23.6 | % | |
Health Care | 12.7 | % | |
Industrials | 13.1 | % | |
Information Technology | 13.3 | % | |
Materials | 2.0 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.1 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 5.0 | % | |
Utilities | 3.0 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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The Portfolio was overweight Consumer Staples stocks, where holdings such as Walgreens Boots Alliance1 and CVS had strong performance. The purchase of Walgreens Boots Alliance was initiated during the year as the stock traded lower on an earnings shortfall related to short-term generic drug price inflation issues, weakness in Europe, and management’s reluctance to relocate to a lower-tax jurisdiction.
Finally, the Portfolio benefited from avoiding exposure to metals and mining stocks, and a well-timed sale of Dow Chemical.
Performance Detractors
The Portfolio’s top three detractors from performance were the Technology, Energy, and Health Care sectors. In Technology, stock selection hurt relative performance, with poor returns from Google and eBay and a lack of exposure to Intel, which was a strong performer. In our view, Google’s valuation remains compelling in view of its dominant market share and growth.
The Portfolio had full exposure to the poor-performing oil and gas sector, which was responsible for five of the top ten detractors from Portfolio performance. Oil prices declined substantially and precipitously during the second half of the year, down over 50% from their peak in June. An underweight to the more defensive, integrated oil companies hurt performance as did the Portfolio’s exposure to the underperforming oil producers, including Noble Energy, Marathon Oil, Occidental Petroleum, and Southwestern Energy. A position in energy-equipment company National Oilwell Varco detracted as well, as it lagged its peers. Negative performance in the oil and gas sector was partly offset by well-timed trades in Exxon Mobil, our sale of Southwestern Energy prior to the downturn in oil prices, and our reducing our position in Marathon Oil. In the short term, the oil market is
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oversupplied but the imbalance should correct itself over the long-term, as high cost oil and gas production becomes uneconomic.
We believe our current portfolio holdings represent good value at current price levels, and we will take advantage of price corrections to reallocate funds to our higher-conviction names. On pullbacks, we have been adding to our positions in National Oilwell Varco, Noble Energy, and Devon Energy.
In Health Care, our lack of exposure to biotech and HMO stocks proved a drag on relative returns, as did our position in the pharmaceutical firm Sanofi. Shares of Sanofi fell on lower-than-expected third-quarter earnings and price pressures on its largest diabetes-treatment drug, Lantus. We continued to add to our Sanofi position due to its significant price discount relative to its peers, and its attractiveness as a leader in multiple oligopolistic markets, including diabetes, vaccines, and rare diseases. The declines in Health Care were partly offset by strong returns from Zoetis and Covidien, which benefited from being takeover targets.
Outlook
We've been positive on the U.S. economy, especially relative to Europe, since the financial crisis and increasingly so in the last two to three years. Things have been getting progressively better in the U.S. and worse in Europe. We expect this dichotomy to continue for some time because of the eurozone's inability to enact much needed structural economic reforms, although European financial markets might have a temporary rally in the first quarter when the QE measures are announced. On the other hand, GDP numbers in the U.S. have been very healthy and an above consensus GDP growth of 3.5 percent is quite realistic next year absent a repeat of the extreme weather conditions from last year and significant geo-political crises. In the U.S., extreme weather conditions erased about 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2014. If this is a long-term trend, global markets may be in for a rude awakening.
Since the U.S. economy is relatively well insulated, we think U.S. stocks can post decent performance, but probably not as good as the past couple of years. Although U.S. equities appear fairly-valued based on historical standards, given the positive economic backdrop in the U.S. relative to the rest of the world, U.S. stocks could command a premium multiple and further multiple expansion next year is not out of the question.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers such as Russia could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive multiplier effect from cheaper oil benefiting both consumers and manufacturers. Lower hydrocarbon-based energy prices could challenge the alternative energy industry in the near-term, but we view the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy as inevitable, which reinforces our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) positioning with respect to the alternative energy sector.
Because of the high dollar and low energy prices, inflation in the U.S. will likely remain low with deflationary threats very real in many parts of the world. This may give the Fed pause in how soon and how high they want to raise rates, because global economic conditions can have an impact on the U.S., and it is probably unlikely that we will see robust economic growth outside the U.S. next year. As a result, the tightening path might wind up taking longer to materialize with rates staying at levels lower than consensus believes. Overall, the divergence in economic conditions should continue to support the dollar which could be another reason to favor U.S. assets.
January 2015
As of December 31, 2014, the following companies represented the following percentages of Portfolio net assets: Time Warner 2.03%, 21st Century Fox 0.00%, DirecTV 0%, AT&T 0%, Walgreens Boots Alliance 1.08%, CVS 0%, Dow Chemical 0%, Google 2.97%, eBay 2.52%, Noble Energy 2.59%, Marathon Oil 0%, Occidental Petroleum 2.12%, Southwestern Energy 0%, ExxonMobil 0%, National Oilwell Varco 2.72%, Devon 2.56%, Sanofi 2.46%, Zoetis 0%, and Covidien 0% . Holdings are subject to change.
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1. | In August 2012, Walgreens purchased 45% of the shares of Allliance Boots GmbH, a multinational pharmacy, health, and beauty concern headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, with the intention of merging the two businesses. Walgreens exercised its option to purchase the remaining shares in August 2014 and the two companies merged on December 31, 2014 to form Walgreens Boots Alliance. |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,017.67 | $3.97 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.27 | $3.97 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.78%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 97.9% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Banks - 12.2% | | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 220,953 |
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| $4,501,917 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 96,659 |
| | 6,048,920 |
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 83,049 |
| | 7,576,560 |
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Beverages - 1.9% | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 30,742 |
| | 2,906,964 |
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Biotechnology - 1.4% | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | 13,400 |
| | 2,134,486 |
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Capital Markets - 5.1% | | | |
Morgan Stanley | 118,543 |
| | 4,599,468 |
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 72,888 |
| | 2,957,066 |
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Chemicals - 2.0% | | | |
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 84,377 |
| | 2,980,196 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.5% | | | |
The ADT Corp. | 62,600 |
| | 2,267,998 |
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Communications Equipment - 4.4% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 126,128 |
| | 3,508,250 |
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QUALCOMM, Inc. | 41,327 |
| | 3,071,836 |
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Consumer Finance - 2.4% | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 43,120 |
| | 3,559,556 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.0% | | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG (ADR) | 189,754 |
| | 3,015,191 |
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Electric Utilities - 3.0% | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 113,800 |
| | 4,437,062 |
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Electrical Equipment - 2.6% | | | |
Eaton Corp. plc | 57,047 |
| | 3,876,914 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 2.7% | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 61,881 |
| | 4,055,062 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1% | | | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 21,072 |
| | 1,605,686 |
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Food Products - 2.4% | | | |
Unilever NV, NY Shares | 92,205 |
| | 3,599,683 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.6% | | | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 57,084 |
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| $3,828,053 |
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Household Products - 2.2% | | | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 35,800 |
| | 3,261,022 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 4.0% | | | |
General Electric Co. | 233,864 |
| | 5,909,743 |
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Insurance - 4.0% | | | |
American International Group, Inc. | 53,646 |
| | 3,004,713 |
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MetLife, Inc. | 53,616 |
| | 2,900,089 |
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Internet Software & Services - 5.5% | | | |
eBay, Inc.* | 66,828 |
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Google, Inc.: | | | |
Class A* | 2,800 |
| | 1,485,848 |
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Class C* | 5,593 |
| | 2,944,155 |
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Machinery - 5.0% | | | |
Cummins, Inc. | 15,393 |
| | 2,219,209 |
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Deere & Co. | 59,084 |
| | 5,227,161 |
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Media - 4.6% | | | |
Comcast Corp. | 66,467 |
| | 3,855,751 |
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Time Warner, Inc. | 35,511 |
| | 3,033,350 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.2% | | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 62,431 |
| | 3,821,402 |
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Noble Energy, Inc. | 81,532 |
| | 3,867,063 |
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 39,300 |
| | 3,167,973 |
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Phillips 66 Co. | 18,421 |
| | 1,320,786 |
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Pharmaceuticals - 8.7% | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 49,264 |
| | 2,797,703 |
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Pfizer, Inc. | 210,062 |
| | 6,543,431 |
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Sanofi SA (ADR) | 80,541 |
| | 3,673,475 |
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Software - 3.4% | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | 110,257 |
| | 5,121,438 |
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Specialty Retail - 2.1% | | | |
The Gap, Inc. | 75,341 |
| | 3,172,610 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.9% | | | |
Vodafone Group plc (ADR) | 127,954 |
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| $4,372,188 |
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Total Equity Securities (Cost $131,649,323) | | | 145,980,365 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 2.1% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $3,116,008 |
| | 3,116,008 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $3,116,008) | | | 3,116,008 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $134,765,331) - 100.0% | | | 149,096,373 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.0% | | | 4,732 |
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NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $149,101,105 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 1,604,397 shares of common stock outstanding; | | |
$0.10 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized | |
| $145,172,193 |
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Undistributed net investment income | | 163,272 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (10,565,402 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 14,331,042 |
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NET ASSETS | |
| $149,101,105 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
| $92.93 |
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* Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ADR: American Depositary Receipts plc: Public Limited Company See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $65,233) |
| $3,226,621 |
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Interest income | 2,703 |
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Total investment income | 3,229,324 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 976,599 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 13,665 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 25,686 |
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Administrative fees | 152,594 |
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Accounting fees | 21,224 |
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Custodian fees | 17,140 |
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Reports to shareholders | 47,380 |
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Professional fees | 33,345 |
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Miscellaneous | 5,089 |
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Total expenses | 1,292,722 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (102,492 | ) |
Net expenses | 1,190,230 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 2,039,094 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 28,610,192 |
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Foreign currency transactions | (264 | ) |
| 28,609,928 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (17,613,143 | ) |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (13 | ) |
| (17,613,156 | ) |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 10,996,772 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $13,035,866 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $2,039,094 |
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| $2,184,687 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 28,609,928 |
| | 20,004,239 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (17,613,156 | ) | | 18,157,045 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 13,035,866 |
| | 40,345,971 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (2,179,364 | ) | | (2,383,890 | ) |
Net realized gain | (14,806,187 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (16,985,551 | ) | | (2,383,890 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 1,538,975 |
| | 5,371,585 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 16,985,551 |
| | 2,383,890 |
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Shares redeemed | (21,511,824 | ) | | (20,512,297 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | (2,987,298 | ) | | (12,756,822 | ) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (6,936,983 | ) | | 25,205,259 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 156,038,088 |
| | 130,832,829 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $163,272 and $303,806, respectively) |
| $149,101,105 |
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| $156,038,088 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 15,232 |
| | 61,624 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 180,928 |
| | 25,339 |
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Shares redeemed | (213,868 | ) | | (237,588 | ) |
Total capital share activity | (17,708 | ) | | (150,625 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
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Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $145,980,365 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $145,980,365 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
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| $3,116,008 |
| | — |
| | 3,116,008 |
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TOTAL |
| $145,980,365 |
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| $3,116,008 |
| | — |
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| $149,096,373 |
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* For further breakdown of Equity Securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Portfolio’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities is included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
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Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .64% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $81,072 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .78%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any. Under the terms of the agreement, $11,550 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $12,667 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $11,521 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $972 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $107,503,541 and $125,567,432, respectively.
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CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD | |
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EXPIRATION DATE | |
31-Dec-17 |
| ($10,686,245 | ) |
31-Dec-18 | (3,201,024 | ) |
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. Capital losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration. The Portfolio’s use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income | $2,179,364 | | $2,383,890 |
Long-term capital gain | 14,806,187 |
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Total |
| $16,985,551 |
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| $2,383,890 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $17,030,899 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (3,079,536 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $13,951,363 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $163,272 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $3,701,546 |
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Capital loss carryforward |
| ($13,887,269 | ) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $135,145,010 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales and capital loss limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to foreign currency transactions.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($264 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 264 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $14,806,187 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| DECEMBER 31, | | |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 (z) | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $96.19 |
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| $73.80 |
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| $64.22 |
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| $66.82 |
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| $60.76 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.44 |
| | 1.39 |
| | 1.36 |
| | 1.24 |
| | 1.05 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 7.22 |
| | 22.48 |
| | 9.56 |
| | (2.36 | ) | | 6.00 |
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Total from investment operations | 8.66 |
| | 23.87 |
| | 10.92 |
| | (1.12 | ) | | 7.05 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.53 | ) | | (1.48 | ) | | (1.34 | ) | | (1.48 | ) | | (0.99 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (10.39 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (11.92 | ) | | (1.48 | ) | | (1.34 | ) | | (1.48 | ) | | (0.99 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (3.26 | ) | | 22.39 |
| | 9.58 |
| | (2.60 | ) | | 6.06 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $92.93 |
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| $96.19 |
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| $73.80 |
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| $64.22 |
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| $66.82 |
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Total return* | 8.88 | % | | 32.39 | % | | 17.03 | % | | (1.68 | )% | | 11.60 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.34 | % | | 1.51 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 1.70 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.85 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 0.84 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.78 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.74 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.78 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.74 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 72 | % | | 55 | % | | 51 | % | | 16 | % | | 27 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $149,101 |
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| $156,038 |
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| $130,833 |
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| $117,125 |
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| $164,863 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Advisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor’s personnel and the Advisor’s revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio’s brokerage, including the Advisor’s process for monitoring “best execution”; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's investment, supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors’ meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor’s management style and its performance in employing its investment strategies, as well as its current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board also took into account the environmental, social, sustainability and governance research and analysis provided by the Advisor to the Portfolio. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio’s performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio’s total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer group for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014, and above the median of its peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, and outperformed its Lipper index for the three-year period ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of Portfolio performance and management’s continued close monitoring of the Portfolio’s performance. The Board also considered that a new portfolio manager was added to the current team. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that appropriate action is being taken with respect to the Portfolio’s performance.
In considering the Portfolio’s fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio’s fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was below the median of its peer group and that total expenses (net of expense reimbursements) were at the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. In addition, the Board took into account the fees the Advisor charged to its other clients and considered these fee comparisons in light of the differences in managing these other accounts. The Board noted that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the Portfolio’s expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio and management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio and the cost of providing the environmental, social, sustainability and governance research and analysis provided by the Advisor. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio’s Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor’s relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide
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services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board noted that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio’s growth and size on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Advisor maintains appropriate compliance programs; (c) appropriate action is being taken with respect to the Portfolio’s performance; (d) the Advisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (e) the Portfolio's advisory fee is reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years | # of Calvert Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP S&P 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio returned 13.21% compared with 13.69% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. The slight underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not have.
Investment Climate
The U.S. equity markets earned solid positive returns in 2014, as economic recovery in the United States continued to gain momentum. Within the domestic universe, large-cap stocks provided the highest return in 2014, up 13.69% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Mid-cap stocks and small-cap stocks provided lower returns, with the S&P Midcap 400 Index and Russell 2000 Index returning 9.77% and 4.89%, respectively. International markets posted negative returns, with emerging markets generally outperforming developed markets.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded its quantitative-easing (QE) program late in the year, as scheduled, following continued signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. Despite a first-quarter setback, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth improved throughout the year, approaching 5%. This is in stark contrast to foreign economies, whose struggles with economic growth were exacerbated by steep declines in oil prices in the second half of the year. Demand for U.S. dollar-denominated assets was strong, which contributed to robust domestic stock performance and helped keep interest rates low, even as the Fed was winding down its QE program.
Portfolio Strategy
As an index fund, the Portfolio seeks, as closely as possible, to replicate the holdings and match the performance of the S&P 500 Index. In pursuit of this objective, the fund employs a passive management approach to replicate the Index.
At year-end, the Index’s largest exposures were to the Information Technology and Financial sectors, at 18.5% and 15.4%, respectively. Other significant weightings included Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials, which ranged from 9.9% to 13.3%. The smallest exposures were to Telecommunication Services and Materials, at 2.2% and 2.9%, respectively.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 13.21 | % | |
| Five year | 15.02 | % | |
| Ten year | 7.31 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.48%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. | |
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The top-performing sectors were Utilities, up 29.0%, and Healthcare, up 25.3%. The weakest performers were Telecommunication Services, up 3.0%, and Energy, down 7.8%.
During 2014, the Portfolio continued to meet its investment objective of closely tracking the total return of the Index. Market fluctuations, cash flows, and corporate actions may cause the Portfolio to hold a slightly different weighting than the Index. Since the S&P 500 Index is not an actual mutual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses.
Outlook
Entering 2015, we believe the outlook for equities is mixed. The economy continues to recover, corporate earnings remain strong, and unemployment is declining.While the Fed concluded its quantitative-easing program, it has pledged to keep interest rates low for an extended period of time as needed. This should provide a positive backdrop for equities in 2015.
On the downside, domestic stocks are nearing the end of the sixth year of a historic bull market and valuations have become more stretched. In addition, European economies continue to struggle and China’s growth is leveling off. A big question heading into 2015 is whether the price of oil will continue to slide and how that will affect the global equity markets. That said, if Europe begins to turn the corner toward economic recovery, the risk of contagion would be reduced, and stocks could still have more upside in the year ahead.
January 2015
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.6 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 9.2 | % | |
Energy | 7.8 | % | |
Exchange Traded Products | 2.5 | % | |
Financials | 15.4 | % | |
Government | 0.3 | % | |
Health Care | 13.3 | % | |
Industrials | 9.9 | % | |
Information Technology | 18.5 | % | |
Materials | 2.9 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 3.3 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 2.2 | % | |
Utilities | 3.1 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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 | $1,000.00 | $1,058.89 | $2.18 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,023.09 | $2.14 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 94.1% | SHARES | | VALUE |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.5% | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | 5,884 |
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Honeywell International, Inc. | 14,601 |
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L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | 1,588 |
| | 200,421 |
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Lockheed Martin Corp. | 4,998 |
| | 962,465 |
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Northrop Grumman Corp. | 3,768 |
| | 555,366 |
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Precision Castparts Corp. | 2,671 |
| | 643,390 |
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Raytheon Co. | 5,772 |
| | 624,357 |
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Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 2,500 |
| | 211,200 |
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Textron, Inc. | 5,149 |
| | 216,824 |
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The Boeing Co. | 12,376 |
| | 1,608,633 |
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United Technologies Corp. | 15,762 |
| | 1,812,630 |
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Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7% | | | |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 2,738 |
| | 205,049 |
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 3,600 |
| | 160,596 |
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FedEx Corp. | 4,918 |
| | 854,060 |
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United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 13,003 |
| | 1,445,544 |
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Airlines - 0.4% | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 15,642 |
| | 769,430 |
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Southwest Airlines Co. | 12,763 |
| | 540,130 |
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Auto Components - 0.4% | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 4,218 |
| | 231,779 |
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Delphi Automotive plc | 5,551 |
| | 403,669 |
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | 5,121 |
| | 146,307 |
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Johnson Controls, Inc. | 12,252 |
| | 592,261 |
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Automobiles - 0.6% | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | 71,855 |
| | 1,113,753 |
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General Motors Co. | 24,973 |
| | 871,807 |
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Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 4,028 |
| | 265,485 |
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Banks - 5.7% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 196,152 |
| | 3,509,159 |
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BB&T Corp. | 13,255 |
| | 515,487 |
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Citigroup, Inc. | 56,506 |
| | 3,057,540 |
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Comerica, Inc. | 3,350 |
| | 156,914 |
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Fifth Third Bancorp | 15,690 |
| | 319,684 |
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Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 15,271 |
| | 160,651 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 69,684 |
| | 4,360,825 |
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KeyCorp | 16,295 |
| | 226,500 |
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M&T Bank Corp. | 2,426 |
| | 304,754 |
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Banks - Cont'd | | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | 25,440 |
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SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 9,830 |
| | 411,877 |
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 9,815 |
| | 895,422 |
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US Bancorp | 33,485 |
| | 1,505,151 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. | 88,012 |
| | 4,824,818 |
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Zions Bancorporation | 3,653 |
| | 104,147 |
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Beverages - 2.0% | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | 2,990 |
| | 262,642 |
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Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 4,185 |
| | 185,061 |
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Constellation Brands, Inc.* | 3,114 |
| | 305,701 |
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | 3,623 |
| | 259,697 |
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Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | 2,931 |
| | 218,418 |
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Monster Beverage Corp.* | 2,664 |
| | 288,644 |
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PepsiCo, Inc. | 27,968 |
| | 2,644,654 |
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The Coca-Cola Co. | 73,528 |
| | 3,104,352 |
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Biotechnology - 2.7% | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,649 |
| | 675,174 |
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Amgen, Inc. | 14,188 |
| | 2,260,007 |
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Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 4,405 |
| | 1,495,277 |
|
Celgene Corp.* | 14,897 |
| | 1,666,378 |
|
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 28,139 |
| | 2,652,382 |
|
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,367 |
| | 560,812 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,486 |
| | 532,937 |
|
| | | 9,842,967 |
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Building Products - 0.1% | | | |
Allegion plc | 1,909 |
| | 105,873 |
|
Masco Corp. | 6,602 |
| | 166,371 |
|
| | | 272,244 |
|
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Capital Markets - 2.2% | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* | 1,020 |
| | 216,485 |
|
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,503 |
| | 463,272 |
|
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 21,037 |
| | 853,471 |
|
BlackRock, Inc. | 2,376 |
| | 849,563 |
|
Charles Schwab Corp. | 21,603 |
| | 652,195 |
|
E*Trade Financial Corp.* | 5,387 |
| | 130,662 |
|
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 7,411 |
| | 410,347 |
|
Invesco Ltd. | 7,982 |
| | 315,449 |
|
Legg Mason, Inc. | 1,897 |
| | 101,243 |
|
Morgan Stanley | 28,372 |
| | 1,100,834 |
|
Northern Trust Corp. | 4,101 |
| | 276,407 |
|
State Street Corp. | 7,787 |
| | 611,279 |
|
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 4,847 |
| | 416,163 |
|
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 7,591 |
| | 1,471,363 |
|
| | | 7,868,733 |
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Chemicals - 2.2% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 3,552 |
| |
| $512,305 |
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Airgas, Inc. | 1,337 |
| | 153,996 |
|
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 961 |
| | 261,911 |
|
Dow Chemical Co. | 20,795 |
| | 948,460 |
|
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 16,941 |
| | 1,252,617 |
|
Eastman Chemical Co. | 2,772 |
| | 210,284 |
|
Ecolab, Inc. | 4,984 |
| | 520,928 |
|
FMC Corp. | 2,457 |
| | 140,123 |
|
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 1,500 |
| | 152,040 |
|
LyondellBasell Industries NV | 7,751 |
| | 615,352 |
|
Monsanto Co. | 8,970 |
| | 1,071,646 |
|
Mosaic Co. | 5,968 |
| | 272,439 |
|
PPG Industries, Inc. | 2,551 |
| | 589,663 |
|
Praxair, Inc. | 5,404 |
| | 700,142 |
|
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 1,522 |
| | 400,347 |
|
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | 2,208 |
| | 303,092 |
|
| | | 8,105,345 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% | | | |
Cintas Corp. | 1,790 |
| | 140,408 |
|
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 3,738 |
| | 91,095 |
|
Republic Services, Inc. | 4,930 |
| | 198,432 |
|
Stericycle, Inc.* | 1,655 |
| | 216,937 |
|
The ADT Corp. | 3,214 |
| | 116,443 |
|
Tyco International plc | 7,767 |
| | 340,661 |
|
Waste Management, Inc. | 7,981 |
| | 409,585 |
|
| | | 1,513,561 |
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Communications Equipment - 1.6% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 95,378 |
| | 2,652,939 |
|
F5 Networks, Inc.* | 1,373 |
| | 179,128 |
|
Harris Corp. | 1,951 |
| | 140,121 |
|
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 7,439 |
| | 166,039 |
|
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 3,951 |
| | 265,033 |
|
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 31,137 |
| | 2,314,413 |
|
| | | 5,717,673 |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.1% | | | |
Fluor Corp. | 2,936 |
| | 178,010 |
|
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.* | 2,653 |
| | 118,562 |
|
Quanta Services, Inc.* | 4,318 |
| | 122,588 |
|
| | | 419,160 |
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Construction Materials - 0.1% | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 1,200 |
| | 132,384 |
|
Vulcan Materials Co. | 2,413 |
| | 158,606 |
|
| | | 290,990 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.9% | | | |
American Express Co. | 16,597 |
| |
| $1,544,185 |
|
Capital One Financial Corp. | 10,370 |
| | 856,044 |
|
Discover Financial Services | 8,602 |
| | 563,345 |
|
Navient Corp. | 7,799 |
| | 168,536 |
|
| | | 3,132,110 |
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Containers & Packaging - 0.2% | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | 1,736 |
| | 90,064 |
|
Ball Corp. | 2,565 |
| | 174,856 |
|
MeadWestvaco Corp. | 3,281 |
| | 145,644 |
|
Owens-Illinois, Inc.* | 3,045 |
| | 82,184 |
|
Sealed Air Corp. | 3,972 |
| | 168,532 |
|
| | | 661,280 |
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Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | 2,834 |
| | 302,019 |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | 5,059 |
| | 170,387 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 2.0% | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | 34,013 |
| | 5,107,052 |
|
CME Group, Inc. | 5,823 |
| | 516,209 |
|
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 2,123 |
| | 465,553 |
|
Leucadia National Corp. | 6,328 |
| | 141,874 |
|
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. | 5,021 |
| | 446,768 |
|
Moody's Corp. | 3,469 |
| | 332,365 |
|
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | 2,189 |
| | 104,984 |
|
| | | 7,114,805 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.1% | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | 96,748 |
| | 3,249,766 |
|
CenturyLink, Inc. | 10,566 |
| | 418,202 |
|
Frontier Communications Corp. | 18,490 |
| | 123,328 |
|
Level 3 Communications, Inc.* | 5,259 |
| | 259,690 |
|
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 77,400 |
| | 3,620,772 |
|
Windstream Holdings, Inc. | 11,118 |
| | 91,612 |
|
| | | 7,763,370 |
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Electric Utilities - 1.7% | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 9,004 |
| | 546,723 |
|
Duke Energy Corp. | 13,192 |
| | 1,102,060 |
|
Edison International | 6,010 |
| | 393,535 |
|
Entergy Corp. | 3,309 |
| | 289,471 |
|
Exelon Corp. | 15,841 |
| | 587,384 |
|
FirstEnergy Corp. | 7,746 |
| | 302,017 |
|
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 8,141 |
| | 865,307 |
|
Northeast Utilities | 5,829 |
| | 311,968 |
|
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | 4,631 |
| | 124,713 |
|
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 2,178 |
| | 148,779 |
|
PPL Corp. | 12,254 |
| | 445,188 |
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The Southern Co. | 16,783 |
| |
| $824,213 |
|
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 9,260 |
| | 332,619 |
|
| | | 6,273,977 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.5% | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | 4,525 |
| | 238,151 |
|
Eaton Corp. plc | 8,794 |
| | 597,640 |
|
Emerson Electric Co. | 12,946 |
| | 799,156 |
|
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 2,554 |
| | 284,005 |
|
| | | 1,918,952 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.4% | | | |
Amphenol Corp. | 5,798 |
| | 311,991 |
|
Corning, Inc. | 24,138 |
| | 553,484 |
|
FLIR Systems, Inc. | 2,784 |
| | 89,951 |
|
TE Connectivity Ltd. | 7,540 |
| | 476,905 |
|
| | | 1,432,331 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.3% | | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 8,043 |
| | 450,971 |
|
Cameron International Corp.* | 3,767 |
| | 188,162 |
|
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 1,478 |
| | 54,257 |
|
Ensco plc | 4,311 |
| | 129,115 |
|
FMC Technologies, Inc.* | 4,339 |
| | 203,239 |
|
Halliburton Co. | 15,579 |
| | 612,722 |
|
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 1,995 |
| | 134,503 |
|
Nabors Industries Ltd. | 5,156 |
| | 66,925 |
|
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 7,915 |
| | 518,670 |
|
Noble Corp. plc | 4,690 |
| | 77,713 |
|
Schlumberger Ltd. | 24,023 |
| | 2,051,804 |
|
Transocean Ltd. | 6,277 |
| | 115,057 |
|
| | | 4,603,138 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 2.3% | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 8,165 |
| | 1,157,389 |
|
CVS Health Corp. | 21,382 |
| | 2,059,300 |
|
Kroger Co. | 9,058 |
| | 581,614 |
|
Safeway, Inc. | 4,297 |
| | 150,911 |
|
Sysco Corp. | 10,784 |
| | 428,017 |
|
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 16,197 |
| | 1,234,211 |
|
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 29,458 |
| | 2,529,853 |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 6,781 |
| | 341,898 |
|
| | | 8,483,193 |
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Food Products - 1.5% | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 12,073 |
| | 627,796 |
|
Campbell Soup Co. | 3,301 |
| | 145,244 |
|
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 7,769 |
| | 281,859 |
|
General Mills, Inc. | 11,336 |
| | 604,549 |
|
Hormel Foods Corp. | 2,506 |
| | 130,563 |
|
Kellogg Co. | 4,703 |
| | 307,765 |
|
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | 2,266 |
| | 300,007 |
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Kraft Foods Group, Inc. | 10,982 |
| |
| $688,132 |
|
McCormick & Co., Inc. | 2,407 |
| | 178,840 |
|
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | 3,728 |
| | 374,813 |
|
Mondelez International, Inc. | 31,204 |
| | 1,133,485 |
|
The Hershey Co. | 2,753 |
| | 286,119 |
|
The J. M. Smucker Co. | 1,913 |
| | 193,175 |
|
Tyson Foods, Inc. | 5,448 |
| | 218,410 |
|
| | | 5,470,757 |
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Gas Utilities - 0.0% | | | |
AGL Resources, Inc. | 2,200 |
| | 119,922 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.1% | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 28,086 |
| | 1,264,432 |
|
Baxter International, Inc. | 10,010 |
| | 733,633 |
|
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 3,564 |
| | 495,966 |
|
Boston Scientific Corp.* | 24,400 |
| | 323,300 |
|
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1,407 |
| | 234,434 |
|
CareFusion Corp.* | 3,824 |
| | 226,916 |
|
Covidien plc | 8,445 |
| | 863,755 |
|
DENTSPLY International, Inc. | 2,627 |
| | 139,940 |
|
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* | 1,946 |
| | 247,882 |
|
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | 666 |
| | 352,274 |
|
Medtronic, Inc. | 18,359 |
| | 1,325,520 |
|
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 5,243 |
| | 340,952 |
|
Stryker Corp. | 5,575 |
| | 525,890 |
|
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* | 1,865 |
| | 161,341 |
|
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | 3,096 |
| | 351,148 |
|
| | | 7,587,383 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.2% | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | 6,593 |
| | 585,656 |
|
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 3,949 |
| | 356,042 |
|
Anthem, Inc. | 5,035 |
| | 632,748 |
|
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 6,276 |
| | 506,662 |
|
CIGNA Corp. | 4,956 |
| | 510,022 |
|
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.* | 3,280 |
| | 248,427 |
|
Express Scripts Holding Co.* | 13,811 |
| | 1,169,377 |
|
Humana, Inc. | 2,855 |
| | 410,064 |
|
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings* | 1,576 |
| | 170,050 |
|
McKesson Corp. | 4,325 |
| | 897,785 |
|
Patterson Co.'s, Inc. | 1,790 |
| | 86,099 |
|
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 2,665 |
| | 178,715 |
|
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* | 1,917 |
| | 97,134 |
|
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 17,902 |
| | 1,809,713 |
|
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | 1,690 |
| | 188,029 |
|
| | | 7,846,523 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.1% | | | |
Cerner Corp.* | 5,669 |
| | 366,558 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.6% | | | |
Carnival Corp. | 8,401 |
| |
| $380,817 |
|
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | 573 |
| | 392,224 |
|
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 2,634 |
| | 154,431 |
|
Marriott International, Inc. | 4,051 |
| | 316,100 |
|
McDonald's Corp. | 18,234 |
| | 1,708,526 |
|
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 3,129 |
| | 257,924 |
|
Starbucks Corp. | 13,887 |
| | 1,139,428 |
|
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 3,321 |
| | 269,234 |
|
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 2,349 |
| | 201,450 |
|
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 1,494 |
| | 222,247 |
|
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 8,142 |
| | 593,145 |
|
| | | 5,635,526 |
|
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Household Durables - 0.4% | | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 6,188 |
| | 156,495 |
|
Garmin Ltd. | 2,429 |
| | 128,324 |
|
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 1,264 |
| | 134,881 |
|
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | 2,745 |
| | 116,964 |
|
Lennar Corp. | 3,357 |
| | 150,427 |
|
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | 1,218 |
| | 189,228 |
|
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | 5,073 |
| | 193,231 |
|
PulteGroup, Inc. | 6,287 |
| | 134,919 |
|
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,441 |
| | 279,179 |
|
| | | 1,483,648 |
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Household Products - 1.9% | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 16,042 |
| | 1,109,946 |
|
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 6,951 |
| | 803,119 |
|
The Clorox Co. | 2,372 |
| | 247,186 |
|
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 50,400 |
| | 4,590,936 |
|
| | | 6,751,187 |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1% | | |
AES Corp. | 12,177 |
| | 167,677 |
|
NRG Energy, Inc. | 6,546 |
| | 176,415 |
|
| | | 344,092 |
|
| | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.2% | | | |
3M Co. | 12,005 |
| | 1,972,661 |
|
Danaher Corp. | 11,294 |
| | 968,009 |
|
General Electric Co. | 187,306 |
| | 4,733,223 |
|
Roper Industries, Inc. | 1,841 |
| | 287,840 |
|
| | | 7,961,733 |
|
| | | |
Insurance - 2.6% | | | |
ACE Ltd. | 6,230 |
| | 715,702 |
|
Aflac, Inc. | 8,378 |
| | 511,812 |
|
Allstate Corp. | 7,823 |
| | 549,566 |
|
American International Group, Inc. | 26,111 |
| | 1,462,477 |
|
Aon plc | 5,318 |
| | 504,306 |
|
Assurant, Inc. | 1,416 |
| | 96,897 |
|
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 2,744 |
| | 142,222 |
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Genworth Financial, Inc.* | 10,001 |
| |
| $85,008 |
|
Lincoln National Corp. | 4,866 |
| | 280,622 |
|
Loews Corp. | 5,633 |
| | 236,699 |
|
Marsh & McLennan Co.'s, Inc. | 10,139 |
| | 580,356 |
|
MetLife, Inc. | 21,189 |
| | 1,146,113 |
|
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 5,048 |
| | 262,193 |
|
Progressive Corp. | 10,047 |
| | 271,169 |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 8,523 |
| | 770,991 |
|
The Chubb Corp. | 4,398 |
| | 455,061 |
|
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 8,048 |
| | 335,521 |
|
The Travelers Co.'s, Inc. | 6,181 |
| | 654,259 |
|
Torchmark Corp. | 2,399 |
| | 129,954 |
|
Unum Group | 4,721 |
| | 164,668 |
|
XL Group plc | 5,009 |
| | 172,159 |
|
| | | 9,527,755 |
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Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.1% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 7,081 |
| | 2,197,588 |
|
Expedia, Inc. | 1,902 |
| | 162,355 |
|
Netflix, Inc.* | 1,106 |
| | 377,821 |
|
The Priceline Group, Inc.* | 977 |
| | 1,113,985 |
|
TripAdvisor, Inc.* | 2,053 |
| | 153,277 |
|
| | | 4,005,026 |
|
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Internet Software & Services - 3.0% | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | 3,284 |
| | 206,761 |
|
eBay, Inc.* | 21,042 |
| | 1,180,877 |
|
Facebook, Inc.* | 38,999 |
| | 3,042,702 |
|
Google, Inc.: | | | |
Class A* | 5,317 |
| | 2,821,519 |
|
Class C* | 5,312 |
| | 2,796,237 |
|
VeriSign, Inc.* | 2,033 |
| | 115,881 |
|
Yahoo!, Inc.* | 16,433 |
| | 830,031 |
|
| | | 10,994,008 |
|
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IT Services - 3.1% | | | |
Accenture plc | 11,679 |
| | 1,043,051 |
|
Alliance Data Systems Corp.* | 1,185 |
| | 338,969 |
|
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 8,894 |
| | 741,493 |
|
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.* | 11,225 |
| | 591,108 |
|
Computer Sciences Corp. | 2,620 |
| | 165,191 |
|
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 5,309 |
| | 330,220 |
|
Fiserv, Inc.* | 4,598 |
| | 326,320 |
|
International Business Machines Corp. | 17,188 |
| | 2,757,643 |
|
MasterCard, Inc. | 18,235 |
| | 1,571,128 |
|
Paychex, Inc. | 5,972 |
| | 275,727 |
|
Teradata Corp.* | 2,854 |
| | 124,663 |
|
Total System Services, Inc. | 3,086 |
| | 104,801 |
|
Visa, Inc. | 9,120 |
| | 2,391,264 |
|
Western Union Co. | 9,942 |
| | 178,061 |
|
Xerox Corp. | 20,152 |
| | 279,307 |
|
| | | 11,218,946 |
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Leisure Products - 0.1% | | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | 2,110 |
| |
| $116,029 |
|
Mattel, Inc. | 6,258 |
| | 193,654 |
|
| | | 309,683 |
|
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.4% | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 6,148 |
| | 251,699 |
|
PerkinElmer, Inc. | 2,230 |
| | 97,518 |
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 7,461 |
| | 934,789 |
|
Waters Corp.* | 1,564 |
| | 176,294 |
|
| | | 1,460,300 |
|
| | | |
Machinery - 1.5% | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 11,292 |
| | 1,033,557 |
|
Cummins, Inc. | 3,155 |
| | 454,856 |
|
Deere & Co. | 6,711 |
| | 593,722 |
|
Dover Corp. | 3,071 |
| | 220,252 |
|
Flowserve Corp. | 2,533 |
| | 151,549 |
|
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 6,758 |
| | 639,983 |
|
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 4,956 |
| | 314,161 |
|
Joy Global, Inc. | 1,979 |
| | 92,063 |
|
PACCAR, Inc. | 6,543 |
| | 444,989 |
|
Pall Corp. | 1,979 |
| | 200,295 |
|
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 2,748 |
| | 354,355 |
|
Pentair plc | 3,592 |
| | 238,581 |
|
Snap-on, Inc. | 1,077 |
| | 147,269 |
|
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 2,879 |
| | 276,614 |
|
Xylem, Inc. | 3,390 |
| | 129,057 |
|
| | | 5,291,303 |
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Media - 3.3% | | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. | 4,231 |
| | 87,328 |
|
CBS Corp., Class B | 8,991 |
| | 497,562 |
|
Comcast Corp. | 47,961 |
| | 2,782,218 |
|
DIRECTV* | 9,305 |
| | 806,744 |
|
Discovery Communications, Inc.: | | | |
Class A* | 2,741 |
| | 94,427 |
|
Class C* | 5,063 |
| | 170,724 |
|
Gannett Co., Inc. | 4,184 |
| | 133,595 |
|
News Corp.* | 9,186 |
| | 144,128 |
|
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 4,629 |
| | 358,609 |
|
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. | 1,977 |
| | 148,809 |
|
The Interpublic Group of Co.'s, Inc. | 7,815 |
| | 162,318 |
|
The Walt Disney Co. | 29,098 |
| | 2,740,741 |
|
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 5,232 |
| | 795,578 |
|
Time Warner, Inc. | 15,639 |
| | 1,335,883 |
|
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. | 34,586 |
| | 1,328,275 |
|
Viacom, Inc., Class B | 6,890 |
| | 518,472 |
|
| | | 12,105,411 |
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Metals & Mining - 0.4% | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | 21,626 |
| | 341,475 |
|
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | 2,285 |
| | 79,449 |
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Metals & Mining - Cont'd | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 19,162 |
| |
| $447,624 |
|
Newmont Mining Corp. | 9,197 |
| | 173,823 |
|
Nucor Corp. | 5,875 |
| | 288,169 |
|
| | | 1,330,540 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.7% | | | |
Dollar General Corp.* | 5,595 |
| | 395,566 |
|
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 3,810 |
| | 268,148 |
|
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 1,792 |
| | 141,944 |
|
Kohl's Corp. | 3,768 |
| | 229,999 |
|
Macy's, Inc. | 6,440 |
| | 423,430 |
|
Nordstrom, Inc. | 2,593 |
| | 205,858 |
|
Target Corp. | 11,881 |
| | 901,887 |
|
| | | 2,566,832 |
|
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Multi-Utilities - 1.2% | | | |
Ameren Corp. | 4,476 |
| | 206,478 |
|
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. | 7,928 |
| | 185,753 |
|
CMS Energy Corp. | 5,395 |
| | 187,476 |
|
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 5,403 |
| | 356,652 |
|
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 10,891 |
| | 837,518 |
|
DTE Energy Co. | 3,266 |
| | 282,084 |
|
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | 1,475 |
| | 114,829 |
|
NiSource, Inc. | 5,809 |
| | 246,418 |
|
PG&E Corp. | 8,861 |
| | 471,760 |
|
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 9,333 |
| | 386,479 |
|
SCANA Corp. | 2,659 |
| | 160,604 |
|
Sempra Energy | 4,311 |
| | 480,073 |
|
TECO Energy, Inc. | 4,324 |
| | 88,599 |
|
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 4,195 |
| | 221,244 |
|
| | | 4,225,967 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.7% | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 9,446 |
| | 779,295 |
|
Apache Corp. | 7,115 |
| | 445,897 |
|
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 7,698 |
| | 227,938 |
|
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 9,340 |
| | 182,784 |
|
Chevron Corp. | 35,243 |
| | 3,953,560 |
|
Cimarex Energy Co. | 1,700 |
| | 180,200 |
|
ConocoPhillips | 22,818 |
| | 1,575,811 |
|
Consol Energy, Inc. | 4,241 |
| | 143,388 |
|
Denbury Resources, Inc. | 7,035 |
| | 57,195 |
|
Devon Energy Corp. | 7,073 |
| | 432,938 |
|
EOG Resources, Inc. | 10,221 |
| | 941,047 |
|
EQT Corp. | 2,799 |
| | 211,884 |
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 78,982 |
| | 7,301,886 |
|
Hess Corp. | 4,869 |
| | 359,430 |
|
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 31,456 |
| | 1,330,903 |
|
Marathon Oil Corp. | 12,472 |
| | 352,833 |
|
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 5,325 |
| | 480,634 |
|
Murphy Oil Corp. | 3,112 |
| | 157,218 |
|
Newfield Exploration Co.* | 2,515 |
| | 68,207 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - Cont'd | | | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 6,627 |
| |
| $314,319 |
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 14,493 |
| | 1,168,281 |
|
Oneok, Inc. | 3,835 |
| | 190,945 |
|
Phillips 66 Co. | 10,439 |
| | 748,476 |
|
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 2,777 |
| | 413,356 |
|
QEP Resources, Inc. | 3,322 |
| | 67,171 |
|
Range Resources Corp. | 3,111 |
| | 166,283 |
|
Southwestern Energy Co.* | 6,513 |
| | 177,740 |
|
Spectra Energy Corp. | 12,373 |
| | 449,140 |
|
Tesoro Corp. | 2,376 |
| | 176,656 |
|
Valero Energy Corp. | 9,844 |
| | 487,278 |
|
Williams Co.'s, Inc. | 12,461 |
| | 559,997 |
|
| | | 24,102,690 |
|
| | | |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.1% | | | |
International Paper Co. | 7,991 |
| | 428,158 |
|
| | | |
Personal Products - 0.1% | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | 8,789 |
| | 82,529 |
|
The Estee Lauder Co.'s, Inc. | 4,168 |
| | 317,601 |
|
| | | 400,130 |
|
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.9% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | 29,717 |
| | 1,944,681 |
|
Actavis plc* | 4,944 |
| | 1,272,635 |
|
Allergan, Inc. | 5,556 |
| | 1,181,150 |
|
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 30,939 |
| | 1,826,329 |
|
Eli Lilly & Co. | 18,173 |
| | 1,253,755 |
|
Hospira, Inc.* | 3,099 |
| | 189,814 |
|
Johnson & Johnson | 52,209 |
| | 5,459,495 |
|
Mallinckrodt plc* | 2,100 |
| | 207,963 |
|
Merck & Co., Inc. | 53,174 |
| | 3,019,752 |
|
Mylan, Inc.* | 6,894 |
| | 388,615 |
|
Perrigo Co. plc | 2,626 |
| | 438,962 |
|
Pfizer, Inc. | 117,475 |
| | 3,659,346 |
|
Zoetis, Inc. | 9,243 |
| | 397,726 |
|
| | | 21,240,223 |
|
| | | |
Professional Services - 0.2% | | | |
Equifax, Inc. | 2,251 |
| | 182,039 |
|
Nielsen NV | 5,982 |
| | 267,575 |
|
Robert Half International, Inc. | 2,535 |
| | 147,993 |
|
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | 743 |
| | 89,873 |
|
| | | 687,480 |
|
| | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.2% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | 7,301 |
| | 721,704 |
|
Apartment Investment & Management Co. | 2,703 |
| | 100,416 |
|
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 2,430 |
| | 397,038 |
|
Boston Properties, Inc. | 2,823 |
| | 363,292 |
|
Crown Castle International Corp. | 6,158 |
| | 484,635 |
|
Equity Residential | 6,702 |
| | 481,472 |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts - Cont'd | | | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | 1,220 |
| |
| $252,052 |
|
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 11,643 |
| | 327,518 |
|
HCP, Inc. | 8,453 |
| | 372,185 |
|
Health Care REIT, Inc. | 6,112 |
| | 462,495 |
|
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 13,964 |
| | 331,924 |
|
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 3,380 |
| | 130,671 |
|
Kimco Realty Corp. | 7,575 |
| | 190,435 |
|
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. | 3,281 |
| | 140,394 |
|
Prologis, Inc. | 9,218 |
| | 396,650 |
|
Public Storage | 2,674 |
| | 494,289 |
|
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 5,797 |
| | 1,055,692 |
|
The Macerich Co. | 2,616 |
| | 218,200 |
|
Ventas, Inc. | 5,430 |
| | 389,331 |
|
Vornado Realty Trust | 3,215 |
| | 378,438 |
|
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 9,712 |
| | 348,564 |
|
| | | 8,037,395 |
|
| | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0% | | | |
CBRE Group, Inc.* | 5,145 |
| | 176,216 |
|
| | | |
Road & Rail - 1.0% | | | |
CSX Corp. | 18,528 |
| | 671,269 |
|
Kansas City Southern | 2,035 |
| | 248,331 |
|
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 5,712 |
| | 626,092 |
|
Ryder System, Inc. | 1,055 |
| | 97,957 |
|
Union Pacific Corp. | 16,583 |
| | 1,975,533 |
|
| | | 3,619,182 |
|
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.3% | | |
Altera Corp. | 5,779 |
| | 213,476 |
|
Analog Devices, Inc. | 5,795 |
| | 321,738 |
|
Applied Materials, Inc. | 22,458 |
| | 559,653 |
|
Avago Technologies Ltd. | 4,644 |
| | 467,140 |
|
Broadcom Corp. | 10,252 |
| | 444,219 |
|
First Solar, Inc.* | 1,396 |
| | 62,255 |
|
Intel Corp. | 90,182 |
| | 3,272,705 |
|
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3,059 |
| | 215,109 |
|
Lam Research Corp. | 2,991 |
| | 237,306 |
|
Linear Technology Corp. | 4,364 |
| | 198,998 |
|
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 3,695 |
| | 166,682 |
|
Micron Technology, Inc.* | 19,746 |
| | 691,308 |
|
NVIDIA Corp. | 9,538 |
| | 191,237 |
|
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 19,702 |
| | 1,053,367 |
|
Xilinx, Inc. | 4,959 |
| | 214,675 |
|
| | | 8,309,868 |
|
| | | |
Software - 3.6% | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.* | 8,754 |
| | 636,416 |
|
Autodesk, Inc.* | 4,204 |
| | 252,492 |
|
CA, Inc. | 5,883 |
| | 179,137 |
|
Citrix Systems, Inc.* | 3,031 |
| | 193,378 |
|
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | 5,801 |
| | 272,734 |
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Software - Cont'd | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | 5,240 |
| |
| $483,076 |
|
Microsoft Corp. | 153,745 |
| | 7,141,455 |
|
Oracle Corp. | 60,250 |
| | 2,709,443 |
|
Red Hat, Inc.* | 3,493 |
| | 241,506 |
|
Salesforce.com, Inc.* | 10,946 |
| | 649,207 |
|
Symantec Corp. | 12,760 |
| | 327,358 |
|
| | | 13,086,202 |
|
| | | |
Specialty Retail - 2.3% | | | |
AutoNation, Inc.* | 1,361 |
| | 82,218 |
|
AutoZone, Inc.* | 613 |
| | 379,514 |
|
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* | 3,464 |
| | 263,853 |
|
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 5,443 |
| | 212,168 |
|
CarMax, Inc.* | 4,062 |
| | 270,448 |
|
GameStop Corp. | 2,289 |
| | 77,368 |
|
L Brands, Inc. | 4,524 |
| | 391,552 |
|
Lowe's Co.'s, Inc. | 18,147 |
| | 1,248,514 |
|
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | 1,892 |
| | 364,437 |
|
PetSmart, Inc. | 1,830 |
| | 148,770 |
|
Ross Stores, Inc. | 3,919 |
| | 369,405 |
|
Staples, Inc. | 11,929 |
| | 216,154 |
|
The Gap, Inc. | 4,797 |
| | 202,002 |
|
The Home Depot, Inc. | 24,580 |
| | 2,580,163 |
|
The TJX Co.'s, Inc. | 12,919 |
| | 885,985 |
|
Tiffany & Co. | 2,047 |
| | 218,742 |
|
Tractor Supply Co. | 2,555 |
| | 201,385 |
|
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* | 2,033 |
| | 71,419 |
|
| | | 8,184,097 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.5% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 109,391 |
| | 12,074,579 |
|
EMC Corp. | 37,768 |
| | 1,123,220 |
|
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 34,810 |
| | 1,396,925 |
|
NetApp, Inc. | 5,814 |
| | 240,990 |
|
SanDisk Corp. | 4,173 |
| | 408,871 |
|
Seagate Technology plc | 6,024 |
| | 400,596 |
|
Western Digital Corp. | 4,075 |
| | 451,103 |
|
| | | 16,096,284 |
|
| | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.8% | | | |
Coach, Inc. | 5,058 |
| | 189,978 |
|
Fossil Group, Inc.* | 838 |
| | 92,800 |
|
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.* | 3,776 |
| | 283,578 |
|
Nike, Inc., Class B | 13,030 |
| | 1,252,835 |
|
PVH Corp. | 1,525 |
| | 195,459 |
|
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 1,080 |
| | 199,973 |
|
Under Armour, Inc.* | 3,109 |
| | 211,101 |
|
VF Corp. | 6,351 |
| | 475,690 |
|
| | | 2,901,414 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1% | | | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 9,398 |
| |
| $95,108 |
|
People's United Financial, Inc. | 6,131 |
| | 93,069 |
|
| | | 188,177 |
|
| | | |
Tobacco - 1.4% | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | 36,865 |
| | 1,816,339 |
|
Lorillard, Inc. | 6,688 |
| | 420,943 |
|
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 29,016 |
| | 2,363,353 |
|
Reynolds American, Inc. | 5,740 |
| | 368,910 |
|
| | | 4,969,545 |
|
| | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
Fastenal Co. | 5,037 |
| | 239,560 |
|
United Rentals, Inc.* | 1,777 |
| | 181,272 |
|
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 1,124 |
| | 286,496 |
|
| | | 707,328 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
Total Equity Securities (Cost $197,160,420) | | | 340,218,312 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 2.4% | | | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 43,150 |
| | 8,867,325 |
|
| | | |
Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $8,404,007) | | | 8,867,325 |
|
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.3% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
United States Treasury Bills, 0.11%, 7/23/15 ^ | $1,000,000 |
| | 999,380 |
|
| | | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $999,380) | | | 999,380 |
|
| | | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 3.3% | | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 | 11,778,883 |
| | 11,778,883 |
|
| | | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $11,778,883) | | | 11,778,883 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $218,342,690) - 100.1% | | | 361,863,900 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.1%) | | | (381,866) |
|
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $361,482,034 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | VALUE |
| |
Paid-in capital applicable to 3,196,892 shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized |
| $232,670,727 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 652,113 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (15,534,916 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 143,694,110 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS |
| $361,482,034 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $113.07 |
|
| |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini S&P 500 Index ^ | 58 | | 3/15 | |
| $5,951,960 |
| |
| $73,395 |
|
S&P 500 Index ^ | 14 | | 3/15 | | 7,183,400 |
| | 99,505 |
|
Total Purchased | | | | | | |
| $172,900 |
|
^ Futures collateralized by $1,000,000 par value of U.S. Treasury Bills. * Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund plc: Public Limited Company REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $787 ) |
| $7,068,036 |
|
Interest income | 8,863 |
|
Total investment income | 7,076,899 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 881,750 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 24,732 |
|
Accounting fees | 51,483 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 60,660 |
|
Administrative fees | 352,700 |
|
Custodian fees | 73,182 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 51,682 |
|
Professional fees | 70,516 |
|
Miscellaneous | 43,330 |
|
Total expenses | 1,610,035 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor | (128,695 | ) |
Net expenses | 1,481,340 |
|
| |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 5,595,559 |
|
| |
|
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 29,738,796 |
|
Futures | 1,245,401 |
|
| 30,984,197 |
|
| |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
|
Investments | 7,636,490 |
|
Futures | 5,935 |
|
| 7,642,425 |
|
| |
| |
|
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 38,626,622 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $44,222,181 |
|
| |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $5,595,559 |
| |
| $5,579,988 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 30,984,197 |
| | 15,885,794 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,642,425 |
| | 68,364,949 |
|
| |
| | |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
| | |
|
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 44,222,181 |
| | 89,830,731 |
|
| |
| | |
|
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
| | |
|
Net investment income | (5,642,605 | ) | | (6,058,983 | ) |
Net realized gain | (29,898,617 | ) | | (4,919,185 | ) |
Total distributions | (35,541,222 | ) | | (10,978,168 | ) |
| |
| | |
|
Capital share transactions: | |
| | |
|
Shares sold | 25,564,791 |
| | 33,028,527 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E) | 9,936,888 |
| | 28,959,426 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 35,541,222 |
| | 10,978,168 |
|
Shares redeemed | (71,929,561 | ) | | (83,535,575 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | (886,660 | ) | | (10,569,454 | ) |
| | | |
|
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 7,794,299 |
| | 68,283,109 |
|
| |
| | |
|
NET ASSETS | |
| | |
|
Beginning of year | 353,687,735 |
| | 285,404,626 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $652,113 and $778,814, respectively) |
| $361,482,034 |
| | $353,687,735 |
|
| |
| | |
|
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | |
| | |
|
Shares sold | 219,083 |
| | 327,841 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E) | 87,703 |
| | 297,026 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 311,056 |
| | 101,424 |
|
Shares redeemed | (618,357) |
| | (823,870) |
|
Total capital share activity | (515 | ) | | (97,579 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
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Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For U.S. government 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. 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.
When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing matrices which consider similar factors that would be used by independent pricing services. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $340,218,312 |
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| $340,218,312 |
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Exchange traded products | 8,867,325 |
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| | 8,867,325 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
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| $12,778,263 |
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| | 12,778,263 |
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TOTAL |
| $349,085,637 |
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| $12,778,263 |
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| $361,863,900 |
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Other financial instruments** |
| $172,900 |
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| $172,900 |
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* For further breakdown of equity securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge, or to provide equity market exposure to the Portfolio’s uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts. The Portfolio is subject to market risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of securities. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to hedge the lack of equity market exposure inherent in a cash position. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 41 contracts and $ 826,904 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Portfolio’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
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NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $76,623 was payable at year end. .
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .42%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any. Under the terms of the agreement, $10,093 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $30,649 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $26,338 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $2,247 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $30,106,933 and $76,339,122, respectively.
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CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS | |
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EXPIRATION DATE | |
31-Dec-15 |
| ($3,467,868 | ) |
31-Dec-16 | (5,235,979 | ) |
31-Dec-17 | (2,509,534 | ) |
31-Dec-18 | (2,611,900 | ) |
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NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Long-term |
| ($1,646,679 | ) |
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. Capital losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration. The Portfolio’s use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $7,913,642 |
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| $6,058,983 |
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Long-term capital gain | 27,627,580 |
| | 4,919,185 |
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Total |
| $35,541,222 |
| | $10,978,168 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $143,156,833 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (5,407,877 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $137,748,956 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $652,113 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $5,882,198 |
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Capital loss carryforward |
| ($15,471,960 | ) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $224,114,944 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, real estate investment trusts, Section 1256 contracts, and capital loss limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Porfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to real estate investment trusts.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($79,655 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 79,655 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — REORGANIZATION
On December 11, 2013, the Board of Directors approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), providing for the transfer of all of the assets of Calvert VP SRI Equity Portfolio (“Equity”) in exchange for shares of the acquiring portfolio, Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (“S&P 500”) and the assumption of the liabilities of Equity. Shareholders approved the Plan at a meeting on April 11, 2014 and the reorganization took place on April 30, 2014.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
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Equity | 414,513 | S&P 500 | 87,703 | $9,936,888 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by S&P 500 were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Equity were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of S&P 500’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) immediately before the acquisition were as follows:
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Merged Portfolio | Net Assets | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Acquiring Portfolio | Net Assets |
Equity | $9,936,888 | $3,099,235 | S&P 500 | $353,291,843 |
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Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, S&P 500’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $5,602,503 (a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $38,567,547 (b) |
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Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $44,170,050 |
Because S&P 500 and Equity sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Equity that have been included in S&P 500’s Statement of Operations since April 30, 2014.
(a) $5,595,559 as reported, plus $6,944 from Equity pre-merger.
(b) $38,626,622 as reported, plus ($59,075) from Equity pre-merger.
On December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), providing for the transfer of all of the assets of Calvert VP SRI Strategic Portfolio (“Strategic”) in exchange for shares of the acquiring portfolio, Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (“S&P 500”) and the assumption of the liabilities of Strategic. Shareholders approved the Plan at a meeting on April 19, 2013 and the reorganization took place on April 30, 2013.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
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Strategic | 1,451,200 | S&P 500 | 297,026 | $28,959,426 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by S&P 500 were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Strategic were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of S&P 500’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) immediately before the acquisition were as follows:
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Strategic | $28,959,426 | $2,950,144 | S&P 500 | $312,858,280 |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2013, S&P 500’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $5,682,589 (a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $87,866,008 (b) |
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Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $93,548,597 |
Because S&P 500 and Strategic sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Strategic that have been included in S&P 500’s Statement of Operations since April 30, 2013.
(a) $5,579,988 as reported December 31, 2013, plus $102,601 from Strategic pre-merger.
(b) $84,250,743 as reported December 31, 2013, plus $3,615,265 from Strategic pre-merger.
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NOTE F — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 93.6% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $27,627,580 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $110.62 |
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| $86.62 |
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| $76.32 |
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| $78.77 |
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| $71.52 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.94 |
| | 1.81 |
| | 1.63 |
| | 1.27 |
| | 1.33 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 12.80 |
| | 25.72 |
| | 10.21 |
| | 0.11 |
| | 9.18 |
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Total from investment operations | 14.74 |
| | 27.53 |
| | 11.84 |
| | 1.38 |
| | 10.51 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.95 | ) | | (1.95 | ) | | (1.54 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | (1.13 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (10.34 | ) | | (1.58 | ) | | — |
| | (2.58 | ) | | (2.13 | ) | | |
Total distributions | (12.29 | ) | | (3.53 | ) | | (1.54 | ) | | (3.83 | ) | | (3.26 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 2.45 |
| | 24.00 |
| | 10.30 |
| | (2.45 | ) | | 7.25 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $113.07 |
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| $110.62 |
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| $86.62 |
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| $76.32 |
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| $78.77 |
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Total return* | 13.21 | % | | 31.87 | % | | 15.55 | % | | 1.73 | % | | 14.69 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.59 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.90 | % | | 1.70 | % | | 1.67 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.46 | % | | 0.48 | % | | 0.45 | % | | 0.46 | % | | 0.46 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.42 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 0.38 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.42 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.41 | % | | 0.39 | % | | 0.38 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 9 | % | | 11 | % | | 5 | % | | 7 | % | | 9 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $361,482 |
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| $353,688 |
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| $285,405 |
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| $259,068 |
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| $236,086 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board also noted that effective April 2014, Calvert VP SRI Equity Portfolio was merged into the Portfolio. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed at the median of its peer group for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014 and below the median of its peer group for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was at the median of its peer group and that total expenses (net of expense reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board noted that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the Portfolio’s expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board
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reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor, and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer group and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
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Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio |
Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (Class I shares) returned 9.25% compared with 9.77% for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) MidCap 400 Index. The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not have.
Investment Climate
The U.S. equity markets earned solid positive returns in 2014, as economic recovery in the United States continued to gain momentum. Within the domestic universe, large-cap stocks provided the highest return in 2014, up 13.69% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Mid-cap stocks and small-cap stocks provided lower returns, with the S&P Midcap 400 Index and Russell 2000 Index returning 9.77% and 4.89%, respectively. International markets posted negative returns, with emerging markets generally outperforming developed markets.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded its quantitative-easing (QE) program late in the year, as scheduled, following continued signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. Despite a first-quarter setback, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth improved throughout the year, approaching 5%. This is in stark contrast to foreign economies, whose struggles with economic growth were exacerbated by steep declines in oil prices in the second half of the year. Demand for U.S. dollar-denominated assets was strong, which contributed to robust domestic stock performance and helped keep interest rates low, even as the Fed was winding down its QE program.
Portfolio Strategy
As an index fund the Portfolio seeks, as closely as possible, to replicate the holdings and match the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. In pursuit of this objective, the fund employs a passive management approach to replicate the Index.
At year-end, the Index’s largest exposures were to the Financial and Information Technology sectors, at 22.2% and 16.9%, respectively. Other significant weightings included Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care, which ranged from 10% to 15%. The smallest exposure was to Telecommunication Services, at less than 1% of the Index.

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| One year | 9.25 | % | 9.00 | % | |
| Five year | 15.96 | % | 15.67 | % | |
| Ten year | 9.10 | % | 8.87 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.52%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * Class F share performance prior to October 1, 2007 is based on Class I performance, adjusted to reflect Class F expenses. | |
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The top-performing sectors were Consumer Staples, up 35.2%, Telecommunication Services, up 24.0%, and Health Care, up 23.7%. The weakest-performing sectors were Energy, down 25.7%, and Industrials, up 1.4%.
During 2014, the Portfolio continued to meet its investment objective of closely tracking the total return of the Index. Market fluctuations, cash flows, and corporate actions may cause the Portfolio to hold a slightly different weighting than the Index. Since the S&P MidCap 400 Index is not an actual mutual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses.
Outlook
Entering 2015, we believe the outlook for equities is mixed. The economy continues to recover, corporate earnings remain strong, and unemployment is declining. While the Fed concluded its quantitative-easing program, it has pledged to keep interest rates low for an extended period of time as needed. This should provide a positive backdrop for equities in 2015.
On the downside, domestic stocks are nearing the end of the sixth year of a historic bull market and valuations have become more stretched. In addition, European economies continue to struggle and China’s growth is leveling off. A big question heading into 2015 is whether the price of oil will continue to slide and how that will affect the global equity markets. That said, if Europe begins to turn the corner toward economic recovery, the risk of contagion would be reduced, and stocks could still have more upside in the year ahead.
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Consumer Discretionary | 13.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 3.3 | % | |
Energy | 3.6 | % | |
Exchange Traded Products | 1.6 | % | |
Financials | 22.2 | % | |
Government | 0.2 | % | |
Health Care | 9.4 | % | |
Industrials | 15.1 | % | |
Information Technology | 16.9 | % | |
Materials | 7.1 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.4 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 0.2 | % | |
Utilities | 4.9 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Class I | | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,018.37 | $2.84 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,022.39 | $2.85 |
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Class F | | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,017.53 | $3.61 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.63 | $3.61 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.56% and 0.71%, for Class I and Class F, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 95.9% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Aerospace & Defense - 1.6% | | | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. | 4,744 |
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| $551,490 |
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B/E Aerospace, Inc.* | 15,583 |
| | 904,126 |
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Esterline Technologies Corp.* | 4,696 |
| | 515,057 |
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Exelis, Inc. | 27,455 |
| | 481,286 |
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Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 7,099 |
| | 798,354 |
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KLX, Inc.* | 7,792 |
| | 321,399 |
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Triumph Group, Inc. | 7,466 |
| | 501,865 |
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| | | 4,073,577 |
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Airlines - 0.7% | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | 19,342 |
| | 1,155,878 |
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JetBlue Airways Corp.* | 36,279 |
| | 575,385 |
|
| | | 1,731,263 |
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Auto Components - 0.3% | | | |
Gentex Corp. | 21,522 |
| | 777,590 |
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Automobiles - 0.2% | | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | 6,863 |
| | 383,436 |
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Banks - 4.6% | | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | 22,344 |
| | 416,269 |
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BancorpSouth, Inc. | 12,836 |
| | 288,938 |
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Bank of Hawaii Corp. | 6,450 |
| | 382,551 |
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Cathay General Bancorp | 10,965 |
| | 280,594 |
|
City National Corp. | 7,121 |
| | 575,448 |
|
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 12,246 |
| | 532,579 |
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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | 8,107 |
| | 572,678 |
|
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 21,104 |
| | 816,936 |
|
First Horizon National Corp. | 34,585 |
| | 469,664 |
|
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. | 52,709 |
| | 444,337 |
|
FirstMerit Corp. | 24,625 |
| | 465,166 |
|
Fulton Financial Corp. | 27,237 |
| | 336,649 |
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Hancock Holding Co. | 11,992 |
| | 368,154 |
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International Bancshares Corp. | 8,718 |
| | 231,376 |
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PacWest Bancorp | 14,272 |
| | 648,805 |
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Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 8,931 |
| | 494,420 |
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Signature Bank* | 7,446 |
| | 937,898 |
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SVB Financial Group* | 7,507 |
| | 871,337 |
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Synovus Financial Corp. | 20,078 |
| | 543,913 |
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TCF Financial Corp. | 24,691 |
| | 392,340 |
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Trustmark Corp. | 9,915 |
| | 243,314 |
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Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 32,298 |
| | 549,389 |
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Valley National Bancorp | 32,476 |
| | 315,342 |
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Webster Financial Corp. | 13,450 |
| | 437,529 |
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| | | 11,615,626 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Biotechnology - 0.8% | | | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 11,215 |
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| $1,128,790 |
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United Therapeutics Corp.* | 6,995 |
| | 905,782 |
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| | | 2,034,572 |
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Building Products - 0.9% | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | 11,058 |
| | 623,782 |
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | 23,194 |
| | 1,049,992 |
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Lennox International, Inc. | 6,498 |
| | 617,765 |
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| | | 2,291,539 |
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Capital Markets - 1.6% | | | |
Eaton Vance Corp. | 17,386 |
| | 711,609 |
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Federated Investors, Inc., Class B | 14,127 |
| | 465,202 |
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Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 21,978 |
| | 354,505 |
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Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 18,521 |
| | 1,061,068 |
|
SEI Investments Co. | 19,177 |
| | 767,847 |
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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. | 12,293 |
| | 612,438 |
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| | | 3,972,669 |
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Chemicals - 2.9% | | | |
Albemarle Corp. | 11,579 |
| | 696,245 |
|
Ashland, Inc. | 9,382 |
| | 1,123,588 |
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Cabot Corp. | 9,557 |
| | 419,170 |
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Cytec Industries, Inc. | 10,680 |
| | 493,096 |
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Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 5,106 |
| | 354,612 |
|
NewMarket Corp. | 1,566 |
| | 631,928 |
|
Olin Corp. | 11,766 |
| | 267,912 |
|
PolyOne Corp. | 13,365 |
| | 506,667 |
|
RPM International, Inc. | 19,623 |
| | 995,082 |
|
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. | 6,630 |
| | 413,182 |
|
Sensient Technologies Corp. | 7,136 |
| | 430,586 |
|
The Valspar Corp. | 11,281 |
| | 975,581 |
|
| | | 7,307,649 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.6% | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.* | 8,020 |
| | 385,361 |
|
Copart, Inc.* | 16,706 |
| | 609,602 |
|
Deluxe Corp. | 7,303 |
| | 454,612 |
|
Herman Miller, Inc. | 8,745 |
| | 257,365 |
|
HNI Corp. | 6,527 |
| | 333,269 |
|
MSA Safety, Inc. | 4,650 |
| | 246,868 |
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Rollins, Inc. | 9,490 |
| | 314,119 |
|
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | 29,568 |
| | 496,890 |
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TravelCenters of America LLC (b)* | 60,000 |
| | — |
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Waste Connections, Inc. | 18,248 |
| | 802,730 |
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| | | 3,900,816 |
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Communications Equipment - 1.1% | | | |
ARRIS Group, Inc.* | 19,491 |
| | 588,433 |
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Ciena Corp.* | 15,641 |
| | 303,592 |
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InterDigital, Inc. | 5,497 |
| | 290,791 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Communications Equipment - Cont'd | | | |
JDS Uniphase Corp.* | 34,042 |
| |
| $467,056 |
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Plantronics, Inc. | 6,336 |
| | 335,935 |
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Polycom, Inc.* | 20,274 |
| | 273,699 |
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Riverbed Technology, Inc.* | 22,804 |
| | 465,430 |
|
| | | 2,724,936 |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.5% | | | |
AECOM Technology Corp.* | 22,678 |
| | 688,731 |
|
Granite Construction, Inc. | 5,296 |
| | 201,354 |
|
KBR, Inc. | 21,492 |
| | 364,289 |
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| | | 1,254,374 |
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| | | |
Construction Materials - 0.2% | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | 7,453 |
| | 566,652 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.3% | | | |
SLM Corp. | 62,212 |
| | 633,940 |
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Containers & Packaging - 2.0% | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | 9,516 |
| | 636,049 |
|
Bemis Co., Inc. | 14,684 |
| | 663,864 |
|
Greif, Inc. | 5,016 |
| | 236,906 |
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Packaging Corp. of America | 14,464 |
| | 1,128,915 |
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Rock-Tenn Co. | 20,590 |
| | 1,255,578 |
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Silgan Holdings, Inc. | 6,475 |
| | 347,060 |
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Sonoco Products Co. | 14,887 |
| | 650,562 |
|
| | | 4,918,934 |
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Distributors - 0.5% | | | |
LKQ Corp.* | 44,551 |
| | 1,252,774 |
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| | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | |
Apollo Education Group, Inc.* | 14,200 |
| | 484,362 |
|
DeVry Education Group, Inc. | 8,485 |
| | 402,783 |
|
Graham Holdings Co. | 652 |
| | 563,139 |
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Service Corp. International | 30,527 |
| | 692,963 |
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Sotheby's | 9,087 |
| | 392,376 |
|
| | | 2,535,623 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 0.6% | | | |
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | 12,408 |
| | 786,915 |
|
MSCI, Inc. | 16,470 |
| | 781,337 |
|
| | | 1,568,252 |
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| | | |
Electric Utilities - 1.7% | | | |
Cleco Corp. | 8,989 |
| | 490,260 |
|
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | 22,620 |
| | 642,634 |
|
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | 15,112 |
| | 505,950 |
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IDACORP, Inc. | 7,491 |
| | 495,829 |
|
OGE Energy Corp. | 29,303 |
| | 1,039,671 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Electric Utilities - Cont'd | | | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | 11,788 |
| |
| $349,278 |
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Westar Energy, Inc. | 19,195 |
| | 791,602 |
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| | | 4,315,224 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 6,376 |
| | 893,086 |
|
Hubbell, Inc., Class B | 8,020 |
| | 856,777 |
|
Regal-Beloit Corp. | 6,570 |
| | 494,064 |
|
| | | 2,243,927 |
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| | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 3.6% | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* | 14,247 |
| | 824,759 |
|
Avnet, Inc. | 20,148 |
| | 866,767 |
|
Belden, Inc. | 6,295 |
| | 496,109 |
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Cognex Corp.* | 12,836 |
| | 530,512 |
|
FEI Co. | 6,108 |
| | 551,858 |
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Ingram Micro, Inc.* | 23,113 |
| | 638,843 |
|
IPG Photonics Corp.* | 5,290 |
| | 396,327 |
|
Itron, Inc.* | 5,856 |
| | 247,650 |
|
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 28,432 |
| | 620,671 |
|
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* | 24,750 |
| | 835,807 |
|
Knowles Corp.* | 12,663 |
| | 298,214 |
|
National Instruments Corp. | 14,911 |
| | 463,583 |
|
Tech Data Corp.* | 5,661 |
| | 357,945 |
|
Trimble Navigation Ltd.* | 38,078 |
| | 1,010,590 |
|
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 20,202 |
| | 285,858 |
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Zebra Technologies Corp.* | 7,519 |
| | 582,046 |
|
| | | 9,007,539 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 2.0% | | | |
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.* | 8,854 |
| | 251,188 |
|
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. | 2,959 |
| | 118,508 |
|
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.* | 11,269 |
| | 921,804 |
|
Dril-Quip, Inc.* | 5,803 |
| | 445,264 |
|
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* | 14,617 |
| | 317,189 |
|
Oceaneering International, Inc. | 15,438 |
| | 907,909 |
|
Oil States International, Inc.* | 7,901 |
| | 386,359 |
|
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | 21,518 |
| | 356,983 |
|
Rowan Co.'s plc | 18,600 |
| | 433,752 |
|
Superior Energy Services, Inc. | 22,371 |
| | 450,776 |
|
Tidewater, Inc. | 7,358 |
| | 238,473 |
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Unit Corp.* | 6,824 |
| | 232,698 |
|
| | | 5,060,903 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3% | | | |
SUPERVALU, Inc.* | 30,486 |
| | 295,714 |
|
United Natural Foods, Inc.* | 7,390 |
| | 571,432 |
|
| | | 867,146 |
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Food Products - 1.8% | | | |
Dean Foods Co. | 13,920 |
| | 269,770 |
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Flowers Foods, Inc. | 27,287 |
| | 523,637 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Food Products - Cont'd | | | |
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.* | 14,926 |
| |
| $870,036 |
|
Ingredion, Inc. | 10,565 |
| | 896,335 |
|
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 2,854 |
| | 267,249 |
|
Post Holdings, Inc.* | 6,587 |
| | 275,929 |
|
The WhiteWave Foods Co.* | 25,633 |
| | 896,899 |
|
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | 2,964 |
| | 90,847 |
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TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* | 6,244 |
| | 534,049 |
|
| | | 4,624,751 |
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Gas Utilities - 1.6% | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 14,759 |
| | 822,667 |
|
National Fuel Gas Co. | 12,377 |
| | 860,573 |
|
ONE Gas, Inc. | 7,695 |
| | 317,188 |
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Questar Corp. | 25,765 |
| | 651,339 |
|
UGI Corp. | 25,349 |
| | 962,755 |
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WGL Holdings, Inc. | 7,308 |
| | 399,163 |
|
| | | 4,013,685 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.1% | | | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | 10,698 |
| | 598,125 |
|
Halyard Health, Inc.* | 7,000 |
| | 318,290 |
|
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | 8,521 |
| | 388,728 |
|
Hologic, Inc.* | 35,762 |
| | 956,276 |
|
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | 7,054 |
| | 1,045,897 |
|
ResMed, Inc. | 20,501 |
| | 1,149,286 |
|
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.* | 8,141 |
| | 711,279 |
|
STERIS Corp. | 8,799 |
| | 570,615 |
|
Teleflex, Inc. | 6,088 |
| | 699,024 |
|
The Cooper Co.'s, Inc. | 7,139 |
| | 1,157,160 |
|
Thoratec Corp.* | 8,086 |
| | 262,472 |
|
| | | 7,857,152 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 3.2% | | | |
Centene Corp.* | 8,640 |
| | 897,264 |
|
Community Health Systems, Inc.* | 17,057 |
| | 919,714 |
|
Health Net, Inc.* | 11,455 |
| | 613,186 |
|
Henry Schein, Inc.* | 12,381 |
| | 1,685,673 |
|
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.* | 6,624 |
| | 476,332 |
|
Mednax, Inc.* | 14,801 |
| | 978,494 |
|
Omnicare, Inc. | 14,481 |
| | 1,056,099 |
|
Owens & Minor, Inc. | 9,333 |
| | 327,682 |
|
VCA, Inc.* | 12,368 |
| | 603,187 |
|
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.* | 6,533 |
| | 536,098 |
|
| | | 8,093,729 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.2% | | | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.* | 25,061 |
| | 320,029 |
|
HMS Holdings Corp.* | 12,906 |
| | 272,833 |
|
| | | 592,862 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5% | | | |
Brinker International, Inc. | 9,344 |
| |
| $548,400 |
|
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 8,157 |
| | 768,145 |
|
International Game Technology | 36,372 |
| | 627,417 |
|
International Speedway Corp. | 4,137 |
| | 130,936 |
|
Life Time Fitness, Inc.* | 5,323 |
| | 301,388 |
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Panera Bread Co.* | 3,805 |
| | 665,114 |
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The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | 6,843 |
| | 344,271 |
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Wendy's Co. | 40,231 |
| | 363,286 |
|
| | | 3,748,957 |
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Household Durables - 1.7% | | | |
Jarden Corp.* | 26,303 |
| | 1,259,388 |
|
KB Home | 13,594 |
| | 224,981 |
|
MDC Holdings, Inc. | 5,956 |
| | 157,655 |
|
NVR, Inc.* | 572 |
| | 729,489 |
|
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.* | 9,054 |
| | 497,155 |
|
Toll Brothers, Inc.* | 23,827 |
| | 816,551 |
|
Tupperware Brands Corp. | 7,514 |
| | 473,382 |
|
| | | 4,158,601 |
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Household Products - 1.1% | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 19,667 |
| | 1,549,957 |
|
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | 9,129 |
| | 1,173,624 |
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| | | 2,723,581 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 0.3% | | | |
Carlisle Co.'s, Inc. | 9,433 |
| | 851,234 |
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| | | |
Insurance - 4.7% | | | |
Alleghany Corp.* | 2,368 |
| | 1,097,568 |
|
American Financial Group, Inc. | 10,851 |
| | 658,873 |
|
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 23,794 |
| | 1,120,221 |
|
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | 9,149 |
| | 400,452 |
|
Brown & Brown, Inc. | 17,331 |
| | 570,363 |
|
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 6,652 |
| | 1,132,836 |
|
First American Financial Corp. | 15,850 |
| | 537,315 |
|
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | 6,520 |
| | 465,006 |
|
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 14,231 |
| | 761,643 |
|
Kemper Corp. | 7,405 |
| | 267,395 |
|
Mercury General Corp. | 5,370 |
| | 304,318 |
|
Old Republic International Corp. | 36,085 |
| | 527,924 |
|
Primerica, Inc. | 7,812 |
| | 423,879 |
|
Protective Life Corp. | 11,594 |
| | 807,522 |
|
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 10,146 |
| | 888,992 |
|
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 5,664 |
| | 550,654 |
|
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | 6,181 |
| | 431,805 |
|
WR Berkley Corp. | 14,926 |
| | 765,107 |
|
| | | 11,711,873 |
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Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.1% | | | |
HSN, Inc. | 4,800 |
| | 364,800 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT’D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Internet Software & Services - 1.3% | | | |
AOL, Inc.* | 11,450 |
| |
| $528,646 |
|
Equinix, Inc. | 8,057 |
| | 1,826,764 |
|
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.* | 17,614 |
| | 824,511 |
|
| | | 3,179,921 |
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| | | |
IT Services - 2.8% | | | |
Acxiom Corp.* | 11,322 |
| | 229,497 |
|
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 17,690 |
| | 816,924 |
|
Convergys Corp. | 15,004 |
| | 305,632 |
|
CoreLogic, Inc.* | 13,193 |
| | 416,767 |
|
DST Systems, Inc. | 4,308 |
| | 405,598 |
|
Gartner, Inc.* | 12,941 |
| | 1,089,762 |
|
Global Payments, Inc. | 9,944 |
| | 802,779 |
|
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 12,022 |
| | 747,047 |
|
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 9,204 |
| | 400,558 |
|
NeuStar, Inc.* | 8,068 |
| | 224,290 |
|
Science Applications International Corp. | 6,074 |
| | 300,845 |
|
VeriFone Systems, Inc.* | 16,638 |
| | 618,934 |
|
WEX, Inc.* | 5,699 |
| | 563,745 |
|
| | | 6,922,378 |
|
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Leisure Products - 0.8% | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | 13,666 |
| | 700,519 |
|
Polaris Industries, Inc. | 8,980 |
| | 1,358,135 |
|
| | | 2,058,654 |
|
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 1.4% | | | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.* | 3,065 |
| | 369,516 |
|
Bio-Techne Corp. | 5,476 |
| | 505,982 |
|
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | 6,908 |
| | 439,625 |
|
Covance, Inc.* | 8,366 |
| | 868,726 |
|
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* | 4,197 |
| | 1,269,425 |
|
| | | 3,453,274 |
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Machinery - 4.5% | | | |
AGCO Corp. | 12,305 |
| | 556,186 |
|
CLARCOR, Inc. | 7,369 |
| | 491,070 |
|
Crane Co. | 7,332 |
| | 430,388 |
|
Donaldson Co., Inc. | 18,774 |
| | 725,240 |
|
Graco, Inc. | 8,743 |
| | 701,014 |
|
Harsco Corp. | 11,959 |
| | 225,905 |
|
IDEX Corp. | 11,673 |
| | 908,626 |
|
ITT Corp. | 13,467 |
| | 544,875 |
|
Kennametal, Inc. | 11,700 |
| | 418,743 |
|
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 11,420 |
| | 789,008 |
|
Nordson Corp. | 8,684 |
| | 677,005 |
|
Oshkosh Corp. | 11,849 |
| | 576,454 |
|
SPX Corp. | 6,038 |
| | 518,785 |
|
Terex Corp. | 15,936 |
| | 444,296 |
|
The Timken Co. | 10,952 |
| | 467,431 |
|
Trinity Industries, Inc. | 23,070 |
| | 646,191 |
|
Valmont Industries, Inc. | 3,641 |
| | 462,407 |
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Wabtec Corp. | 14,151 |
| |
| $1,229,580 |
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Woodward, Inc. | 8,626 |
| | 424,658 |
|
| | | 11,237,862 |
|
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Marine - 0.3% | | | |
Kirby Corp.* | 8,389 |
| | 677,328 |
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Media - 1.3% | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc.* | 8,802 |
| | 561,304 |
|
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | 15,310 |
| | 544,730 |
|
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.* | 10,649 |
| | 237,792 |
|
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 6,943 |
| | 411,303 |
|
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | 21,200 |
| | 553,532 |
|
Meredith Corp. | 5,397 |
| | 293,165 |
|
New York Times Co. | 19,197 |
| | 253,784 |
|
Time, Inc. | 16,122 |
| | 396,763 |
|
| | | 3,252,373 |
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Metals & Mining - 1.7% | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | 7,907 |
| | 389,420 |
|
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. | 22,890 |
| | 163,434 |
|
Commercial Metals Co. | 17,437 |
| | 284,049 |
|
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 4,994 |
| | 433,629 |
|
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 11,573 |
| | 709,078 |
|
Royal Gold, Inc. | 9,676 |
| | 606,685 |
|
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 35,345 |
| | 697,710 |
|
TimkenSteel Corp. | 5,707 |
| | 211,330 |
|
United States Steel Corp. | 21,600 |
| | 577,584 |
|
Worthington Industries, Inc. | 7,521 |
| | 226,307 |
|
| | | 4,299,226 |
|
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Multiline Retail - 0.2% | | | |
Big Lots, Inc. | 7,858 |
| | 314,477 |
|
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.* | 45,388 |
| | 294,114 |
|
| | | 608,591 |
|
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Multi-Utilities - 1.1% | | | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | 16,309 |
| | 1,083,244 |
|
Black Hills Corp. | 6,606 |
| | 350,382 |
|
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 28,534 |
| | 670,549 |
|
Vectren Corp. | 12,281 |
| | 567,751 |
|
| | | 2,671,926 |
|
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.9% | | | |
California Resources Corp.* | 44,889 |
| | 247,338 |
|
Energen Corp. | 10,839 |
| | 691,095 |
|
Gulfport Energy Corp.* | 12,722 |
| | 531,016 |
|
HollyFrontier Corp. | 28,776 |
| | 1,078,524 |
|
Peabody Energy Corp. | 40,171 |
| | 310,924 |
|
Rosetta Resources, Inc.* | 9,149 |
| | 204,114 |
|
SM Energy Co. | 9,986 |
| | 385,260 |
|
Western Refining, Inc. | 10,728 |
| | 405,304 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - Cont'd | | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | 10,719 |
| |
| $503,043 |
|
WPX Energy, Inc.* | 30,104 |
| | 350,109 |
|
| | | 4,706,727 |
|
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Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% | | | |
Domtar Corp. | 9,478 |
| | 381,205 |
|
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.* | 20,927 |
| | 346,551 |
|
| | | 727,756 |
|
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1% | | | |
Endo International plc* | 22,598 |
| | 1,629,768 |
|
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.* | 9,425 |
| | 1,083,309 |
|
| | | 2,713,077 |
|
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Professional Services - 1.0% | | | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. | 4,992 |
| | 362,070 |
|
FTI Consulting, Inc.* | 6,201 |
| | 239,544 |
|
Manpowergroup, Inc. | 11,635 |
| | 793,158 |
|
Towers Watson & Co. | 10,282 |
| | 1,163,614 |
|
| | | 2,558,386 |
|
| | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 9.6% | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 10,586 |
| | 939,402 |
|
American Campus Communities, Inc. | 15,623 |
| | 646,167 |
|
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | 29,027 |
| | 625,242 |
|
Camden Property Trust | 12,743 |
| | 940,943 |
|
Corporate Office Properties Trust | 13,685 |
| | 388,243 |
|
Corrections Corp. of America | 17,124 |
| | 622,286 |
|
Duke Realty Corp. | 50,485 |
| | 1,019,797 |
|
Equity One, Inc. | 11,361 |
| | 288,115 |
|
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 16,247 |
| | 952,724 |
|
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 10,018 |
| | 1,337,002 |
|
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | 13,421 |
| | 594,282 |
|
Home Properties, Inc. | 8,508 |
| | 558,125 |
|
Hospitality Properties Trust | 22,037 |
| | 683,147 |
|
Kilroy Realty Corp. | 12,380 |
| | 855,087 |
|
Lamar Advertising Co. | 11,844 |
| | 635,312 |
|
LaSalle Hotel Properties | 16,417 |
| | 664,396 |
|
Liberty Property Trust | 21,995 |
| | 827,672 |
|
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 12,379 |
| | 235,944 |
|
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 11,063 |
| | 826,185 |
|
National Retail Properties, Inc. | 19,566 |
| | 770,313 |
|
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 18,734 |
| | 731,937 |
|
Potlatch Corp. | 5,968 |
| | 249,880 |
|
Rayonier, Inc. | 18,833 |
| | 526,194 |
|
Realty Income Corp. | 32,738 |
| | 1,561,930 |
|
Regency Centers Corp. | 13,752 |
| | 877,103 |
|
Senior Housing Properties Trust | 29,974 |
| | 662,725 |
|
SL Green Realty Corp. | 14,232 |
| | 1,693,893 |
|
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | 14,098 |
| | 521,062 |
|
Taubman Centers, Inc. | 9,309 |
| | 711,394 |
|
UDR, Inc. | 37,443 |
| | 1,153,993 |
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Washington Prime Group, Inc. | 23,132 |
| |
| $398,333 |
|
Weingarten Realty Investors | 16,737 |
| | 584,456 |
|
| | | 24,083,284 |
|
| | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% | | | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 6,536 |
| | 256,603 |
|
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 6,590 |
| | 988,039 |
|
| | | 1,244,642 |
|
| | | |
Road & Rail - 1.5% | | | |
Con-way, Inc. | 8,511 |
| | 418,571 |
|
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.* | 7,596 |
| | 683,032 |
|
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 13,621 |
| | 1,147,569 |
|
Landstar System, Inc. | 6,577 |
| | 477,030 |
|
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.* | 10,074 |
| | 782,145 |
|
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 6,550 |
| | 204,033 |
|
| | | 3,712,380 |
|
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.1% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | 92,050 |
| | 245,774 |
|
Atmel Corp.* | 61,358 |
| | 515,100 |
|
Cree, Inc.* | 17,765 |
| | 572,388 |
|
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.* | 21,766 |
| | 310,818 |
|
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.* | 17,777 |
| | 300,076 |
|
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | 22,019 |
| | 431,572 |
|
International Rectifier Corp.* | 10,586 |
| | 422,381 |
|
Intersil Corp. | 19,496 |
| | 282,107 |
|
RF Micro Devices, Inc.* | 43,118 |
| | 715,328 |
|
Semtech Corp.* | 10,019 |
| | 276,224 |
|
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | 5,795 |
| | 275,958 |
|
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 28,048 |
| | 2,039,370 |
|
SunEdison, Inc.* | 37,103 |
| | 723,880 |
|
Teradyne, Inc. | 32,058 |
| | 634,428 |
|
| | | 7,745,404 |
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Software - 4.2% | | | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* | 16,944 |
| | 341,761 |
|
Advent Software, Inc. | 6,606 |
| | 202,408 |
|
ANSYS, Inc.* | 13,512 |
| | 1,107,984 |
|
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | 43,114 |
| | 817,873 |
|
CDK Global, Inc. | 23,598 |
| | 961,855 |
|
Commvault Systems, Inc.* | 6,304 |
| | 325,854 |
|
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | 5,708 |
| | 803,401 |
|
Fair Isaac Corp. | 4,794 |
| | 346,606 |
|
Fortinet, Inc.* | 20,399 |
| | 625,433 |
|
Informatica Corp.* | 15,977 |
| | 609,283 |
|
Mentor Graphics Corp. | 14,299 |
| | 313,434 |
|
PTC, Inc.* | 17,053 |
| | 624,992 |
|
Rovi Corp.* | 14,107 |
| | 318,677 |
|
SolarWinds, Inc.* | 9,707 |
| | 483,700 |
|
Solera Holdings, Inc. | 10,030 |
| | 513,335 |
|
Synopsys, Inc.* | 23,043 |
| | 1,001,679 |
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Software - Cont'd | | | |
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.* | 4,182 |
| |
| $613,980 |
|
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | 4,853 |
| | 531,112 |
|
| | | 10,543,367 |
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| | | |
Specialty Retail - 4.1% | | | |
Aaron's, Inc. | 9,524 |
| | 291,149 |
|
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | 10,562 |
| | 302,496 |
|
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 10,731 |
| | 1,709,234 |
|
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 25,890 |
| | 359,353 |
|
ANN, Inc.* | 6,770 |
| | 246,970 |
|
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.* | 19,699 |
| | 247,419 |
|
Cabela's, Inc.* | 7,117 |
| | 375,137 |
|
Chico's FAS, Inc. | 22,821 |
| | 369,928 |
|
CST Brands, Inc. | 11,297 |
| | 492,662 |
|
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 14,423 |
| | 716,102 |
|
Foot Locker, Inc. | 20,889 |
| | 1,173,544 |
|
Guess?, Inc. | 9,458 |
| | 199,375 |
|
Murphy USA, Inc.* | 6,361 |
| | 438,018 |
|
Office Depot, Inc.* | 71,600 |
| | 613,970 |
|
Rent-A-Center, Inc. | 7,777 |
| | 282,461 |
|
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 11,787 |
| | 1,550,815 |
|
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 12,591 |
| | 952,887 |
|
| | | 10,321,520 |
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| | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.8% | | | |
3D Systems Corp.* | 15,224 |
| | 500,413 |
|
Diebold, Inc. | 9,561 |
| | 331,193 |
|
Lexmark International, Inc. | 9,215 |
| | 380,303 |
|
NCR Corp.* | 24,757 |
| | 721,419 |
|
| | | 1,933,328 |
|
| | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.4% | | | |
Carter's, Inc. | 7,778 |
| | 679,097 |
|
Deckers Outdoor Corp.* | 5,156 |
| | 469,402 |
|
Hanesbrands, Inc. | 14,744 |
| | 1,645,725 |
|
Kate Spade & Co.* | 18,831 |
| | 602,781 |
|
| | | 3,397,005 |
|
| | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.6% | | | |
Astoria Financial Corp. | 13,259 |
| | 177,140 |
|
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 65,076 |
| | 1,041,216 |
|
Washington Federal, Inc. | 14,434 |
| | 319,713 |
|
| | | 1,538,069 |
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| | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7% | | | |
GATX Corp. | 6,498 |
| | 373,895 |
|
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | 7,427 |
| | 603,444 |
|
NOW, Inc.* | 15,977 |
| | 411,088 |
|
Watsco, Inc. | 4,035 |
| | 431,745 |
|
| | | 1,820,172 |
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Water Utilities - 0.3% | | | |
Aqua America, Inc. | 25,968 |
| |
| $693,346 |
|
| | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | 14,645 |
| | 369,786 |
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| | | |
| | | |
Total Equity Securities (Cost $161,270,688) | | | 240,249,968 |
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 1.6% | | | |
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | 15,200 |
| | 4,012,344 |
|
| | | |
Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $3,909,764) | | | 4,012,344 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 2.4% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $5,999,993 |
| | 5,999,993 |
|
| | | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $5,999,993) | | | 5,999,993 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.2% | | | |
United States Treasury Bills, 0.11%, 7/23/15^ | 500,000 |
| | 499,690 |
|
| | | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $499,690) | | | 499,690 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $171,680,135) - 100.1% | | | 250,761,995 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.1%) | | | (231,723 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $250,530,272 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock outstanding; | | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: | | |
Class I: 2,527,164 shares outstanding | |
| $164,905,053 |
|
Class F: 88,487 shares outstanding | | 7,328,435 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | 218,147 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | (1,173,328 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 79,251,965 |
|
| | |
NET ASSETS | |
| $250,530,272 |
|
| | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | |
Class I (based on net assets of $241,929,128) | |
| $95.73 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $8,601,144) | |
| $97.20 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini S&P 400 Index^ | 47 | | 3/15 | |
| $6,808,420 |
| |
| $170,105 |
|
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(b) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. ^ Futures collateralized by $500,000 par value of the U.S. Treasury Bills. * Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund LLC: Limited Liability Corporation plc: Public Limited Company See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $3,812,080 |
|
Interest income | 3,615 |
|
Total investment income | 3,815,695 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 744,245 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 21,493 |
|
Administrative fees | 248,081 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 14,311 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 43,059 |
|
Custodian fees | 59,457 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 71,555 |
|
Professional fees | 62,393 |
|
Accounting fees | 37,645 |
|
Miscellaneous | 28,504 |
|
Total expenses | 1,330,743 |
|
| |
| |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 2,484,952 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 20,436,550 |
|
Futures | 95,069 |
|
| 20,531,619 |
|
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (1,047,820 | ) |
Futures | 12,888 |
|
| (1,034,932 | ) |
| |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 19,496,687 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $21,981,639 |
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| |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $2,484,952 |
| |
| $2,241,013 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 20,531,619 |
| | 12,217,413 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,034,932 | ) | | 48,297,716 |
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| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 21,981,639 |
| | 62,756,142 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (2,334,748 | ) | | (2,027,956 | ) |
Class F shares | (50,505 | ) | | (26,053 | ) |
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class I shares | (19,263,615 | ) | | (7,097,825 | ) |
Class F shares | (677,145 | ) | | (172,635 | ) |
Total distributions | (22,326,013 | ) | | (9,324,469 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 18,850,465 |
| | 33,765,505 |
|
Class F shares | 2,499,561 |
| | 2,876,512 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 21,598,364 |
| | 9,125,781 |
|
Class F shares | 727,650 |
| | 198,688 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (43,161,985 | ) | | (39,305,499 | ) |
Class F shares | (690,344 | ) | | (590,072 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | (176,289 | ) | | 6,070,915 |
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| | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (520,663 | ) | | 59,502,588 |
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| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 251,050,935 |
| | 191,548,347 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $218,147 and $470,971, respectively) |
| $250,530,272 |
| |
| $251,050,935 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
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Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 189,362 |
| | 384,169 |
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Class F shares | 24,802 |
| | 32,355 |
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Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 223,239 |
| | 97,769 |
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Class F shares | 7,407 |
| | 2,102 |
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Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (433,723 | ) | | (444,693 | ) |
Class F shares | (6,900 | ) | | (6,483 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 4,187 |
| | 65,219 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio offers Class F and Class I shares. Class F shares are subject to Distribution Plan Expenses, while Class I shares are not. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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. There were no such transfers during the period. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events
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into account. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For U.S. government 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. 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.
When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing matrices which consider similar factors that would be used by independent pricing services. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, securities valued at $0, or 0% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $240,249,968 |
| | — |
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| $0 |
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| $240,249,968 |
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Exchange traded products | 4,012,344 |
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| | 4,012,344 |
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U.S. government obligations | — |
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| $499,690 |
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| | 499,690 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
| | 5,999,993 |
| | — |
| | 5,999,993 |
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TOTAL |
| $244,262,312 |
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| $6,499,683 |
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| $0 | ** | |
| $250,761,995 |
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Other financial instruments*** |
| $170,105 |
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| $170,105 |
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* For further breakdown of equity securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Level 3 securities represent 0.0% of net assets. *** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge, or to provide equity market exposure to the Portfolio’s uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts. The Portfolio is subject to market risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of securities. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to hedge the lack of equity market exposure inherent in a cash position. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini S&P 400 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 19 contracts and $646,140 weighted average notional value.
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 on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $63,284 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense caps are .81% for Class F and .57% for Class I, respectively. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $21,095 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .20% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $1,419 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $18,743 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $1,535 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $33,435,980 and $47,863,708, respectively.
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31-Dec-15 |
| ($2,784,552 | ) |
31-Dec-16 | (2,327,755 | ) |
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. Capital losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration. The Portfolio’s use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $2,385,253 |
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| $2,054,009 |
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Long-term capital gain | 19,940,760 |
| | 7,270,460 |
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Total |
| $22,326,013 |
| | $9,324,469 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $86,173,064 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (6,980,249 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $79,192,815 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $218,147 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $3,998,129 |
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Capital loss carryforward |
| ($5,112,307 | ) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $171,569,180 |
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The differences between components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, real estate investment trusts, Section 1256 contracts, and capital loss limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to real estate investment trusts.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($352,523 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 352,523 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $19,940,760 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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CLASS I SHARES | 2014 (z) | | 2013 (z) | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 (z) | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $96.10 |
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| $75.22 |
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| $66.38 |
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| $68.39 |
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| $54.66 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.00 |
| | 0.88 |
| | 0.86 |
| | 0.59 |
| | 0.59 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 7.99 |
| | 23.70 |
| | 10.58 |
| | (2.12 | ) | | 13.61 |
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Total from investment operations | 8.99 |
| | 24.58 |
| | 11.44 |
| | (1.53 | ) | | 14.20 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.01 | ) | | (0.82 | ) | | (0.72 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | (0.47 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (8.35 | ) | | (2.88 | ) | | (1.88 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (9.36 | ) | | (3.70 | ) | | (2.60 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | (0.47 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.37 | ) | | 20.88 |
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| | (2.01 | ) | | 13.73 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $95.73 |
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| $96.10 |
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| $75.22 |
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| $66.38 |
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| $68.39 |
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Total return* | 9.25 | % | | 32.82 | % | | 17.31 | % | | (2.24 | %) | | 25.98 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.01 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.17 | % | | 0.85 | % | | 1.00 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 0.59 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.55 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 14 | % | | 12 | % | | 10 | % | | 16 | % | | 17 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $241,929 |
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| $244,903 |
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| $188,872 |
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| $178,563 |
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| $177,819 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| DECEMBER 31, | | |
CLASS F SHARES | 2014 (z) | | 2013 (z) | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 (z) | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $97.32 |
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| $76.04 |
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| $67.03 |
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| $69.00 |
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| $55.10 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.81 |
| | 0.65 |
| | 0.71 |
| | 0.44 |
| | 0.46 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 8.04 |
| | 23.94 |
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Total from investment operations | 8.85 |
| | 24.59 |
| | 11.35 |
| | (1.70 | ) | | 14.16 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.62 | ) | | (0.43 | ) | | (0.46 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (8.35 | ) | | (2.88 | ) | | (1.88 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (8.97 | ) | | (3.31 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.12 | ) | | 21.28 |
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| | (1.97 | ) | | 13.90 |
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| $97.20 |
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| $97.32 |
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| $76.04 |
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| $67.03 |
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| $69.00 |
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Total return* | 9.00 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 16.99 | % | | (2.47 | %) | | 25.70 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.81 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.77 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.75 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.93 | % | | 1.02 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.75 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.75 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 14 | % | | 12 | % | | 10 | % | | 16 | % | | 17 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $8,601 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period and outperformed its Lipper index for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of Portfolio performance and management’s continued close monitoring of the Portfolio’s performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was above the median of its peer group and that total expenses (net of expense reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board noted that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the Portfolio’s expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other
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indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor, and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer group and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor
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maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert��s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
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CALVERT VP NASDAQ 100 INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio returned 18.66% compared with 19.40% for the Nasdaq 100 Index. The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not have.
Investment Climate
The U.S. equity markets earned solid positive returns in 2014, as economic recovery in the United States continued to gain momentum. Within the domestic universe, large-cap stocks provided the highest return in 2014, up 13.69% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Mid-cap stocks and small-cap stocks provided lower returns, with the S&P Midcap 400 Index and Russell 2000 Index returning 9.77% and 4.89%, respectively. International markets posted negative returns, with emerging markets generally outperforming developed markets.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded its quantitative-easing (QE) program late in the year, as scheduled, following continued signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. Despite a first-quarter setback, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth improved throughout the year, approaching 5%. This is in stark contrast to foreign economies, whose struggles with economic growth were exacerbated by steep declines in oil prices in the second half of the year. Demand for U.S. dollar-denominated assets was strong, which contributed to robust domestic stock performance and helped keep interest rates low, even as the Fed was winding down its QE program.
Portfolio Strategy
As an index fund, the Portfolio seeks, as closely as possible, to replicate the holdings and match the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index. In pursuit of this objective, the fund employs a passive management approach to replicate the Index.
At year-end, the Index’s largest exposures were to the Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors, at 57.2% and 18.6%, respectively. It also had a significant weighting to Health Care, at 14.5%. The smallest exposures were to Materials and Telecommunications, at less than 1% of the Index.
The top-performing sectors in the Index were Health Care and Telecommunications.

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| Five year | 18.53 | % | |
| Ten year | 10.33 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.61%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. | |
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The weakest-performing sectors were Industrials and Materials.
During 2014, the Portfolio continued to meet its investment objective of closely tracking the total return of the Index, net of expenses. Market fluctuations, cash flows, and corporate actions may cause the Portfolio to hold a slightly different weighting than the Index. Since the Nasdaq 100 Index is not an actual mutual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses.
Outlook
Entering 2015, we believe the outlook for equities is mixed. The economy continues to recover, corporate earnings remain strong, and unemployment is declining. While the Fed concluded its quantitative-easing program, it has pledged to keep interest rates low for an extended period of time as needed. This should provide a positive backdrop for equities in 2015.
On the downside, domestic stocks are nearing the end of the sixth year of a historic bull market and valuations have become more stretched. In addition, European economies continue to struggle and China’s growth is leveling off. A big question heading into 2015 is whether the price of oil will continue to slide and how that will affect the global equity markets. That said, if Europe begins to turn the corner toward economic recovery, the risk of contagion would be reduced, and stocks could still have more upside in the year ahead.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.6 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 4.5 | % | |
Exchange Traded Products | 0.6 | % | |
Government | 0.2 | % | |
Health Care | 14.5 | % | |
Industrials | 2.4 | % | |
Information Technology | 57.2 | % | |
Materials | 0.3 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 0.9 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 0.8 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,103.44 | $3.52 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.86 | $3.38 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.66%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 98.2% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Air Freight & Logistics - 0.4% | | | |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 2,470 |
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| $184,978 |
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 3,275 |
| | 146,098 |
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| | | 331,076 |
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Airlines - 0.8% | | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | 12,070 |
| | 647,314 |
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Automobiles - 0.6% | | | |
Tesla Motors, Inc.* | 2,111 |
| | 469,508 |
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Beverages - 0.4% | | | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | 2,808 |
| | 304,247 |
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Biotechnology - 11.0% | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,338 |
| | 617,630 |
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Amgen, Inc. | 12,804 |
| | 2,039,549 |
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Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 3,975 |
| | 1,349,314 |
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Celgene Corp.* | 13,444 |
| | 1,503,846 |
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 25,395 |
| | 2,393,733 |
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,678 |
| | 688,399 |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,049 |
| | 481,021 |
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| | | 9,073,492 |
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Chemicals - 0.3% | | | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | 2,000 |
| | 274,540 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2% | | | |
Stericycle, Inc.* | 1,433 |
| | 187,838 |
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Communications Equipment - 5.4% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 86,076 |
| | 2,394,204 |
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QUALCOMM, Inc. | 27,987 |
| | 2,080,274 |
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| | | 4,474,478 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6% | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 7,375 |
| | 1,045,406 |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 6,063 |
| | 305,697 |
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| | | 1,351,103 |
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Food Products - 2.4% | | | |
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | 2,737 |
| | 362,365 |
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Kraft Foods Group, Inc. | 9,957 |
| | 623,906 |
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Mondelez International, Inc. | 28,294 |
| | 1,027,779 |
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| | | 2,014,050 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4% | | | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | 610 |
| | 322,653 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7% | | | |
Catamaran Corp.* | 3,480 |
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| $180,090 |
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Express Scripts Holding Co.* | 12,354 |
| | 1,046,013 |
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Henry Schein, Inc.* | 1,435 |
| | 195,375 |
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| | | 1,421,478 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.5% | | | |
Cerner Corp.* | 5,739 |
| | 371,084 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.0% | | | |
Marriott International, Inc. | 4,770 |
| | 372,203 |
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Starbucks Corp. | 12,594 |
| | 1,033,338 |
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 1,690 |
| | 251,404 |
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| | | 1,656,945 |
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Household Durables - 0.2% | | | |
Garmin Ltd. | 3,262 |
| | 172,331 |
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Internet & Catalog Retail - 5.1% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 7,794 |
| | 2,418,868 |
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Liberty Interactive Corp.* | 7,597 |
| | 223,504 |
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Liberty Ventures* | 2,262 |
| | 85,323 |
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Netflix, Inc.* | 1,014 |
| | 346,392 |
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The Priceline Group, Inc.* | 880 |
| | 1,003,385 |
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TripAdvisor, Inc.* | 2,161 |
| | 161,340 |
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| | | 4,238,812 |
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Internet Software & Services - 14.4% | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | 3,007 |
| | 189,321 |
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Baidu, Inc. (ADR)* | 4,664 |
| | 1,063,252 |
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eBay, Inc.* | 20,913 |
| | 1,173,637 |
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Equinix, Inc. | 925 |
| | 209,725 |
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Facebook, Inc.* | 37,436 |
| | 2,920,757 |
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Google, Inc.: | | | |
Class A* | 4,794 |
| | 2,543,984 |
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Class C* | 5,712 |
| | 3,006,797 |
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Yahoo!, Inc.* | 15,975 |
| | 806,897 |
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| | | 11,914,370 |
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IT Services - 2.2% | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 8,114 |
| | 676,464 |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.* | 10,203 |
| | 537,290 |
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Fiserv, Inc.* | 4,107 |
| | 291,474 |
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Paychex, Inc. | 6,103 |
| | 281,775 |
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| | | 1,787,003 |
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Leisure Products - 0.2% | | | |
Mattel, Inc. | 5,655 |
| | 174,994 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.5% | | | |
Illumina, Inc.* | 2,390 |
| | 441,146 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Machinery - 0.5% | | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | 5,961 |
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| $405,408 |
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Media - 8.7% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc.* | 1,836 |
| | 305,914 |
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Comcast Corp.: | | | |
Class A | 36,197 |
| | 2,099,788 |
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Special Class A | 7,000 |
| | 402,955 |
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DIRECTV* | 8,454 |
| | 732,962 |
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Discovery Communications, Inc.: | | | |
Class A* | 2,448 |
| | 84,334 |
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Class C* | 4,836 |
| | 163,070 |
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DISH Network Corp.* | 3,729 |
| | 271,807 |
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Liberty Global plc: | | | |
Common* | 4,227 |
| | 212,217 |
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Series C* | 10,800 |
| | 521,748 |
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Liberty Media Corp.: | | | |
Class A* | 1,744 |
| | 61,511 |
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Class C* | 3,833 |
| | 134,270 |
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Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.* | 92,487 |
| | 323,703 |
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Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.: | | | |
Class A | 22,859 |
| | 877,900 |
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Class B | 13,438 |
| | 495,728 |
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Viacom, Inc., Class B | 6,055 |
| | 455,639 |
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| | | 7,143,546 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.3% | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 3,478 |
| | 244,782 |
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Pharmaceuticals - 0.4% | | | |
Mylan, Inc.* | 6,268 |
| | 353,327 |
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Professional Services - 0.2% | | | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc.* | 2,811 |
| | 180,045 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.2% | | | |
Altera Corp. | 5,186 |
| | 191,571 |
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Analog Devices, Inc. | 5,271 |
| | 292,646 |
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Applied Materials, Inc. | 20,412 |
| | 508,667 |
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Avago Technologies Ltd. | 4,257 |
| | 428,211 |
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Broadcom Corp. | 9,123 |
| | 395,299 |
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Intel Corp. | 81,403 |
| | 2,954,115 |
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KLA-Tencor Corp. | 2,765 |
| | 194,435 |
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Lam Research Corp. | 2,700 |
| | 214,218 |
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Linear Technology Corp. | 4,015 |
| | 183,084 |
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Micron Technology, Inc.* | 18,069 |
| | 632,596 |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 9,096 |
| | 182,375 |
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NXP Semiconductors NV* | 3,885 |
| | 296,814 |
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Texas Instruments, Inc. | 17,781 |
| | 950,661 |
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Xilinx, Inc. | 4,520 |
| | 195,671 |
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| | | 7,620,363 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Software - 11.1% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 12,000 |
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| $241,800 |
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Adobe Systems, Inc.* | 8,395 |
| | 610,316 |
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Autodesk, Inc.* | 3,788 |
| | 227,507 |
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CA, Inc. | 7,546 |
| | 229,776 |
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* | 3,202 |
| | 251,581 |
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Citrix Systems, Inc.* | 2,710 |
| | 172,898 |
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Electronic Arts, Inc.* | 5,200 |
| | 244,478 |
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Intuit, Inc. | 4,806 |
| | 443,065 |
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Microsoft Corp. | 138,750 |
| | 6,444,938 |
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Symantec Corp. | 11,632 |
| | 298,419 |
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| | | 9,164,778 |
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Specialty Retail - 1.6% | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* | 3,119 |
| | 237,574 |
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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | 1,708 |
| | 328,995 |
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Ross Stores, Inc. | 3,551 |
| | 334,717 |
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Staples, Inc. | 10,923 |
| | 197,925 |
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Tractor Supply Co. | 2,289 |
| | 180,419 |
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| | | 1,279,630 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 14.8% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | 98,726 |
| | 10,897,376 |
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NetApp, Inc. | 5,247 |
| | 217,488 |
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SanDisk Corp. | 3,715 |
| | 363,996 |
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Seagate Technology plc | 5,508 |
| | 366,282 |
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Western Digital Corp. | 3,910 |
| | 432,837 |
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| | | 12,277,979 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3% | | | |
Fastenal Co. | 4,958 |
| | 235,802 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.8% | | | |
SBA Communications Corp.* | 2,152 |
| | 238,356 |
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VimpelCom Ltd. (ADR) | 29,571 |
| | 123,459 |
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Vodafone Group plc (ADR) | 8,194 |
| | 279,989 |
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| | | 641,804 |
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Total Equity Securities (Cost $41,542,568) | | | 81,175,926 |
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 0.6% | | | |
Powershares QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 5,000 |
| | 516,250 |
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Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $476,150) | | | 516,250 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 0.9% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $700,993 |
| | 700,993 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $700,993) | | | 700,993 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.2% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
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United States Treasury Bills, 0.11%, 7/23/15^ |
| $200,000 |
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| $199,876 |
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $199,876) | | | 199,876 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $42,919,587) - 99.9% | | | 82,593,045 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.1% | | | 104,219 |
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NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $82,697,264 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 1,814,094 shares of common stock outstanding; | | | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized | |
| $41,486,186 |
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Undistributed net investment income | | 48,786 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | 1,499,204 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 39,663,088 |
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NET ASSETS | |
| $82,697,264 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
| $45.59 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index^ | 13 | | 3/15 | |
| $1,100,515 |
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| ($10,370 | ) |
^ Futures collateralized by $200,000 par value of the U.S. Treasury Bills. * Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ADR: American Depositary Receipts plc: Public Limited Company See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $131) |
| $1,352,706 |
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Interest income | 1,463 |
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Total investment income | 1,354,169 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 279,774 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 10,602 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses | 13,890 |
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Administrative fees | 79,935 |
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Accounting fees | 12,408 |
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Custodian fees | 24,370 |
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Reports to shareholders | 33,143 |
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Professional fees | 29,355 |
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Miscellaneous | 19,360 |
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Total expenses | 502,837 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 851,332 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 7,251,915 |
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Futures | 485,836 |
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| 7,737,751 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 5,116,893 |
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Futures | (45,828 | ) |
| 5,071,065 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 12,808,816 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $13,660,148 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $851,332 |
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| $575,728 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 7,737,751 |
| | 3,297,862 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,071,065 |
| | 18,564,791 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 13,660,148 |
| | 22,438,381 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (915,724 | ) | | (580,671 | ) |
Net realized gain | (7,949,781 | ) | | (1,797,313 | ) |
Total distributions | (8,865,505 | ) | | (2,377,984 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 8,706,637 |
| | 7,710,711 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 8,865,505 |
| | 2,377,984 |
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Shares redeemed | (20,443,966 | ) | | (14,064,022 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | (2,871,824 | ) | | (3,975,327 | ) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 1,922,819 |
| | 16,085,070 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 80,774,445 |
| | 64,689,375 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $48,786 and $113,178, respectively) |
| $82,697,264 |
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| $80,774,445 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 184,533 |
| | 209,777 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 192,394 |
| | 56,795 |
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Shares redeemed | (442,114 | ) | | (373,477 | ) |
Total capital share activity | (65,187 | ) | | (106,905 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
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Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For U.S. government 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. 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.
When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing matrices which consider similar factors that would be used by independent pricing services. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $81,175,926 |
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| $81,175,926 |
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Exchange traded products | 516,250 |
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| | 516,250 |
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U.S. government obligations | — |
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| $199,876 |
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| | 199,876 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
| | 700,993 |
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| | 700,993 |
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TOTAL |
| $81,692,176 |
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| $900,869 |
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| $82,593,045 |
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Other financial instruments** |
| ($10,370 | ) | | — |
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| ($10,370 | ) |
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* For further breakdown of equity securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge, or to provide equity market exposure to the Portfolio’s uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts. The Portfolio is subject to market risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of securities. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to hedge the lack of equity market exposure inherent in a cash position. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 8 contracts and $249,776 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Portfolio’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities is included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
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NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $24,801was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .69%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $7,086 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $5,999 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $509 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $8,530,737 and $18,634,206, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $1,696,565 |
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| $947,258 |
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Long-term capital gain | 7,168,940 |
| | 1,430,726 |
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Total |
| $8,865,505 |
| | $2,377,984 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $40,050,365 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (410,445 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $39,639,920 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $197,581 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $1,373,577 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $42,953,125 |
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The differences between components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales and Section 1256 contracts.
NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A
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commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 67.7% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $7,168,940 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $42.98 |
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| $32.57 |
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| $29.67 |
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| $30.46 |
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| $25.51 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.53 |
| | 0.32 |
| | 0.28 |
| | 0.09 |
| | 0.06 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 7.55 |
| | 11.39 |
| | 4.90 |
| | 0.83 |
| | 4.94 |
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Total from investment operations | 8.08 |
| | 11.71 |
| | 5.18 |
| | 0.92 |
| | 5.00 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.57 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (4.90 | ) | | (0.98 | ) | | (2.04 | ) | | (1.62 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (5.47 | ) | | (1.30 | ) | | (2.28 | ) | | (1.71 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 2.61 |
| | 10.41 |
| | 2.90 |
| | (0.79 | ) | | 4.95 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $45.59 |
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| $42.98 |
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| $32.57 |
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| $29.67 |
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| $30.46 |
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Total return* | 18.66 | % | | 36.05 | % | | 17.62 | % | | 3.02 | % | | 19.61 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.07 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.27 | % | | 0.33 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.63 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.67 | % | | 0.68 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.63 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.63 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.65 | % | | 0.65 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 11 | % | | 13 | % | | 17 | % | | 23 | % | | 26 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $82,697 |
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| $80,774 |
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| $64,689 |
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| $53,984 |
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| $60,435 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the portfolio. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed above the median of its peer universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio outperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board also noted management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group and the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee was below the median of its peer group and that total expenses were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor is not currently reimbursing any Portfolio expenses. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also
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noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that
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track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio |
Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP RUSSELL 2000 SMALL CAP INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (Class I shares) returned 4.15% compared with 4.89% for the Russell 2000 Index. The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not have.
Investment Climate
The U.S. equity markets earned solid positive returns in 2014, as economic recovery in the United States continued to gain momentum. Within the domestic universe, large-cap stocks provided the highest return in 2014, up 13.69% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Mid-cap stocks and small-cap stocks provided lower returns, with the S&P Midcap 400 Index and Russell 2000 Index returning 9.77% and 4.89%, respectively. International markets posted negative returns, with emerging markets generally outperforming developed markets.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded its quantitative-easing (QE) program late in the year, as scheduled, following continued signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. Despite a first-quarter setback, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth improved throughout the year, approaching 5%. This is in stark contrast to foreign economies, whose struggles with economic growth were exacerbated by steep declines in oil prices in the second half of the year. Demand for U.S. dollar-denominated assets was strong, which contributed to robust domestic stock performance and helped keep interest rates low, even as the Fed was winding down its QE program.
Portfolio Strategy
As an index fund, the Portfolio seeks, as closely as possible, to replicate the holdings and match the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. In pursuit of this objective, the fund employs a passive management approach to replicate the Index.
At year-end, the Index’s largest exposure was to the Financial sector, at 22.4%. Other significant weightings included Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary, which ranged between 13.1% and 16.2%. The smallest exposures were to Consumer Staples and Energy, at 3.1% and 3.2%, respectively.
The top-performing sectors were Health Care, up 19.2%, Consumer Staples, up 16.8%, and Utilities, up 16.5%.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 4.15 | % | 3.93 | % | |
| Five year | 14.75 | % | 14.51 | % | |
| Ten year | 7.09 | % | 6.88 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.70%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * Class F share performance prior to October 1, 2007 is based on Class I performance, adjusted to reflect Class F expenses. | |
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The weakest-performing sectors were Energy, down 39.3%, Producer Durables, down 0.7%, and Materials, down 0.3%.
Market fluctuation, cash flows and corporate actions may cause the Portfolio to hold a slightly different weighting than the Index. Since the Russell 2000 Index is not an actual mutual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses.
Outlook
Entering 2015, we believe the outlook for equities is mixed. The economy continues to recover, corporate earnings remain strong, and unemployment is declining. While the Fed concluded its quantitative-easing program, it has pledged to keep interest rates low for an extended period of time as needed. This should provide a positive backdrop for equities in 2015.
On the downside, domestic stocks are nearing the end of the sixth year of a historic bull market and valuations have become more stretched. In addition, European economies continue to struggle and China’s growth is leveling off. A big question heading into 2015 is whether the price of oil will continue to slide and how that will affect the global equity markets. That said, if Europe begins to turn the corner toward economic recovery, the risk of contagion would be reduced, and stocks could still have more upside in the year ahead.
January 2015
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 3.1 | % | |
Energy | 3.2 | % | |
Exchange Traded Products | 4.4 | % | |
Financials | 22.4 | % | |
Government | 0.6 | % | |
Health Care | 13.4 | % | |
Industrials | 13.1 | % | |
Information Technology | 16.2 | % | |
Materials | 4.2 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.3 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 0.7 | % | |
Utilities | 3.3 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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 | $1,000.00 | $1,012.36 | $4.20 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.03 | $4.21 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,011.32 | $5.20 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.03 | $5.22 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 92.9% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Aerospace & Defense - 1.6% | | | |
AAR Corp. | 3,414 |
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Aerovironment, Inc.* | 1,707 |
| | 46,516 |
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American Science & Engineering, Inc. | 703 |
| | 36,486 |
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Astronics Corp.* | 1,663 |
| | 91,980 |
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Cubic Corp. | 1,711 |
| | 90,067 |
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Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 4,318 |
| | 304,808 |
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DigitalGlobe, Inc.* | 6,761 |
| | 209,388 |
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Ducommun, Inc.* | 914 |
| | 23,106 |
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Engility Holdings, Inc.* | 1,480 |
| | 63,344 |
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Erickson, Inc.* | 325 |
| | 2,709 |
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Esterline Technologies Corp.* | 2,851 |
| | 312,698 |
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GenCorp, Inc.* | 5,118 |
| | 93,659 |
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HEICO Corp. | 5,959 |
| | 359,923 |
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.* | 3,789 |
| | 19,021 |
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LMI Aerospace, Inc.* | 916 |
| | 12,916 |
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Moog, Inc.* | 3,657 |
| | 270,728 |
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National Presto Industries, Inc. | 420 |
| | 24,377 |
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Orbital Sciences Corp.* | 5,427 |
| | 145,932 |
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SIFCO Industries, Inc. | 227 |
| | 6,617 |
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Sparton Corp.* | 882 |
| | 24,996 |
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Taser International, Inc.* | 4,756 |
| | 125,939 |
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Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | 3,363 |
| | 345,515 |
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The Keyw Holding Corp.* | 2,749 |
| | 28,535 |
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Air Freight & Logistics - 0.5% | | | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | 4,743 |
| | 40,600 |
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.* | 2,227 |
| | 109,791 |
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Echo Global Logistics, Inc.* | 2,105 |
| | 61,466 |
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Forward Air Corp. | 2,796 |
| | 140,834 |
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HUB Group, Inc.* | 3,295 |
| | 125,474 |
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Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | 726 |
| | 45,760 |
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UTi Worldwide, Inc.* | 7,825 |
| | 94,448 |
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XPO Logistics, Inc.* | 4,518 |
| | 184,696 |
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Airlines - 0.5% | | | |
Allegiant Travel Co. | 1,237 |
| | 185,958 |
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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.* | 3,968 |
| | 103,367 |
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JetBlue Airways Corp.* | 21,984 |
| | 348,666 |
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Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.* | 4,602 |
| | 67,143 |
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Skywest, Inc. | 4,346 |
| | 57,715 |
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Virgin America, Inc.* | 1,340 |
| | 57,955 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Auto Components - 1.1% | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.* | 6,004 |
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | 5,128 |
| | 177,685 |
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Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.* | 1,226 |
| | 70,961 |
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Dana Holding Corp. | 14,944 |
| | 324,883 |
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Dorman Products, Inc.* | 2,481 |
| | 119,758 |
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Drew Industries, Inc.* | 1,976 |
| | 100,914 |
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Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.* | 2,583 |
| | 41,561 |
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Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | 848 |
| | 13,763 |
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Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.* | 1,211 |
| | 13,248 |
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Gentherm, Inc.* | 3,161 |
| | 115,756 |
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Modine Manufacturing Co.* | 4,047 |
| | 55,039 |
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.* | 1,585 |
| | 49,278 |
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Remy International, Inc.* | 1,208 |
| | 25,271 |
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Shiloh Industries, Inc.* | 483 |
| | 7,598 |
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Spartan Motors, Inc. | 3,414 |
| | 17,958 |
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. | 1,820 |
| | 69,378 |
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Stoneridge, Inc.* | 2,174 |
| | 27,958 |
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Strattec Security Corp. | 311 |
| | 25,682 |
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Superior Industries International, Inc. | 2,023 |
| | 40,035 |
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Tenneco, Inc.* | 5,455 |
| | 308,808 |
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Tower International, Inc.* | 1,846 |
| | 47,165 |
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Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 2,545 |
| | 55,379 |
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Banks - 7.2% | | | |
1st Source Corp. | 1,417 |
| | 48,617 |
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American National Bankshares, Inc. | 705 |
| | 17,491 |
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Ameris Bancorp | 2,059 |
| | 52,793 |
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Ames National Corp. | 756 |
| | 19,611 |
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Arrow Financial Corp. | 984 |
| | 27,050 |
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Banc of California, Inc. | 2,665 |
| | 30,568 |
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Bancfirst Corp. | 651 |
| | 41,267 |
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Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA | 2,624 |
| | 78,982 |
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BancorpSouth, Inc. | 8,605 |
| | 193,699 |
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Bank of Marin Bancorp | 545 |
| | 28,662 |
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Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 7,138 |
| | 270,673 |
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Banner Corp. | 1,639 |
| | 70,510 |
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BBCN Bancorp, Inc. | 6,810 |
| | 97,928 |
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Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,498 |
| | 33,923 |
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BNC Bancorp | 1,580 |
| | 27,192 |
|
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | 7,038 |
| | 94,802 |
|
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. | 963 |
| | 25,760 |
|
Bridge Capital Holdings* | 752 |
| | 16,830 |
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Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | 1,004 |
| | 31,425 |
|
C1 Financial, Inc.* | 287 |
| | 5,249 |
|
Camden National Corp. | 710 |
| | 28,286 |
|
Capital Bank Financial Corp.* | 2,138 |
| | 57,298 |
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Capital City Bank Group, Inc. | 1,232 |
| | 19,145 |
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Cardinal Financial Corp. | 2,513 |
| | 49,833 |
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Cascade Bancorp* | 3,096 |
| | 16,068 |
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Cathay General Bancorp | 7,135 |
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| $182,585 |
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Center Bancorp, Inc. | 1,968 |
| | 37,392 |
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Centerstate Banks of Florida, Inc. | 2,552 |
| | 30,394 |
|
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 1,534 |
| | 32,981 |
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Century Bancorp, Inc. | 277 |
| | 11,097 |
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Chemical Financial Corp. | 2,885 |
| | 88,396 |
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Citizens & Northern Corp. | 1,125 |
| | 23,254 |
|
City Holding Co. | 1,381 |
| | 64,258 |
|
CNB Financial Corp. | 1,282 |
| | 23,717 |
|
CoBiz Financial, Inc. | 2,995 |
| | 39,324 |
|
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 5,062 |
| | 139,762 |
|
Community Bank System, Inc. | 3,552 |
| | 135,438 |
|
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 1,316 |
| | 48,179 |
|
CommunityOne Bancorp* | 901 |
| | 10,316 |
|
CU Bancorp* | 810 |
| | 17,569 |
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Customers Bancorp, Inc.* | 1,894 |
| | 36,857 |
|
CVB Financial Corp. | 9,048 |
| | 144,949 |
|
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,316 |
| | 82,264 |
|
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. | 478 |
| | 12,069 |
|
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 1,698 |
| | 33,502 |
|
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.* | 723 |
| | 17,815 |
|
Fidelity Southern Corp. | 1,097 |
| | 17,673 |
|
Financial Institutions, Inc. | 1,134 |
| | 28,520 |
|
First BanCorp* | 9,341 |
| | 54,832 |
|
First Bancorp (North Carolina) | 1,553 |
| | 28,684 |
|
First Bancorp, Inc. (Maine) | 691 |
| | 12,500 |
|
First Busey Corp. | 6,352 |
| | 41,351 |
|
First Business Financial Services, Inc. | 354 |
| | 16,960 |
|
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | 678 |
| | 171,392 |
|
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 8,442 |
| | 77,835 |
|
First Community Bancshares, Inc. | 1,464 |
| | 24,112 |
|
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. | 1,473 |
| | 24,039 |
|
First Financial Bancorp | 5,061 |
| | 94,084 |
|
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | 5,739 |
| | 171,481 |
|
First Financial Corp. | 966 |
| | 34,409 |
|
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | 1,462 |
| | 40,673 |
|
First Merchants Corp. | 3,106 |
| | 70,661 |
|
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | 6,478 |
| | 110,839 |
|
First NBC Bank Holding Co.* | 1,338 |
| | 47,098 |
|
First of Long Island Corp. | 901 |
| | 25,561 |
|
FirstMerit Corp. | 14,817 |
| | 279,893 |
|
Flushing Financial Corp. | 2,726 |
| | 55,256 |
|
FNB Corp. | 15,337 |
| | 204,289 |
|
German American Bancorp, Inc. | 1,152 |
| | 35,159 |
|
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 6,673 |
| | 185,309 |
|
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | 940 |
| | 37,290 |
|
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.* | 1,600 |
| | 36,464 |
|
Green Bancorp, Inc.* | 413 |
| | 4,973 |
|
Guaranty Bancorp | 1,371 |
| | 19,797 |
|
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.* | 2,909 |
| | 4,887 |
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Hancock Holding Co. | 7,373 |
| | 226,351 |
|
Hanmi Financial Corp. | 2,835 |
| | 61,831 |
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Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | 1,357 |
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| $36,775 |
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Heritage Commerce Corp. | 1,714 |
| | 15,135 |
|
Heritage Financial Corp. | 2,813 |
| | 49,368 |
|
Heritage Oaks Bancorp | 1,809 |
| | 15,177 |
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Hilltop Holdings, Inc.* | 6,072 |
| | 121,136 |
|
Home Bancshares, Inc. | 4,851 |
| | 156,008 |
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HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.* | 1,850 |
| | 30,821 |
|
Horizon Bancorp | 750 |
| | 19,605 |
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Hudson Valley Holding Corp. | 1,336 |
| | 36,286 |
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IBERIABANK Corp. | 2,816 |
| | 182,618 |
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Independent Bank Corp.: | | | |
Massachusetts | 2,053 |
| | 87,889 |
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Michigan | 2,054 |
| | 26,805 |
|
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | 819 |
| | 31,990 |
|
International Bancshares Corp. | 4,652 |
| | 123,464 |
|
Investors Bancorp, Inc. | 32,098 |
| | 360,300 |
|
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | 3,213 |
| | 37,592 |
|
Lakeland Financial Corp. | 1,410 |
| | 61,293 |
|
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.* | 3,445 |
| | 82,163 |
|
Macatawa Bank Corp. | 2,047 |
| | 11,136 |
|
MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | 1,757 |
| | 36,756 |
|
MB Financial, Inc. | 5,883 |
| | 193,315 |
|
Mercantile Bank Corp. | 1,508 |
| | 31,698 |
|
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | 377 |
| | 11,547 |
|
Metro Bancorp, Inc.* | 1,253 |
| | 32,478 |
|
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc. | 777 |
| | 13,473 |
|
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | 611 |
| | 17,603 |
|
National Bank Holdings Corp. | 3,628 |
| | 70,419 |
|
National Bankshares, Inc. | 719 |
| | 21,850 |
|
National Penn Bancshares, Inc. | 10,936 |
| | 115,101 |
|
NBT Bancorp, Inc. | 3,777 |
| | 99,222 |
|
NewBridge Bancorp* | 2,966 |
| | 25,834 |
|
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 582 |
| | 15,272 |
|
OFG Bancorp | 4,052 |
| | 67,466 |
|
Old Line Bancshares, Inc. | 751 |
| | 11,881 |
|
Old National Bancorp | 10,137 |
| | 150,839 |
|
Opus Bank* | 459 |
| | 13,022 |
|
Pacific Continental Corp. | 1,543 |
| | 21,880 |
|
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.* | 1,331 |
| | 23,066 |
|
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. | 384 |
| | 6,413 |
|
Park National Corp. | 1,147 |
| | 101,487 |
|
Park Sterling Corp. | 3,952 |
| | 29,047 |
|
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. | 799 |
| | 14,829 |
|
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. | 415 |
| | 20,443 |
|
Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | 1,091 |
| | 28,290 |
|
Peoples Financial Services Corp. | 676 |
| | 33,584 |
|
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | 3,094 |
| | 122,337 |
|
Preferred Bank | 1,057 |
| | 29,480 |
|
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 6,390 |
| | 213,426 |
|
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 6,249 |
| | 345,945 |
|
Renasant Corp. | 2,662 |
| | 77,012 |
|
Republic Bancorp, Inc. | 907 |
| | 22,421 |
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,772 |
| |
| $10,395 |
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S&T Bancorp, Inc. | 2,603 |
| | 77,595 |
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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | 2,099 |
| | 54,742 |
|
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida* | 1,191 |
| | 16,376 |
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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. | 168 |
| | 5,536 |
|
Sierra Bancorp | 987 |
| | 17,332 |
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Simmons First National Corp. | 1,504 |
| | 61,138 |
|
South State Corp. | 2,162 |
| | 145,027 |
|
Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 2,078 |
| | 60,075 |
|
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | 1,698 |
| | 29,477 |
|
Square 1 Financial, Inc.* | 536 |
| | 13,239 |
|
State Bank Financial Corp. | 2,598 |
| | 51,908 |
|
Sterling Bancorp/DE | 6,924 |
| | 99,567 |
|
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | 1,229 |
| | 40,975 |
|
Stonegate Bank | 892 |
| | 26,421 |
|
Suffolk Bancorp | 896 |
| | 20,348 |
|
Sun Bancorp, Inc.* | 618 |
| | 11,989 |
|
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. | 16,813 |
| | 225,799 |
|
Talmer Bancorp, Inc. | 1,544 |
| | 21,678 |
|
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* | 4,029 |
| | 218,896 |
|
The Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,534 |
| | 27,595 |
|
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp. | 473 |
| | 22,832 |
|
Tompkins Financial Corp. | 1,247 |
| | 68,959 |
|
TowneBank | 2,647 |
| | 40,023 |
|
TriCo Bancshares | 1,995 |
| | 49,275 |
|
Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.* | 1,979 |
| | 20,265 |
|
Triumph Bancorp, Inc.* | 680 |
| | 9,214 |
|
Trustmark Corp. | 6,043 |
| | 148,295 |
|
UMB Financial Corp. | 3,381 |
| | 192,345 |
|
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 14,929 |
| | 253,942 |
|
Union Bankshares Corp. | 4,172 |
| | 100,462 |
|
United Bankshares, Inc. | 6,098 |
| | 228,370 |
|
United Community Banks, Inc. | 4,482 |
| | 84,889 |
|
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania | 1,440 |
| | 29,146 |
|
Valley National Bancorp | 20,003 |
| | 194,229 |
|
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 1,232 |
| | 49,502 |
|
Webster Financial Corp. | 8,093 |
| | 263,265 |
|
WesBanco, Inc. | 2,265 |
| | 78,822 |
|
West Bancorporation, Inc. | 1,387 |
| | 23,607 |
|
Westamerica Bancorporation | 2,357 |
| | 115,540 |
|
Western Alliance Bancorp* | 6,761 |
| | 187,956 |
|
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. | 5,565 |
| | 56,373 |
|
Wintrust Financial Corp. | 4,233 |
| | 197,935 |
|
Yadkin Financial Corp.* | 1,832 |
| | 35,999 |
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| | | 12,030,333 |
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Coca Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated | 436 |
| | 38,381 |
|
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.* | 855 |
| | 11,406 |
|
National Beverage Corp.* | 1,154 |
| | 26,104 |
|
The Boston Beer Company, Inc.* | 747 |
| | 216,286 |
|
| | | 292,177 |
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 7,060 |
| |
| $224,155 |
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Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | 1,474 |
| | 57,427 |
|
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 8,327 |
| | 102,006 |
|
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.* | 3,732 |
| | 152,527 |
|
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,775 |
| | 10,455 |
|
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 262 |
| | 4,551 |
|
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,611 |
| | 54,674 |
|
Agenus, Inc.* | 5,577 |
| | 22,141 |
|
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,286 |
| | 144,083 |
|
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.* | 702 |
| | 8,171 |
|
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 717 |
| | 20,858 |
|
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,838 |
| | 78,336 |
|
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,952 |
| | 95,202 |
|
Applied Genetic Technologies Corp.* | 435 |
| | 9,144 |
|
Ardelyx, Inc.* | 432 |
| | 8,160 |
|
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 19,683 |
| | 68,300 |
|
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 14,771 |
| | 101,477 |
|
Array Biopharma, Inc.* | 10,324 |
| | 48,832 |
|
Arrowhead Research Corp.* | 4,648 |
| | 34,302 |
|
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 13,375 |
|
Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 694 |
| | 36,421 |
|
Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc.* | 605 |
| | 32,670 |
|
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 6,279 |
| | 76,353 |
|
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.* | 326 |
| | 12,590 |
|
Biotime, Inc.* | 3,184 |
| | 11,876 |
|
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* | 1,928 |
| | 176,836 |
|
Calithera Biosciences, Inc.* | 700 |
| | 14,140 |
|
Cara Therapeutics, Inc.* | 464 |
| | 4,626 |
|
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.* | 7,854 |
| | 143,335 |
|
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.* | 871 |
| | 5,601 |
|
Cepheid* | 6,248 |
| | 338,267 |
|
Chelsea Therapeutics International (b)* | 5,785 |
| | 686 |
|
ChemoCentryx, Inc.* | 2,120 |
| | 14,480 |
|
Chimerix, Inc.* | 2,656 |
| | 106,931 |
|
Clovis Oncology, Inc.* | 2,211 |
| | 123,816 |
|
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | 600 |
| | 9,792 |
|
CTI BioPharma Corp.* | 12,809 |
| | 30,229 |
|
Cytokinetics, Inc.* | 2,136 |
| | 17,109 |
|
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.* | 4,706 |
| | 2,300 |
|
CytRx Corp.* | 4,998 |
| | 13,695 |
|
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 300 |
| | 4,941 |
|
Durata Therapeutics (b)* | 1,392 |
| | 1,615 |
|
Dyax Corp.* | 11,613 |
| | 163,279 |
|
Dynavax Technologies Corp.* | 2,338 |
| | 39,419 |
|
Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | 400 |
| | 4,752 |
|
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.* | 2,331 |
| | 63,473 |
|
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 926 |
| | 47,087 |
|
Epizyme, Inc.* | 1,148 |
| | 21,663 |
|
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.* | 393 |
| | 15,893 |
|
Exact Sciences Corp.* | 7,495 |
| | 205,663 |
|
Exelixis, Inc.* | 16,302 |
| | 23,475 |
|
FibroGen, Inc.* | 800 |
| | 21,872 |
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Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,545 |
| |
| $41,715 |
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Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.* | 390 |
| | 7,874 |
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Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | 1,251 |
| | 27,797 |
|
Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,614 |
| | 5,601 |
|
Galena Biopharma, Inc.* | 8,878 |
| | 13,406 |
|
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.* | 340 |
| | 2,380 |
|
Genomic Health, Inc.* | 1,445 |
| | 46,197 |
|
Geron Corp.* | 13,372 |
| | 43,459 |
|
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | 9,266 |
| | 89,417 |
|
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,741 |
| | 17,514 |
|
Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,220 |
| | 29,280 |
|
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,395 |
| | 23,792 |
|
Immune Design Corp.* | 534 |
| | 16,437 |
|
Immunogen, Inc.* | 7,409 |
| | 45,195 |
|
Immunomedics, Inc.* | 6,814 |
| | 32,707 |
|
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,129 |
| | 69,739 |
|
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,391 |
| | 49,489 |
|
Insmed, Inc.* | 4,374 |
| | 67,666 |
|
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.* | 880 |
| | 37,101 |
|
Intrexon Corp.* | 3,194 |
| | 87,931 |
|
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 10,708 |
| | 164,047 |
|
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 10,373 |
| | 640,429 |
|
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,110 |
| | 41,547 |
|
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 7,720 |
| | 109,238 |
|
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.* | 744 |
| | 5,543 |
|
Kite Pharma, Inc.* | 756 |
| | 43,599 |
|
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,559 |
| | 54,066 |
|
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 17,874 |
| | 16,264 |
|
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B* | 1,857 |
| | 98,811 |
|
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | 319 |
| | 3,748 |
|
MacroGenics, Inc.* | 1,790 |
| | 62,775 |
|
MannKind Corp.* | 20,435 |
| | 106,569 |
|
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 8,667 |
| | 97,937 |
|
MiMedx Group, Inc.* | 8,019 |
| | 92,459 |
|
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | 643 |
| | 11,908 |
|
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,217 |
| | 50,773 |
|
NanoViricides, Inc.* | 3,592 |
| | 9,770 |
|
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 10,313 |
| | 19,492 |
|
NeoStem, Inc.* | 2,121 |
| | 7,996 |
|
Neuralstem, Inc.* | 6,160 |
| | 16,755 |
|
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | 6,510 |
| | 145,433 |
|
NewLink Genetics Corp.* | 1,774 |
| | 70,515 |
|
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | 3,184 |
| | 17,034 |
|
Novavax, Inc.* | 20,953 |
| | 124,251 |
|
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 9,528 |
| | 340,817 |
|
Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | 1,885 |
| | 15,721 |
|
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,132 |
| | 24,632 |
|
Oncothyreon, Inc.* | 6,340 |
| | 12,046 |
|
Ophthotech Corp.* | 1,243 |
| | 55,773 |
|
Opko Health, Inc.* | 17,658 |
| | 176,403 |
|
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.* | 9,627 |
| | 58,340 |
|
Organovo Holdings, Inc.* | 5,600 |
| | 40,600 |
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Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,445 |
| |
| $23,106 |
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Otonomy, Inc.* | 630 |
| | 20,998 |
|
OvaScience, Inc.* | 1,363 |
| | 60,272 |
|
PDL BioPharma, Inc. | 14,391 |
| | 110,955 |
|
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 11,824 |
| | 16,435 |
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Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,766 |
| | 106,653 |
|
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,151 |
| | 38,942 |
|
Prothena Corp. plc* | 2,363 |
| | 49,056 |
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PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* | 2,158 |
| | 111,720 |
|
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.* | 2,050 |
| | 388,003 |
|
Radius Health, Inc.* | 615 |
| | 23,930 |
|
Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.* | 4,911 |
| | 51,664 |
|
Receptos, Inc.* | 1,929 |
| | 236,322 |
|
Regado Biosciences, Inc.* | 1,384 |
| | 1,264 |
|
Regulus Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,151 |
| | 18,462 |
|
Repligen Corp.* | 2,777 |
| | 54,985 |
|
Retrophin, Inc.* | 1,639 |
| | 20,061 |
|
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 7,590 |
| | 17,229 |
|
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.* | 504 |
| | 18,446 |
|
Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.* | 5,756 |
| | 87,549 |
|
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* | 3,645 |
| | 52,743 |
|
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,050 |
| | 34,995 |
|
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.* | 789 |
| | 13,460 |
|
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,433 |
| | 11,304 |
|
Synageva BioPharma Corp.* | 1,917 |
| | 177,878 |
|
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 6,947 |
| | 21,188 |
|
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.* | 5,731 |
| | 15,187 |
|
T2 Biosystems, Inc.* | 524 |
| | 10,082 |
|
TESARO, Inc.* | 1,727 |
| | 64,227 |
|
TG Therapeutics, Inc.* | 2,104 |
| | 33,327 |
|
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,048 |
| | 12,873 |
|
Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 7,370 |
|
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | 571 |
| | 25,055 |
|
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,487 |
| | 49,934 |
|
Verastem, Inc.* | 1,244 |
| | 11,370 |
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Versartis, Inc.* | 621 |
| | 13,941 |
|
Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 492 |
| | 8,187 |
|
Vital Therapies, Inc.* | 464 |
| | 11,568 |
|
Xencor, Inc.* | 1,263 |
| | 20,259 |
|
XOMA Corp.* | 6,130 |
| | 22,007 |
|
Zafgen, Inc.* | 605 |
| | 18,658 |
|
ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.* | 5,687 |
| | 28,833 |
|
| | | 8,653,547 |
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Building Products - 0.7% | | | |
AAON, Inc. | 3,552 |
| | 79,529 |
|
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 1,338 |
| | 30,747 |
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American Woodmark Corp.* | 938 |
| | 37,933 |
|
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | 2,456 |
| | 104,061 |
|
Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | 3,852 |
| | 26,463 |
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Continental Building Products, Inc.* | 1,167 |
| | 20,691 |
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | 2,647 |
| | 43,040 |
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Griffon Corp. | 3,918 |
| |
| $52,109 |
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Insteel Industries, Inc. | 1,631 |
| | 38,459 |
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Masonite International Corp.* | 2,637 |
| | 162,070 |
|
NCI Building Systems, Inc.* | 2,515 |
| | 46,578 |
|
Norcraft Cos, Inc.* | 648 |
| | 12,506 |
|
Nortek, Inc.* | 776 |
| | 63,112 |
|
Patrick Industries, Inc.* | 575 |
| | 25,289 |
|
PGT, Inc.* | 4,233 |
| | 40,764 |
|
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.* | 1,362 |
| | 19,041 |
|
Quanex Building Products Corp. | 3,310 |
| | 62,162 |
|
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 3,602 |
| | 124,629 |
|
Trex Co., Inc.* | 3,010 |
| | 128,166 |
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Universal Forest Products, Inc. | 1,697 |
| | 90,280 |
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| | | 1,207,629 |
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Capital Markets - 1.4% | | | |
Arlington Asset Investment Corp. | 1,962 |
| | 52,209 |
|
Ashford, Inc.* | 72 |
| | 6,768 |
|
BGC Partners, Inc. | 15,614 |
| | 142,868 |
|
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. | 1,559 |
| | 20,766 |
|
CIFC Corp. | 974 |
| | 8,055 |
|
Cohen & Steers, Inc. | 1,662 |
| | 69,937 |
|
Cowen Group, Inc.* | 10,340 |
| | 49,632 |
|
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | 250 |
| | 34,510 |
|
Evercore Partners, Inc. | 2,964 |
| | 155,225 |
|
FBR & Co.* | 825 |
| | 20,287 |
|
Fifth Street Asset Management, Inc.* | 520 |
| | 7,254 |
|
Financial Engines, Inc. | 4,610 |
| | 168,495 |
|
FXCM, Inc. | 3,604 |
| | 59,718 |
|
GAMCO Investors, Inc. | 520 |
| | 46,249 |
|
GFI Group, Inc. | 5,807 |
| | 31,648 |
|
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | 2,533 |
| | 110,439 |
|
HFF, Inc. | 2,937 |
| | 105,497 |
|
Intl. FCStone, Inc.* | 1,181 |
| | 24,293 |
|
Investment Technology Group, Inc.* | 3,390 |
| | 70,580 |
|
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 13,397 |
| | 216,093 |
|
KCG Holdings, Inc.* | 4,029 |
| | 46,938 |
|
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.* | 8,462 |
| | 33,425 |
|
Manning & Napier, Inc. | 1,043 |
| | 14,414 |
|
Medley Management, Inc. | 520 |
| | 7,644 |
|
Moelis & Co. | 661 |
| | 23,089 |
|
OM Asset Management plc* | 2,120 |
| | 34,429 |
|
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. | 932 |
| | 21,669 |
|
Piper Jaffray Co.'s* | 1,333 |
| | 77,434 |
|
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. | 491 |
| | 4,645 |
|
RCS Capital Corp. | 825 |
| | 10,098 |
|
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.* | 1,902 |
| | 37,698 |
|
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. | 474 |
| | 7,418 |
|
Stifel Financial Corp.* | 5,867 |
| | 299,334 |
|
SWS Group, Inc.* | 2,652 |
| | 18,325 |
|
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 634 |
| | 108,091 |
|
Walter Investment Management Corp.* | 3,180 |
| | 52,502 |
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Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | 603 |
| |
| $37,277 |
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WisdomTree Investments, Inc. | 9,645 |
| | 151,185 |
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| | | 2,386,138 |
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Chemicals - 2.0% | | | |
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.* | 1,894 |
| | 43,164 |
|
American Vanguard Corp. | 2,506 |
| | 29,120 |
|
Axiall Corp. | 6,266 |
| | 266,117 |
|
Balchem Corp. | 2,726 |
| | 181,661 |
|
Calgon Carbon Corp.* | 4,914 |
| | 102,113 |
|
Chase Corp. | 526 |
| | 18,931 |
|
Chemtura Corp.* | 7,513 |
| | 185,796 |
|
Ferro Corp.* | 6,247 |
| | 80,961 |
|
Flotek Industries, Inc.* | 4,705 |
| | 88,125 |
|
FutureFuel Corp. | 1,874 |
| | 24,399 |
|
H.B. Fuller Co. | 4,489 |
| | 199,895 |
|
Hawkins, Inc. | 939 |
| | 40,687 |
|
Innophos Holdings, Inc. | 1,962 |
| | 114,679 |
|
Innospec, Inc. | 2,080 |
| | 88,816 |
|
Intrepid Potash, Inc.* | 4,719 |
| | 65,500 |
|
KMG Chemicals, Inc. | 568 |
| | 11,360 |
|
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | 1,798 |
| | 46,712 |
|
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.* | 2,903 |
| | 60,353 |
|
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | 1,877 |
| | 24,439 |
|
Landec Corp.* | 2,282 |
| | 31,514 |
|
LSB Industries, Inc.* | 1,588 |
| | 49,927 |
|
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.* | 470 |
| | 1,697 |
|
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 3,090 |
| | 214,600 |
|
Olin Corp. | 7,080 |
| | 161,212 |
|
OM Group, Inc. | 2,757 |
| | 82,159 |
|
Omnova Solutions, Inc.* | 3,910 |
| | 31,827 |
|
PolyOne Corp. | 8,434 |
| | 319,733 |
|
Quaker Chemical Corp. | 1,185 |
| | 109,067 |
|
Rentech, Inc.* | 20,009 |
| | 25,211 |
|
Schulman A, Inc. | 2,537 |
| | 102,825 |
|
Senomyx, Inc.* | 3,810 |
| | 22,898 |
|
Sensient Technologies Corp. | 4,432 |
| | 267,427 |
|
Stepan Co. | 1,626 |
| | 65,170 |
|
Trecora Resources* | 1,798 |
| | 26,431 |
|
Tredegar Corp. | 2,145 |
| | 48,241 |
|
Trinseo SA* | 1,009 |
| | 17,607 |
|
Tronox Ltd. | 5,507 |
| | 131,507 |
|
Zep, Inc. | 1,900 |
| | 28,785 |
|
| | | 3,410,666 |
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Commercial Banks - 0.0% | | | |
National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Fractional Shares (b)* | 25,000 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.0% | | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | 4,838 |
| | 138,609 |
|
ACCO Brands Corp.* | 10,173 |
| | 91,659 |
|
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.* | 3,218 |
| | 32,888 |
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Brady Corp. | 4,299 |
| |
| $117,535 |
|
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.* | 3,332 |
| | 13,461 |
|
Ceco Environmental Corp. | 1,551 |
| | 24,103 |
|
Cenveo, Inc.* | 4,813 |
| | 10,107 |
|
Civeo Corp. | 8,414 |
| | 34,582 |
|
Deluxe Corp. | 4,485 |
| | 279,191 |
|
Ennis, Inc. | 2,271 |
| | 30,590 |
|
G&K Services, Inc. | 1,722 |
| | 122,004 |
|
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | 6,297 |
| | 194,766 |
|
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.* | 692 |
| | 8,532 |
|
Herman Miller, Inc. | 5,308 |
| | 156,214 |
|
HNI Corp. | 4,041 |
| | 206,333 |
|
Innerworkings, Inc.* | 3,823 |
| | 29,781 |
|
Interface, Inc. | 5,956 |
| | 98,095 |
|
Kimball International, Inc., Class B | 2,797 |
| | 25,509 |
|
Knoll, Inc. | 4,116 |
| | 87,136 |
|
Matthews International Corp. | 2,671 |
| | 129,998 |
|
Mcgrath RentCorp | 2,318 |
| | 83,123 |
|
Mobile Mini, Inc. | 4,186 |
| | 169,575 |
|
MSA Safety, Inc. | 2,646 |
| | 140,476 |
|
Multi-Color Corp. | 1,079 |
| | 59,798 |
|
NL Industries, Inc.* | 532 |
| | 4,575 |
|
Performant Financial Corp.* | 1,926 |
| | 12,808 |
|
Quad/Graphics, Inc. | 2,476 |
| | 56,849 |
|
Quest Resource Holding Corp.* | 1,141 |
| | 1,643 |
|
SP Plus Corp.* | 1,439 |
| | 36,306 |
|
Steelcase, Inc. | 7,407 |
| | 132,956 |
|
Team, Inc.* | 1,759 |
| | 71,169 |
|
Tetra Tech, Inc. | 5,821 |
| | 155,421 |
|
The Brink's Co. | 4,255 |
| | 103,865 |
|
Unifirst Corp. | 1,290 |
| | 156,669 |
|
United Stationers, Inc. | 3,611 |
| | 152,240 |
|
US Ecology, Inc. | 1,896 |
| | 76,068 |
|
Viad Corp. | 1,798 |
| | 47,935 |
|
West Corp. | 3,450 |
| | 113,850 |
|
| | | 3,406,419 |
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Communications Equipment - 1.5% | | | |
Adtran, Inc. | 5,252 |
| | 114,494 |
|
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. | 992 |
| | 14,394 |
|
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.* | 1,325 |
| | 14,866 |
|
Aruba Networks, Inc.* | 9,568 |
| | 173,946 |
|
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B | 968 |
| | 26,465 |
|
Black Box Corp. | 1,535 |
| | 36,686 |
|
CalAmp Corp.* | 3,105 |
| | 56,822 |
|
Calix, Inc.* | 3,092 |
| | 30,982 |
|
Ciena Corp.* | 9,411 |
| | 182,668 |
|
Clearfield, Inc.* | 1,022 |
| | 12,581 |
|
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | 1,501 |
| | 47,312 |
|
Digi International, Inc.* | 2,313 |
| | 21,488 |
|
Emulex Corp.* | 6,261 |
| | 35,500 |
|
Extreme Networks, Inc.* | 8,019 |
| | 28,307 |
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Finisar Corp.* | 9,121 |
| |
| $177,039 |
|
Harmonic, Inc.* | 8,805 |
| | 61,723 |
|
Infinera Corp.* | 10,976 |
| | 161,567 |
|
InterDigital, Inc. | 3,281 |
| | 173,565 |
|
Ixia* | 5,569 |
| | 62,651 |
|
KVH Industries, Inc.* | 1,491 |
| | 18,861 |
|
Netgear, Inc.* | 3,160 |
| | 112,433 |
|
Numerex Corp.* | 1,206 |
| | 13,338 |
|
Oclaro, Inc.* | 8,388 |
| | 14,931 |
|
Parkervision, Inc.* | 6,832 |
| | 6,216 |
|
Plantronics, Inc. | 3,813 |
| | 202,165 |
|
Polycom, Inc.* | 12,379 |
| | 167,116 |
|
Procera Networks, Inc.* | 1,625 |
| | 11,684 |
|
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.* | 5,810 |
| | 69,836 |
|
ShoreTel, Inc.* | 5,065 |
| | 37,228 |
|
Sonus Networks, Inc.* | 22,024 |
| | 87,435 |
|
Tessco Technologies, Inc. | 485 |
| | 14,065 |
|
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. | 2,663 |
| | 78,931 |
|
Viasat, Inc.* | 3,707 |
| | 233,652 |
|
| | | 2,500,947 |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.7% | | | |
Aegion Corp.* | 3,435 |
| | 63,925 |
|
Ameresco, Inc.* | 1,452 |
| | 10,164 |
|
Argan, Inc. | 1,205 |
| | 40,536 |
|
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 3,332 |
| | 57,044 |
|
Dycom Industries, Inc.* | 2,851 |
| | 100,042 |
|
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 6,029 |
| | 268,230 |
|
Furmanite Corp.* | 3,036 |
| | 23,742 |
|
Granite Construction, Inc. | 3,480 |
| | 132,310 |
|
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.* | 5,123 |
| | 43,853 |
|
Layne Christensen Co.* | 1,710 |
| | 16,313 |
|
MasTec, Inc.* | 5,558 |
| | 125,666 |
|
MYR Group, Inc.* | 1,740 |
| | 47,676 |
|
Northwest Pipe Co.* | 929 |
| | 27,981 |
|
Orion Marine Group, Inc.* | 2,350 |
| | 25,967 |
|
Primoris Services Corp. | 3,403 |
| | 79,086 |
|
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.* | 1,494 |
| | 9,547 |
|
Tutor Perini Corp.* | 3,216 |
| | 77,409 |
|
| | | 1,149,491 |
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Construction Materials - 0.1% | | | |
Headwaters, Inc.* | 6,432 |
| | 96,416 |
|
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. | 156 |
| | 11,366 |
|
US Concrete, Inc.* | 1,160 |
| | 33,002 |
|
| | | 140,784 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.6% | | | |
Cash America International, Inc. | 2,478 |
| | 56,052 |
|
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.* | 1,464 |
| | 10,775 |
|
Credit Acceptance Corp.* | 613 |
| | 83,619 |
|
Encore Capital Group, Inc.* | 2,162 |
| | 95,993 |
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Enova International, Inc.* | 2,251 |
| |
| $50,107 |
|
Ezcorp, Inc.* | 4,319 |
| | 50,748 |
|
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.* | 2,594 |
| | 144,408 |
|
Green Dot Corp.* | 2,789 |
| | 57,147 |
|
JG Wentworth Co.* | 860 |
| | 9,168 |
|
Nelnet, Inc. | 1,973 |
| | 91,409 |
|
Nicholas Financial, Inc.* | 799 |
| | 11,905 |
|
PRA Group, Inc.* | 4,486 |
| | 259,874 |
|
Regional Management Corp.* | 935 |
| | 14,782 |
|
Springleaf Holdings, Inc.* | 2,135 |
| | 77,223 |
|
World Acceptance Corp.* | 697 |
| | 55,377 |
|
| | | 1,068,587 |
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Containers & Packaging - 0.4% | | | |
AEP Industries, Inc.* | 367 |
| | 21,341 |
|
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.* | 8,058 |
| | 254,230 |
|
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.* | 29,297 |
| | 399,025 |
|
Myers Industries, Inc. | 2,431 |
| | 42,786 |
|
UFP Technologies, Inc.* | 495 |
| | 12,169 |
|
| | | 729,551 |
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Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | 2,064 |
| | 127,823 |
|
Pool Corp. | 4,043 |
| | 256,488 |
|
VOXX International Corp.* | 1,390 |
| | 12,176 |
|
Weyco Group, Inc. | 562 |
| | 16,675 |
|
| | | 413,162 |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | |
2U, Inc.* | 919 |
| | 18,068 |
|
American Public Education, Inc.* | 1,623 |
| | 59,840 |
|
Ascent Capital Group, Inc.* | 1,251 |
| | 66,215 |
|
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.* | 1,306 |
| | 14,784 |
|
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* | 2,750 |
| | 129,279 |
|
Capella Education Co. | 953 |
| | 73,343 |
|
Career Education Corp.* | 5,930 |
| | 41,273 |
|
Carriage Services, Inc. | 1,428 |
| | 29,917 |
|
Chegg, Inc.* | 6,601 |
| | 45,613 |
|
Collectors Universe, Inc. | 618 |
| | 12,891 |
|
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | 4,180 |
| | 195,039 |
|
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.* | 9,768 |
| | 202,295 |
|
ITT Educational Services, Inc.* | 2,015 |
| | 19,364 |
|
K12, Inc.* | 3,081 |
| | 36,571 |
|
Liberty Tax, Inc.* | 395 |
| | 14,117 |
|
LifeLock, Inc.* | 7,212 |
| | 133,494 |
|
Regis Corp.* | 4,098 |
| | 68,682 |
|
Sotheby's | 5,460 |
| | 235,763 |
|
Steiner Leisure Ltd.* | 1,287 |
| | 59,472 |
|
Strayer Education, Inc.* | 932 |
| | 69,229 |
|
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. | 1,842 |
| | 18,125 |
|
Weight Watchers International, Inc.* | 2,481 |
| | 61,628 |
|
| | | 1,605,002 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 0.3% | | | |
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. | 2,074 |
| |
| $18,708 |
|
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | 3,380 |
| | 242,380 |
|
Marlin Business Services Corp. | 795 |
| | 16,321 |
|
NewStar Financial, Inc.* | 2,242 |
| | 28,698 |
|
PHH Corp.* | 4,500 |
| | 107,820 |
|
Pico Holdings, Inc.* | 1,974 |
| | 37,210 |
|
Resource America, Inc. | 1,082 |
| | 9,781 |
|
Tiptree Financial, Inc.* | 702 |
| | 5,686 |
|
| | | 466,604 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6% | | | |
8x8, Inc.* | 7,711 |
| | 70,633 |
|
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. | 816 |
| | 55,153 |
|
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.* | 17,650 |
| | 56,303 |
|
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | 4,216 |
| | 149,204 |
|
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. | 4,382 |
| | 121,951 |
|
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.* | 1,772 |
| | 25,180 |
|
General Communication, Inc.* | 2,713 |
| | 37,304 |
|
Globalstar, Inc.* | 24,602 |
| | 67,655 |
|
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.* | 922 |
| | 25,420 |
|
IDT Corp., Class B | 1,313 |
| | 26,667 |
|
inContact, Inc.* | 4,602 |
| | 40,452 |
|
Inteliquent, Inc. | 2,529 |
| | 49,644 |
|
Intelsat SA* | 2,452 |
| | 42,567 |
|
Iridium Communications, Inc.* | 7,224 |
| | 70,434 |
|
Lumos Networks Corp. | 1,286 |
| | 21,631 |
|
magicJack VocalTec Ltd.* | 1,359 |
| | 11,035 |
|
ORBCOMM, Inc.* | 3,946 |
| | 25,807 |
|
Premiere Global Services, Inc.* | 4,149 |
| | 44,062 |
|
Vonage Holdings Corp.* | 14,328 |
| | 54,590 |
|
| | | 995,692 |
|
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Electric Utilities - 1.3% | | | |
Allete, Inc. | 3,923 |
| | 216,314 |
|
Cleco Corp. | 5,409 |
| | 295,007 |
|
El Paso Electric Co. | 3,612 |
| | 144,697 |
|
IDACORP, Inc. | 4,508 |
| | 298,385 |
|
MGE Energy, Inc. | 3,033 |
| | 138,335 |
|
NRG Yield, Inc. | 2,102 |
| | 99,088 |
|
Otter Tail Corp. | 3,144 |
| | 97,338 |
|
PNM Resources, Inc. | 7,138 |
| | 211,499 |
|
Portland General Electric Co. | 7,006 |
| | 265,037 |
|
Spark Energy, Inc. | 264 |
| | 3,720 |
|
The Empire District Electric Co. | 3,796 |
| | 112,893 |
|
UIL Holdings Corp. | 5,066 |
| | 220,574 |
|
Unitil Corp. | 1,238 |
| | 45,397 |
|
| | | 2,148,284 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
AZZ, Inc. | 2,174 |
| | 102,004 |
|
Capstone Turbine Corp.* | 26,878 |
| | 19,871 |
|
Encore Wire Corp. | 1,782 |
| | 66,522 |
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Electrical Equipment - Cont'd | | | |
EnerSys | 4,204 |
| |
| $259,471 |
|
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | 1,376 |
| | 19,663 |
|
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 4,275 |
| | 160,441 |
|
FuelCell Energy, Inc.* | 20,660 |
| | 31,816 |
|
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | 6,168 |
| | 288,416 |
|
General Cable Corp. | 4,306 |
| | 64,159 |
|
Global Power Equipment Group, Inc. | 1,548 |
| | 21,378 |
|
GrafTech International Ltd.* | 10,077 |
| | 50,990 |
|
LSI Industries, Inc. | 1,507 |
| | 10,233 |
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Plug Power, Inc.* | 14,972 |
| | 44,916 |
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Polypore International, Inc.* | 4,039 |
| | 190,035 |
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Powell Industries, Inc. | 811 |
| | 39,796 |
|
Power Solutions International, Inc.* | 402 |
| | 20,747 |
|
PowerSecure International, Inc.* | 1,635 |
| | 19,048 |
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Preformed Line Products Co. | 222 |
| | 12,128 |
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Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc.* | 2,558 |
| | 3,453 |
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TCP International Holdings Ltd.* | 630 |
| | 3,873 |
|
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.* | 2,669 |
| | 64,563 |
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Vicor Corp.* | 1,707 |
| | 20,655 |
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| | | 1,514,178 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 2.5% | | | |
Agilysys, Inc.* | 1,316 |
| | 16,568 |
|
Anixter International, Inc.* | 2,434 |
| | 215,312 |
|
Badger Meter, Inc. | 1,311 |
| | 77,808 |
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Belden, Inc. | 3,907 |
| | 307,911 |
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Benchmark Electronics, Inc.* | 4,688 |
| | 119,263 |
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Checkpoint Systems, Inc.* | 3,461 |
| | 47,519 |
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Cognex Corp.* | 7,782 |
| | 321,630 |
|
Coherent, Inc.* | 2,234 |
| | 135,648 |
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Control4 Corp.* | 1,024 |
| | 15,739 |
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CTS Corp. | 2,987 |
| | 53,258 |
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CUI Global, Inc.* | 1,848 |
| | 13,768 |
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Daktronics, Inc. | 2,960 |
| | 37,030 |
|
DTS, Inc.* | 1,575 |
| | 48,431 |
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Electro Rent Corp. | 1,712 |
| | 24,036 |
|
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. | 1,856 |
| | 14,402 |
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Fabrinet* | 3,146 |
| | 55,810 |
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FARO Technologies, Inc.* | 1,524 |
| | 95,524 |
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FEI Co. | 3,740 |
| | 337,909 |
|
GSI Group, Inc.* | 2,626 |
| | 38,655 |
|
II-VI, Inc.* | 4,403 |
| | 60,101 |
|
Insight Enterprises, Inc.* | 3,744 |
| | 96,932 |
|
InvenSense, Inc.* | 6,369 |
| | 103,560 |
|
Itron, Inc.* | 3,524 |
| | 149,030 |
|
Kemet Corp.* | 3,628 |
| | 15,238 |
|
Kimball Electronics, Inc.* | 2,097 |
| | 25,206 |
|
Littelfuse, Inc. | 2,017 |
| | 194,983 |
|
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.* | 2,297 |
| | 20,949 |
|
Mercury Systems, Inc.* | 2,519 |
| | 35,064 |
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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. | 233 |
| | 18,013 |
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Methode Electronics, Inc. | 3,257 |
| | 118,913 |
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MTS Systems Corp. | 1,363 |
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| $102,266 |
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Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.* | 789 |
| | 8,860 |
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Newport Corp.* | 3,209 |
| | 61,324 |
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OSI Systems, Inc.* | 1,719 |
| | 121,654 |
|
Park Electrochemical Corp. | 1,804 |
| | 44,974 |
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PC Connection, Inc. | 756 |
| | 18,560 |
|
Plexus Corp.* | 3,040 |
| | 125,278 |
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RealD, Inc.* | 3,490 |
| | 41,182 |
|
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.* | 2,473 |
| | 71,148 |
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Rogers Corp.* | 1,624 |
| | 132,258 |
|
Sanmina Corp.* | 7,377 |
| | 173,581 |
|
Scansource, Inc.* | 2,349 |
| | 94,336 |
|
Speed Commerce, Inc.* | 3,454 |
| | 10,673 |
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SYNNEX Corp. | 2,554 |
| | 199,621 |
|
TTM Technologies, Inc.* | 4,786 |
| | 36,039 |
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Universal Display Corp.* | 3,577 |
| | 99,262 |
|
Viasystems Group, Inc.* | 399 |
| | 6,496 |
|
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | 1,011 |
| | 17,349 |
|
| | | 4,179,071 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.2% | | | |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.* | 496 |
| | 3,958 |
|
Basic Energy Services, Inc.* | 2,777 |
| | 19,467 |
|
Bristow Group, Inc. | 3,189 |
| | 209,804 |
|
C&J Energy Services, Inc.* | 4,013 |
| | 53,012 |
|
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. | 1,769 |
| | 70,848 |
|
CHC Group Ltd.* | 3,069 |
| | 9,882 |
|
Dawson Geophysical Co. | 671 |
| | 8,206 |
|
Era Group, Inc.* | 1,735 |
| | 36,695 |
|
Exterran Holdings, Inc. | 5,249 |
| | 171,012 |
|
FMSA Holdings, Inc.* | 2,190 |
| | 15,155 |
|
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.* | 5,340 |
| | 110,698 |
|
Geospace Technologies Corp.* | 1,271 |
| | 33,681 |
|
Glori Energy, Inc.* | 1,092 |
| | 4,565 |
|
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. | 1,328 |
| | 25,750 |
|
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. | 2,302 |
| | 56,215 |
|
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* | 9,457 |
| | 205,217 |
|
Hercules Offshore, Inc.* | 14,267 |
| | 14,267 |
|
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.* | 3,249 |
| | 81,128 |
|
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.* | 903 |
| | 4,714 |
|
ION Geophysical Corp.* | 11,881 |
| | 32,673 |
|
Key Energy Services, Inc.* | 11,770 |
| | 19,656 |
|
Matrix Service Co.* | 2,252 |
| | 50,265 |
|
McDermott International, Inc.* | 21,286 |
| | 61,942 |
|
Mitcham Industries, Inc.* | 1,145 |
| | 6,790 |
|
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | 1,066 |
| | 24,561 |
|
Newpark Resources, Inc.* | 7,785 |
| | 74,269 |
|
Nordic American Offshore Ltd. | 1,600 |
| | 19,648 |
|
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. | 6,169 |
| | 10,055 |
|
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.* | 1,204 |
| | 6,682 |
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Parker Drilling Co.* | 10,148 |
| | 31,154 |
|
PHI, Inc.* | 1,085 |
| | 40,579 |
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Pioneer Energy Services Corp.* | 5,200 |
| |
| $28,808 |
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Profire Energy, Inc.* | 1,195 |
| | 2,725 |
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RigNet, Inc.* | 1,109 |
| | 45,502 |
|
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.* | 1,648 |
| | 121,639 |
|
Tesco Corp. | 3,109 |
| | 39,857 |
|
Tetra Technologies, Inc.* | 6,615 |
| | 44,188 |
|
US Silica Holdings, Inc. | 4,817 |
| | 123,749 |
|
Vantage Drilling Co.* | 15,538 |
| | 7,595 |
|
Willbros Group, Inc.* | 3,210 |
| | 20,127 |
|
| | | 1,946,738 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0% | | | |
Andersons, Inc. | 2,527 |
| | 134,285 |
|
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 3,449 |
| | 311,514 |
|
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.* | 1,340 |
| | 36,676 |
|
Fairway Group Holdings Corp.* | 1,354 |
| | 4,265 |
|
Fresh Market, Inc.* | 3,837 |
| | 158,084 |
|
Ingles Markets, Inc. | 1,087 |
| | 40,317 |
|
Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. | 2,822 |
| | 8,184 |
|
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.* | 875 |
| | 24,649 |
|
Pantry, Inc.* | 1,987 |
| | 73,638 |
|
Pricesmart, Inc. | 1,677 |
| | 152,976 |
|
Roundy's, Inc.* | 2,172 |
| | 10,512 |
|
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.* | 1,170 |
| | 18,404 |
|
SpartanNash Co. | 3,281 |
| | 85,765 |
|
SUPERVALU, Inc.* | 18,166 |
| | 176,210 |
|
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.* | 1,456 |
| | 33,546 |
|
United Natural Foods, Inc.* | 4,447 |
| | 343,864 |
|
Village Super Market, Inc. | 640 |
| | 17,517 |
|
Weis Markets, Inc. | 958 |
| | 45,812 |
|
| | | 1,676,218 |
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Food Products - 1.4% | | | |
Alico, Inc. | 267 |
| | 13,358 |
|
B&G Foods, Inc. | 4,808 |
| | 143,759 |
|
Boulder Brands, Inc.* | 5,245 |
| | 58,010 |
|
Calavo Growers, Inc. | 1,188 |
| | 56,192 |
|
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 2,780 |
| | 108,503 |
|
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.* | 3,926 |
| | 56,770 |
|
Darling Ingredients, Inc.* | 14,747 |
| | 267,805 |
|
Dean Foods Co. | 8,376 |
| | 162,327 |
|
Diamond Foods, Inc.* | 1,809 |
| | 51,068 |
|
Farmer Bros Co.* | 538 |
| | 15,844 |
|
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 3,265 |
| | 109,541 |
|
Freshpet, Inc.* | 1,050 |
| | 17,913 |
|
Inventure Foods, Inc.* | 1,177 |
| | 14,995 |
|
J&J Snack Foods Corp. | 1,333 |
| | 144,990 |
|
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | 716 |
| | 32,578 |
|
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 1,658 |
| | 155,255 |
|
Lifeway Foods, Inc.* | 385 |
| | 7,134 |
|
Limoneira Co. | 753 |
| | 18,810 |
|
Omega Protein Corp.* | 1,591 |
| | 16,817 |
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Post Holdings, Inc.* | 3,786 |
| |
| $158,596 |
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Sanderson Farms, Inc. | 2,067 |
| | 173,680 |
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Seaboard Corp.* | 26 |
| | 109,147 |
|
Seneca Foods Corp.* | 794 |
| | 21,462 |
|
Snyders-Lance, Inc. | 4,100 |
| | 125,255 |
|
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | 1,738 |
| | 53,270 |
|
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* | 3,701 |
| | 316,546 |
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| | | 2,409,625 |
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Gas Utilities - 1.1% | | | |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 1,240 |
| | 61,578 |
|
Laclede Group, Inc. | 3,793 |
| | 201,788 |
|
New Jersey Resources Corp. | 3,776 |
| | 231,091 |
|
Northwest Natural Gas Co. | 2,413 |
| | 120,409 |
|
ONE Gas, Inc. | 4,657 |
| | 191,962 |
|
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. | 6,984 |
| | 275,239 |
|
South Jersey Industries, Inc. | 2,955 |
| | 174,138 |
|
Southwest Gas Corp. | 4,167 |
| | 257,562 |
|
WGL Holdings, Inc. | 4,651 |
| | 254,038 |
|
| | | 1,767,805 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.2% | | | |
Abaxis, Inc. | 1,932 |
| | 109,796 |
|
Abiomed, Inc.* | 3,340 |
| | 127,120 |
|
Accuray, Inc.* | 6,420 |
| | 48,471 |
|
Analogic Corp. | 1,056 |
| | 89,348 |
|
Angiodynamics, Inc.* | 2,155 |
| | 40,967 |
|
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,292 |
| | 52,636 |
|
Antares Pharma, Inc.* | 9,495 |
| | 24,402 |
|
AtriCure, Inc.* | 2,456 |
| | 49,022 |
|
Atrion Corp. | 136 |
| | 46,241 |
|
Cantel Medical Corp. | 2,887 |
| | 124,892 |
|
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* | 2,478 |
| | 74,538 |
|
Cerus Corp.* | 6,176 |
| | 38,538 |
|
Conmed Corp. | 2,439 |
| | 109,657 |
|
CryoLife, Inc. | 2,420 |
| | 27,419 |
|
Cyberonics, Inc.* | 2,405 |
| | 133,910 |
|
Cynosure, Inc.* | 1,968 |
| | 53,963 |
|
Derma Sciences, Inc.* | 1,659 |
| | 15,445 |
|
DexCom, Inc.* | 6,713 |
| | 369,551 |
|
Endologix, Inc.* | 5,655 |
| | 86,465 |
|
Exactech, Inc.* | 863 |
| | 20,341 |
|
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.* | 3,729 |
| | 50,752 |
|
Globus Medical, Inc.* | 5,894 |
| | 140,100 |
|
Greatbatch, Inc.* | 2,229 |
| | 109,890 |
|
Haemonetics Corp.* | 4,665 |
| | 174,564 |
|
HeartWare International, Inc.* | 1,443 |
| | 105,959 |
|
ICU Medical, Inc.* | 1,127 |
| | 92,301 |
|
Inogen, Inc.* | 440 |
| | 13,803 |
|
Insulet Corp.* | 4,966 |
| | 228,734 |
|
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* | 2,238 |
| | 121,367 |
|
Invacare Corp. | 2,865 |
| | 48,017 |
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K2M Group Holdings, Inc.* | 791 |
| |
| $16,508 |
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LDR Holding Corp.* | 1,489 |
| | 48,809 |
|
Masimo Corp.* | 3,947 |
| | 103,964 |
|
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | 3,556 |
| | 58,532 |
|
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* | 3,534 |
| | 61,244 |
|
Natus Medical, Inc.* | 2,993 |
| | 107,868 |
|
Neogen Corp.* | 3,181 |
| | 157,746 |
|
Nevro Corp.* | 700 |
| | 27,069 |
|
NuVasive, Inc.* | 4,111 |
| | 193,875 |
|
NxStage Medical, Inc.* | 5,151 |
| | 92,357 |
|
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.* | 504 |
| | 11,854 |
|
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* | 4,811 |
| | 48,784 |
|
Orthofix International NV* | 1,686 |
| | 50,681 |
|
Oxford Immunotec Global plc* | 1,165 |
| | 15,867 |
|
PhotoMedex, Inc.* | 1,180 |
| | 1,805 |
|
Quidel Corp.* | 2,538 |
| | 73,399 |
|
Rockwell Medical, Inc.* | 3,471 |
| | 35,682 |
|
Roka Bioscience, Inc.* | 443 |
| | 1,954 |
|
RTI Surgical, Inc.* | 5,680 |
| | 29,536 |
|
Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.* | 350 |
| | 3,591 |
|
Sientra, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 8,395 |
|
Staar Surgical Co.* | 3,235 |
| | 29,471 |
|
STERIS Corp. | 5,295 |
| | 343,381 |
|
SurModics, Inc.* | 1,145 |
| | 25,304 |
|
Symmetry Surgical, Inc.* | 785 |
| | 6,115 |
|
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* | 810 |
| | 10,287 |
|
The Spectranetics Corp.* | 3,673 |
| | 127,012 |
|
Thoratec Corp.* | 5,090 |
| | 165,221 |
|
Tornier NV* | 3,186 |
| | 81,243 |
|
TransEnterix, Inc.* | 2,569 |
| | 7,476 |
|
TriVascular Technologies, Inc.* | 666 |
| | 8,372 |
|
Unilife Corp.* | 8,363 |
| | 28,016 |
|
Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 296 |
| | 17,775 |
|
Vascular Solutions, Inc.* | 1,424 |
| | 38,676 |
|
Veracyte, Inc.* | 444 |
| | 4,289 |
|
Volcano Corp.* | 4,799 |
| | 85,806 |
|
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 6,333 |
| | 337,169 |
|
Wright Medical Group, Inc.* | 4,472 |
| | 120,163 |
|
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.* | 2,605 |
| | 72,706 |
|
| | | 5,386,211 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.4% | | | |
AAC Holdings, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 15,460 |
|
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | 3,764 |
| | 230,394 |
|
Addus HomeCare Corp.* | 471 |
| | 11,431 |
|
Adeptus Health, Inc.* | 494 |
| | 18,476 |
|
Air Methods Corp.* | 3,508 |
| | 154,457 |
|
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.* | 430 |
| | 9,026 |
|
Almost Family, Inc.* | 759 |
| | 21,973 |
|
Amedisys, Inc.* | 2,499 |
| | 73,346 |
|
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* | 3,946 |
| | 77,342 |
|
AmSurg Corp.* | 3,725 |
| | 203,869 |
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Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.* | 2,096 |
| |
| $67,344 |
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BioScrip, Inc.* | 6,131 |
| | 42,856 |
|
BioTelemetry, Inc.* | 2,365 |
| | 23,721 |
|
Capital Senior Living Corp.* | 2,506 |
| | 62,424 |
|
Chemed Corp. | 1,553 |
| | 164,106 |
|
Civitas Solutions, Inc.* | 1,020 |
| | 17,371 |
|
Corvel Corp.* | 1,018 |
| | 37,890 |
|
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.* | 2,877 |
| | 35,905 |
|
Ensign Group, Inc. | 1,713 |
| | 76,040 |
|
ExamWorks Group, Inc.* | 3,163 |
| | 131,549 |
|
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.* | 3,773 |
| | 15,658 |
|
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.* | 2,612 |
| | 49,759 |
|
Hanger, Inc.* | 3,155 |
| | 69,095 |
|
HealthEquity, Inc.* | 918 |
| | 23,363 |
|
Healthsouth Corp. | 7,894 |
| | 303,603 |
|
Healthways, Inc.* | 2,984 |
| | 59,322 |
|
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.* | 1,420 |
| | 65,164 |
|
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. | 6,173 |
| | 112,225 |
|
Landauer, Inc. | 822 |
| | 28,063 |
|
LHC Group, Inc.* | 1,040 |
| | 32,427 |
|
Magellan Health, Inc.* | 2,407 |
| | 144,492 |
|
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | 2,706 |
| | 144,852 |
|
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.* | 1,152 |
| | 195,736 |
|
National Healthcare Corp. | 949 |
| | 59,635 |
|
National Research Corp. | 681 |
| | 9,527 |
|
Owens & Minor, Inc. | 5,654 |
| | 198,512 |
|
PharMerica Corp.* | 2,681 |
| | 55,524 |
|
Providence Service Corp.* | 915 |
| | 33,343 |
|
RadNet, Inc.* | 2,930 |
| | 25,022 |
|
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | 7,056 |
| | 101,606 |
|
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.* | 1,394 |
| | 11,947 |
|
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.* | 991 |
| | 33,347 |
|
Team Health Holdings, Inc.* | 6,294 |
| | 362,094 |
|
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B* | 2,042 |
| | 48,824 |
|
Trupanion, Inc.* | 737 |
| | 5,107 |
|
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. | 1,051 |
| | 44,100 |
|
Universal American Corp.* | 3,383 |
| | 31,394 |
|
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.* | 3,931 |
| | 322,578 |
|
| | | 4,061,299 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.5% | | | |
Castlight Health, Inc.* | 1,160 |
| | 13,572 |
|
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | 938 |
| | 56,984 |
|
HealthStream, Inc.* | 1,758 |
| | 51,826 |
|
HMS Holdings Corp.* | 7,740 |
| | 163,624 |
|
Imprivata, Inc.* | 521 |
| | 6,773 |
|
MedAssets, Inc.* | 5,465 |
| | 107,988 |
|
Medidata Solutions, Inc.* | 4,847 |
| | 231,444 |
|
Merge Healthcare, Inc.* | 4,792 |
| | 17,060 |
|
Omnicell, Inc.* | 3,154 |
| | 104,460 |
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Quality Systems, Inc. | 4,465 |
| |
| $69,609 |
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Vocera Communications, Inc.* | 1,818 |
| | 18,944 |
|
| | | 842,284 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.9% | | | |
Belmond Ltd.* | 8,656 |
| | 107,075 |
|
Biglari Holdings, Inc.* | 151 |
| | 60,326 |
|
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.* | 1,919 |
| | 96,353 |
|
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.* | 6,917 |
| | 171,265 |
|
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 2,139 |
| | 109,474 |
|
Boyd Gaming Corp.* | 6,948 |
| | 88,795 |
|
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 1,583 |
| | 22,020 |
|
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.* | 1,694 |
| | 305,564 |
|
Caesars Acquisition Co.* | 4,096 |
| | 42,230 |
|
Caesars Entertainment Corp.* | 4,594 |
| | 72,080 |
|
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 3,096 |
| | 23,622 |
|
Churchill Downs, Inc. | 1,203 |
| | 114,646 |
|
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.* | 1,598 |
| | 31,433 |
|
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. | 1,823 |
| | 32,686 |
|
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | 1,710 |
| | 240,700 |
|
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.* | 590 |
| | 16,107 |
|
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 2,117 |
| | 50,258 |
|
Denny's Corp.* | 7,914 |
| | 81,593 |
|
Diamond Resorts International, Inc.* | 3,170 |
| | 88,443 |
|
DineEquity, Inc. | 1,457 |
| | 151,003 |
|
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.* | 720 |
| | 14,378 |
|
Empire Resorts, Inc.* | 1,352 |
| | 10,492 |
|
Famous Dave's of America, Inc.* | 419 |
| | 11,007 |
|
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 2,400 |
| | 145,920 |
|
Habit Restaurants, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 16,175 |
|
Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 597 |
| | 4,698 |
|
International Speedway Corp. | 2,420 |
| | 76,593 |
|
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. | 3,495 |
| | 73,011 |
|
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.* | 1,551 |
| | 18,519 |
|
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.* | 1,930 |
| | 16,154 |
|
Jack in the Box, Inc. | 3,588 |
| | 286,896 |
|
Jamba, Inc.* | 1,460 |
| | 22,031 |
|
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.* | 5,647 |
| | 111,472 |
|
La Quinta Holdings, Inc.* | 3,968 |
| | 87,534 |
|
Life Time Fitness, Inc.* | 3,662 |
| | 207,342 |
|
Marcus Corp. | 1,890 |
| | 34,984 |
|
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | 2,367 |
| | 176,436 |
|
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* | 917 |
| | 15,213 |
|
Morgans Hotel Group Co.* | 2,245 |
| | 17,601 |
|
Nathan's Famous, Inc.* | 240 |
| | 19,200 |
|
Noodles & Co.* | 970 |
| | 25,561 |
|
Papa John's International, Inc. | 2,743 |
| | 153,059 |
|
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc.* | 523 |
| | 6,077 |
|
Penn National Gaming, Inc.* | 7,043 |
| | 96,700 |
|
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.* | 5,340 |
| | 118,815 |
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.* | 2,162 |
| | 121,656 |
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Potbelly Corp.* | 854 |
| | 10,991 |
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.* | 1,221 |
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| $93,986 |
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Ruby Tuesday, Inc.* | 5,637 |
| | 38,557 |
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Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. | 3,111 |
| | 46,665 |
|
Scientific Games Corp.* | 4,117 |
| | 52,409 |
|
Sonic Corp. | 4,843 |
| | 131,875 |
|
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. | 1,049 |
| | 22,942 |
|
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 6,246 |
| | 210,865 |
|
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | 4,476 |
| | 225,188 |
|
Vail Resorts, Inc. | 3,239 |
| | 295,170 |
|
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.* | 523 |
| | 15,643 |
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| | | 4,937,488 |
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Household Durables - 1.1% | | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* | 2,186 |
| | 42,321 |
|
Cavco Industries, Inc.* | 792 |
| | 62,782 |
|
Century Communities, Inc.* | 353 |
| | 6,100 |
|
CSS Industries, Inc. | 772 |
| | 21,338 |
|
Dixie Group, Inc.* | 1,341 |
| | 12,297 |
|
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | 2,160 |
| | 66,895 |
|
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | 405 |
| | 13,061 |
|
Helen of Troy Ltd.* | 2,562 |
| | 166,684 |
|
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.* | 9,758 |
| | 40,301 |
|
Installed Building Products, Inc.* | 739 |
| | 13,169 |
|
iRobot Corp.* | 2,473 |
| | 85,863 |
|
KB Home | 7,345 |
| | 121,560 |
|
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 4,509 |
| | 121,022 |
|
LGI Homes, Inc.* | 1,281 |
| | 19,113 |
|
Libbey, Inc.* | 1,811 |
| | 56,938 |
|
Lifetime Brands, Inc. | 858 |
| | 14,758 |
|
M/I Homes, Inc.* | 2,148 |
| | 49,318 |
|
MDC Holdings, Inc. | 3,443 |
| | 91,136 |
|
Meritage Homes Corp.* | 3,505 |
| | 126,145 |
|
NACCO Industries, Inc. | 427 |
| | 25,347 |
|
New Home Co., Inc.* | 775 |
| | 11,222 |
|
Skullcandy, Inc.* | 1,457 |
| | 13,390 |
|
Standard Pacific Corp.* | 12,781 |
| | 93,173 |
|
The Ryland Group, Inc. | 4,204 |
| | 162,106 |
|
TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.* | 12,890 |
| | 196,571 |
|
Turtle Beach Corp.* | 628 |
| | 2,003 |
|
UCP, Inc.* | 666 |
| | 6,993 |
|
Universal Electronics, Inc.* | 1,407 |
| | 91,497 |
|
WCI Communities, Inc.* | 1,051 |
| | 20,579 |
|
William Lyon Homes* | 1,572 |
| | 31,864 |
|
| | | 1,785,546 |
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Household Products - 0.2% | | | |
Central Garden and Pet Co.* | 3,442 |
| | 32,871 |
|
Harbinger Group, Inc.* | 7,451 |
| | 105,506 |
|
Oil-Dri Corp. of America | 406 |
| | 13,248 |
|
Orchids Paper Products Co. | 518 |
| | 15,079 |
|
WD-40 Co. | 1,334 |
| | 113,497 |
|
| | | 280,201 |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.4% | | | |
Abengoa Yield plc | 2,507 |
| |
| $68,491 |
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Atlantic Power Corp. | 10,236 |
| | 27,740 |
|
Dynegy, Inc.* | 10,840 |
| | 328,994 |
|
Ormat Technologies, Inc. | 1,475 |
| | 40,090 |
|
Pattern Energy Group, Inc. | 3,536 |
| | 87,198 |
|
TerraForm Power, Inc. | 2,024 |
| | 62,501 |
|
Vivint Solar, Inc.* | 1,800 |
| | 16,596 |
|
| | | 631,610 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1% | | | |
Raven Industries, Inc. | 3,264 |
| | 81,600 |
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Insurance - 2.4% | | | |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.* | 4,033 |
| | 98,808 |
|
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | 6,661 |
| | 194,435 |
|
Amerisafe, Inc. | 1,651 |
| | 69,936 |
|
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. | 2,657 |
| | 149,456 |
|
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | 2,344 |
| | 130,022 |
|
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.* | 1,031 |
| | 16,826 |
|
Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B | 853 |
| | 21,990 |
|
Citizens, Inc.* | 3,380 |
| | 25,688 |
|
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 18,092 |
| | 311,544 |
|
Crawford & Co., Class B | 2,478 |
| | 25,474 |
|
Donegal Group, Inc. | 916 |
| | 14,638 |
|
eHealth, Inc.* | 1,593 |
| | 39,698 |
|
EMC Insurance Group, Inc. | 497 |
| | 17,624 |
|
Employers Holdings, Inc. | 2,669 |
| | 62,748 |
|
Enstar Group Ltd.* | 764 |
| | 116,808 |
|
FBL Financial Group, Inc. | 766 |
| | 44,451 |
|
Federated National Holding Co. | 1,014 |
| | 24,498 |
|
Fidelity & Guaranty Life | 987 |
| | 23,954 |
|
First American Financial Corp. | 9,574 |
| | 324,559 |
|
Global Indemnity plc* | 810 |
| | 22,980 |
|
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd.* | 2,477 |
| | 80,874 |
|
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.* | 1,205 |
| | 14,568 |
|
HCI Group, Inc. | 801 |
| | 34,635 |
|
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.* | 618 |
| | 12,008 |
|
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 3,435 |
| | 113,973 |
|
Independence Holding Co. | 665 |
| | 9,277 |
|
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. | 994 |
| | 76,796 |
|
Kansas City Life Insurance Co. | 365 |
| | 17,531 |
|
Kemper Corp. | 4,164 |
| | 150,362 |
|
Maiden Holdings Ltd. | 4,341 |
| | 55,521 |
|
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | 4,743 |
| | 40,126 |
|
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 3,225 |
| | 115,519 |
|
National General Holdings Corp. | 3,180 |
| | 59,180 |
|
National Interstate Corp. | 681 |
| | 20,294 |
|
National Western Life Insurance Co. | 193 |
| | 51,965 |
|
OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. | 1,823 |
| | 29,533 |
|
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | 2,191 |
| | 160,863 |
|
Primerica, Inc. | 4,895 |
| | 265,603 |
|
RLI Corp. | 3,852 |
| | 190,289 |
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Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | 1,103 |
| |
| $70,603 |
|
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 4,935 |
| | 134,084 |
|
State Auto Financial Corp. | 1,338 |
| | 29,730 |
|
State National Cos, Inc. | 2,290 |
| | 27,434 |
|
Stewart Information Services Corp. | 1,793 |
| | 66,413 |
|
Symetra Financial Corp. | 6,754 |
| | 155,680 |
|
The Navigators Group, Inc.* | 925 |
| | 67,840 |
|
The Phoenix Co.'s, Inc.* | 538 |
| | 37,052 |
|
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.* | 5,088 |
| | 73,725 |
|
United Fire Group, Inc. | 1,786 |
| | 53,098 |
|
United Insurance Holdings Corp. | 1,490 |
| | 32,706 |
|
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 2,530 |
| | 51,738 |
|
| | | 4,035,157 |
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Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.5% | | | |
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.* | 2,081 |
| | 17,147 |
|
Blue Nile, Inc.* | 1,104 |
| | 39,755 |
|
Coupons.com, Inc.* | 1,081 |
| | 19,188 |
|
EVINE Live, Inc.* | 3,387 |
| | 22,320 |
|
FTD Cos, Inc.* | 1,526 |
| | 53,135 |
|
Gaiam, Inc.* | 1,344 |
| | 9,583 |
|
HSN, Inc. | 2,974 |
| | 226,024 |
|
Lands' End, Inc.* | 1,477 |
| | 79,699 |
|
NutriSystem, Inc. | 2,351 |
| | 45,962 |
|
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.* | 4,623 |
| | 38,047 |
|
Overstock.com, Inc.* | 951 |
| | 23,081 |
|
PetMed Express, Inc. | 1,778 |
| | 25,550 |
|
RetailMeNot, Inc.* | 2,759 |
| | 40,337 |
|
Shutterfly, Inc.* | 3,452 |
| | 143,931 |
|
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. | 2,630 |
| | 47,340 |
|
Wayfair, Inc.* | 1,100 |
| | 21,835 |
|
| | | 852,934 |
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Internet Software & Services - 2.3% | | | |
Actua Corp.* | 3,688 |
| | 68,117 |
|
Aerohive Networks, Inc.* | 854 |
| | 4,099 |
|
Amber Road, Inc.* | 800 |
| | 8,176 |
|
Angie's List, Inc.* | 4,167 |
| | 25,960 |
|
Bankrate, Inc.* | 6,007 |
| | 74,667 |
|
Bazaarvoice, Inc.* | 4,145 |
| | 33,326 |
|
Benefitfocus, Inc.* | 448 |
| | 14,712 |
|
Blucora, Inc.* | 3,611 |
| | 50,012 |
|
Borderfree, Inc.* | 535 |
| | 4,794 |
|
Brightcove, Inc.* | 2,425 |
| | 18,866 |
|
Carbonite, Inc.* | 1,044 |
| | 14,898 |
|
Care.com, Inc.* | 566 |
| | 4,686 |
|
ChannelAdvisor Corp.* | 1,855 |
| | 40,031 |
|
Cimpress NV* | 2,983 |
| | 223,248 |
|
comScore, Inc.* | 3,182 |
| | 147,740 |
|
Constant Contact, Inc.* | 2,738 |
| | 100,485 |
|
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.* | 4,762 |
| | 167,622 |
|
Cvent, Inc.* | 1,607 |
| | 44,739 |
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Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.* | 4,801 |
| |
| $212,732 |
|
Demand Media, Inc.* | 539 |
| | 3,299 |
|
Demandware, Inc.* | 2,692 |
| | 154,898 |
|
Dice Holdings, Inc.* | 3,501 |
| | 35,045 |
|
Digital River, Inc.* | 2,945 |
| | 72,830 |
|
E2open, Inc.* | 2,078 |
| | 19,970 |
|
EarthLink Holdings Corp. | 9,440 |
| | 41,442 |
|
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.* | 2,701 |
| | 49,779 |
|
Envestnet, Inc.* | 3,051 |
| | 149,926 |
|
Everyday Health, Inc.* | 678 |
| | 10,000 |
|
Five9, Inc.* | 1,093 |
| | 4,897 |
|
Gogo, Inc.* | 5,007 |
| | 82,766 |
|
GrubHub, Inc.* | 800 |
| | 29,056 |
|
GTT Communications, Inc.* | 1,262 |
| | 16,696 |
|
Internap Corp.* | 4,533 |
| | 36,083 |
|
IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.* | 3,311 |
| | 39,401 |
|
j2 Global, Inc. | 4,261 |
| | 264,182 |
|
Limelight Networks, Inc.* | 4,616 |
| | 12,786 |
|
Liquidity Services, Inc.* | 2,122 |
| | 17,337 |
|
LivePerson, Inc.* | 4,955 |
| | 69,866 |
|
LogMeIn, Inc.* | 2,176 |
| | 107,364 |
|
Marchex, Inc., Class B | 2,943 |
| | 13,508 |
|
Marin Software, Inc.* | 2,360 |
| | 19,966 |
|
Marketo, Inc.* | 2,297 |
| | 75,158 |
|
Millennial Media, Inc.* | 6,754 |
| | 10,806 |
|
Monster Worldwide, Inc.* | 8,303 |
| | 38,360 |
|
NIC, Inc. | 5,804 |
| | 104,414 |
|
OPOWER, Inc.* | 696 |
| | 9,904 |
|
Perficient, Inc.* | 2,876 |
| | 53,580 |
|
Q2 Holdings, Inc.* | 886 |
| | 16,692 |
|
QuinStreet, Inc.* | 2,943 |
| | 17,864 |
|
RealNetworks, Inc.* | 1,733 |
| | 12,200 |
|
Reis, Inc. | 719 |
| | 18,816 |
|
Rightside Group Ltd.* | 539 |
| | 3,622 |
|
Rocket Fuel, Inc.* | 1,645 |
| | 26,517 |
|
SciQuest, Inc.* | 2,242 |
| | 32,397 |
|
Shutterstock, Inc.* | 1,363 |
| | 94,183 |
|
SPS Commerce, Inc.* | 1,411 |
| | 79,905 |
|
Stamps.com, Inc.* | 1,126 |
| | 54,037 |
|
TechTarget, Inc.* | 1,109 |
| | 12,609 |
|
Textura Corp.* | 1,671 |
| | 47,573 |
|
Travelzoo, Inc.* | 642 |
| | 8,102 |
|
Tremor Video, Inc.* | 3,179 |
| | 9,124 |
|
TrueCar, Inc.* | 697 |
| | 15,961 |
|
Trulia, Inc.* | 3,309 |
| | 152,313 |
|
Unwired Planet, Inc.* | 8,707 |
| | 8,707 |
|
Web.com Group, Inc.* | 4,640 |
| | 88,114 |
|
WebMD Health Corp.* | 3,472 |
| | 137,318 |
|
Wix.com Ltd.* | 1,243 |
| | 26,103 |
|
XO Group, Inc.* | 2,474 |
| | 45,052 |
|
Xoom Corp.* | 2,770 |
| | 48,503 |
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YuMe, Inc.* | 450 |
| |
| $2,268 |
|
Zix Corp.* | 5,001 |
| | 18,004 |
|
| | | 3,778,213 |
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IT Services - 2.4% | | | |
Acxiom Corp.* | 6,896 |
| | 139,782 |
|
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.* | 4,714 |
| | 182,903 |
|
CACI International, Inc.* | 2,105 |
| | 181,409 |
|
Cardtronics, Inc.* | 3,972 |
| | 153,240 |
|
Cass Information Systems, Inc. | 943 |
| | 50,215 |
|
Ciber, Inc.* | 6,559 |
| | 23,284 |
|
Computer Task Group, Inc. | 1,181 |
| | 11,255 |
|
Convergys Corp. | 9,093 |
| | 185,224 |
|
CSG Systems International, Inc. | 2,979 |
| | 74,684 |
|
Datalink Corp.* | 1,373 |
| | 17,712 |
|
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | 3,190 |
| | 152,323 |
|
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | 4,566 |
| | 250,673 |
|
EVERTEC, Inc. | 5,885 |
| | 130,235 |
|
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | 2,814 |
| | 80,790 |
|
Forrester Research, Inc. | 1,083 |
| | 42,627 |
|
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.* | 5,479 |
| | 39,175 |
|
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | 3,211 |
| | 173,233 |
|
Higher One Holdings, Inc.* | 2,895 |
| | 12,188 |
|
iGate Corp.* | 3,073 |
| | 121,322 |
|
Information Services Group, Inc.* | 2,926 |
| | 12,348 |
|
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.* | 5,129 |
| | 29,492 |
|
Luxoft Holding, Inc.* | 703 |
| | 27,073 |
|
Mantech International Corp. | 1,948 |
| | 58,888 |
|
MAXIMUS, Inc. | 6,066 |
| | 332,659 |
|
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.* | 3,259 |
| | 12,221 |
|
MoneyGram International, Inc.* | 2,614 |
| | 23,761 |
|
NeuStar, Inc.* | 4,968 |
| | 138,110 |
|
PRGX Global, Inc.* | 2,488 |
| | 14,231 |
|
Sapient Corp.* | 10,270 |
| | 255,518 |
|
Science Applications International Corp. | 3,506 |
| | 173,652 |
|
ServiceSource International, Inc.* | 5,266 |
| | 24,645 |
|
SYKES Enterprises, Inc.* | 3,603 |
| | 84,562 |
|
Syntel, Inc.* | 2,780 |
| | 125,044 |
|
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.* | 1,717 |
| | 40,659 |
|
The Hackett Group, Inc. | 1,931 |
| | 16,974 |
|
Unisys Corp.* | 4,413 |
| | 130,095 |
|
Virtusa Corp.* | 2,330 |
| | 97,091 |
|
WEX, Inc.* | 3,472 |
| | 343,450 |
|
| | | 3,962,747 |
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Leisure Products - 0.5% | | | |
Arctic Cat, Inc. | 1,125 |
| | 39,938 |
|
Black Diamond, Inc.* | 1,890 |
| | 16,538 |
|
Brunswick Corp. | 8,191 |
| | 419,871 |
|
Callaway Golf Co. | 6,676 |
| | 51,405 |
|
Escalade, Inc. | 888 |
| | 13,400 |
|
Jakks Pacific, Inc.* | 1,960 |
| | 13,328 |
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Johnson Outdoors, Inc. | 405 |
| |
| $12,636 |
|
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.* | 5,496 |
| | 25,941 |
|
Malibu Boats, Inc.* | 708 |
| | 13,643 |
|
Marine Products Corp. | 813 |
| | 6,862 |
|
Nautilus, Inc.* | 2,675 |
| | 40,605 |
|
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.* | 4,829 |
| | 45,731 |
|
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. | 1,672 |
| | 57,901 |
|
| | | 757,799 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.5% | | | |
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.* | 2,034 |
| | 39,033 |
|
Affymetrix, Inc.* | 6,207 |
| | 61,263 |
|
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.* | 2,006 |
| | 32,658 |
|
Cambrex Corp.* | 2,637 |
| | 57,012 |
|
Enzo Biochem, Inc.* | 3,062 |
| | 13,595 |
|
Fluidigm Corp.* | 2,515 |
| | 84,831 |
|
INC Research Holdings, Inc.* | 800 |
| | 20,552 |
|
Luminex Corp.* | 3,221 |
| | 60,426 |
|
NanoString Technologies, Inc.* | 900 |
| | 12,537 |
|
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* | 4,118 |
| | 32,285 |
|
PAREXEL International Corp.* | 5,097 |
| | 283,189 |
|
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.* | 1,700 |
| | 41,174 |
|
Sequenom, Inc.* | 10,313 |
| | 38,158 |
|
| | | 776,713 |
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Machinery - 2.8% | | | |
Accuride Corp.* | 4,261 |
| | 18,493 |
|
Actuant Corp. | 5,732 |
| | 156,140 |
|
Alamo Group, Inc. | 670 |
| | 32,455 |
|
Albany International Corp. | 2,370 |
| | 90,036 |
|
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | 2,349 |
| | 66,688 |
|
American Railcar Industries, Inc. | 842 |
| | 43,363 |
|
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.* | 275 |
| | 2,787 |
|
Astec Industries, Inc. | 1,736 |
| | 68,242 |
|
Barnes Group, Inc. | 4,857 |
| | 179,758 |
|
Blount International, Inc.* | 4,185 |
| | 73,530 |
|
Briggs & Stratton Corp. | 4,154 |
| | 84,825 |
|
Chart Industries, Inc.* | 2,730 |
| | 93,366 |
|
CIRCOR International, Inc. | 1,582 |
| | 95,363 |
|
CLARCOR, Inc. | 4,518 |
| | 301,080 |
|
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | 1,673 |
| | 46,911 |
|
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.* | 2,272 |
| | 15,132 |
|
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | 1,993 |
| | 42,710 |
|
Dynamic Materials Corp. | 1,203 |
| | 19,272 |
|
Energy Recovery, Inc.* | 4,261 |
| | 22,455 |
|
EnPro Industries, Inc.* | 2,060 |
| | 129,286 |
|
ESCO Technologies, Inc. | 2,314 |
| | 85,387 |
|
Federal Signal Corp. | 5,446 |
| | 84,086 |
|
FreightCar America, Inc. | 1,042 |
| | 27,415 |
|
Gerber Scientific, Inc. (b)* | 2,334 |
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Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. | 1,912 |
| | 25,162 |
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Gorman-Rupp Co. | 1,593 |
| | 51,167 |
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Graham Corp. | 863 |
| |
| $24,828 |
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Greenbrier Co.'s, Inc. | 2,407 |
| | 129,328 |
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Harsco Corp. | 7,235 |
| | 136,669 |
|
Hillenbrand, Inc. | 5,628 |
| | 194,166 |
|
Hurco Co.'s, Inc. | 529 |
| | 18,034 |
|
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | 908 |
| | 66,466 |
|
John Bean Technologies Corp. | 2,463 |
| | 80,934 |
|
Kadant, Inc. | 966 |
| | 41,239 |
|
LB Foster Co. | 815 |
| | 39,585 |
|
Lindsay Corp. | 1,094 |
| | 93,800 |
|
Lydall, Inc.* | 1,583 |
| | 51,954 |
|
Manitex International, Inc.* | 1,060 |
| | 13,473 |
|
Meritor, Inc.* | 8,688 |
| | 131,623 |
|
Miller Industries, Inc. | 1,050 |
| | 21,829 |
|
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 5,080 |
| | 173,431 |
|
Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 14,277 |
| | 146,196 |
|
NN, Inc. | 1,381 |
| | 28,393 |
|
Omega Flex, Inc. | 248 |
| | 9,377 |
|
Proto Labs, Inc.* | 2,028 |
| | 136,200 |
|
RBC Bearings, Inc. | 2,083 |
| | 134,416 |
|
Rexnord Corp.* | 6,732 |
| | 189,910 |
|
Standex International Corp. | 1,092 |
| | 84,368 |
|
Sun Hydraulics Corp. | 1,860 |
| | 73,247 |
|
Tennant Co. | 1,652 |
| | 119,225 |
|
The ExOne Co.* | 889 |
| | 14,935 |
|
Titan International, Inc. | 3,947 |
| | 41,957 |
|
Trimas Corp.* | 4,053 |
| | 126,818 |
|
Twin Disc, Inc. | 694 |
| | 13,783 |
|
Wabash National Corp.* | 5,981 |
| | 73,925 |
|
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. | 2,554 |
| | 162,026 |
|
Woodward, Inc. | 5,941 |
| | 292,475 |
|
Xerium Technologies, Inc.* | 941 |
| | 14,849 |
|
| | | 4,734,568 |
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Marine - 0.1% | | | |
Baltic Trading Ltd. | 4,408 |
| | 11,064 |
|
International Shipholding Corp. | 583 |
| | 8,687 |
|
Knightsbridge Shipping Ltd. | 2,607 |
| | 11,810 |
|
Matson, Inc. | 3,681 |
| | 127,068 |
|
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. | 7,110 |
| | 29,222 |
|
Safe Bulkers, Inc. | 3,487 |
| | 13,634 |
|
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.* | 11,398 |
| | 22,454 |
|
Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd.* | 1,843 |
| | 3,944 |
|
| | | 227,883 |
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Media - 1.3% | | | |
AH Belo Corp. | 1,629 |
| | 16,909 |
|
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. | 1,817 |
| | 47,569 |
|
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.* | 1,988 |
| | 52,225 |
|
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.* | 6,603 |
| | 21,196 |
|
Cinedigm Corp.* | 6,857 |
| | 11,108 |
|
Crown Media Holdings, Inc.* | 3,539 |
| | 12,528 |
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Cumulus Media, Inc.* | 12,148 |
| |
| $51,386 |
|
Daily Journal Corp.* | 88 |
| | 23,145 |
|
Dex Media, Inc.* | 1,477 |
| | 13,249 |
|
Entercom Communications Corp.* | 2,183 |
| | 26,545 |
|
Entravision Communications Corp. | 4,508 |
| | 29,212 |
|
Eros International plc* | 1,755 |
| | 37,136 |
|
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.* | 3,417 |
| | 46,505 |
|
Global Sources Ltd.* | 1,547 |
| | 9,839 |
|
Gray Television, Inc.* | 4,337 |
| | 48,574 |
|
Harte-Hanks, Inc. | 4,010 |
| | 31,037 |
|
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.* | 742 |
| | 10,010 |
|
Journal Communications, Inc.* | 3,822 |
| | 43,685 |
|
Lee Enterprises, Inc.* | 4,803 |
| | 17,675 |
|
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.* | 1,123 |
| | 88,391 |
|
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.* | 2,756 |
| | 11,878 |
|
McClatchy Co.* | 5,532 |
| | 18,366 |
|
MDC Partners, Inc. | 3,806 |
| | 86,472 |
|
Media General, Inc.* | 4,874 |
| | 81,542 |
|
Meredith Corp. | 3,218 |
| | 174,802 |
|
National CineMedia, Inc. | 5,048 |
| | 72,540 |
|
New Media Investment Group, Inc. | 3,204 |
| | 75,711 |
|
New York Times Co. | 12,702 |
| | 167,920 |
|
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. | 2,744 |
| | 142,112 |
|
Radio One, Inc.* | 2,071 |
| | 3,459 |
|
ReachLocal, Inc.* | 820 |
| | 2,821 |
|
Reading International, Inc.* | 1,506 |
| | 19,970 |
|
Rentrak Corp.* | 876 |
| | 63,790 |
|
Saga Communications, Inc. | 394 |
| | 17,131 |
|
Salem Communications Corp. | 911 |
| | 7,124 |
|
Scholastic Corp. | 2,251 |
| | 81,981 |
|
SFX Entertainment, Inc.* | 3,959 |
| | 17,934 |
|
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. | 6,153 |
| | 168,346 |
|
Sizmek, Inc.* | 2,184 |
| | 13,672 |
|
The EW Scripps Co.* | 2,937 |
| | 65,642 |
|
Time, Inc. | 9,880 |
| | 243,147 |
|
Townsquare Media, Inc.* | 783 |
| | 10,336 |
|
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. | 2,503 |
| | 30,887 |
|
| | | 2,215,507 |
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Metals & Mining - 0.9% | | | |
AK Steel Holding Corp.* | 15,537 |
| | 92,290 |
|
Allied Nevada Gold Corp.* | 8,959 |
| | 7,794 |
|
AM Castle & Co.* | 1,549 |
| | 12,361 |
|
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | 791 |
| | 15,227 |
|
Century Aluminum Co.* | 4,538 |
| | 110,727 |
|
Coeur Mining, Inc.* | 9,023 |
| | 46,108 |
|
Commercial Metals Co. | 10,551 |
| | 171,876 |
|
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. | 5,721 |
| | 98,573 |
|
Gold Resource Corp. | 2,687 |
| | 9,082 |
|
Handy & Harman Ltd.* | 480 |
| | 22,094 |
|
Haynes International, Inc. | 1,062 |
| | 51,507 |
|
Hecla Mining Co. | 32,391 |
| | 90,371 |
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Horsehead Holding Corp.* | 4,443 |
| |
| $70,333 |
|
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | 1,616 |
| | 115,431 |
|
Materion Corp. | 1,774 |
| | 62,498 |
|
Molycorp, Inc.* | 16,313 |
| | 14,365 |
|
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. | 3,000 |
| | 10,560 |
|
Olympic Steel, Inc. | 846 |
| | 15,042 |
|
RTI International Metals, Inc.* | 2,751 |
| | 69,490 |
|
Ryerson Holding Corp.* | 965 |
| | 9,582 |
|
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. | 2,273 |
| | 51,279 |
|
Stillwater Mining Co.* | 10,735 |
| | 158,234 |
|
SunCoke Energy, Inc. | 5,853 |
| | 113,197 |
|
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.* | 703 |
| | 17,680 |
|
Walter Energy, Inc. | 5,396 |
| | 7,447 |
|
Worthington Industries, Inc. | 4,612 |
| | 138,775 |
|
| | | 1,581,923 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.2% | | | |
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. | 1,090 |
| | 8,077 |
|
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | 2,568 |
| | 121,364 |
|
Fred's, Inc. | 3,167 |
| | 55,137 |
|
Tuesday Morning Corp.* | 3,766 |
| | 81,722 |
|
| | | 266,300 |
|
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Multi-Utilities - 0.4% | | | |
Avista Corp. | 5,392 |
| | 190,607 |
|
Black Hills Corp. | 3,999 |
| | 212,107 |
|
NorthWestern Corp. | 4,137 |
| | 234,072 |
|
| | | 636,786 |
|
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1% | | | |
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.* | 7,685 |
| | 22,594 |
|
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. | 189 |
| | 9,441 |
|
Alon USA Energy, Inc. | 2,007 |
| | 25,429 |
|
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.* | 19,041 |
| | 31,798 |
|
American Eagle Energy Corp.* | 2,726 |
| | 1,697 |
|
Amyris, Inc.* | 2,650 |
| | 5,459 |
|
Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.* | 813 |
| | 11,406 |
|
Approach Resources, Inc.* | 3,528 |
| | 22,544 |
|
Arch Coal, Inc. | 19,111 |
| | 34,018 |
|
Ardmore Shipping Corp. | 1,617 |
| | 19,355 |
|
Bill Barrett Corp.* | 4,332 |
| | 49,341 |
|
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.* | 2,894 |
| | 69,456 |
|
BPZ Resources, Inc.* | 8,517 |
| | 2,461 |
|
Callon Petroleum Co.* | 4,852 |
| | 26,443 |
|
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.* | 4,076 |
| | 169,562 |
|
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.* | 515 |
| | 32,857 |
|
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.* | 5,949 |
| | 29,715 |
|
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.* | 5,496 |
| | 50,453 |
|
Comstock Resources, Inc. | 4,332 |
| | 29,501 |
|
Contango Oil & Gas Co.* | 1,560 |
| | 45,614 |
|
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | 5,318 |
| | 145,075 |
|
DHT Holdings, Inc. | 8,118 |
| | 59,343 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - Cont'd | | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc.* | 3,689 |
| |
| $220,528 |
|
Dorian LPG Ltd.* | 656 |
| | 9,112 |
|
Eclipse Resources Corp.* | 2,658 |
| | 18,686 |
|
Emerald Oil, Inc.* | 4,852 |
| | 5,822 |
|
Energy XXI Ltd. | 8,400 |
| | 27,384 |
|
Evolution Petroleum Corp. | 1,370 |
| | 10,179 |
|
EXCO Resources, Inc. | 14,704 |
| | 31,908 |
|
Frontline Ltd.* | 4,236 |
| | 10,632 |
|
FX Energy, Inc.* | 4,491 |
| | 6,961 |
|
GasLog Ltd. | 3,773 |
| | 76,781 |
|
Gastar Exploration, Inc.* | 6,157 |
| | 14,838 |
|
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.* | 3,118 |
| | 13,844 |
|
Green Plains, Inc. | 3,352 |
| | 83,063 |
|
Halcon Resources Corp.* | 23,366 |
| | 41,591 |
|
Hallador Energy Co. | 353 |
| | 3,887 |
|
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.* | 3,772 |
| | 6,827 |
|
Isramco, Inc.* | 85 |
| | 11,730 |
|
Jones Energy, Inc.* | 958 |
| | 10,931 |
|
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.: | | | |
Common* | 16,925 |
| | 53,145 |
|
Warrants (strike price $8.50/share, expires 04/15/2016) (b)* | 1,482 |
| | — |
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Matador Resources Co.* | 6,569 |
| | 132,891 |
|
Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.* | 3,332 |
| | 5,031 |
|
Miller Energy Resources, Inc.* | 2,624 |
| | 3,280 |
|
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. | 7,368 |
| | 26,746 |
|
Nordic American Tankers Ltd. | 7,992 |
| | 80,479 |
|
Northern Oil And Gas, Inc.* | 5,718 |
| | 32,307 |
|
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.* | 1,816 |
| | 18,759 |
|
Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. | 1,238 |
| | 28,821 |
|
Parsley Energy, Inc.* | 4,480 |
| | 71,501 |
|
PDC Energy, Inc.* | 3,207 |
| | 132,353 |
|
Penn Virginia Corp.* | 5,878 |
| | 39,265 |
|
Petroquest Energy, Inc.* | 4,829 |
| | 18,060 |
|
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.* | 10,574 |
| | 2,096 |
|
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.* | 3,095 |
| | 30,052 |
|
Resolute Energy Corp.* | 6,982 |
| | 9,216 |
|
REX American Resources Corp.* | 552 |
| | 34,207 |
|
Rex Energy Corp.* | 4,308 |
| | 21,971 |
|
Ring Energy, Inc.* | 1,669 |
| | 17,525 |
|
Rosetta Resources, Inc.* | 5,505 |
| | 122,817 |
|
RSP Permian, Inc.* | 1,985 |
| | 49,903 |
|
Sanchez Energy Corp.* | 4,490 |
| | 41,712 |
|
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. | 15,226 |
| | 132,314 |
|
SemGroup Corp. | 3,819 |
| | 261,181 |
|
Ship Finance International Ltd. | 5,296 |
| | 74,780 |
|
Solazyme, Inc.* | 6,808 |
| | 17,565 |
|
Stone Energy Corp.* | 4,921 |
| | 83,067 |
|
Swift Energy Co.* | 3,858 |
| | 15,625 |
|
Synergy Resources Corp.* | 5,965 |
| | 74,801 |
|
Teekay Tankers Ltd. | 5,671 |
| | 28,695 |
|
TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.* | 2,028 |
| | 10,931 |
|
Triangle Petroleum Corp.* | 6,778 |
| | 32,399 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - Cont'd | | | |
Vaalco Energy, Inc.* | 5,208 |
| |
| $23,748 |
|
Vertex Energy, Inc.* | 1,057 |
| | 4,429 |
|
W&T Offshore, Inc. | 3,057 |
| | 22,438 |
|
Warren Resources, Inc.* | 6,571 |
| | 10,579 |
|
Western Refining, Inc. | 4,767 |
| | 180,097 |
|
Westmoreland Coal Co.* | 1,194 |
| | 39,653 |
|
| | | 3,482,705 |
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Paper & Forest Products - 0.7% | | | |
Boise Cascade Co.* | 3,531 |
| | 131,177 |
|
Clearwater Paper Corp.* | 1,805 |
| | 123,733 |
|
Deltic Timber Corp. | 942 |
| | 64,433 |
|
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. | 7,578 |
| | 222,111 |
|
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.* | 12,647 |
| | 209,434 |
|
Neenah Paper, Inc. | 1,484 |
| | 89,441 |
|
PH Glatfelter Co. | 3,701 |
| | 94,635 |
|
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.* | 6,020 |
| | 106,012 |
|
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | 2,730 |
| | 115,479 |
|
Wausau Paper Corp. | 4,288 |
| | 48,754 |
|
| | | 1,205,209 |
|
| | | |
Personal Products - 0.2% | | | |
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.* | 2,269 |
| | 48,534 |
|
Female Health Co. | 1,851 |
| | 7,256 |
|
IGI Laboratories, Inc.* | 2,576 |
| | 22,669 |
|
Inter Parfums, Inc. | 1,484 |
| | 40,736 |
|
Medifast, Inc.* | 1,179 |
| | 39,555 |
|
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. | 1,018 |
| | 15,087 |
|
Nutraceutical International Corp.* | 861 |
| | 18,563 |
|
Revlon, Inc.* | 936 |
| | 31,974 |
|
Synutra International, Inc.* | 1,867 |
| | 11,351 |
|
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* | 481 |
| | 49,346 |
|
| | | 285,071 |
|
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8% | | | |
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,801 |
| | 12,121 |
|
Achaogen, Inc.* | 618 |
| | 8,065 |
|
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 681 |
| | 19,878 |
|
Akorn, Inc.* | 5,586 |
| | 202,213 |
|
Alimera Sciences, Inc.* | 1,462 |
| | 8,100 |
|
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 810 |
| | 9,404 |
|
Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,665 |
| | 12,571 |
|
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 616 |
| | 34,736 |
|
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.* | 2,189 |
| | 39,008 |
|
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,356 |
| | 149,781 |
|
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 17,005 |
| | 288,235 |
|
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.* | 3,714 |
| | 44,642 |
|
Bio-Path Holdings, Inc.* | 6,576 |
| | 17,492 |
|
Catalent, Inc.* | 4,289 |
| | 119,577 |
|
Cempra, Inc.* | 2,169 |
| | 50,993 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.* | 3,942 |
| | 11,826 |
|
Depomed, Inc.* | 5,197 |
| | 83,724 |
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Pharmaceuticals - Cont'd | | | |
Dermira, Inc.* | 690 |
| |
| $12,496 |
|
Egalet Corp.* | 300 |
| | 1,707 |
|
Endocyte, Inc.* | 2,665 |
| | 16,763 |
|
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (b)* | 1,024 |
| | — |
|
Horizon Pharma plc* | 5,831 |
| | 75,162 |
|
Impax Laboratories, Inc.* | 6,278 |
| | 198,887 |
|
Intersect ENT, Inc.* | 514 |
| | 9,535 |
|
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* | 1,532 |
| | 27,040 |
|
Lannett Co., Inc.* | 2,305 |
| | 98,838 |
|
Medicines Co.* | 5,826 |
| | 161,205 |
|
Nektar Therapeutics* | 11,378 |
| | 176,359 |
|
Omeros Corp.* | 3,039 |
| | 75,306 |
|
Omthera Pharmaceutical CVR (b)* | 508 |
| | — |
|
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 3,195 |
| | 283,269 |
|
Pain Therapeutics, Inc.* | 3,409 |
| | 6,920 |
|
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* | 2,981 |
| | 27,992 |
|
Phibro Animal Health Corp. | 1,313 |
| | 41,425 |
|
Pozen, Inc.* | 2,758 |
| | 22,064 |
|
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.* | 4,643 |
| | 161,205 |
|
Relypsa, Inc.* | 1,515 |
| | 46,662 |
|
Repros Therapeutics, Inc.* | 1,982 |
| | 19,761 |
|
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.* | 595 |
| | 10,079 |
|
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,961 |
| | 49,241 |
|
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 5,114 |
| | 44,799 |
|
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,564 |
| | 22,334 |
|
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,624 |
| | 21,779 |
|
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,301 |
| | 91,373 |
|
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.* | 9,013 |
| | 40,108 |
|
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.* | 2,108 |
| | 31,451 |
|
Theravance, Inc. | 7,380 |
| | 104,427 |
|
Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (b)* | 3,210 |
| | — |
|
VIVUS, Inc.* | 8,977 |
| | 25,854 |
|
XenoPort, Inc.* | 5,108 |
| | 44,797 |
|
Zogenix, Inc.* | 8,716 |
| | 11,941 |
|
ZS Pharma, Inc.* | 599 |
| | 24,900 |
|
| | | 3,098,045 |
|
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Professional Services - 1.3% | | | |
Acacia Research Corp. | 4,242 |
| | 71,859 |
|
Barrett Business Services, Inc. | 606 |
| | 16,604 |
|
CBIZ, Inc.* | 3,612 |
| | 30,919 |
|
CDI Corp. | 1,164 |
| | 20,614 |
|
Corporate Executive Board Co. | 3,029 |
| | 219,693 |
|
Corporate Resource Services, Inc.* | 1,573 |
| | 1,888 |
|
CRA International, Inc.* | 1,024 |
| | 31,048 |
|
Exponent, Inc. | 1,204 |
| | 99,330 |
|
Franklin Covey Co.* | 1,007 |
| | 19,496 |
|
FTI Consulting, Inc.* | 3,661 |
| | 141,424 |
|
GP Strategies Corp.* | 1,245 |
| | 42,243 |
|
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 1,525 |
| | 35,151 |
|
Hill International, Inc.* | 2,159 |
| | 8,291 |
|
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.* | 2,110 |
| | 144,303 |
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Professional Services - Cont'd | | | |
ICF International, Inc.* | 1,793 |
| |
| $73,477 |
|
Insperity, Inc. | 1,904 |
| | 64,527 |
|
Kelly Services, Inc. | 2,314 |
| | 39,384 |
|
Kforce, Inc. | 2,335 |
| | 56,344 |
|
Korn/Ferry International* | 4,288 |
| | 123,323 |
|
Mistras Group, Inc.* | 1,338 |
| | 24,526 |
|
Navigant Consulting, Inc.* | 4,439 |
| | 68,227 |
|
On Assignment, Inc.* | 4,868 |
| | 161,569 |
|
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | 751 |
| | 19,609 |
|
Pendrell Corp.* | 12,424 |
| | 17,145 |
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Resources Connection, Inc. | 3,518 |
| | 57,871 |
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RPX Corp.* | 4,750 |
| | 65,455 |
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The Advisory Board Co.* | 3,280 |
| | 160,654 |
|
TriNet Group, Inc.* | 1,409 |
| | 44,074 |
|
TrueBlue, Inc.* | 3,417 |
| | 76,028 |
|
VSE Corp. | 430 |
| | 28,337 |
|
WageWorks, Inc.* | 3,146 |
| | 203,137 |
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| | | 2,166,550 |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts - 8.5% | | | |
Acadia Realty Trust | 5,661 |
| | 181,322 |
|
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. | 2,395 |
| | 44,475 |
|
Agree Realty Corp. | 1,312 |
| | 40,790 |
|
Alexander's, Inc. | 180 |
| | 78,692 |
|
Altisource Residential Corp. | 5,118 |
| | 99,289 |
|
American Assets Trust, Inc. | 3,308 |
| | 131,691 |
|
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. | 4,660 |
| | 87,794 |
|
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. | 15,171 |
| | 180,535 |
|
American Residential Properties, Inc.* | 2,883 |
| | 50,654 |
|
AmREIT, Inc. | 1,694 |
| | 44,959 |
|
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. | 9,993 |
| | 52,463 |
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | 4,134 |
| | 67,632 |
|
Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. | 2,739 |
| | 43,194 |
|
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. | 2,562 |
| | 29,412 |
|
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. | 1,639 |
| | 15,554 |
|
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. | 32,000 |
| | 117,760 |
|
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. | 2,274 |
| | 39,022 |
|
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | 6,276 |
| | 65,772 |
|
Associated Estates Realty Corp. | 4,985 |
| | 115,702 |
|
Aviv REIT, Inc. | 1,762 |
| | 60,754 |
|
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. | 5,690 |
| | 41,594 |
|
Capstead Mortgage Corp. | 8,425 |
| | 103,459 |
|
CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 2,304 |
| | 28,408 |
|
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. | 1,679 |
| | 19,006 |
|
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. | 7,099 |
| | 52,107 |
|
Chambers Street Properties | 21,238 |
| | 171,178 |
|
Chatham Lodging Trust | 2,983 |
| | 86,418 |
|
Chesapeake Lodging Trust | 4,815 |
| | 179,166 |
|
Colony Financial, Inc. | 9,456 |
| | 225,242 |
|
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. | 4,105 |
| | 26,600 |
|
Coresite Realty Corp. | 1,850 |
| | 72,243 |
|
Cousins Properties, Inc. | 19,440 |
| | 222,005 |
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CubeSmart | 14,296 |
| |
| $315,513 |
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CyrusOne, Inc. | 2,886 |
| | 79,509 |
|
CYS Investments, Inc. | 14,520 |
| | 126,614 |
|
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. | 7,371 |
| | 262,850 |
|
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | 17,535 |
| | 260,745 |
|
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | 5,521 |
| | 183,518 |
|
Dynex Capital, Inc. | 4,570 |
| | 37,703 |
|
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | 2,805 |
| | 177,613 |
|
Education Realty Trust, Inc. | 4,098 |
| | 149,946 |
|
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. | 8,210 |
| | 144,332 |
|
EPR Properties | 5,015 |
| | 289,014 |
|
Equity One, Inc. | 5,505 |
| | 139,607 |
|
Excel Trust, Inc. | 5,373 |
| | 71,944 |
|
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. | 10,890 |
| | 117,830 |
|
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | 9,869 |
| | 202,907 |
|
First Potomac Realty Trust | 5,123 |
| | 63,320 |
|
Franklin Street Properties Corp. | 7,763 |
| | 95,252 |
|
Getty Realty Corp. | 2,309 |
| | 42,047 |
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Gladstone Commercial Corp. | 1,672 |
| | 28,708 |
|
Glimcher Realty Trust | 13,002 |
| | 178,647 |
|
Government Properties Income Trust | 6,014 |
| | 138,382 |
|
Gramercy Property Trust, Inc. | 16,458 |
| | 113,560 |
|
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | 1,951 |
| | 27,763 |
|
Hatteras Financial Corp. | 8,649 |
| | 159,401 |
|
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | 8,606 |
| | 235,116 |
|
Hersha Hospitality Trust | 17,467 |
| | 122,793 |
|
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | 8,076 |
| | 357,605 |
|
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. | 4,921 |
| | 147,925 |
|
Inland Real Estate Corp. | 7,356 |
| | 80,548 |
|
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. | 11,030 |
| | 170,524 |
|
Investors Real Estate Trust | 9,894 |
| | 80,834 |
|
iStar Financial, Inc.* | 7,508 |
| | 102,484 |
|
Kite Realty Group Trust | 2,877 |
| | 82,685 |
|
LaSalle Hotel Properties | 9,845 |
| | 398,427 |
|
Lexington Realty Trust | 18,426 |
| | 202,318 |
|
LTC Properties, Inc. | 3,077 |
| | 132,834 |
|
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 7,945 |
| | 151,432 |
|
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | 15,248 |
| | 210,117 |
|
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. | 5,012 |
| | 55,483 |
|
National Health Investors, Inc. | 3,302 |
| | 231,008 |
|
New Residential Investment Corp. | 12,456 |
| | 159,063 |
|
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | 9,264 |
| | 71,425 |
|
New York REIT, Inc. | 14,329 |
| | 151,744 |
|
One Liberty Properties, Inc. | 1,012 |
| | 23,954 |
|
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. | 965 |
| | 14,137 |
|
Parkway Properties, Inc. | 6,906 |
| | 127,001 |
|
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 6,295 |
| | 287,241 |
|
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | 6,022 |
| | 141,276 |
|
Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust | 6,536 |
| | 137,844 |
|
Physicians Realty Trust | 4,157 |
| | 69,006 |
|
Potlatch Corp. | 3,637 |
| | 152,281 |
|
PS Business Parks, Inc. | 1,744 |
| | 138,718 |
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QTS Realty Trust, Inc. | 1,241 |
| |
| $41,995 |
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RAIT Financial Trust | 7,053 |
| | 54,097 |
|
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | 6,823 |
| | 127,863 |
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Redwood Trust, Inc. | 7,435 |
| | 146,471 |
|
Resource Capital Corp. | 11,065 |
| | 55,768 |
|
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | 7,949 |
| | 133,464 |
|
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | 4,055 |
| | 63,704 |
|
RLJ Lodging Trust | 11,730 |
| | 393,307 |
|
Rouse Properties, Inc. | 3,327 |
| | 61,616 |
|
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | 3,893 |
| | 205,317 |
|
Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc. | 4,778 |
| | 145,108 |
|
Saul Centers, Inc. | 873 |
| | 49,927 |
|
Select Income REIT | 3,298 |
| | 80,504 |
|
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. | 3,446 |
| | 57,066 |
|
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. | 2,955 |
| | 257,735 |
|
STAG Industrial, Inc. | 4,997 |
| | 122,427 |
|
Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust | 3,505 |
| | 92,427 |
|
STORE Capital Corp. | 2,770 |
| | 59,860 |
|
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.* | 23,577 |
| | 311,924 |
|
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. | 7,666 |
| | 95,365 |
|
Sun Communities, Inc. | 4,213 |
| | 254,718 |
|
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | 18,105 |
| | 298,914 |
|
Terreno Realty Corp. | 3,766 |
| | 77,693 |
|
The GEO Group, Inc. | 6,506 |
| | 262,582 |
|
Trade Street Residential, Inc. | 1,663 |
| | 12,788 |
|
UMH Properties, Inc. | 1,825 |
| | 17,429 |
|
Universal Health Realty Income Trust | 985 |
| | 47,398 |
|
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. | 2,125 |
| | 46,495 |
|
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | 5,971 |
| | 165,158 |
|
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. | 3,699 |
| | 54,375 |
|
Whitestone REIT | 1,829 |
| | 27,636 |
|
| | | 14,238,571 |
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Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4% | | | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 4,241 |
| | 166,502 |
|
Altisource Asset Management Corp.* | 126 |
| | 39,075 |
|
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA* | 1,173 |
| | 39,636 |
|
AV Homes, Inc.* | 824 |
| | 12,006 |
|
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. | 504 |
| | 28,123 |
|
Forestar Group, Inc.* | 3,184 |
| | 49,034 |
|
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. | 6,390 |
| | 161,667 |
|
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.* | 608 |
| | 20,216 |
|
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | 1,023 |
| | 35,038 |
|
Tejon Ranch Co.* | 1,147 |
| | 33,791 |
|
The St. Joe Co.* | 5,663 |
| | 104,142 |
|
| | | 689,230 |
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Road & Rail - 0.7% | | | |
ArcBest Corp. | 2,213 |
| | 102,617 |
|
Celadon Group, Inc. | 1,805 |
| | 40,955 |
|
FRP Holdings, Inc.* | 453 |
| | 17,762 |
|
Heartland Express, Inc. | 4,871 |
| | 131,566 |
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Knight Transportation, Inc. | 5,197 |
| |
| $174,931 |
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Marten Transport Ltd. | 2,020 |
| | 44,157 |
|
PAM Transportation Services, Inc.* | 289 |
| | 14,982 |
|
Quality Distribution, Inc.* | 2,068 |
| | 22,004 |
|
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.* | 2,497 |
| | 58,305 |
|
Saia, Inc.* | 2,163 |
| | 119,744 |
|
Swift Transportation Co.* | 7,620 |
| | 218,161 |
|
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. | 475 |
| | 13,542 |
|
USA Truck, Inc.* | 561 |
| | 15,932 |
|
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 3,982 |
| | 124,039 |
|
YRC Worldwide, Inc.* | 2,802 |
| | 63,017 |
|
| | | 1,161,714 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.7% | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.* | 3,385 |
| | 80,225 |
|
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.* | 1,207 |
| | 10,682 |
|
Ambarella, Inc.* | 2,581 |
| | 130,908 |
|
Amkor Technology, Inc.* | 7,647 |
| | 54,294 |
|
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.* | 6,307 |
| | 41,122 |
|
Audience, Inc.* | 1,255 |
| | 5,522 |
|
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.* | 9,665 |
| | 24,742 |
|
Brooks Automation, Inc. | 5,690 |
| | 72,548 |
|
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.* | 2,121 |
| | 100,366 |
|
Cascade Microtech, Inc.* | 1,145 |
| | 16,728 |
|
Cavium, Inc.* | 4,735 |
| | 292,718 |
|
Ceva, Inc.* | 1,987 |
| | 36,044 |
|
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* | 5,561 |
| | 131,073 |
|
Cohu, Inc. | 2,037 |
| | 24,240 |
|
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.* | 13,992 |
| | 199,806 |
|
Diodes, Inc.* | 3,196 |
| | 88,114 |
|
DSP Group, Inc.* | 1,705 |
| | 18,533 |
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Entegris, Inc.* | 12,359 |
| | 163,262 |
|
Entropic Communications, Inc.* | 7,041 |
| | 17,814 |
|
Exar Corp.* | 3,348 |
| | 34,150 |
|
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.* | 11,195 |
| | 188,972 |
|
Formfactor, Inc.* | 4,374 |
| | 37,616 |
|
Inphi Corp.* | 2,806 |
| | 51,855 |
|
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | 11,969 |
| | 234,592 |
|
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. | 2,404 |
| | 39,834 |
|
International Rectifier Corp.* | 6,387 |
| | 254,841 |
|
Intersil Corp. | 11,539 |
| | 166,969 |
|
IXYS Corp. | 2,094 |
| | 26,384 |
|
Kopin Corp.* | 6,180 |
| | 22,372 |
|
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.* | 10,150 |
| | 69,934 |
|
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* | 912 |
| | 28,527 |
|
MaxLinear, Inc.* | 1,994 |
| | 14,776 |
|
Micrel, Inc. | 4,448 |
| | 64,540 |
|
Microsemi Corp.* | 8,510 |
| | 241,514 |
|
MKS Instruments, Inc. | 4,730 |
| | 173,118 |
|
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 3,459 |
| | 172,051 |
|
Nanometrics, Inc.* | 2,115 |
| | 35,574 |
|
NVE Corp.* | 408 |
| | 28,882 |
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Omnivision Technologies, Inc.* | 4,954 |
| |
| $128,804 |
|
PDF Solutions, Inc.* | 2,735 |
| | 40,642 |
|
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.* | 2,352 |
| | 31,846 |
|
Photronics, Inc.* | 5,437 |
| | 45,181 |
|
PMC - Sierra, Inc.* | 15,535 |
| | 142,301 |
|
Power Integrations, Inc. | 2,726 |
| | 141,043 |
|
QuickLogic Corp.* | 4,941 |
| | 15,515 |
|
Rambus, Inc.* | 9,941 |
| | 110,246 |
|
RF Micro Devices, Inc.* | 25,642 |
| | 425,401 |
|
Rubicon Technology, Inc.* | 2,344 |
| | 10,712 |
|
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.* | 2,894 |
| | 29,606 |
|
Semtech Corp.* | 6,024 |
| | 166,082 |
|
Silicon Image, Inc.* | 7,111 |
| | 39,253 |
|
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* | 3,894 |
| | 185,432 |
|
Spansion, Inc.* | 5,410 |
| | 185,130 |
|
Synaptics, Inc.* | 3,199 |
| | 220,219 |
|
Tessera Technologies, Inc. | 4,791 |
| | 171,326 |
|
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.* | 15,353 |
| | 422,975 |
|
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* | 2,008 |
| | 18,634 |
|
Ultratech, Inc.* | 2,360 |
| | 43,802 |
|
Veeco Instruments, Inc.* | 3,588 |
| | 125,149 |
|
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.* | 4,316 |
| | 16,314 |
|
Xcerra Corp.* | 4,282 |
| | 39,223 |
|
| | | 6,150,078 |
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Software - 3.9% | | | |
A10 Networks, Inc.* | 1,140 |
| | 4,970 |
|
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* | 10,194 |
| | 205,613 |
|
Actuate Corp.* | 4,437 |
| | 29,284 |
|
Advent Software, Inc. | 4,612 |
| | 141,312 |
|
American Software, Inc. | 1,795 |
| | 16,352 |
|
Aspen Technology, Inc.* | 8,250 |
| | 288,915 |
|
AVG Technologies NV* | 3,122 |
| | 61,628 |
|
Barracuda Networks, Inc.* | 711 |
| | 25,482 |
|
Blackbaud, Inc. | 4,064 |
| | 175,809 |
|
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.* | 3,347 |
| | 84,612 |
|
BroadSoft, Inc.* | 2,474 |
| | 71,795 |
|
Callidus Software, Inc.* | 4,118 |
| | 67,247 |
|
Commvault Systems, Inc.* | 4,228 |
| | 218,545 |
|
Comverse, Inc.* | 1,972 |
| | 37,034 |
|
Covisint Corp.* | 3,408 |
| | 9,031 |
|
Cyan, Inc.* | 690 |
| | 1,725 |
|
Digimarc Corp. | 626 |
| | 16,996 |
|
Ebix, Inc. | 2,498 |
| | 42,441 |
|
Ellie Mae, Inc.* | 2,519 |
| | 101,566 |
|
EnerNOC, Inc.* | 2,044 |
| | 31,580 |
|
EPIQ Systems, Inc. | 2,837 |
| | 48,456 |
|
ePlus, Inc.* | 467 |
| | 35,347 |
|
Fair Isaac Corp. | 2,841 |
| | 205,404 |
|
FleetMatics Group plc* | 3,346 |
| | 118,750 |
|
Gigamon, Inc.* | 2,167 |
| | 38,421 |
|
Globant SA* | 590 |
| | 9,216 |
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Glu Mobile, Inc.* | 8,054 |
| |
| $31,411 |
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Guidance Software, Inc.* | 1,234 |
| | 8,946 |
|
Guidewire Software, Inc.* | 6,089 |
| | 308,286 |
|
HubSpot, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 16,805 |
|
Imperva, Inc.* | 1,991 |
| | 98,415 |
|
Infoblox, Inc.* | 4,666 |
| | 94,300 |
|
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.* | 1,502 |
| | 71,946 |
|
Jive Software, Inc.* | 3,414 |
| | 20,586 |
|
Kofax Ltd.* | 6,648 |
| | 46,735 |
|
Manhattan Associates, Inc.* | 6,791 |
| | 276,530 |
|
Mavenir Systems, Inc.* | 485 |
| | 6,577 |
|
Mentor Graphics Corp. | 8,678 |
| | 190,222 |
|
MicroStrategy, Inc.* | 767 |
| | 124,561 |
|
MobileIron, Inc.* | 1,082 |
| | 10,777 |
|
Model N, Inc.* | 1,727 |
| | 18,341 |
|
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. | 3,293 |
| | 94,937 |
|
Netscout Systems, Inc.* | 3,266 |
| | 119,340 |
|
Park City Group, Inc.* | 855 |
| | 7,712 |
|
Paycom Software, Inc.* | 584 |
| | 15,377 |
|
Pegasystems, Inc. | 3,096 |
| | 64,304 |
|
Progress Software Corp.* | 4,485 |
| | 121,185 |
|
Proofpoint, Inc.* | 3,315 |
| | 159,882 |
|
PROS Holdings, Inc.* | 1,967 |
| | 54,053 |
|
QAD, Inc. | 409 |
| | 9,252 |
|
QLIK Technologies, Inc.* | 8,033 |
| | 248,139 |
|
Qualys, Inc.* | 1,802 |
| | 68,027 |
|
Rally Software Development Corp.* | 2,228 |
| | 25,332 |
|
RealPage, Inc.* | 4,641 |
| | 101,916 |
|
Rosetta Stone, Inc.* | 1,902 |
| | 18,564 |
|
Rubicon Project, Inc.* | 709 |
| | 11,443 |
|
Sapiens International Corp. NV* | 2,130 |
| | 15,698 |
|
Seachange International, Inc.* | 2,824 |
| | 18,017 |
|
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.* | 3,137 |
| | 26,445 |
|
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 6,104 |
| | 357,023 |
|
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.* | 3,161 |
| | 132,319 |
|
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | 7,375 |
| | 206,721 |
|
Tangoe, Inc.* | 3,466 |
| | 45,162 |
|
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.* | 4,102 |
| | 12,798 |
|
TeleNav, Inc.* | 2,354 |
| | 15,701 |
|
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.* | 2,477 |
| | 363,661 |
|
TiVo, Inc.* | 9,052 |
| | 107,176 |
|
TubeMogul, Inc.* | 311 |
| | 7,013 |
|
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | 2,958 |
| | 323,724 |
|
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | 522 |
| | 17,137 |
|
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.* | 2,596 |
| | 73,233 |
|
Verint Systems, Inc.* | 5,272 |
| | 307,252 |
|
VirnetX Holding Corp.* | 3,778 |
| | 20,741 |
|
Vringo, Inc.* | 5,782 |
| | 3,181 |
|
Yodlee, Inc.* | 600 |
| | 7,320 |
|
Zendesk, Inc.* | 1,018 |
| | 24,809 |
|
| | | 6,616,563 |
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Specialty Retail - 3.1% | | | |
Aeropostale, Inc.* | 7,078 |
| |
| $16,421 |
|
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 17,421 |
| | 241,804 |
|
America's Car-Mart, Inc.* | 726 |
| | 38,754 |
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ANN, Inc.* | 4,196 |
| | 153,070 |
|
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* | 2,747 |
| | 208,552 |
|
Barnes & Noble, Inc.* | 3,484 |
| | 80,899 |
|
Bebe Stores, Inc. | 3,035 |
| | 6,647 |
|
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. | 1,497 |
| | 21,901 |
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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* | 500 |
| | 9,100 |
|
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. | 3,799 |
| | 122,138 |
|
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.* | 1,105 |
| | 22,211 |
|
Cato Corp. | 2,436 |
| | 102,751 |
|
Christopher & Banks Corp.* | 3,132 |
| | 17,884 |
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Citi Trends, Inc.* | 1,298 |
| | 32,775 |
|
Conn's, Inc.* | 2,482 |
| | 46,389 |
|
Container Store Group, Inc.* | 1,542 |
| | 29,498 |
|
Destination Maternity Corp. | 1,034 |
| | 16,492 |
|
Destination XL Group, Inc.* | 3,868 |
| | 21,119 |
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Express, Inc.* | 7,361 |
| | 108,133 |
|
Finish Line, Inc. | 4,324 |
| | 105,116 |
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Five Below, Inc.* | 4,863 |
| | 198,556 |
|
Francesca's Holdings Corp.* | 3,796 |
| | 63,393 |
|
Genesco, Inc.* | 2,149 |
| | 164,656 |
|
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 2,144 |
| | 192,145 |
|
Guess?, Inc. | 5,507 |
| | 116,088 |
|
Haverty Furniture Co.'s, Inc. | 1,689 |
| | 37,175 |
|
hhgregg, Inc.* | 1,366 |
| | 10,341 |
|
Hibbett Sports, Inc.* | 2,321 |
| | 112,406 |
|
Kirkland's, Inc.* | 1,302 |
| | 30,779 |
|
Lithia Motors, Inc. | 2,045 |
| | 177,281 |
|
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.* | 2,458 |
| | 162,990 |
|
MarineMax, Inc.* | 2,047 |
| | 41,042 |
|
Mattress Firm Holding Corp.* | 1,343 |
| | 78,001 |
|
Men's Wearhouse, Inc. | 4,298 |
| | 189,757 |
|
Monro Muffler, Inc. | 2,824 |
| | 163,227 |
|
New York & Co., Inc.* | 1,850 |
| | 4,884 |
|
Office Depot, Inc.* | 47,212 |
| | 404,843 |
|
Outerwall, Inc.* | 1,666 |
| | 125,317 |
|
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.* | 3,981 |
| | 8,679 |
|
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | 8,471 |
| | 130,453 |
|
Rent-A-Center, Inc. | 4,731 |
| | 171,830 |
|
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.* | 2,794 |
| | 268,252 |
|
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.* | 746 |
| | 9,810 |
|
Select Comfort Corp.* | 4,799 |
| | 129,717 |
|
Shoe Carnival, Inc. | 1,423 |
| | 36,557 |
|
Sonic Automotive, Inc. | 3,358 |
| | 90,800 |
|
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.* | 872 |
| | 6,383 |
|
Stage Stores, Inc. | 2,907 |
| | 60,175 |
|
Stein Mart, Inc. | 2,386 |
| | 34,883 |
|
Systemax, Inc.* | 1,000 |
| | 13,500 |
|
The Buckle, Inc. | 2,527 |
| | 132,718 |
|
The Children's Place, Inc. | 1,993 |
| | 113,601 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Specialty Retail - Cont'd | | | |
The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack* | 4,589 |
| |
| $45,064 |
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Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.* | 2,513 |
| | 22,315 |
|
Tilly's, Inc.* | 827 |
| | 8,014 |
|
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.* | 2,758 |
| | 133,984 |
|
West Marine, Inc.* | 1,507 |
| | 19,470 |
|
Winmark Corp. | 223 |
| | 19,383 |
|
Zumiez, Inc.* | 1,972 |
| | 76,178 |
|
| | | 5,206,301 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4% | | | |
Cray, Inc.* | 3,578 |
| | 123,369 |
|
Dot Hill Systems Corp.* | 5,376 |
| | 23,762 |
|
Eastman Kodak Co.* | 1,582 |
| | 34,345 |
|
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.* | 4,174 |
| | 178,772 |
|
Immersion Corp.* | 2,323 |
| | 21,999 |
|
Intevac, Inc.* | 2,142 |
| | 16,643 |
|
Nimble Storage, Inc.* | 830 |
| | 22,825 |
|
QLogic Corp.* | 8,064 |
| | 107,413 |
|
Quantum Corp.* | 19,651 |
| | 34,586 |
|
Silicon Graphics International Corp.* | 2,677 |
| | 30,464 |
|
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* | 3,093 |
| | 107,884 |
|
Violin Memory, Inc.* | 7,183 |
| | 34,407 |
|
| | | 736,469 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.9% | | | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | 2,462 |
| | 109,657 |
|
CROCS, Inc.* | 7,844 |
| | 97,972 |
|
Culp, Inc. | 785 |
| | 17,019 |
|
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.* | 1,698 |
| | 171,515 |
|
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.* | 4,104 |
| | 138,674 |
|
Movado Group, Inc. | 1,614 |
| | 45,789 |
|
Oxford Industries, Inc. | 1,303 |
| | 71,939 |
|
Perry Ellis International, Inc.* | 933 |
| | 24,193 |
|
Quiksilver, Inc.* | 11,336 |
| | 25,053 |
|
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.* | 1,513 |
| | 19,775 |
|
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.* | 3,503 |
| | 193,541 |
|
Steven Madden Ltd.* | 5,222 |
| | 166,216 |
|
Tumi Holdings, Inc.* | 4,539 |
| | 107,710 |
|
Unifi, Inc.* | 1,199 |
| | 35,646 |
|
Vera Bradley, Inc.* | 1,814 |
| | 36,969 |
|
Vince Holding Corp.* | 1,135 |
| | 29,669 |
|
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 9,088 |
| | 267,823 |
|
| | | 1,559,160 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.7% | | | |
Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.* | 570 |
| | 19,631 |
|
Astoria Financial Corp. | 7,553 |
| | 100,908 |
|
Bank Mutual Corp. | 4,721 |
| | 32,386 |
|
BankFinancial Corp. | 1,984 |
| | 23,530 |
|
BBX Capital Corp.* | 622 |
| | 10,232 |
|
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,733 |
| | 33,534 |
|
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | 2,163 |
| | 57,666 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - Cont'd | | | |
BofI Holding, Inc.* | 1,272 |
| |
| $98,974 |
|
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | 6,306 |
| | 63,249 |
|
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | 12,825 |
| | 163,904 |
|
Charter Financial Corp. | 1,962 |
| | 22,465 |
|
Clifton Bancorp, Inc. | 2,373 |
| | 32,249 |
|
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | 2,830 |
| | 46,072 |
|
ESB Financial Corp. | 1,045 |
| | 19,792 |
|
Essent Group Ltd.* | 3,733 |
| | 95,975 |
|
EverBank Financial Corp. | 7,925 |
| | 151,050 |
|
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | 895 |
| | 27,154 |
|
First Defiance Financial Corp. | 799 |
| | 27,214 |
|
First Financial Northwest, Inc. | 1,441 |
| | 17,350 |
|
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.* | 1,712 |
| | 26,930 |
|
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. | 1,196 |
| | 19,937 |
|
Franklin Financial Corp.* | 1,141 |
| | 24,166 |
|
Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. | 6,364 |
| | 124,225 |
|
HomeStreet, Inc. | 1,117 |
| | 19,447 |
|
Kearny Financial Corp.* | 1,413 |
| | 19,429 |
|
Ladder Capital Corp.* | 1,315 |
| | 25,787 |
|
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.* | 2,051 |
| | 23,012 |
|
Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 474 |
| | 16,609 |
|
MGIC Investment Corp.* | 30,334 |
| | 282,713 |
|
NMI Holdings, Inc.* | 4,529 |
| | 41,350 |
|
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. | 4,469 |
| | 66,141 |
|
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | 8,083 |
| | 101,280 |
|
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 1,187 |
| | 20,345 |
|
Oritani Financial Corp. | 3,882 |
| | 59,783 |
|
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.* | 1,102 |
| | 19,065 |
|
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 5,242 |
| | 94,671 |
|
Radian Group, Inc. | 17,032 |
| | 284,775 |
|
Stonegate Mortgage Corp.* | 1,281 |
| | 15,321 |
|
Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | 940 |
| | 20,257 |
|
Tree.com, Inc.* | 543 |
| | 26,249 |
|
Trustco Bank Corp. NY | 7,825 |
| | 56,810 |
|
United Community Financial Corp. | 3,416 |
| | 18,344 |
|
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 4,650 |
| | 66,774 |
|
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.* | 1,420 |
| | 24,907 |
|
Washington Federal, Inc. | 9,080 |
| | 201,122 |
|
Waterstone Financial, Inc. | 3,083 |
| | 40,541 |
|
WSFS Financial Corp. | 799 |
| | 61,435 |
|
| | | 2,844,760 |
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Tobacco - 0.1% | | | |
22nd Century Group, Inc.* | 3,683 |
| | 6,077 |
|
Alliance One International, Inc.* | 7,793 |
| | 12,313 |
|
Universal Corp. | 2,013 |
| | 88,532 |
|
Vector Group Ltd. | 6,654 |
| | 141,797 |
|
| | | 248,719 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8% | | | |
Aceto Corp. | 2,638 |
| | 57,245 |
|
Aircastle Ltd. | 5,904 |
| | 126,168 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Trading Companies & Distributors - Cont'd | | | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 3,743 |
| |
| $170,643 |
|
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | 4,419 |
| | 122,848 |
|
CAI International, Inc.* | 1,481 |
| | 34,359 |
|
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* | 1,160 |
| | 58,615 |
|
General Finance Corp.* | 992 |
| | 9,781 |
|
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | 2,803 |
| | 78,736 |
|
Houston Wire & Cable Co. | 1,646 |
| | 19,670 |
|
Kaman Corp. | 2,454 |
| | 98,381 |
|
Neff Corp.* | 900 |
| | 10,143 |
|
Rush Enterprises, Inc.* | 2,992 |
| | 95,894 |
|
Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc.* | 1,306 |
| | 20,008 |
|
TAL International Group, Inc.* | 3,046 |
| | 132,714 |
|
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,837 |
| | 63,046 |
|
Titan Machinery, Inc.* | 1,521 |
| | 21,203 |
|
Watsco, Inc. | 2,315 |
| | 247,705 |
|
| | | 1,367,159 |
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Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0% | | | |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.* | 4,699 |
| | 65,692 |
|
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Water Utilities - 0.2% | | | |
American States Water Co. | 3,475 |
| | 130,868 |
|
Artesian Resources Corp. | 490 |
| | 11,069 |
|
California Water Service Group | 4,144 |
| | 101,984 |
|
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | 883 |
| | 32,044 |
|
Middlesex Water Co. | 1,560 |
| | 35,974 |
|
SJW Corp. | 1,344 |
| | 43,169 |
|
The York Water Co. | 1,309 |
| | 30,382 |
|
| | | 385,490 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
Boingo Wireless, Inc.* | 1,422 |
| | 10,907 |
|
Contra Leap Wireless (b)* | 4,674 |
| | 11,779 |
|
NTELOS Holdings Corp. | 1,286 |
| | 5,388 |
|
RingCentral, Inc.* | 2,511 |
| | 37,464 |
|
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | 2,077 |
| | 64,906 |
|
Spok Holdings, Inc. | 1,934 |
| | 33,574 |
|
| | | 164,018 |
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Total Equity Securities (Cost $118,298,034) | | | 155,804,603 |
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 4.4% | | | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 61,400 |
| | 7,347,738 |
|
| | | |
Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $5,668,319) | | | 7,347,738 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.6% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
United States Treasury Bills, 0.11%, 7/23/15^ |
| $1,000,000 |
| |
| $999,380 |
|
| | | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $999,380) | | | 999,380 |
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| | | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 2.3% | | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 | 3,864,081 |
| | 3,864,081 |
|
| | | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $3,864,081) | | | 3,864,081 |
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| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $128,829,814) - 100.2% | | | 168,015,802 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.2%) | | | (331,027 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $167,684,775 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock outstanding; | | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: | | |
Class I: 1,985,038 shares outstanding | |
| $110,307,718 |
|
Class F: 224,775 shares outstanding | | 13,952,823 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | 150,014 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 3,886,242 |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 39,387,978 |
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| | |
NET ASSETS | |
| $167,684,775 |
|
| | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | |
Class I (based on net assets of $150,531,527) | |
| $75.83 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $17,153,248) | |
| $76.31 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index^ | 42 | | 3/15 | |
| $5,042,940 |
| |
| $201,990 |
|
(b) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. ^ Futures collateralized by $1,000,000 par value of the U.S. Treasury Bills. * Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund plc: Public Limited Company REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,062) |
| $2,217,893 |
|
Interest income | 5,601 |
|
Total investment income | 2,223,494 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 566,484 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 19,394 |
|
Accounting fees | 26,024 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 30,803 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 27,729 |
|
Administrative fees | 161,852 |
|
Custodian fees | 164,707 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 79,230 |
|
Professional fees | 37,362 |
|
Licensing fees | 80,903 |
|
Miscellaneous | 57,762 |
|
Total expenses | 1,252,250 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (17,441 | ) |
Class F | (4,757 | ) |
Net expenses | 1,230,052 |
|
| |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 993,442 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 18,023,828 |
|
Foreign currency transactions | (16 | ) |
Futures | 552,504 |
|
| 18,576,316 |
|
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (12,243,310 | ) |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (1 | ) |
Futures | (4,422 | ) |
| (12,247,733 | ) |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 6,328,583 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $7,322,025 |
|
| |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $993,442 |
| |
| $988,945 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 18,576,316 |
| | 7,841,065 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (12,247,733 | ) | | 34,450,020 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 7,322,025 |
| | 43,280,030 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (841,383 | ) | | (949,334 | ) |
Class F shares | (56,269 | ) | | (62,973 | ) |
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class I shares | (16,740,646 | ) | | (4,918,577 | ) |
Class F shares | (1,895,122 | ) | | (514,399 | ) |
Total distributions | (19,533,420 | ) | | (6,445,283 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 12,312,897 |
| | 19,185,666 |
|
Class F shares | 4,903,319 |
| | 6,536,579 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E): | | | |
Class I shares | 25,315,650 |
| | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 17,582,029 |
| | 5,867,912 |
|
Class F shares | 1,951,391 |
| | 577,371 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (34,849,885 | ) | | (24,331,514 | ) |
Class F shares | (3,436,958 | ) | | (4,702,410 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 23,778,443 |
| | 3,133,604 |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 11,567,048 |
| | 39,968,351 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 156,117,727 |
| | 116,149,376 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $150,014 and $252,548, respectively) |
| $167,684,775 |
| |
| $156,117,727 |
|
| | | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 150,830 |
| | 255,241 |
|
Class F shares | 59,942 |
| | 88,956 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E): | | | |
Class I shares | 316,884 |
| | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 230,252 |
| | 73,708 |
|
Class F shares | 25,396 |
| | 7,213 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (426,697) |
| | (327,499) |
|
Class F shares | (41,839) |
| | (63,623) |
|
Total capital share activity | 314,768 |
| | 33,996 |
|
| | | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio offers Class F and Class I shares. Class F shares are subject to Distribution Plan expenses, while Class I shares are not. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events
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into account. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For U.S. government 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. 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.
When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing matrices which consider similar factors that would be used by independent pricing services. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, securities valued at $14,080, or 0.0% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014 based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $155,790,523 |
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| $14,080 |
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| $0 | ** | |
| $155,804,603 |
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Exchange traded products | 7,347,738 |
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| | — |
| | 7,347,738 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
| | 4,863,461 |
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| | 4,863,461 |
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TOTAL |
| $163,138,261 |
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| $4,877,541 |
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| $0 | ** | |
| $168,015,802 |
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Other financial instruments*** |
| $201,990 |
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| $201,990 |
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* For further breakdown of equity securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Level 3 securities represent 0.0% of net assets. *** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the instrument. |
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge, or to provide equity market exposure to the Portfolio’s uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts. The Portfolio is subject to market risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of securities. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to hedge the lack of equity exposure inherent in a cash position. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini Russell 2000 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 42 contracts and $950,848 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Portfolio’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies.
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Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $48,848 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense caps are .95% for Class F and .74% for Class I, respectively. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any. Under the terms of the agreement, $22,198 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $13,957 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .20% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $2,787 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $11,942 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $933 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $32,439,873 and $45,905,867, respectively.
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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Ordinary income |
| $2,280,149 |
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Long-term capital gain | 17,253,271 |
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Total |
| $19,533,420 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $51,706,448 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (12,487,940 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $39,218,508 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $567,651 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $3,638,075 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $128,797,294 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, real estate investment trusts, passive foreign investment companies and Section 1256 contracts.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to real estate investment trusts and foreign currency transactions.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($198,324 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 198,324 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — REORGANIZATION
On December 11, 2013, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Series, Inc. approved the reorganization of the Calvert VP Small Cap Growth Portfolio (“VP Small Cap”) into the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index (“VP Russell”). Shareholders approved the reorganization at a meeting on April 11, 2014 and the reorganization took place on April 30, 2014.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
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VP Small Cap | 525,988 | VP Russell, Class I | 316,884 | $25,315,650 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by VP Russell were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from VP Small Cap were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of VP Russell’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
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The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) immediately before the acquisition were as follows:
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Merged Portfolio | Net Assets | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Acquiring Portfolio | Net Assets |
VP Small Cap | $25,315,650 | $6,095,146 | VP Russell | $148,811,142 |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, VP Russell’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $949,473 (a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $5,364,591 (b) |
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Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $6,314,064 |
Because VP Small Cap and VP Russell sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of VP Small Cap that have been included in VP Russell’s Statement of Operations since April 30, 2014.
(a) $993,442 as reported, plus ($43,969) from VP Small Cap pre-merger.
(b) $6,328,583 as reported, plus ($963,992) from VP Small Cap pre-merger.
NOTE F — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 66.4% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $17,253,271 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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CLASS I SHARES | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $82.34 |
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Net investment income | 0.50 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.99 |
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Total from investment operations | 3.49 |
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| | 8.82 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.48 | ) | | (0.58 | ) | | (0.63 | ) | | (0.33 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (9.52 | ) | | (2.99 | ) | | (3.24 | ) | | (2.15 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (10.00 | ) | | (3.57 | ) | | (3.87 | ) | | (2.48 | ) | | (0.30 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (6.51 | ) | | 19.95 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $75.83 |
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Total return* | 4.15 | % | | 37.89 | % | | 15.50 | % | | (4.89 | )% | | 26.08 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.63 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 0.79 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.75 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.82 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.74 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.71 | % | | 0.70 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.74 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.71 | % | | 0.70 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 21 | % | | 11 | % | | 13 | % | | 17 | % | | 42 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $150,532 |
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| $90,325 |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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CLASS F SHARES | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $82.79 |
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| $62.68 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.31 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.01 |
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Total from investment operations | 3.32 |
| | 23.47 |
| | 8.71 |
| | (3.19 | ) | | 13.02 |
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Net investment income | (0.28 | ) | | (0.37 | ) | | (0.48 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | (9.52 | ) | | (2.99 | ) | | (3.24 | ) | | (2.15 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (9.80 | ) | | (3.36 | ) | | (3.72 | ) | | (2.33 | ) | | (0.19 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (6.48 | ) | | 20.11 |
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| $76.31 |
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Total return* | 3.93 | % | | 37.62 | % | | 15.23 | % | | (5.07 | )% | | 25.83 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.43 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.58 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.98 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.06 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.95 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 0.92 | % | | 0.91 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.95 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 0.92 | % | | 0.91 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 21 | % | | 11 | % | | 13 | % | | 17 | % | | 42 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board also took into account that the Calvert VP Small Cap Growth Portfolio was merged into the Portfolio as of April 2014. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the portfolios in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of Portfolio performance and management’s continued close monitoring of the Portfolio’s performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee was above the median of its peer group and that total expenses were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board noted that the Advisor is not currently reimbursing any Portfolio expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other
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indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer group and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor
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maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
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| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
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CALVERT VP VOLATILITY MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman, Inc., Subadvisors
Investment Performance
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2014, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio returned 5.61%, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 12% Total Return Index, which returned 8.73%.
Calvert has developed a secondary composite benchmark based on a mix of market indices* that more closely reflect the Portfolio’s asset allocation strategy, as compared to the single asset class Index listed above, which is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy.
Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio underperformed the blended composite benchmark return of 8.81%.
Investment Climate
In 2014, equity market returns largely reflected broad macroeconomic trends. Improving economic conditions in the United States contrasted starkly with the deteriorating growth outlook for much of the rest of the world, particularly Europe. The dollar strengthened against this backdrop, and was a headwind for emerging markets. Concerns that China's economic slowdown could be headed for a "hard landing" that would negatively impact global economic growth also continued throughout the year.
U.S. stocks far outpaced international stocks in 2014, with the Russell 3000 Index, representing the total U.S. equity market, returning 12.56%, versus -4.48% for the international MSCI EAFE Index, representing the large-cap developed international equity market, and -1.82% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. U.S. large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks; however, small-cap stocks, which are more U.S.-centric and less dependent on global growth, surged in the fourth quarter to help close this gap.
Bonds produced solid gains for the year, with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index up 5.97%. The Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index returned 3.64% as declining inflation expectations offset some of the benefit from falling yields. High-yield bonds, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index, returned 2.50%, while the MSCI US REIT Index posted the strongest gains for the year, up 30.38%.

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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 1.39% (includes Acquired Fund fees). This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * The Volatility Managed Growth Composite Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 58% Russell 3000 Index, 4% MSCI U.S. REIT, 16% MSCI EAFE Index, 18% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. | |
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Economic Growth in U.S. Outpaces Rest of Developed World
Macroeconomic data showed the U.S. economy regained its footing in 2014 after a weather-induced, disappointing first quarter. With consumer spending picking up and consumer confidence reaching an eight-year high, due in part to lower gas prices, the U.S. economic recovery appeared to be gaining momentum. The job market continued to show signs of improvement after adding an average of 246,000 jobs per month over the course of the year, which helped push the unemployment rate down to 5.6% by year-end. Although wage growth has been taking longer to materialize than in past recoveries, decreases in labor market slack should eventually translate to wage inflation.
Geopolitical Turmoil Intensifies but Oil Moves Lower
Geopolitical turmoil dominated headlines for much of the year with ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East that spurred the U.S. and partners to confront ISIS militarily. Bucking historical trends, oil prices continued to decline despite conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia as a combination of growing oil supply from North America and weaker global demand helped push oil prices down.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers, such as Russia, could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive impact of cheaper input prices and lower gas prices for manufacturers and consumers.
Global Easing Continues Amid Low Inflation Backdrop
The Fed wound down its bond-buying program (QE) throughout the year and expects to begin raising rates in mid-2015; though even with a gradual tightening, monetary policy should still remain accommodative for an extended period of time. In the meantime, global easing initiatives ramped up outside of the U.S. The Bank of Japan announced a massive stimulus policy and a strong QE program is expected from the European Central Bank in early 2015 after economic conditions in the eurozone deteriorated throughout the year. The People’s Bank of China also introduced several easing measures at the end of the year, which fueled a strong rally in Chinese stocks; however, significant concerns over growth in China remain.
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Exchange Traded Products | 95.6 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 4.4 | % | |
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Portfolio Strategy
The Portfolio seeks to stabilize portfolio volatility1 around a target level of 12% while pursuing growth potential and some current income. To achieve this objective, the Portfolio invests in a group of exchange traded funds (ETFs) diversified across multiple asset classes and utilizes a derivative-based risk-management strategy, primarily using futures contracts on various market indices.
In an effort to manage long-term volatility, the target asset allocation model is designed to reflect the specified target level of risk. Meanwhile, the risk-management strategy employs futures contracts to mitigate short-term fluctuations in volatility, with the goal of realizing a long-term risk level over a shorter time frame. The risk-management strategy combines two components - volatility management and a capital protection strategy. The Portfolio uses these two components together in an effort to reduce the negative effects of high volatility while seeking to participate in growth during up markets and defend against significant losses during major market downturns.
Market volatility remained relatively low throughout the year, despite a few temporary spikes that were associated with equity market downturns followed by sharp recoveries. In this low-volatility environment, the risk-management strategy sought to increase the Portfolio’s equity exposure in order to achieve the desired 12% level of volatility. However, it could not achieve this target due to risk controls limiting the Portfolio’s maximum equity exposure.
This risk control benefited performance because the Portfolio had significantly lower equity exposure during equity market pullbacks, particularly in January and October, compared to the S&P Risk Control Index, which does not limit equity exposure levels. However, the Portfolio’s risk-management strategy was still a detractor from overall performance because while it reduced equity exposure in response to increased volatility and market declines, as designed, it also limited the Portfolio’s participation in the abrupt market recovery that followed. Had the equity markets continued to decline, the strategy would have been well-positioned to protect against further losses, a scenario which should benefit the Portfolio over the long term.
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Strong returns from the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation and holdings of REITs also helped performance, but this was more than offset by weaker performance from international equities. The Portfolio’s risk-management strategy, underweight allocation to U.S. stocks, and holdings of both TIPS and high-yield bonds detracted from performance relative to the custom-blended benchmark.
Outlook
We've been positive on the U.S. economy, especially relative to Europe, since the financial crisis and increasingly so in the last two to three years. Things have been getting progressively better in the U.S. and worse in Europe. We expect this dichotomy to continue for some time because of the eurozone's inability to enact much needed structural economic reforms, although European financial markets might have a temporary rally in the first quarter when the QE measures are announced. On the other hand, GDP numbers in the U.S. have been very healthy and an above consensus GDP growth of 3.5 percent is quite realistic next year absent a repeat of the extreme weather conditions from last year and significant geo-political crises. In the U.S., extreme weather conditions erased about 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2014. If this is a long-term trend, global markets may be in for a rude awakening.
Since the U.S. economy is relatively well insulated, we think U.S. stocks can post decent performance, but probably not as good as the past couple of years. Although U.S. equities appear fairly-valued based on historical standards, given the positive economic backdrop in the U.S. relative to the rest of the world, U.S. stocks could command a premium multiple and further multiple expansion next year is not out of the question.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers such as Russia could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive multiplier effect from cheaper oil benefiting both consumers and manufacturers. Lower hydrocarbon-based energy prices could challenge the alternative energy industry in the near-term, but we view the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy as inevitable, which reinforces our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) positioning with respect to the alternative energy sector.
Because of the high dollar and low energy prices, inflation in the U.S. will likely remain low with deflationary threats very real in many parts of the world. This may give the Fed pause in how soon and how high they want to raise rates, because global economic conditions can have an impact on the U.S., and it is probably unlikely that we will see robust economic growth outside the U.S. next year. As a result, the tightening path might wind up taking longer to materialize with rates staying at levels lower than consensus believes. Overall, the divergence in economic conditions should continue to support the dollar which could be another reason to favor U.S. assets.
January 2015
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1. | Volatility refers to the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic portfolio returns. |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,009.09 | $4.20 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.02 | $4.23 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.83%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests are not included in the annualized expense ratio. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 95.2% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 4,100 |
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| $295,815 |
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 6,025 |
| | 292,152 |
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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 15,500 |
| | 383,315 |
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 4,600 |
| | 314,548 |
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 5,600 |
| | 316,792 |
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iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 17,500 |
| | 2,534,000 |
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 115,500 |
| | 12,718,860 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 7,700 |
| | 295,064 |
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 36,000 |
| | 4,308,120 |
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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 87,700 |
| | 9,787,320 |
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 104,800 |
| | 9,827,096 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 5,150 |
| | 822,301 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 6,300 |
| | 805,329 |
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SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 19,500 |
| | 752,895 |
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 10,800 |
| | 446,580 |
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 324,100 |
| | 12,276,908 |
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 20,900 |
| | 836,418 |
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Vanguard REIT ETF | 39,500 |
| | 3,199,500 |
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 92,700 |
| | 17,469,315 |
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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 9,800 |
| | 780,374 |
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Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $74,951,124) | | | 78,462,702 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 4.4% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $3,610,486 |
| | 3,610,486 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $3,610,486) | | | 3,610,486 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $78,561,610) - 99.6% | | | 82,073,188 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.4% | | | 315,444 |
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NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $82,388,632 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 4,961,715 shares of common stock outstanding; | | | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized | | $78,853,888 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | (113,481 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,648,225 |
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NET ASSETS | | $82,388,632 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | $16.60 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 7 | | 3/15 | |
| $840,490 |
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| $29,919 |
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E-Mini S&P 400 Index | 3 | | 3/15 | | 434,580 |
| | 10,168 |
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E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 28 | | 3/15 | | 2,873,360 |
| | 86,849 |
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MSCI EAFE Mini Index | 12 | | 3/15 | | 1,054,740 |
| | 9,711 |
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Total Purchased | | | | | | |
| $136,647 |
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Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $1,314,794 |
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Interest income | 2,276 |
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Total investment income | 1,317,070 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 230,522 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 9,865 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses | 8,424 |
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Administrative fees | 54,886 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 137,216 |
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Accounting fees | 15,474 |
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Custodian fees | 20,183 |
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Reports to shareholders | 4,218 |
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Professional fees | 26,722 |
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Miscellaneous | 6,462 |
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Total expenses | 513,972 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (58,416 | ) |
Net expenses | 455,556 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 861,514 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 930,348 |
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Futures | (915,813 | ) |
| 14,535 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
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Investments | 2,227,658 |
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Futures | 74,020 |
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| 2,301,678 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 2,316,213 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $3,177,727 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | FROM INCEPTION APRIL 30, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $861,514 |
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| $173,036 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 14,535 |
| | (158,151 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,301,678 |
| | 1,346,547 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 3,177,727 |
| | 1,361,432 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (843,131 | ) | | (171,499 | ) |
Total distributions | (843,131 | ) | | (171,499 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 55,107,214 |
| | 24,461,673 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 820,131 |
| | 157,148 |
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Shares redeemed | (1,582,718 | ) | | (99,345 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 54,344,627 |
| | 24,519,476 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 56,679,223 |
| | 25,709,409 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 25,709,409 |
| | — |
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End of period |
| $82,388,632 |
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| $25,709,409 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 3,390,227 |
| | 1,615,438 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 48,992 |
| | 9,921 |
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Shares redeemed | (96,423 | ) | | (6,440 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 3,342,796 |
| | 1,618,919 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. The Portfolio began operations on April 30, 2013 and offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio invests primarily in exchange traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
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The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Exchange traded products |
| $78,462,702 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $78,462,702 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
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| $3,610,486 |
| | — |
| | 3,610,486 |
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TOTAL |
| $78,462,702 |
| |
| $3,610,486 |
| | — |
| |
| $82,073,188 |
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Other financial instruments** |
| $136,647 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $136,647 |
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* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts to manage overall portfolio volatility. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts and futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to adjust the Portfolio’s overall equity exposure in an effort to stabilize portfolio volatility around a target level. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
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During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini S&P 500 Index, MSCI EAFE Mini Index, E-Mini S&P 400 Index, and E-Mini Russell 2000 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 9 contracts and $346,618 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, normally related to shares of the Underlying Funds, are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $28,710 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .83%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit fees and expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Under the terms of the agreement, $10,814 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $6,836 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $17,089 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $3,013 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $350 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
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Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $66,673,885 and $15,763,111, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $843,131 |
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| $171,499 |
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Total |
| $843,131 |
| | $171,499 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $4,148,513 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (646,122 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $3,502,391 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $32,353 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $78,570,797 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, exchange traded funds and Section 1256 contracts.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to exchange traded funds and distribution reclasses.
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 29,874 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 32.6% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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Net asset value, beginning |
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Net investment income | 0.26 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.63 |
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Net investment income | (0.17 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gain | — |
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Total distributions | (0.17 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.72 |
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Total return* | 5.61 | % | | 6.59 | % |
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Net investment income | 1.57 | % | | 2.12% (a) |
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Total expenses | 0.94 | % | | 1.25% (a) |
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Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. B Amounts do not include the activity of the Underlying Funds. (a) Annualized. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. # From April 30, 2013 inception. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements between the Advisor and each Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and each of the Investment Subadvisory Agreements. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreements with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of each Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer universe for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Board also considered the impact of the volatility strategy on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory in view of the Portfolio’s investment strategy.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was below the median of its peer group for the period ended June 30, 2014, and that total expenses were below the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing the expenses of the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also
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noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to each Subadvisor, including Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, and is currently reimbursing the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by each Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, each Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between each Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Subadvisor; each Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and each Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; each Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Subadvisor's personnel; each Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; each Subadvisor's risk management processes; each Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by each Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreements.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-year period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of each Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the profitability to each Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. were affiliated, and the subadvisory fee under each Investment Subadvisory Agreements was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from each Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the level of profitability to each Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in each Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) each Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and each Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) each Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies
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consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory in view of the Portfolio’s investment strategy; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisors and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP VOLATILITY MANAGED MODERATE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman, Inc., Subadvisors
Investment Performance
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2014, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio returned 6.99%, slightly underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% Total Return Index, which returned 7.36%.
Calvert has developed a secondary composite benchmark based on a mix of market indices* that more closely reflect the Portfolio’s asset allocation strategy, as compared to the single asset class benchmark listed above, which is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy.
Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio underperformed the blended composite benchmark return of 8.23%.
Investment Climate
In 2014, equity market returns largely reflected broad macroeconomic trends. Improving economic conditions in the United States contrasted starkly with the deteriorating growth outlook for much of the rest of the world, particularly Europe. The dollar strengthened against this backdrop, and was a headwind for emerging markets. Concerns that China's economic slowdown could be headed for a "hard landing" that would negatively impact global economic growth also continued throughout the year.
U.S. stocks far outpaced international stocks in 2014, with the Russell 3000 Index, representing the total U.S. equity market, returning 12.56%, versus -4.48% for the international MSCI EAFE Index, representing the large-cap developed international equity market, and -1.82% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. U.S. large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks; however, small-cap stocks, which are more U.S.-centric and less dependent on global growth, surged in the fourth quarter to help close this gap.
Bonds produced solid gains for the year, with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index up 5.97%. The Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index returned 3.64% as declining inflation expectations offset some of the benefit from falling yields. High-yield bonds, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index, returned 2.50%, while the MSCI US REIT Index posted the strongest gains for the year, up 30.38%.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 6.99 | % | |
| Since inception (4/30/2013) | 6.56 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 1.55% (includes Acquired Fund fees). This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * The Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Composite Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 47% Russell 3000 Index, 3% MSCI U.S. REIT, 13% MSCI EAFE Index, 33% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. | |
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Economic Growth in U.S. Outpaces Rest of Developed World
Macroeconomic data showed the U.S. economy regained its footing after a weather-induced, disappointing first quarter. With consumer spending picking up and consumer confidence reaching an eight-year high, due in part to lower gas prices, the U.S. economic recovery appeared to be gaining momentum. The job market continued to show signs of improvement after adding an average of 246,000 jobs per month over the course of the year, which helped push the unemployment rate down to 5.6% by year-end. Although wage growth has been taking longer to materialize than in past recoveries, decreases in labor market slack should eventually translate to wage inflation.
Geopolitical Turmoil Intensifies but Oil Moves Lower
Geopolitical turmoil dominated headlines for much of the year with ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East that spurred the U.S. and partners to confront ISIS militarily. Bucking historical trends, oil prices continued to decline despite conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia as a combination of growing oil supply from North America and weaker global demand helped push oil prices down.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers, such as Russia, could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive impact of cheaper input prices and lower gas prices for manufacturers and consumers.
Global Easing Continues Amid Low Inflation Backdrop
The Fed wound down its bond-buying program (QE) throughout the year and expects to begin raising rates in mid-2015; though even with a gradual tightening, monetary policy should still remain accommodative for an extended period of time. In the meantime, global easing initiatives ramped up outside of the U.S. The Bank of Japan announced a massive stimulus policy and a strong QE program is expected from the European Central Bank in early 2015 after economic conditions in the eurozone deteriorated throughout the year. The People’s Bank of China also introduced several easing measures at the end of the year, which fueled a strong rally in Chinese stocks; however, significant concerns over growth in China remain.
Portfolio Strategy
The Portfolio seeks to stabilize portfolio volatility1 around a target level of 10%, while pursuing current income and
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Exchange Traded Products | 95.4 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 4.6 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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growth potential. To achieve this objective, the Portfolio invests in a group of exchange traded funds (ETFs) diversified across multiple asset classes and utilizes a derivative-based risk-management strategy, primarily using futures contracts on various market indices.
In an effort to manage long-term volatility, the target asset allocation model is designed to reflect the specified target level of risk. Meanwhile, the risk-management strategy employs futures contracts to mitigate short-term fluctuations in volatility, with the goal of realizing a long-term risk level over a shorter time frame. The risk-management strategy combines two components--volatility management and a capital protection strategy. The Portfolio uses these two components together in an effort to reduce the negative effects of high volatility while seeking to participate in growth during up markets and defend against significant losses during major market downturns.
Market volatility remained relatively low throughout the year, despite a few temporary spikes that were associated with equity market downturns followed by sharp recoveries. In this low-volatility environment, the risk-management strategy sought to increase the Portfolio’s equity exposure in order to achieve the desired 10% level of volatility. However, it could not achieve this target due to risk controls limiting the Portfolio’s maximum equity exposure.
This risk control benefited performance because the Portfolio had significantly lower equity exposure during equity market pullbacks, particularly in January and October, compared to the S&P Risk Control Index, which does not limit equity exposure levels. However, the Portfolio’s risk-management strategy was still a detractor from overall performance because while it reduced equity exposure in response to increased volatility and market declines, as designed, it also limited the Portfolio’s participation in the abrupt market recovery that followed. Had the equity markets continued to decline, the strategy would have been well-positioned to protect against further losses, a scenario which should benefit the Portfolio over the long term.
Strong returns from the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation and real estate investment trust (REIT) holdings also helped performance, but this was more than offset by weaker performance from international equities. Overall,
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the Portfolio’s risk-management strategy, underweight allocation to U.S. stocks, and holdings of both TIPS and high-yield bonds detracted from performance relative to the custom-blended benchmark.
Outlook
We've been positive on the U.S. economy, especially relative to Europe, since the financial crisis and increasingly so in the last two to three years. Things have been getting progressively better in the U.S. and worse in Europe. We expect this dichotomy to continue for some time because of the eurozone's inability to enact much needed structural economic reforms, although European financial markets might have a temporary rally in the first quarter when the QE measures are announced. On the other hand, GDP numbers in the U.S. have been very healthy and an above consensus GDP growth of 3.5 percent is quite realistic next year absent a repeat of the extreme weather conditions from last year and significant geo-political crises. In the U.S., extreme weather conditions erased about 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2014. If this is a long-term trend, global markets may be in for a rude awakening.
Since the U.S. economy is relatively well insulated, we think U.S. stocks can post decent performance, but probably not as good as the past couple of years. Although U.S. equities appear fairly-valued based on historical standards, given the positive economic backdrop in the U.S. relative to the rest of the world, U.S. stocks could command a premium multiple and further multiple expansion next year is not out of the question.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers such as Russia could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive multiplier effect from cheaper oil benefiting both consumers and manufacturers. Lower hydrocarbon-based energy prices could challenge the alternative energy industry in the near-term, but we view the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy as inevitable, which reinforces our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) positioning with respect to the alternative energy sector.
Because of the high dollar and low energy prices, inflation in the U.S. will likely remain low with deflationary threats very real in many parts of the world. This may give the Fed pause in how soon and how high they want to raise
rates, because global economic conditions can have an impact on the U.S., and it is probably unlikely that we will see robust economic growth outside the U.S. next year. As a result, the tightening path might wind up taking longer to materialize with rates staying at levels lower than consensus believes. Overall, the divergence in economic conditions should continue to support the dollar which could be another reason to favor U.S. assets.
January 2015
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1. | Volatility refers to the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic portfolio returns. |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,014.79 | $4.22 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.02 | $4.23 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.83%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests are not included in the annualized expense ratio. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 95.5% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2,100 |
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| $151,515 |
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 3,200 |
| | 155,168 |
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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 8,000 |
| | 197,840 |
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2,500 |
| | 170,950 |
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2,900 |
| | 164,053 |
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iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 5,200 |
| | 752,960 |
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 62,750 |
| | 6,910,030 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 3,500 |
| | 134,120 |
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 12,300 |
| | 1,471,941 |
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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 25,300 |
| | 2,823,480 |
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 30,200 |
| | 2,831,854 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 2,300 |
| | 367,241 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 2,700 |
| | 345,141 |
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SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 8,500 |
| | 328,185 |
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 5,400 |
| | 223,290 |
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 110,600 |
| | 4,189,528 |
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 8,900 |
| | 356,178 |
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Vanguard REIT ETF | 12,800 |
| | 1,036,800 |
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 37,700 |
| | 7,104,565 |
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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 8,600 |
| | 684,818 |
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 41,700 |
| | 3,434,829 |
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Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $32,618,805) | | | 33,834,486 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 4.6% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $1,627,342 |
| | 1,627,342 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $1,627,342) | | | 1,627,342 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,246,147) - 100.1% | | | 35,461,828 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.1%) | | | (33,622 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $35,428,206 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 2,186,764 shares of common stock outstanding; | | | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized | | |
| $34,125,920 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 35,600 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,266,686 |
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NET ASSETS | | |
| $35,428,206 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | |
| $16.20 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 3 | | 3/15 | |
| $360,210 |
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| $12,823 |
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E-Mini S&P 400 Index | 1 | | 3/15 | | 144,860 |
| | 3,389 |
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E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 13 | | 3/15 | | 1,334,060 |
| | 31,983 |
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MSCI EAFE Mini Index | 6 | | 3/15 | | 527,370 |
| | 2,810 |
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Total Purchased | | | | | | |
| $51,005 |
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Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $570,642 |
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Interest income | 932 |
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Total investment income | 571,574 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 97,363 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 7,251 |
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Accounting fees | 6,407 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses | 3,535 |
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Administrative fees | 23,181 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 57,954 |
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Custodian fees | 16,074 |
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Reports to shareholders | 6,271 |
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Professional fees | 23,084 |
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Miscellaneous | 5,474 |
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Total expenses | 246,594 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (54,187 | ) |
Net expenses | 192,407 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 379,167 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 503,776 |
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Futures | (80,938 | ) |
| 422,838 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 770,269 |
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Futures | 18,842 |
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| 789,111 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 1,211,949 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $1,591,116 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | FROM INCEPTION APRIL 30, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $379,167 |
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| $104,903 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 422,838 |
| | (13,707 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 789,111 |
| | 477,575 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 1,591,116 |
| | 568,771 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (365,942 | ) | | (104,897 | ) |
Net realized gain | (386,762 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (752,704 | ) | | (104,897 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 22,105,955 |
| | 14,201,358 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 705,557 |
| | 88,850 |
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Shares redeemed | (1,880,670 | ) | | (1,095,130 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 20,930,842 |
| | 13,195,078 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 21,769,254 |
| | 13,658,952 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 13,658,952 |
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End of period |
| $35,428,206 |
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| $13,658,952 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 1,376,925 |
| | 948,961 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 43,259 |
| | 5,751 |
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Shares redeemed | (116,147 | ) | | (71,985 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 1,304,037 |
| | 882,727 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. The Portfolio began operations on April 30, 2013 and offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio invests primarily in exchange traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
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If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Exchange traded products |
| $33,834,486 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $33,834,486 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
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| $1,627,342 |
| | — |
| | 1,627,342 |
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TOTAL |
| $33,834,486 |
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| $1,627,342 |
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| $35,461,828 |
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Other financial instruments** |
| $51,005 |
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| $51,005 |
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* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts to manage overall portfolio volatility. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts and futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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
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default. As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to adjust the Portfolio’s overall equity exposure in an effort to stabilize portfolio volatility around a target level. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini Russell 2000 Index, E-Mini S&P 400 Index, E-Mini S&P 500 Index, and MSCI EAFE Mini Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 4 contracts and $66,791 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, normally related to shares of the Underlying Funds, are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $12,341 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .83%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit fees and expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Under the terms of the agreement, $8,027 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $2,938 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $7,346 was payable at year end.
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Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $1,369 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $148 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C - INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $29,848,968 and $10,312,566, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $662,782 |
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| $104,897 |
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Long-term capital gain | 89,922 |
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Total |
| $752,704 |
| | $104,897 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $1,408,297 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (205,291 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $1,203,006 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $6,111 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $93,169 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $34,258,822 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, exchange traded funds, and Section 1256 contracts.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to exchange traded funds and distribution reclasses.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($13,225 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 13,225 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 16.5% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $89,922 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| PERIODS ENDED |
| DECEMBER 31, |
| 2014 (z) | | 2013 #(z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $15.47 |
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| $15.00 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | |
Net investment income | 0.26 |
| | 0.20 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.82 |
| | 0.39 |
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Total from investment operations | 1.08 |
| | 0.59 |
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Distributions from: | | | |
Net investment income | (0.17 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gain | (0.18 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (0.35 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.73 |
| | 0.47 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $16.20 |
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| $15.47 |
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Total return* | 6.99 | % | | 3.94 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: A, B | | | |
Net investment income | 1.64 | % | | 2.06% (a) |
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Total expenses | 1.06 | % | | 1.41% (a) |
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Expenses before offsets | 0.83 | % | | 0.83% (a) |
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Net expenses | 0.83 | % | | 0.83% (a) |
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Portfolio turnover | 46 | % | | 6 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $35,428 |
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| $13,659 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. B Amounts do not include the activity of the Underlying Funds. (a) Annualized. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. # From April 30, 2013 inception. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements between the Advisor and each Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and each of the Investment Subadvisory Agreements. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreements with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of each Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer universe for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group and the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Board also considered the impact of the volatility strategy on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory based on the Portfolio’s volatility strategy.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio’s advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was below the median of its peer group for the period ended June 30, 2014, and that total expenses were below the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also
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noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to each Subadvisor, including Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, and is currently reimbursing the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by each Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, each Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between each Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Subadvisor; each Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and each Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; each Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Subadvisor's personnel; each Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; each Subadvisor's risk management processes; each Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by each Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreements.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-year period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of each Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the profitability to each Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. were affiliated, and the subadvisory fee under each Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from each Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the level of profitability to each Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in each Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) each Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and each Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) each Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies
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consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory based on the Portfolio’s volatility strategy; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisors and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP VOLATILITY MANAGED MODERATE PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman, Inc., Subadvisors
Investment Performance
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2014, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio returned 7.25%, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 7.5% Total Return Index, which returned 5.79%.
Calvert has developed a secondary composite benchmark based on a mix of market indices* that more closely reflect the Portfolio’s asset allocation strategy, as compared to the single asset class benchmark listed above, which is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy.
Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio slightly underperformed the blended composite benchmark return of 7.61%.
Investment Climate
In 2014, equity market returns largely reflected broad macroeconomic trends. Improving economic conditions in the United States contrasted starkly with the deteriorating growth outlook for much of the rest of the world, particularly Europe. The dollar strengthened against this backdrop, and was a headwind for emerging markets. Concerns that China's economic slowdown could be headed for a "hard landing" that would negatively impact global economic growth also continued throughout the year.
U.S. stocks far outpaced international stocks in 2014, with the Russell 3000 Index, representing the total U.S. equity market, returning 12.56%, versus -4.48% for the international MSCI EAFE Index, representing the large-cap developed international equity market, and -1.82% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. U.S. large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks; however, small-cap stocks, which are more U.S. centric and less dependent on global growth, surged in the fourth quarter to help close this gap.
Bonds produced solid gains for the year, with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index up 5.97%. The Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index returned 3.64% as declining inflation expectations offset some of the benefit from falling yields. High-yield bonds, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index, returned 2.50%, while the MSCI US REIT Index posted the strongest gains for the year, up 30.38%.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 7.25 | % | |
| Since inception (4/30/2013) | 5.50 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit www.calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 1.73% (includes Acquired Fund fees). This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * The Volatility Managed Moderate Composite Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 36% Russell 3000 Index, 2% MSCI U.S. REIT, 10% MSCI EAFE Index, 48% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. | |
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Economic Growth in U.S. Outpaces Rest of Developed World
Macroeconomic data showed the U.S. economy regained its footing after a weather-induced, disappointing first quarter. With consumer spending picking up and consumer confidence reaching an eight-year high, due in part to lower gas prices, the U.S. economic recovery appeared to be gaining momentum. The job market continued to show signs of improvement after adding an average of 246,000 jobs per month over the course of the year, which helped push the unemployment rate down to 5.6% by year-end. Although wage growth has been taking longer to materialize than in past recoveries, decreases in labor market slack should eventually translate to wage inflation.
Geopolitical Turmoil Intensifies but Oil Moves Lower
Geopolitical turmoil dominated headlines for much of the year with ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East that spurred the U.S. and partners to confront ISIS militarily. Bucking historical trends, oil prices continued to decline despite conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia as a combination of growing oil supply from North America and weaker global demand helped push oil prices down.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers, such as Russia, could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive multiplier effect from cheaper input prices and cheaper gas prices benefiting manufacturers and consumers.
Global Easing Continues Amid Low Inflation Backdrop
The Fed wound down its bond-buying program (QE) throughout the year and expects to begin raising rates in mid-2015; though even with a gradual tightening, monetary policy should still remain accommodative for an extended period of time. In the meantime, global easing initiatives ramped up outside of the U.S. The Bank of Japan announced a massive stimulus policy and a strong QE program is expected from the European Central Bank in early 2015 after economic conditions in the eurozone deteriorated throughout the year. The People’s Bank of China also introduced several easing measures at the end of the year, which fueled a strong rally in Chinese stocks; however, significant concerns over growth in China remain.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Exchange Traded Products | 94.7 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 5.3 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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Portfolio Strategy
The Portfolio seeks to stabilize portfolio volatility1 around a target level of 8.0% while pursuing current income and modest growth potential, consistent with the preservation of capital. To achieve this objective, the Portfolio invests in a group of exchange traded funds (ETFs) diversified across multiple asset classes and utilizes a derivative-based risk-management strategy, primarily using futures contracts on various market indices.
In an effort to manage long-term volatility, the target asset allocation model is designed to reflect the specified target level of risk. Meanwhile, the risk-management strategy employs futures contracts to mitigate short-term fluctuations in volatility, with the goal of realizing a long-term risk level over a shorter time frame. The risk-management strategy combines two components–volatility management and a capital protection strategy. The Portfolio uses these two components together in an effort to reduce the negative effects of high volatility while seeking to participate in growth during up markets and defend against significant losses during major market downturns.
Market volatility remained relatively low throughout the year, despite a few temporary spikes that were associated with equity market downturns followed by sharp recoveries. In this low-volatility environment, the risk-management strategy sought to increase the Portfolio’s equity exposure to achieve the desired 8% level of volatility. However, it could not achieve this due to risk controls limiting the Portfolio’s maximum equity exposure. This risk control benefited performance because the Portfolio had significantly lower equity exposure during equity market pullbacks, particularly in January and October, compared to the S&P 500 Risk Control Index, which does not limit equity exposure levels.
Strong returns from the Portfolio’s fixed-income allocation and real estate investment trust (REIT) holdings also benefited performance and more than offset the weaker performance of international equities. The Portfolio’s underweight allocation to U.S. stocks and holdings of both TIPS and high-yield bonds detracted from performance relative to the custom blended benchmark.
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Outlook
We've been positive on the U.S. economy, especially relative to Europe, since the financial crisis and increasingly so in the last two to three years. Things have been getting progressively better in the U.S. and worse in Europe. We expect this dichotomy to continue for some time because of the eurozone's inability to enact much needed structural economic reforms, although European financial markets might have a temporary rally in the first quarter when the QE measures are announced. On the other hand, GDP numbers in the U.S. have been very healthy and an above consensus GDP growth of 3.5 percent is quite realistic next year absent a repeat of the extreme weather conditions from last year and significant geo-political crises. In the U.S., extreme weather conditions erased about 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2014. If this is a long-term trend, global markets may be in for a rude awakening.
Since the U.S. economy is relatively well insulated, we think U.S. stocks can post decent performance, but probably not as good as the past couple of years. Although U.S. equities appear fairly-valued based on historical standards, given the positive economic backdrop in the U.S. relative to the rest of the world, U.S. stocks could command a premium multiple and further multiple expansion next year is not out of the question.
Countries and regions such as the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe which import a large portion of their energy stand to benefit from the significant decline in the price of oil, while OPEC members and other oil-producers such as Russia could continue to be pressured. Pockets of the U.S. economy tied to the shale boom are likely to be negatively impacted as well, but we believe this can be more than offset by the significant positive multiplier effect from cheaper oil benefiting both consumers and manufacturers. Lower hydrocarbon-based energy prices could challenge the alternative energy industry in the near-term, but we view the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy as inevitable, which reinforces our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) positioning with respect to the alternative energy sector.
Because of the high dollar and low energy prices, inflation in the U.S. will likely remain low with deflationary threats very real in many parts of the world. This may give the Fed pause in how soon and how high they want to raise rates, because global economic conditions can have an impact on the U.S., and it is probably unlikely that we will see robust economic growth outside the U.S. next year.
As a result, the tightening path might wind up taking longer to materialize with rates staying at levels lower than consensus believes. Overall, the divergence in economic conditions should continue to support the dollar which could be another reason to favor U.S. assets.
January 2015
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1. | Volatility refers to the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic portfolio returns. |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,016.19 | $4.22 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.02 | $4.23 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the period from inception, April 30, 2013, through December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 95.9% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 5,700 |
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| $411,255 |
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 8,600 |
| | 417,014 |
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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 21,900 |
| | 541,587 |
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 6,400 |
| | 437,632 |
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 8,100 |
| | 458,217 |
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iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 7,600 |
| | 1,100,480 |
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 197,800 |
| | 21,781,736 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 10,000 |
| | 383,200 |
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 25,300 |
| | 3,027,651 |
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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 44,700 |
| | 4,988,520 |
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 53,300 |
| | 4,997,941 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 6,400 |
| | 1,021,888 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 8,100 |
| | 1,035,423 |
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SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 49,200 |
| | 1,899,612 |
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 14,900 |
| | 616,115 |
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 235,500 |
| | 8,920,740 |
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 25,400 |
| | 1,016,508 |
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Vanguard REIT ETF | 24,000 |
| | 1,944,000 |
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 89,600 |
| | 16,885,120 |
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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 24,700 |
| | 1,966,861 |
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 264,600 |
| | 21,795,102 |
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Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $94,426,406) | | | 95,646,602 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 5.3% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $5,329,116 |
| | 5,329,116 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $5,329,116) | | | 5,329,116 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $99,755,522) - 101.2% | | | 100,975,718 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - (1.2%) | | | (1,210,385 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $99,765,333 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 6,230,632 shares of common stock outstanding; | | | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized | |
| $98,259,183 |
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Undistributed net investment income | | 1,654 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | 105,736 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,398,760 |
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NET ASSETS | |
| $99,765,333 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | $16.01 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | EXPIRATION DATE | | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Purchased: | | | | | | | |
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 8 | | 3/15 | |
| $960,560 |
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| $34,194 |
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E-Mini S&P 400 Index | 4 | | 3/15 | | 579,440 |
| | 13,557 |
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E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 38 | | 3/15 | | 3,899,560 |
| | 117,866 |
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MSCI EAFE Mini Index | 16 | | 3/15 | | 1,406,320 |
| | 12,947 |
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Total Purchased | | | | | | |
| $178,564 |
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Abbreviations:
ETF: Exchange Traded Fund
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $1,514,597 |
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Interest income | 2,587 |
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Total investment income | 1,517,184 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 241,910 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 9,483 |
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Accounting fees | 16,858 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses | 9,161 |
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Administrative fees | 57,598 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 143,994 |
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Custodian fees | 20,717 |
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Reports to shareholders | 8,672 |
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Professional fees | 23,443 |
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Miscellaneous | 6,566 |
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Total expenses | 538,402 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (60,341 | ) |
Net expenses | 478,061 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 1,039,123 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 596,990 |
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Futures | 79,702 |
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| 676,692 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 1,066,851 |
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Futures | 156,858 |
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| 1,223,709 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 1,900,401 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $2,939,524 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | FROM INCEPTION APRIL 30, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $1,039,123 |
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| $72,648 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 676,692 |
| | (12,261 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,223,709 |
| | 175,051 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 2,939,524 |
| | 235,438 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (986,377 | ) | | (72,643 | ) |
Net realized gain | (609,792 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (1,596,169 | ) | | (72,643 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 92,545,266 |
| | 8,997,652 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 1,561,442 |
| | 55,980 |
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Shares redeemed | (4,848,684 | ) | | (52,473 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 89,258,024 |
| | 9,001,159 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 90,601,379 |
| | 9,163,954 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of period | 9,163,954 |
| | — |
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End of period (including undistributed net investment income | | | |
of $1,654 and $0, respectively) |
| $99,765,333 |
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| $9,163,954 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 5,832,817 |
| | 603,948 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 97,044 |
| | 3,695 |
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Shares redeemed | (303,338 | ) | | (3,534 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 5,626,523 |
| | 604,109 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. The Portfolio began operations on April 30, 2013 and offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio invests primarily in exchange traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
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The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Exchange traded products |
| $95,646,602 |
| | — |
| | — |
| |
| $95,646,602 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
| |
| $5,329,116 |
| | — |
| | 5,329,116 |
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TOTAL |
| $95,646,602 |
| |
| $5,329,116 |
| | — |
| |
| $100,975,718 |
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Other financial instruments** |
| $178,564 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $178,564 |
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* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Total Investments in the Statement of Net Assets, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts to manage overall portfolio volatility. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, market index futures contracts and futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio. During the year, futures contracts were used to adjust the Portfolio’s overall equity exposure in an effort to stabilize portfolio volatility around a target level. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Statement of Net Assets.
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During the year, the Portfolio invested in E-Mini S&P 500 Index, MSCI EAFE Mini Index, E-Mini S&P 400 Index, and E-Mini Russell 2000 Index futures. The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with a weighted average of 15 contracts and $410,753 weighted average notional value.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, normally related to shares of the Underlying Funds, are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $35,334 was payable year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .83%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit fees and expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Under the terms of the agreement, $18,870 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, $8,413 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $21,032 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $2,160 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of agreement, $367 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
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Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $105,064,000 and $19,634,448, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $1,288,365 |
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| $72,643 |
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Long-term capital gain | 307,804 |
| | — |
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Total |
| $1,596,169 |
| | $72,643 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $2,202,763 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (996,351 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $1,206,412 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $210,866 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $88,872 |
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| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $99,769,306 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, exchange traded funds, and Section 1256 contracts.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to exchange traded funds.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($51,092 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 51,092 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 13% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code and $307,804 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | |
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| PERIODS ENDED |
| DECEMBER 31, |
| 2014 (z) | | 2013 #(z) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $15.17 |
| |
| $15.00 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | |
Net investment income | 0.29 |
| | 0.21 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.81 |
| | 0.08 |
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Total from investment operations | 1.10 |
| | 0.29 |
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Distributions from: | | | |
Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gain | (0.10 | ) | | — |
Total distributions | (0.26 | ) | | (0.12 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.84 |
| | 0.17 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $16.01 |
| |
| $15.17 |
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Total return* | 7.25 | % | | 1.97 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: A, B | | | |
Net investment income | 1.80 | % | | 2.10% (a |
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Total expenses | 0.93 | % | | 1.60% (a |
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Expenses before offsets | 0.83 | % | | 0.83% (a |
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Net expenses | 0.83 | % | | 0.83% (a |
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Portfolio turnover | 36 | % | | 3 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $99,765 |
| |
| $9,164 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. B Amounts do not include the activity of the Underlying Funds. (a) Annualized. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. # From April 30, 2013 inception. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements between the Advisor and each Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and each of the Investment Subadvisory Agreements. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreements with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of each Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer universe for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. The Board also considered the impact of the volatility strategy on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory in view of the Portfolio’s investment strategy.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was below the median of its peer group for the period ended June 30, 2014, and that total expenses were below the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing the expenses of the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also
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noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to each Subadvisor, including Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, and is currently reimbursing the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by each Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, each Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between each Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Subadvisor; each Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and each Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; each Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Subadvisor's personnel; each Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; each Subadvisor's risk management processes; each Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by each Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreements.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-year period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of each Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the profitability to each Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. were affiliated, and the subadvisory fee under each Investment Subadvisory Agreements was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from each Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay each Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by each Subadvisor and the level of profitability to each Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in each Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) each Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and each Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) each Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies
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consistently over time; (e) the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory in view of the Portfolio’s investment strategy; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisors and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreements would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholder.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP INVESTMENT GRADE BOND INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Investment Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio returned 5.93% compared with 5.97% for the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The slight underperformance was largely due to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur.
Investment Climate
The fixed-income markets defied widely held expectations that interest rates would rise in 2014. The 10-year Treasury note reached its high on the first day of the year and subsequently declined 86 basis points,1 as risks to global growth, increased geopolitical tensions, and more recently, lower oil prices kept investors more risk-averse. The Treasury yield-curve2 flattened over the course of the year, supporting stronger returns in longer-duration securities. While the credit market faced greater volatility in the second half of the year, spreads overall widened less than 20 basis points.
Portfolio Strategy
The Portfolio employs a passive management approach in an effort to mirror, as closely as possible, the performance of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. However, with more than 9,000 securities in the Index, full replication is not feasible.
Therefore, we utilize a stratified sampling strategy to create a Portfolio of securities with similar characteristics to the Index, including duration, sector allocation, and quality. Stratified sampling requires the portfolio manager to select securities in each sector to represent sectors in the index. Since the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index is not an actual mutual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses.
Corporate bonds were the top performers within the Index, returning 7.46%, led by longer-duration and higher-coupon issues. Securitized bonds, which are primarily mortgage-backed securities, returned 5.88% for the year, while Treasury securities gained 5.05% within the Index.
Outlook
The outlook for 2015 is for continued economic growth in the United States, with low inflation and tighter labor markets. Lower fuel and oil prices should aid low inflation, giving a substantial boost to real income that will, in turn, support consumer spending.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | 5.93 | % | |
| Five year | 4.27 | % | |
| Ten year | 4.50 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.50%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. | |
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It is widely anticipated the Federal Reserve will start hiking interest rates mid-year. Despite this, we believe the Treasury yield curve may continue to flatten, as higher rates are likely to be offset by low inflation expectations. We expect that higher yields overall, coupled with solid corporate fundamentals, could drive investor demand for corporate bonds higher in 2015. Given this, corporate bonds are expected to outperform relative to other sectors within the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Securitized bonds are expected to underperform relative to other Index sectors due to their negative convexity.
January 2015
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Asset Backed Securities | 0.6 | % | |
Basic Materials | 1.9 | % | |
Communications | 2.4 | % | |
Consumer, Cyclical | 1.4 | % | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 3.2 | % | |
Energy | 2.6 | % | |
Financials | 8.5 | % | |
Government | 42.5 | % | |
Industrials | 3.5 | % | |
Mortgage Securities | 31.2 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 | % | |
Technology | 1.3 | % | |
Utilities | 0.6 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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1. A basis point is 0.01 percentage points.
2. The yield curve refers to the difference between short, intermediate, and long-term interest rates at any point in time.
3. Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in value in response to a given change in interest rates.
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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 | $1,000.00 | $1,018.87 | $2.61 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,022.62 | $2.61 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.6% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
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American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, 2.84%, 5/15/19 (e) |
| $90,000 |
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| $90,789 |
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Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 2.50%, 2/20/21 (e) | 150,000 |
| | 149,992 |
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Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 1.02%, 2/22/19 | 75,000 |
| | 74,712 |
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MVW Owner Trust, 2.15%, 4/22/30 (e) | 65,212 |
| | 65,220 |
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Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 1.94%, 3/15/18 | 75,000 |
| | 75,512 |
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Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, 1.36%, 8/17/20 | 200,000 |
| | 198,789 |
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World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, 3.14%, 1/17/23 | 250,000 |
| | 259,908 |
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World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, 0.87%, 7/15/19 | 300,000 |
| | 299,030 |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $1,214,297) | | | 1,213,952 |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.0% | | | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.612%, 4/10/49 (r) | 550,000 |
| | 588,486 |
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Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | | |
4.131%, 11/10/46 | 422,000 |
| | 458,091 |
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3.855%, 5/10/47 | 645,000 |
| | 684,530 |
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DBUBS Mortgage Trust: | | | |
3.386%, 7/10/44 (e) | 404,134 |
| | 415,423 |
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3.742%, 11/10/46 (e) | 847,690 |
| | 868,433 |
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Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 3.476%, 6/15/44 (e) | 500,000 |
| | 515,113 |
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UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2.85%, 12/10/45 | 625,000 |
| | 622,740 |
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $3,996,904) | | | 4,152,816 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 25.3% | | | |
21st Century Fox America, Inc., 5.40%, 10/1/43 | 100,000 |
| | 119,054 |
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AbbVie, Inc., 2.90%, 11/6/22 | 200,000 |
| | 196,905 |
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Alcoa, Inc., 5.72%, 2/23/19 | 149,000 |
| | 163,381 |
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Alliance Mortgage Investments, Inc., 12.61%, 6/1/10 (b)(r)(x)* | 96,336 |
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Amazon.com, Inc., 2.50%, 11/29/22 | 200,000 |
| | 189,303 |
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America Movil SAB de CV, 2.375%, 9/8/16 | 100,000 |
| | 101,372 |
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American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/22 | 250,000 |
| | 280,836 |
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Amgen, Inc., 4.10%, 6/15/21 | 700,000 |
| | 751,254 |
|
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.: | | | |
2.625%, 1/17/23 | 100,000 |
| | 97,070 |
|
4.00%, 1/17/43 | 100,000 |
| | 99,239 |
|
4.625%, 2/1/44 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,087,672 |
|
Anthem, Inc., 3.70%, 8/15/21 | 800,000 |
| | 836,267 |
|
Apple, Inc., 3.85%, 5/4/43 | 1,100,000 |
| | 1,100,795 |
|
AT&T, Inc.: | | | |
2.95%, 5/15/16 | 100,000 |
| | 102,525 |
|
3.90%, 3/11/24 | 200,000 |
| | 205,533 |
|
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 4.875%, 1/12/21 (e) | 800,000 |
| | 901,613 |
|
Bank of America Corp.: | | | |
5.25%, 12/1/15 | 200,000 |
| | 207,188 |
|
5.65%, 5/1/18 | 250,000 |
| | 277,743 |
|
4.125%, 1/22/24 | 300,000 |
| | 315,046 |
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| | | |
Bank of America NA, 5.30%, 3/15/17 |
| $650,000 |
| |
| $698,207 |
|
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.: | | | |
2.40%, 1/17/17 | 1,050,000 |
| | 1,075,475 |
|
1.30%, 1/25/18 | 850,000 |
| | 842,017 |
|
Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.75%, 5/1/43 | 100,000 |
| | 99,223 |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.: | | | |
2.90%, 10/15/20 | 500,000 |
| | 512,691 |
|
3.00%, 5/15/22 | 200,000 |
| | 203,121 |
|
4.30%, 5/15/43 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,060,128 |
|
BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.613% to 1/15/26, floating rate thereafter to 12/15/55 (r) | 540,000 |
| | 609,517 |
|
BorgWarner, Inc., 5.75%, 11/1/16 | 500,000 |
| | 537,604 |
|
Boston Properties LP, 3.85%, 2/1/23 | 100,000 |
| | 103,808 |
|
BP Capital Markets plc, 2.50%, 11/6/22 | 500,000 |
| | 465,864 |
|
CA, Inc., 5.375%, 12/1/19 | 200,000 |
| | 221,357 |
|
Capital One Bank, 3.375%, 2/15/23 | 200,000 |
| | 198,888 |
|
Chevron Corp., 3.191%, 6/24/23 | 100,000 |
| | 101,867 |
|
Cigna Corp., 4.00%, 2/15/22 | 400,000 |
| | 421,488 |
|
Cintas Corp. No. 2, 3.25%, 6/1/22 | 350,000 |
| | 356,188 |
|
Citigroup, Inc.: | | | |
1.75%, 5/1/18 | 450,000 |
| | 444,735 |
|
6.125%, 5/15/18 | 200,000 |
| | 226,335 |
|
2.50%, 9/26/18 | 500,000 |
| | 505,842 |
|
5.50%, 9/13/25 | 80,000 |
| | 88,520 |
|
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty. Ltd., 4.50%, 10/3/23 (e) | 100,000 |
| | 105,118 |
|
Colonial Pipeline Co., 6.58%, 8/28/32 (e) | 100,000 |
| | 132,526 |
|
Comcast Corp., 3.125%, 7/15/22 | 100,000 |
| | 101,620 |
|
Connecticut Light & Power Co., 5.65%, 5/1/18 | 200,000 |
| | 224,469 |
|
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.883%, 8/15/40 (e) | 300,000 |
| | 329,768 |
|
Cummins, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/43 | 100,000 |
| | 116,300 |
|
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/28 | 100,620 |
| | 117,333 |
|
DDR Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/18 | 300,000 |
| | 320,459 |
|
Deere & Co., 6.55%, 10/1/28 | 250,000 |
| | 326,998 |
|
DIRECTV Holdings LLC, 5.20%, 3/15/20 | 200,000 |
| | 221,150 |
|
Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22 | 200,000 |
| | 203,480 |
|
Discovery Communications LLC, 5.05%, 6/1/20 | 200,000 |
| | 219,725 |
|
Dow Chemical Co., 4.375%, 11/15/42 | 100,000 |
| | 96,855 |
|
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 3.20%, 11/15/21 | 75,000 |
| | 76,316 |
|
Ecolab, Inc., 4.35%, 12/8/21 | 150,000 |
| | 163,438 |
|
Emerson Electric Co., 4.75%, 10/15/15 | 200,000 |
| | 206,557 |
|
Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 3/15/20 | 300,000 |
| | 326,887 |
|
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.70%, 5/19/21 | 900,000 |
| | 933,853 |
|
Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.65%, 6/1/21 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,045,337 |
|
Ensco plc, 4.70%, 3/15/21 | 700,000 |
| | 703,172 |
|
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (r) | 400,000 |
| | 438,750 |
|
Equifax, Inc., 3.30%, 12/15/22 | 450,000 |
| | 444,912 |
|
ERP Operating LP, 4.625%, 12/15/21 | 100,000 |
| | 109,401 |
|
Excalibur One 77B LLC, 1.492%, 1/1/25 | 38,370 |
| | 36,460 |
|
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | | | |
4.207%, 4/15/16 | 200,000 |
| | 207,009 |
|
4.25%, 2/3/17 | 100,000 |
| | 105,007 |
|
5.875%, 8/2/21 | 200,000 |
| | 231,558 |
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| | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.: | | | |
3.10%, 3/15/20 |
| $100,000 |
| |
| $97,273 |
|
5.45%, 3/15/43 | 50,000 |
| | 47,279 |
|
GATX Corp., 4.85%, 6/1/21 | 900,000 |
| | 996,654 |
|
General Electric Capital Corp., 4.625%, 1/7/21 | 100,000 |
| | 111,459 |
|
General Electric Capital Corp. / LJ VP Holdings LLC, 3.80%, 6/18/19 (e) | 400,000 |
| | 424,957 |
|
General Electric Co., 4.50%, 3/11/44 | 100,000 |
| | 109,922 |
|
Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.80%, 2/15/24 | 100,000 |
| | 81,063 |
|
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.70%, 4/1/24 | 100,000 |
| | 104,883 |
|
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd., 3.60%, 1/15/17 (e) | 125,000 |
| | 128,897 |
|
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | | | |
5.35%, 1/15/16 | 200,000 |
| | 208,704 |
|
2.375%, 1/22/18 | 200,000 |
| | 202,020 |
|
2.625%, 1/31/19 | 200,000 |
| | 201,221 |
|
5.375%, 3/15/20 | 150,000 |
| | 168,105 |
|
4.00%, 3/3/24 | 500,000 |
| | 519,074 |
|
Health Care REIT, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/22 | 800,000 |
| | 888,946 |
|
Hershey Co., 1.50%, 11/1/16 | 50,000 |
| | 50,587 |
|
International Business Machines Corp.: | | | |
2.90%, 11/1/21 | 100,000 |
| | 102,785 |
|
3.625%, 2/12/24 | 100,000 |
| | 104,183 |
|
JET Equipment Trust, 7.63%, 8/15/12 (b)(e)(w)* | 27,324 |
| | 27 |
|
John Deere Capital Corp., 1.20%, 10/10/17 | 250,000 |
| | 248,576 |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | | | |
2.35%, 1/28/19 | 300,000 |
| | 301,957 |
|
4.50%, 1/24/22 | 400,000 |
| | 436,701 |
|
3.375%, 5/1/23 | 700,000 |
| | 692,520 |
|
Kennametal, Inc., 2.65%, 11/1/19 | 950,000 |
| | 939,948 |
|
Kern River Funding Corp., 6.676%, 7/31/16 (e) | 22,922 |
| | 24,359 |
|
Kimco Realty Corp., 4.30%, 2/1/18 | 300,000 |
| | 321,194 |
|
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 3.50%, 6/6/22 | 100,000 |
| | 102,471 |
|
Kroger Co., 3.85%, 8/1/23 | 100,000 |
| | 103,688 |
|
L-3 Communications Corp.: | | | |
5.20%, 10/15/19 | 400,000 |
| | 439,326 |
|
4.75%, 7/15/20 | 800,000 |
| | 859,143 |
|
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.00%, 11/1/23 | 100,000 |
| | 102,564 |
|
Liberty Property LP, 3.375%, 6/15/23 | 350,000 |
| | 341,220 |
|
Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 3/1/20 | 100,000 |
| | 114,246 |
|
Lowe's Co.'s, Inc., 3.875%, 9/15/23 | 100,000 |
| | 106,992 |
|
LYB International Finance BV, 5.25%, 7/15/43 | 100,000 |
| | 108,665 |
|
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6.00%, 11/15/21 | 100,000 |
| | 115,096 |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc., 3.90%, 7/15/21 | 500,000 |
| | 538,807 |
|
MetLife, Inc., 4.875%, 11/13/43 | 100,000 |
| | 112,935 |
|
Molson Coors Brewing Co., 5.00%, 5/1/42 | 100,000 |
| | 108,547 |
|
Morgan Stanley: | | | |
2.125%, 4/25/18 | 300,000 |
| | 300,174 |
|
4.10%, 5/22/23 | 500,000 |
| | 506,219 |
|
5.00%, 11/24/25 | 150,000 |
| | 160,067 |
|
NBCUniversal Media LLC: | | | |
2.875%, 1/15/23 | 100,000 |
| | 99,901 |
|
4.45%, 1/15/43 | 200,000 |
| | 211,923 |
|
NetApp, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/22 | 100,000 |
| | 98,628 |
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| | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/23 |
| $150,000 |
| |
| $151,130 |
|
NYSE Euronext, 2.00%, 10/5/17 | 450,000 |
| | 453,835 |
|
Omnicom Group, Inc., 4.45%, 8/15/20 | 500,000 |
| | 537,810 |
|
Oracle Corp.: | | | |
5.75%, 4/15/18 | 250,000 |
| | 282,616 |
|
2.375%, 1/15/19 | 900,000 |
| | 915,574 |
|
PacifiCorp, 4.10%, 2/1/42 | 100,000 |
| | 105,504 |
|
Pearson Funding Two plc, 4.00%, 5/17/16 (e) | 250,000 |
| | 259,861 |
|
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, 3/5/22 | 100,000 |
| | 99,844 |
|
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.375%, 1/23/45 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,132,500 |
|
Pfizer, Inc., 4.40%, 5/15/44 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,087,732 |
|
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 5.875%, 7/15/16 | 250,000 |
| | 265,520 |
|
PNC Bank NA, 2.70%, 11/1/22 | 850,000 |
| | 814,011 |
|
ProLogis LP, 6.875%, 3/15/20 | 37,000 |
| | 43,460 |
|
Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 3.95%, 5/1/42 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,034,738 |
|
Regions Bank, 7.50%, 5/15/18 | 100,000 |
| | 116,090 |
|
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 4/15/23 | 200,000 |
| | 196,011 |
|
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.: | | | |
2.25%, 9/20/16 | 400,000 |
| | 407,358 |
|
3.75%, 9/20/21 | 400,000 |
| | 411,120 |
|
Rio Tinto Finance USA plc, 3.50%, 3/22/22 | 150,000 |
| | 149,958 |
|
Sanofi SA, 1.25%, 4/10/18 | 100,000 |
| | 99,046 |
|
Shell International Finance BV: | | | |
2.25%, 1/6/23 | 200,000 |
| | 191,209 |
|
4.55%, 8/12/43 | 100,000 |
| | 109,397 |
|
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.90%, 11/1/22 | 650,000 |
| | 640,847 |
|
Teck Resources Ltd., 4.75%, 1/15/22 | 500,000 |
| | 487,355 |
|
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 3.992%, 2/16/16 | 100,000 |
| | 102,849 |
|
Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 2.80%, 10/15/22 (e) | 400,000 |
| | 379,137 |
|
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 5.125%, 4/15/22 | 100,000 |
| | 112,409 |
|
The Mosaic Co., 5.625%, 11/15/43 | 400,000 |
| | 458,406 |
|
The Valspar Corp., 4.20%, 1/15/22 | 300,000 |
| | 321,098 |
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/21 | 500,000 |
| | 516,336 |
|
Time Warner, Inc.: | | | |
4.875%, 3/15/20 | 100,000 |
| | 110,033 |
|
4.00%, 1/15/22 | 290,000 |
| | 303,118 |
|
5.375%, 10/15/41 | 100,000 |
| | 112,931 |
|
4.90%, 6/15/42 | 200,000 |
| | 210,723 |
|
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.375%, 10/19/16 | 100,000 |
| | 102,316 |
|
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.05%, 1/12/17 | 100,000 |
| | 101,868 |
|
TransContinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.45%, 8/1/42 | 100,000 |
| | 93,582 |
|
United Parcel Service, Inc., 6.20%, 1/15/38 | 250,000 |
| | 332,457 |
|
United Technologies Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/42 | 100,000 |
| | 108,879 |
|
Vale Overseas Ltd., 4.375%, 1/11/22 | 500,000 |
| | 479,255 |
|
Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/22 | 250,000 |
| | 246,714 |
|
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | | |
5.15%, 9/15/23 | 300,000 |
| | 331,270 |
|
5.05%, 3/15/34 | 200,000 |
| | 213,345 |
|
6.55%, 9/15/43 | 350,000 |
| | 448,402 |
|
VF Corp., 3.50%, 9/1/21 | 400,000 |
| | 422,952 |
|
Viacom, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/24 | 100,000 |
| | 100,385 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT'D | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
| | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: | | | |
2.55%, 4/11/23 |
| $100,000 |
| |
| $98,500 |
|
6.50%, 8/15/37 | 250,000 |
| | 344,005 |
|
WPP Finance 2010, 3.75%, 9/19/24 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,003,692 |
|
Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 11/1/21 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,024,664 |
|
Zoetis, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/43 | 100,000 |
| | 101,778 |
|
| | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $51,357,340) | | | 53,567,665 |
|
| | | |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 0.0% | | | |
Owen Withee Wisconsin School District GO Bonds, 5.64%, 3/1/16 | 40,000 |
| | 40,951 |
|
| | | |
Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $40,000) | | | 40,951 |
|
| | | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.5% | | | |
Mexico Government International Bond, 5.55%, 1/21/45 | 500,000 |
| | 581,250 |
|
Province of Ontario Canada, 2.45%, 6/29/22 | 400,000 |
| | 398,204 |
|
Province of Quebec Canada, 2.625%, 2/13/23 | 75,000 |
| | 74,908 |
|
| | | |
Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $970,941) | | | 1,054,362 |
|
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES - 7.1% | | | |
Fannie Mae: | | | |
4.875%, 12/15/16 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,079,769 |
|
6.25%, 5/15/29 | 700,000 |
| | 975,277 |
|
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.875%, 5/17/17 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,092,346 |
|
Freddie Mac: | | | |
2.00%, 8/25/16 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,023,877 |
|
5.00%, 2/16/17 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,088,666 |
|
5.125%, 11/17/17 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,113,164 |
|
4.875%, 6/13/18 | 3,500,000 |
| | 3,912,562 |
|
3.75%, 3/27/19 | 3,200,000 |
| | 3,482,733 |
|
2.375%, 1/13/22 | 500,000 |
| | 505,147 |
|
6.75%, 3/15/31 | 600,000 |
| | 902,057 |
|
| | | |
Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities (Cost $14,542,478) | | | 15,175,598 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 29.1% | | | |
Fannie Mae: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/16 | 73,124 |
| | 76,997 |
|
5.00%, 11/1/17 | 14,045 |
| | 14,798 |
|
5.50%, 8/1/18 | 62,804 |
| | 66,369 |
|
4.61%, 12/1/19 | 464,175 |
| | 468,217 |
|
5.00%, 6/1/20 | 38,256 |
| | 40,342 |
|
6.50%, 4/1/23 | 45,124 |
| | 46,960 |
|
2.50%, 12/1/27 | 725,303 |
| | 736,864 |
|
4.50%, 5/1/31 | 666,427 |
| | 727,781 |
|
6.50%, 8/1/32 | 83,946 |
| | 95,599 |
|
5.50%, 7/1/33 | 79,977 |
| | 90,166 |
|
5.50%, 7/1/33 | 188,324 |
| | 213,650 |
|
6.00%, 8/1/33 | 29,949 |
| | 33,921 |
|
5.50%, 11/1/33 | 103,653 |
| | 116,704 |
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| | | |
5.50%, 3/1/34 |
| $201,528 |
| |
| $226,688 |
|
6.00%, 6/1/34 | 109,632 |
| | 125,043 |
|
5.00%, 7/1/34 | 186,701 |
| | 206,716 |
|
5.00%, 10/1/34 | 176,582 |
| | 195,589 |
|
5.50%, 3/1/35 | 208,686 |
| | 234,386 |
|
5.50%, 6/1/35 | 159,748 |
| | 178,507 |
|
5.50%, 9/1/35 | 107,886 |
| | 120,929 |
|
5.50%, 2/1/36 | 46,019 |
| | 51,422 |
|
5.50%, 4/1/36 | 265,918 |
| | 288,986 |
|
6.50%, 9/1/36 | 128,059 |
| | 145,837 |
|
5.50%, 11/1/36 | 72,669 |
| | 81,347 |
|
6.00%, 8/1/37 | 803,547 |
| | 911,418 |
|
6.00%, 5/1/38 | 88,484 |
| | 100,181 |
|
5.50%, 6/1/38 | 104,559 |
| | 117,714 |
|
6.00%, 7/1/38 | 460,401 |
| | 525,510 |
|
2.229%, 9/1/38 (r) | 580,263 |
| | 623,908 |
|
4.00%, 3/1/39 | 172,580 |
| | 184,405 |
|
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 770,570 |
| | 842,438 |
|
4.50%, 7/1/40 | 331,868 |
| | 360,629 |
|
4.50%, 10/1/40 | 1,389,978 |
| | 1,510,390 |
|
3.50%, 2/1/41 | 860,455 |
| | 898,509 |
|
3.50%, 3/1/41 | 891,894 |
| | 931,349 |
|
4.00%, 3/1/41 | 516,340 |
| | 551,717 |
|
4.50%, 6/1/41 | 1,597,347 |
| | 1,735,391 |
|
3.50%, 3/1/42 | 1,528,962 |
| | 1,599,781 |
|
4.00%, 8/1/42 | 1,226,674 |
| | 1,323,157 |
|
3.50%, 12/1/42 | 1,664,590 |
| | 1,741,588 |
|
2.50%, 1/1/43 | 1,264,365 |
| | 1,236,165 |
|
3.00%, 1/1/43 | 1,721,958 |
| | 1,745,155 |
|
3.00%, 5/1/43 | 2,558,035 |
| | 2,591,795 |
|
3.00%, 8/1/43 | 1,952,146 |
| | 1,977,599 |
|
3.00%, 8/1/43 | 3,036,710 |
| | 3,075,762 |
|
3.50%, 8/1/43 | 1,804,649 |
| | 1,883,905 |
|
4.50%, 11/1/43 | 2,471,539 |
| | 2,682,924 |
|
4.00%, 5/1/44 | 3,500,909 |
| | 3,740,774 |
|
4.50%, 11/1/44 | 1,993,055 |
| | 2,175,912 |
|
Freddie Mac: | | | |
4.50%, 9/1/18 | 63,796 |
| | 67,119 |
|
5.00%, 11/1/20 | 75,213 |
| | 80,131 |
|
4.00%, 3/1/25 | 648,699 |
| | 690,526 |
|
3.50%, 11/1/25 | 625,492 |
| | 661,253 |
|
3.50%, 7/1/26 | 474,846 |
| | 502,128 |
|
2.50%, 3/1/28 | 246,051 |
| | 250,775 |
|
5.00%, 2/1/33 | 49,334 |
| | 54,381 |
|
5.00%, 4/1/35 | 89,898 |
| | 99,489 |
|
5.00%, 12/1/35 | 200,691 |
| | 221,851 |
|
6.00%, 8/1/36 | 62,682 |
| | 71,314 |
|
5.00%, 10/1/36 | 377,926 |
| | 417,256 |
|
6.50%, 10/1/37 | 61,123 |
| | 67,517 |
|
5.00%, 1/1/38 | 741,741 |
| | 817,626 |
|
5.00%, 7/1/39 | 272,817 |
| | 302,337 |
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4.00%, 11/1/39 | 704,944 |
| | 752,345 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - CONT'D | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
| | | |
4.50%, 1/1/40 |
| $334,016 |
| |
| $362,172 |
|
5.00%, 1/1/40 | 1,192,925 |
| | 1,332,286 |
|
4.50%, 4/1/40 | 797,117 |
| | 865,040 |
|
6.00%, 4/1/40 | 153,891 |
| | 174,067 |
|
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 291,762 |
| | 319,885 |
|
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 612,672 |
| | 664,637 |
|
4.50%, 6/1/41 | 460,473 |
| | 499,864 |
|
3.50%, 10/1/41 | 1,044,107 |
| | 1,087,955 |
|
3.00%, 7/1/42 | 513,081 |
| | 519,381 |
|
3.50%, 7/1/42 | 1,257,860 |
| | 1,309,848 |
|
3.00%, 1/1/43 | 1,632,715 |
| | 1,652,682 |
|
4.50%, 9/1/44 | 1,486,496 |
| | 1,616,387 |
|
Ginnie Mae: | | | |
4.50%, 7/20/33 | 351,348 |
| | 387,483 |
|
5.50%, 7/20/34 | 153,990 |
| | 173,769 |
|
6.00%, 11/20/37 | 204,517 |
| | 233,457 |
|
6.00%, 10/15/38 | 931,355 |
| | 1,051,370 |
|
5.00%, 12/15/38 | 389,318 |
| | 428,754 |
|
5.00%, 5/15/39 | 485,522 |
| | 539,017 |
|
5.00%, 10/15/39 | 702,899 |
| | 781,009 |
|
4.00%, 12/20/40 | 1,359,765 |
| | 1,479,812 |
|
4.00%, 11/20/41 | 158,019 |
| | 169,658 |
|
4.00%, 8/20/42 | 1,147,164 |
| | 1,231,257 |
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| | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $59,972,353) | | | 61,587,732 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 34.6% | | | |
United States Treasury Bonds: | | | |
8.125%, 5/15/21 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,375,781 |
|
8.00%, 11/15/21 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,391,250 |
|
6.25%, 8/15/23 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,331,484 |
|
5.375%, 2/15/31 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,787,656 |
|
3.875%, 8/15/40 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,220,781 |
|
4.375%, 5/15/41 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,652,812 |
|
3.125%, 11/15/41 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,079,219 |
|
3.00%, 5/15/42 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,051,094 |
|
3.75%, 11/15/43 | 1,045,000 |
| | 1,256,204 |
|
3.125%, 8/15/44 | 600,000 |
| | 645,937 |
|
United States Treasury Notes: | | | |
1.25%, 10/31/15 | 750,000 |
| | 756,035 |
|
4.50%, 11/15/15 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,036,641 |
|
2.00%, 1/31/16 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,035,624 |
|
2.375%, 3/31/16 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,024,688 |
|
0.375%, 4/30/16 | 1,045,000 |
| | 1,044,837 |
|
2.00%, 4/30/16 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,042,188 |
|
1.50%, 7/31/16 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,015,312 |
|
4.875%, 8/15/16 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,140,312 |
|
2.75%, 11/30/16 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,039,609 |
|
0.875%, 1/31/17 | 7,400,000 |
| | 7,421,393 |
|
3.00%, 2/28/17 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,047,969 |
|
0.875%, 4/15/17 | 520,000 |
| | 520,691 |
|
4.50%, 5/15/17 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,171,718 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - CONT'D | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE |
| | | |
2.375%, 7/31/17 |
| $2,000,000 |
| |
| $2,072,656 |
|
1.875%, 9/30/17 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,046,718 |
|
4.25%, 11/15/17 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,090,547 |
|
2.625%, 1/31/18 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,044,297 |
|
3.50%, 2/15/18 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,143,282 |
|
2.375%, 5/31/18 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,036,562 |
|
4.00%, 8/15/18 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,193,282 |
|
3.75%, 11/15/18 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,089,453 |
|
1.625%, 3/31/19 | 947,000 |
| | 951,217 |
|
3.125%, 5/15/19 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,132,032 |
|
3.625%, 8/15/19 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,090,938 |
|
1.00%, 8/31/19 | 2,000,000 |
| | 1,945,468 |
|
3.375%, 11/15/19 | 1,100,000 |
| | 1,191,695 |
|
3.625%, 2/15/20 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,096,406 |
|
1.125%, 4/30/20 | 1,000,000 |
| | 970,234 |
|
2.625%, 8/15/20 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,088,594 |
|
2.625%, 11/15/20 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,043,828 |
|
3.625%, 2/15/21 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,101,562 |
|
2.25%, 3/31/21 | 200,000 |
| | 204,188 |
|
3.125%, 5/15/21 | 500,000 |
| | 536,562 |
|
1.75%, 5/15/22 | 1,000,000 |
| | 983,047 |
|
1.625%, 11/15/22 | 1,000,000 |
| | 970,078 |
|
2.75%, 11/15/23 | 1,000,000 |
| | 1,052,734 |
|
2.75%, 2/15/24 | 3,000,000 |
| | 3,156,798 |
|
2.25%, 11/15/24 | 2,000,000 |
| | 2,013,438 |
|
| | | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $70,943,189) | | | 73,334,851 |
|
| | | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 0.3% | | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 | 653,416 |
| | 653,416 |
|
| | | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $653,416) | | | 653,416 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $203,690,918) - 99.5% | | | 210,781,343 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.5% | | | 1,148,585 |
|
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $211,929,928 |
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| | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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| | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
| |
Paid-in capital applicable to 3,860,153 shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized |
| $208,752,027 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 283,567 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (4,196,091 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,090,425 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS |
| $211,929,928 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $54.90 |
|
| |
| |
(b) | This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. |
| |
(e) | 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. |
| |
(r) | The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. |
| |
(w) | Security is in default and is no longer accruing interest. |
| |
(x) | Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007. This security is no longer accruing interest. |
*Non-income producing security.
Abbreviations:
GO: General Obligation
LLC: Limited Liability Corporation
LP: Limited Partnership
plc: Public Limited Company
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income |
| $5,536,512 |
|
Total investment income | 5,536,512 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 620,468 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 14,743 |
|
Directors’ fees and expenses | 35,775 |
|
Administrative fees | 206,823 |
|
Accounting fees | 30,232 |
|
Custodian fees | 56,768 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 16,326 |
|
Professional fees | 50,192 |
|
Miscellaneous | 11,687 |
|
Total expenses | 1,043,014 |
|
| |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 4,493,498 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 628,500 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,885,546 |
|
| |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | |
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | 7,514,046 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $12,007,544 |
|
| |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $4,493,498 |
| |
| $3,738,932 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 628,500 |
| | 376,010 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,885,546 |
| | (9,969,706 | ) |
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 12,007,544 |
| | (5,854,764 | ) |
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (5,135,063 | ) | | (4,774,262 | ) |
Net realized gain | — |
| | (283,516 | ) |
Total distributions | (5,135,063 | ) | | (5,057,778 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 18,293,381 |
| | 26,901,548 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,135,063 |
| | 5,057,778 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E) | 43,577,155 |
| | — |
|
Shares redeemed | (61,581,147 | ) | | (24,855,975 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 5,424,452 |
| | 7,103,351 |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 12,296,933 |
| | (3,809,191 | ) |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 199,632,995 |
| | 203,442,186 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $283,567 and $477,422, respectively) |
| $211,929,928 |
| |
| $199,632,995 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 332,134 |
| | 487,588 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 93,603 |
| | 95,071 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note E) | 793,764 |
| | — |
|
Shares redeemed | (1,118,449 | ) | | (452,492 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 101,052 |
| | 130,167 |
|
| | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, sovereign government bonds, and U.S. government and government agency obligations, pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and, accordingly, such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For municipal securities, 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.
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Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing matrices which consider similar factors that would be used by independent pricing services. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, securities valued at $27, or 0% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, 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 | — |
| |
| $1,213,952 |
| | — |
| |
| $1,213,952 |
|
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — |
| | 4,152,816 |
| | — |
| | 4,152,816 |
|
Corporate debt | — |
| | 53,567,638 |
| |
| $27 |
| | 53,567,665 |
|
Other debt obligations | — |
| | 1,707,778 |
| | — |
| | 1,707,778 |
|
Municipal obligations | — |
| | 40,951 |
| | — |
| | 40,951 |
|
U.S. government obligations | — |
| | 150,098,181 |
| | — |
| | 150,098,181 |
|
TOTAL | — |
| |
| $210,781,316 |
| |
| $27 | ** | |
| $210,781,343 |
|
| | | | | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Level 3 securities represent 0.0% of Net Assets. |
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 on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded
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as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $54,168 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .60%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $18,056 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $15,407 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $1,317 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and short-term securities, were $12,130,828 and $23,834,256 respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $37,599,901 and $48,527,769, respectively.
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| | | |
CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD | |
|
EXPIRATION DATE | |
31-Dec-15 |
| ($947,599 | ) |
31-Dec-16 | (1,654,294 | ) |
31-Dec-17 | (175,128 | ) |
| |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
| ($199,619 | ) |
Long-term | (667,515 | ) |
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 Portfolio’s use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $5,135,063 |
| |
| $4,858,697 |
|
Long-term capital gain | — |
| | 199,081 |
|
Total |
| $5,135,063 |
| | $5,057,778 |
|
As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $7,214,636 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (676,147 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $6,538,489 |
|
| |
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $283,567 |
|
Capital loss carryforward |
| ($3,644,155 | ) |
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $204,242,854 |
|
The differences between components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to asset-backed securities.
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| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| $447,710 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (447,710 | ) |
NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
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NOTE E — REORGANIZATION
On June 4, 2014, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. approved the reorganization of the Calvert VP Inflation Protected Plus Portfolio (“VP Inflation”) into the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (“VP Bond Index”). Shareholders approved the reorganization at a meeting on October 31, 2014 and the reorganization took place on November 14, 2014.
The acquisition was accomplished by a taxable exchange of the following shares:
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VP INFLATION | 211,356 | VP BOND INDEX | 201,744 | $11,267,111 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by VP Bond Index were recorded at fair value.
The net assets immediately before the acquisitions were as follows:
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VP INFLATION | $11,267,111 | | VP BOND INDEX | $203,877,715 |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, VP Bond Index’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $5,376,920 (a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $11,081,684 (b) |
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Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $16,458,604 |
Because VP Bond Index and VP Inflation sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of VP Inflation that have been included in VP Bond Index’s Statement of Operations since November 14, 2014.
(a) $4,493,498 as reported, plus $883,422 from VP Inflation pre-merger.
(b) $7,514,046 as reported, plus $3,567,638 from VP Inflation pre-merger.
On December 11, 2013, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. approved the reorganization of the Calvert VP Income Portfolio (“VP Income”) into the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (“VP Bond Index”). Shareholders approved the reorganization at a meeting on April 11, 2014 and the reorganization took place on April 30, 2014.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
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VP INCOME | 1,995,827 | VP BOND INDEX | 592,020 | $32,310,044 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by VP Bond Index were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from VP Income were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of VP Bond Index’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) immediately before the acquisitions were as follows:
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VP INCOME | $32,310,044 | $552,102 | VP BOND INDEX | $200,923,845 |
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Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, VP Bond Index’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $4,792,097 (a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $8,348,371 (b) |
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Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $13,140,468 |
Because VP Bond Index and VP Income sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of VP Income that have been included in VP Bond Index’s Statement of Operations since April 30, 2014.
(a) $4,493,498 as reported, plus $298,599 from VP Income pre-merger.
(b) $7,514,046 as reported, plus $834,325 from VP Income pre-merger.
NOTE F — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Net asset value, beginning |
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Net investment income | 1.19 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.96 |
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Total from investment operations | 3.15 |
| | (1.56 | ) | | 2.12 |
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| | 3.23 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.36 | ) | | (1.31 | ) | | (1.28 | ) | | (1.35 | ) | | (1.08 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | — |
| | (0.08 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | (0.38 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | |
Total distributions | (1.36 | ) | | (1.39 | ) | | (1.56 | ) | | (1.73 | ) | | (1.25 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.79 |
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Net asset value, ending |
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Total return* | 5.93 | % | | (2.80 | %) | | 3.83 | % | | 8.39 | % | | 6.37 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.17 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 2.07 | % | | 2.58 | % | | 2.89 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.53 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.53 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.52 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 24 | % | | 41 | % | | 43 | % | | 40 | % | | 99 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses;
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the Advisor's compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board also took into account that, effective April 2014, the Calvert VP Income Portfolio was merged into the Portfolio; also, the Calvert VP Inflation Protected Plus Portfolio was merged into the Portfolio effective November 2014. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the composition of the peer universe against which the Portfolio was being measured, and the impact of differing fees and expenses among the funds in the peer group on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee was above the median of its peer group and that total expenses were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor is not currently reimbursing any Portfolio expenses. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide
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services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the
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Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., Subadvisor
Investment Performance
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio returned -15.62% compared to 13.69% for the benchmark Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index. Concentrated holdings in the commodity and natural resource sectors caused the Portfolio to underperform the benchmark, since the S&P 500 Index has a more diversified allocation of holdings across sectors.
The blended return from the Natural Resources Composite Benchmark* (Bloomberg Commodity Index, and S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index), a mix of market indices that more closely reflects the Portfolio’s asset allocation strategy, returned -13.2% for the period.
Investment Climate
Natural resource stocks, and many commodity stocks in particular, experienced sharp price declines and underperformed the overall equity market in 2014. Crude oil prices, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude, started the year near $99 per barrel, peaked in price during June at $107, and then experienced an aggressive decline to $54 by year-end. This represents a 46% price decline over the course of the year. A convergence of factors contributed to oil’s sharp drop, including oversupply concerns around U.S. hydraulic fracturing production, a slowdown in oil demand in Europe and China, and speculator activity that amplified the market’s decline. In concert with oil, other energy-related commodities and stocks generally fell hard, including natural gas prices, which declined 32% over the year.
Apart from energy, many commodities experienced weather-induced volatility. Grains saw price volatility resulting from generally favorable weather conditions (that increased production) and an already large supply of reserves from 2013. Corn prices were volatile, up 22% as of May, then falling 38% May through September as favorable weather conditions depressed prices, to finish the year down 6%. On the positive side, Sugar and Coffee both experienced weak production and appreciated 24% and 51%, respectively, for the year. Metals prices were mixed, with copper and steel down in 2014, but other base metals finishing the year in positive territory. The price of gold was relatively calm throughout the year, finishing down just 1.5%.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | -15.62 | % | |
| Five year | -1.25 | % | |
| Since inception (12/28/2006) | -1.32 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 1.35% (includes Acquired Fund fees). This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * The Natural Resources Composite Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of blend of 35% Bloomberg Commodity Index and 65% S&P North American Natural Resources Index Sector. | |
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Portfolio Strategy
The Portfolio invests in ETFs and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that track various commodity, natural resource, raw materials, and utility indices.The Portfolio is constructed to maintain broad exposures to a wide variety of commodities and natural resources. As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio’s largest exposure was to Energy at 60.8%, followed by Materials and Grains.
The Portfolio experienced a manager change earlier in the year, with the transition and portfolio repositioning completed at the end of June. As part of the transition, Calvert and the new management team agreed to adjust the Natural Resources Composite Benchmark, going forward, to 65% Natural Resources and 35% Commodities. Accordingly, from June 30, 2014 through year-end, the Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio returned -21.2%, compared to -22.3% for the revised benchmark. While the Portfolio was down significantly, it met its two objectives of tracking the benchmark more closely, and outperforming the benchmark. Outperformance was driven primarily by an increased exposure to grains as those markets set lows in September, and a reduced allocation to energy prior to the sector’s fourth-quarter declines.
Outlook
The outlook for commodities and natural resources is far from certain as we enter 2015, as the price declines and volatility of 2014 have shaken market confidence. Looking ahead, our long-term view for energy is favorable and we may overweight the sector, while being underweight to commodities relative to the benchmark. We see oil prices potentially stabilizing in 2015, if not negatively impacted by speculation, which is a very real risk. Since, in our view, commodity and natural resource declines are already built into the stock prices, we believe an environment exists where price stabilization could yield above-average stock price recoveries.
In the United States, economic growth has been steady, with signs of accelerating, which should ultimately support stronger commodity prices. The monetary policy of major central banks will continue to be accommodative in 2015, which should eventually be reflected in higher commodity and natural resource prices as well.
January 2015
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Metals Stocks | 3.2 | % | |
Energy Stocks | 60.8 | % | |
Industry Stocks | 1.8 | % | |
Steel and Other Stocks | 1.2 | % | |
Energy Commodities | 5.9 | % | |
Grain Commodities | 8.6 | % | |
Industrial Metals Commodities | 7.0 | % | |
Precious Metals Commodities | 6.4 | % | |
Soft Commodities | 3.2 | % | |
Livestock Commodities | 1.9 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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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| BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/14 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/14 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/14 - 12/31/14 |
Actual | $1,000.00 |
| $788.13 |
| $3.63 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 |
| $1,021.14 |
| $4.11 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests are not included in the annualized expense ratio. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 98.4% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | 122,500 |
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| $9,697,100 |
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund* | 159,300 |
| | 3,641,598 |
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iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN* | 376,200 |
| | 11,252,142 |
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iPath Bloomberg Grains Sub-Index Total Return ETN* | 43,600 |
| | 1,682,524 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 361,800 |
| | 13,864,176 |
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iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 30,300 |
| | 2,164,632 |
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Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF | 15,200 |
| | 279,376 |
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Market Vectors Oil Services ETF | 82,700 |
| | 2,970,584 |
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PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund* | 114,100 |
| | 1,814,190 |
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PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund* | 34,500 |
| | 1,264,574 |
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SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 43,100 |
| | 1,330,066 |
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Vanguard Energy ETF | 85,800 |
| | 9,576,996 |
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Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $70,543,922) | | | 59,537,958 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 3.0% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $1,783,350 |
| | 1,783,350 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $1,783,350) | | | 1,783,350 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $72,327,272) - 101.4% | | | 61,321,308 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - (1.4%) | | | (838,875 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $60,482,433 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 1,407,135 shares of common stock outstanding; | | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized | |
| $70,594,931 |
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Undistributed net investment income | | 176,886 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | 716,580 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (11,005,964 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | |
| $60,482,433 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
| $42.98 |
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* Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: ETF: Exchange Traded Fund ETN: Exchange Traded Note See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $775,547 |
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Interest income | 559 |
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Total investment income | 776,106 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 368,891 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 8,593 |
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Accounting fees | 11,092 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 11,990 |
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Administrative fees | 67,071 |
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Custodian fees | 16,724 |
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Reports to shareholders | 17,101 |
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Professional fees | 28,166 |
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Miscellaneous | 1,622 |
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Total expenses | 531,250 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (1,388 | ) |
Net expenses | 529,862 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 246,244 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,847,242 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (12,346,464 | ) |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | (10,499,222 | ) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| ($10,252,978 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $246,244 |
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| $206,515 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 1,847,242 |
| | (431,265 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (12,346,464 | ) | | 1,077,896 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
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RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (10,252,978 | ) | | 853,146 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | |
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Net investment income | (62,226 | ) | | — |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | (478,965 | ) |
Total distributions | (62,226 | ) | | (478,965 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | |
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Shares sold | 10,742,802 |
| | 21,528,916 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 62,226 |
| | 478,965 |
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Shares redeemed | (9,956,940 | ) | | (7,097,036 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 848,088 |
| | 14,910,845 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (9,467,116 | ) | | 15,285,026 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 69,949,549 |
| | 54,664,523 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $176,886 and $96,624, respectively) |
| $60,482,433 |
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| $69,949,549 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 226,478 |
| | 430,839 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 1,434 |
| | 9,541 |
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Shares redeemed | (192,542 | ) | | (140,803 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 35,370 |
| | 299,577 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio invests primarily in exchange traded funds and exchange traded notes (the “Underlying Funds”) representing different natural resources exposure.
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 Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. There were no such transfers during the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
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The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, no securities were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Exchange traded products |
| $59,537,958 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| $59,537,958 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
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| $1,783,350 |
| | — |
| | 1,783,350 |
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TOTAL |
| $59,537,958 |
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| $1,783,350 |
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| $61,321,308 |
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* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, normally related to shares of the Underlying Funds, are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Portfolio and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
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Management has analyzed the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .55%, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $27,676 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense cap is .79%. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit fees and expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Under the terms of the agreement, $1,388 was receivable at year end.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $5,032 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $5,206 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $427 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $74,998,859 and $74,031,069, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Distributions paid from: | 2014 | | 2013 |
Ordinary income |
| $62,226 |
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| $115,402 |
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Long-term capital gain | __ |
| | 363,563 |
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Total |
| $62,226 |
| | $478,965 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $111,702 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (11,178,755 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| ($11,067,053 | ) |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $194,506 |
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Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $760,049 |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $72,388,361 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales and partnerships.
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and
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regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to investments in partnerships and exchange traded funds.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($103,756 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 103,756 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2014.
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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| DECEMBER 31, | | |
| 2014 | | 2013 (z) | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $50.99 |
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| $50.98 |
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| $49.84 |
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| $55.64 |
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| $47.61 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.17 |
| | 0.17 |
| | 0.08 |
| | 0.10 |
| | 0.47 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (8.14 | ) | | 0.19 |
| | 2.35 |
| | (5.74 | ) | | 7.73 |
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Total from investment operations | (7.97 | ) | | 0.36 |
| | 2.43 |
| | (5.64 | ) | | 8.20 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.04 | ) | | — |
| | (0.01 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | — |
| | (0.35 | ) | | (1.28 | ) | | — |
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Total distributions | (0.04 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (1.29 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (8.01 | ) | | 0.01 |
| | 1.14 |
| | (5.80 | ) | | 8.03 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $42.98 |
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| $50.99 |
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| $50.98 |
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| $49.84 |
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| $55.64 |
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Total return* | (15.62 | )% | | 0.72 | % | | 4.90 | % | | (10.13 | )% | | 17.22 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A, B | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.37 | % | | 0.33 | % | | 0.19 | % | | 0.29 | % | | 0.98 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.84 | % | | 0.87 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.75 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.79 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.76 | % | | 0.75 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 112 | % | | 31 | % | | 37 | % | | 28 | % | | 30 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $60,482 |
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| $69,950 |
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| $54,665 |
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| $48,746 |
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| $42,368 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. B Amounts do not include the activity of the Underlying Funds. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. | | |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer universe by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio underperformed its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance and management’s continued close monitoring of the Portfolio’s performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that appropriate action is being taken with respect to the Portfolio’s performance.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was above the median of its peer group and that total expenses (net of expense reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board noted that the Advisor is not currently reimbursing the Portfolio’s expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor, an affiliate of the Advisor. Based upon its review, the
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Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor’s risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer universe and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the Advisor and Subadvisor were affiliated and the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor would pay the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the level of profitability to the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Portfolio were not material factors in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) appropriate action is being taken with respect to the Portfolio’s performance; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and
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Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
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Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio |
Annual Report December 31, 2014 | |
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Shareholder Expense Example |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Statement of Net Assets |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Explanation of Financial Tables |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Basis for Board’s Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
CALVERT VP EAFE INTERNATIONAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
Portfolio within Calvert Variable Products, Inc.
Managed by World Asset Management, Inc., Subadvisor
For the year ended December 31, 2014, Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (Class I shares) returned -6.44% compared to -4.48% for the MSCI EAFE Index. The relative underperformance was largely attributable to fees, operating expenses, and month-end fair-valuation pricing reductions (see below), which the Index does not have.
Investment Climate
Global equities started the year strong and continued to climb during the first six months of the reporting period as subdued global inflation and a benevolent interest-rate environment together helped economic growth overseas. As a result, corporate profit margins improved worldwide, valuations increased, and earnings multiples expanded. However, commodity prices—particularly crude oil—weakened significantly, which hurt the commodity-rich emerging-market sector. In the second half of the year, Europe appeared to be entering a deflationary environment, spurring European investor concerns and causing a weaker global equity environment.
Portfolio Strategy
The Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio seeks to match, as closely as possible before fees and expenses, the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (MSCI EAFE Index). As an index fund, the Portfolio uses a passive management approach. All investment decisions are based on the goal of producing returns equivalent to those of the Index. The unmanaged MSCI EAFE Index is comprised of a wide range of foreign securities trading in developed foreign markets, such as Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and countries in the Far East.
Foreign stock markets were weaker for the year, underperforming the U.S. markets as the weakening foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar diminished those country returns. There were 21 countries in the MSCI EAFE universe at year-end. Japan and the United Kingdom were the most heavily weighted, at 21.2% and 21.1%, respectively, accounting for 42.3% of the Index. The strongest returns came from Israel, New Zealand, and Denmark, up 22.8%, 7.3%, and 6.2%, respectively. Portugal, down -38.2% and Austria, down -29.8%, were the weakest-performing countries. The strongest sector returns were in Health Care, followed by Information Technology and Utilities.

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| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (period ended 12.31.14) | |
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| One year | -6.44 | % | -6.62 | % | |
| Five year | 4.30 | % | 4.08 | % | |
| Ten year | 3.48 | % | 3.25 | % | |
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| The performance data shown represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. All performance data reflects fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any are in effect; in their absence performance would be lower. See Note B in Notes to Financial Statements. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Visit calvert.com/institutional-VP-performance.html for current performance data. The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.97%. This number may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratio reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract. * Class F share performance prior to October 1, 2007 is based on Class I performance, adjusted to reflect Class F expenses.
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Cash flows in the Portfolio are invested promptly to minimize their impact on total return. Since the MSCI EAFE Index is not an actual fund, it is not possible to invest directly in it. Unlike the Index, the Portfolio incurs operating expenses. In addition to fund expenses, the Portfolio's return for the period was adversely affected by pricing procedures which required downward adjustments to the local market closing prices of the Portfolio's holdings on the last day of the period due to the performance of U.S. equity markets after the close of the various local foreign equity markets.
Outlook
The U.S. economy continues to exhibit solid improvement, as evidenced by the 5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate reported for the third quarter. We are not expecting a similar rate of growth in 2015, but the level of economic activity should remain strong. Aggressive European Central Bank monetary policies, coupled with slowly progressing fiscal reforms, and equally aggressive monetary policy by the central bank in Japan, should contribute to improved economic growth in the eurozone and Japan.
The decline in energy prices should be a net positive for the global economy. Energy-sensitive economies will be adversely impacted, but energy-consuming countries will reap the benefits of declining energy costs. Inflation expectations remain low, which will support accommodative monetary policies by the central banks in most countries. Even in the United States, where the Fed is pivoting towards raising interest rates in 2015, their approach will be measured until inflation expectations increase from current levels.
Given the lower valuations in many overseas developed markets, we expect rising developed equity markets by the end of 2015.
January 2015
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.2 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 10.7 | % | |
Energy | 5.5 | % | |
Exchange Traded Products | 2.1 | % | |
Financials | 25.3 | % | |
Health Care | 10.8 | % | |
Industrials | 12.2 | % | |
Information Technology | 4.9 | % | |
Materials | 7.5 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 4.7 | % | |
Utilities | 3.8 | % | |
Total | 100 | % | |
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. 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 | $1,000.00 | $896.44 | $4.96 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.97 | $5.28 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $895.82 | $5.69 |
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Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.21 | $6.06 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. and Shareholders of Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio as of December 31, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2015
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
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EQUITY SECURITIES - 97.0% | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Australia - 7.2% | | | |
AGL Energy Ltd. | 9,196 |
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ALS Ltd. | 5,447 |
| | 23,597 |
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Alumina Ltd.* | 34,584 |
| | 50,175 |
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Amcor Ltd. | 16,523 |
| | 182,039 |
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AMP Ltd. | 40,502 |
| | 180,444 |
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APA Group: | | | |
Common | 11,444 |
| | 69,761 |
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Rights (b)* | 3,815 |
| | 2,653 |
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Asciano Ltd. | 13,356 |
| | 65,467 |
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ASX Ltd. | 2,651 |
| | 79,224 |
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Aurizon Holdings Ltd. | 29,267 |
| | 109,781 |
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AusNet Services | 23,452 |
| | 25,365 |
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 37,748 |
| | 983,074 |
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Bank of Queensland Ltd. | 4,964 |
| | 49,112 |
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Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd. | 6,141 |
| | 63,897 |
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BGP Holdings plc (b)* | 77,172 |
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BHP Billiton Ltd. | 43,979 |
| | 1,044,773 |
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Boral Ltd. | 10,718 |
| | 46,028 |
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Brambles Ltd. | 21,409 |
| | 184,586 |
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Caltex Australia Ltd. | 1,848 |
| | 51,198 |
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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | 7,842 |
| | 59,413 |
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Cochlear Ltd. | 781 |
| | 49,349 |
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 22,201 |
| | 1,543,660 |
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Computershare Ltd. | 6,473 |
| | 61,978 |
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Crown Resorts Ltd. | 4,987 |
| | 51,293 |
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CSL Ltd. | 6,498 |
| | 458,064 |
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Dexus Property Group | 12,399 |
| | 70,195 |
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Federation Centres Ltd. | 19,549 |
| | 45,551 |
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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. | 757 |
| | 20,045 |
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 21,319 |
| | 47,035 |
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Goodman Group | 23,901 |
| | 110,311 |
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Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. | 7,273 |
| | 19,855 |
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Healthscope Ltd.* | 15,417 |
| | 34,175 |
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Iluka Resources Ltd. | 5,733 |
| | 27,592 |
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Incitec Pivot Ltd. | 22,663 |
| | 58,672 |
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Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 32,065 |
| | 162,756 |
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Leighton Holdings Ltd. | 1,390 |
| | 25,320 |
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Lend Lease Group | 7,512 |
| | 100,137 |
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Macquarie Group Ltd. | 3,958 |
| | 187,030 |
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Medibank Pvt Ltd.* | 37,666 |
| | 74,195 |
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Metcash Ltd. | 12,369 |
| | 18,622 |
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Mirvac Group | 50,628 |
| | 73,202 |
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National Australia Bank Ltd. | 32,396 |
| | 883,730 |
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Newcrest Mining Ltd.* | 10,496 |
| | 93,572 |
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Novion Property Group | 29,239 |
| | 50,396 |
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Orica Ltd. | 5,104 |
| | 78,314 |
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Origin Energy Ltd. | 15,112 |
| | 142,779 |
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Qantas Airways Ltd.* | 7,518 |
| | 14,594 |
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Australia - Cont'd | | | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 18,376 |
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Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | 1,798 |
| | 83,472 |
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REA Group Ltd. | 721 |
| | 26,520 |
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Rio Tinto Ltd. | 5,967 |
| | 280,221 |
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Santos Ltd. | 13,395 |
| | 90,606 |
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Scentre Group* | 72,909 |
| | 207,561 |
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Seek Ltd. | 4,429 |
| | 61,883 |
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Sonic Healthcare Ltd. | 5,214 |
| | 78,393 |
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Stockland | 32,163 |
| | 107,568 |
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Suncorp Group Ltd. | 17,618 |
| | 200,994 |
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Sydney Airport | 14,870 |
| | 56,901 |
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TABCORP Holdings Ltd. | 10,447 |
| | 35,285 |
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Tatts Group Ltd. | 19,647 |
| | 55,337 |
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Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 59,637 |
| | 289,947 |
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The GPT Group | 23,080 |
| | 81,636 |
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Toll Holdings Ltd. | 9,331 |
| | 44,464 |
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TPG Telecom Ltd. | 3,804 |
| | 20,787 |
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Transurban Group | 24,800 |
| | 173,567 |
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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | 8,915 |
| | 34,721 |
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Wesfarmers Ltd. PPS | 15,384 |
| | 521,401 |
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Westfield Corp. | 27,033 |
| | 197,874 |
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Westpac Banking Corp. | 42,574 |
| | 1,145,880 |
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 10,154 |
| | 316,036 |
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Woolworths Ltd. | 17,252 |
| | 430,339 |
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WorleyParsons Ltd. | 2,873 |
| | 23,725 |
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Austria - 0.2% | | | |
Andritz AG | 996 |
| | 54,739 |
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Erste Group Bank AG | 3,825 |
| | 87,697 |
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IMMOFINANZ AG* | 13,140 |
| | 33,262 |
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OMV AG | 2,016 |
| | 53,349 |
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Raiffeisen Bank International AG | 1,604 |
| | 23,967 |
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Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | 525 |
| | 23,369 |
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Voestalpine AG | 1,534 |
| | 60,474 |
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| | | 336,857 |
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Belgium - 1.3% | | | |
Ageas SA/NV | 3,005 |
| | 106,573 |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | 11,011 |
| | 1,239,160 |
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Belgacom SA | 2,082 |
| | 75,392 |
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Colruyt SA | 962 |
| | 44,609 |
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Delhaize Group | 1,406 |
| | 102,139 |
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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | 1,104 |
| | 93,973 |
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KBC Groep NV* | 3,429 |
| | 190,319 |
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Solvay SA | 811 |
| | 109,564 |
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Telenet Group Holding NV* | 718 |
| | 40,327 |
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UCB SA | 1,731 |
| | 131,371 |
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Umicore SA | 1,478 |
| | 59,532 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
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Denmark - 1.5% | | | |
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S: | | | |
Series A | 52 |
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Series B | 97 |
| | 192,820 |
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Carlsberg A/S, Series B | 1,464 |
| | 113,695 |
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Coloplast A/S | 1,521 |
| | 128,026 |
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Danske Bank A/S | 8,977 |
| | 241,628 |
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DSV A/S | 2,423 |
| | 73,612 |
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ISS A/S* | 1,271 |
| | 36,593 |
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Novo Nordisk A/S, Series B | 27,482 |
| | 1,162,883 |
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Novozymes A/S, Series B | 3,277 |
| | 137,498 |
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Pandora A/S | 1,578 |
| | 128,004 |
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TDC A/S | 11,119 |
| | 84,739 |
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Tryg A/S | 286 |
| | 31,978 |
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S* | 3,068 |
| | 110,837 |
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William Demant Holding A/S* | 310 |
| | 23,531 |
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Finland - 0.9% | | | |
Elisa Oyj | 1,947 |
| | 52,993 |
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Fortum Oyj | 6,082 |
| | 131,434 |
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Kone Oyj, Series B | 4,283 |
| | 194,535 |
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Metso Oyj | 1,544 |
| | 46,053 |
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Neste Oil Oyj | 1,755 |
| | 42,527 |
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Nokia Oyj | 51,282 |
| | 403,633 |
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Nokian Renkaat Oyj | 1,553 |
| | 38,040 |
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Orion Oyj, Class B | 1,367 |
| | 42,440 |
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Sampo Oyj | 6,121 |
| | 287,023 |
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Stora Enso Oyj, Series R | 7,537 |
| | 67,090 |
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UPM-Kymmene Oyj | 7,287 |
| | 119,663 |
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Wartsila Oyj Abp | 2,025 |
| | 90,874 |
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France - 8.9% | | | |
Accor SA | 2,363 |
| | 105,881 |
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Aeroports de Paris | 406 |
| | 49,212 |
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Air Liquide SA | 4,718 |
| | 582,171 |
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Alcatel-Lucent* | 38,535 |
| | 136,812 |
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Alstom SA* | 2,963 |
| | 95,586 |
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Arkema SA | 782 |
| | 51,860 |
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Atos SA | 1,106 |
| | 87,525 |
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AXA SA | 24,871 |
| | 574,458 |
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BNP Paribas SA | 14,505 |
| | 852,411 |
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Bollore SA | 7,400 |
| | 33,586 |
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Bouygues | 2,298 |
| | 82,927 |
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Bureau Veritas SA | 3,026 |
| | 66,822 |
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Cap Gemini SA | 1,960 |
| | 139,613 |
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Carrefour SA | 8,554 |
| | 259,899 |
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Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA | 774 |
| | 71,230 |
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Christian Dior SA | 746 |
| | 127,465 |
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Cie de Saint-Gobain | 6,222 |
| | 261,952 |
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France - Cont'd | | | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | 2,553 |
| |
| $231,471 |
|
CNP Assurances SA | 2,350 |
| | 41,615 |
|
Credit Agricole SA | 14,111 |
| | 181,414 |
|
Danone SA | 7,934 |
| | 521,972 |
|
Dassault Systemes SA | 1,750 |
| | 106,507 |
|
Edenred | 2,819 |
| | 78,279 |
|
Electricite de France SA | 3,311 |
| | 90,920 |
|
Essilor International SA | 2,798 |
| | 311,477 |
|
Eurazeo SA | 520 |
| | 36,324 |
|
Eutelsat Communications SA | 2,109 |
| | 68,181 |
|
Fonciere Des Regions | 386 |
| | 35,720 |
|
GDF Suez | 19,824 |
| | 463,014 |
|
Gecina SA | 388 |
| | 48,563 |
|
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 6,401 |
| | 82,631 |
|
Hermes International | 226 |
| | 80,589 |
|
Icade SA | 506 |
| | 40,519 |
|
Iliad SA | 357 |
| | 85,762 |
|
Imerys SA | 469 |
| | 34,587 |
|
JC Decaux SA | 918 |
| | 31,525 |
|
Kering SA | 1,037 |
| | 199,379 |
|
Klepierre SA | 1,365 |
| | 58,797 |
|
Lafarge SA | 2,557 |
| | 179,469 |
|
Lagardere SCA | 1,616 |
| | 41,942 |
|
Legrand SA | 3,625 |
| | 189,772 |
|
L'Oreal SA | 3,442 |
| | 577,891 |
|
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | 3,824 |
| | 604,730 |
|
Natixis SA | 12,802 |
| | 84,187 |
|
Numericable-SFR* | 1,333 |
| | 65,733 |
|
Orange SA | 25,391 |
| | 431,824 |
|
Pernod-Ricard SA | 2,907 |
| | 322,333 |
|
Peugeot SA* | 5,361 |
| | 65,401 |
|
Publicis Groupe | 2,551 |
| | 182,718 |
|
Remy Cointreau SA | 331 |
| | 22,110 |
|
Renault SA | 2,632 |
| | 192,343 |
|
Rexel SA | 3,818 |
| | 68,180 |
|
Safran SA | 3,711 |
| | 228,418 |
|
Sanofi SA | 16,285 |
| | 1,484,210 |
|
Schneider Electric SE | 7,192 |
| | 522,606 |
|
SCOR SE | 2,103 |
| | 63,645 |
|
Societe BIC SA | 391 |
| | 51,893 |
|
Societe Generale SA | 9,923 |
| | 416,995 |
|
Sodexo SA | 1,291 |
| | 126,587 |
|
Suez Environnement SA | 4,068 |
| | 70,523 |
|
Technip SA | 1,401 |
| | 83,662 |
|
Thales SA | 1,274 |
| | 68,743 |
|
Total SA | 29,311 |
| | 1,511,315 |
|
Unibail-Rodamco SE | 1,342 |
| | 343,013 |
|
Valeo SA | 1,033 |
| | 128,673 |
|
Vallourec SA | 1,497 |
| | 40,880 |
|
Veolia Environnement SA | 5,774 |
| | 102,542 |
|
Vinci SA | 6,698 |
| | 366,534 |
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Vivendi* | 16,619 |
| |
| $414,581 |
|
Wendel SA | 434 |
| | 48,506 |
|
Zodiac Aerospace | 2,546 |
| | 85,925 |
|
| | | 15,596,540 |
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Germany - 8.8% | | | |
adidas AG | 2,864 |
| | 199,624 |
|
Allianz SE | 6,251 |
| | 1,038,669 |
|
Axel Springer AG | 541 |
| | 32,628 |
|
BASF SE | 12,577 |
| | 1,063,224 |
|
Bayer AG | 11,323 |
| | 1,548,024 |
|
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG: | | | |
Common | 4,533 |
| | 492,321 |
|
Preferred | 743 |
| | 60,982 |
|
Beiersdorf AG | 1,380 |
| | 112,561 |
|
Brenntag AG | 2,115 |
| | 119,015 |
|
Celesio AG | 695 |
| | 22,473 |
|
Commerzbank AG* | 13,251 |
| | 176,043 |
|
Continental AG | 1,506 |
| | 319,816 |
|
Daimler AG | 13,185 |
| | 1,100,078 |
|
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE | 3,347 |
| | 113,854 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG | 18,887 |
| | 570,897 |
|
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,642 |
| | 189,344 |
|
Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 3,156 |
| | 52,855 |
|
Deutsche Post AG | 13,251 |
| | 433,572 |
|
Deutsche Telekom AG | 43,476 |
| | 696,874 |
|
Deutsche Wohnen AG | 3,918 |
| | 93,096 |
|
E.ON SE | 27,401 |
| | 470,549 |
|
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide | 505 |
| | 29,257 |
|
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 2,972 |
| | 222,436 |
|
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 5,182 |
| | 270,616 |
|
Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preferred | 951 |
| | 38,303 |
|
GEA Group AG | 2,504 |
| | 110,874 |
|
Hannover Rueck SE | 825 |
| | 74,836 |
|
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,929 |
| | 137,232 |
|
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: | | | |
Common | 1,600 |
| | 155,807 |
|
Preferred | 2,439 |
| | 263,849 |
|
Hugo Boss AG | 578 |
| | 70,966 |
|
Infineon Technologies AG | 15,442 |
| | 165,561 |
|
K+S AG | 2,358 |
| | 65,482 |
|
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG* | 303 |
| | 41,208 |
|
Lanxess AG | 1,253 |
| | 58,296 |
|
Linde AG | 2,543 |
| | 474,339 |
|
MAN SE | 482 |
| | 53,758 |
|
Merck KGAA | 1,769 |
| | 167,824 |
|
Metro AG* | 2,219 |
| | 67,941 |
|
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 2,368 |
| | 474,429 |
|
OSRAM Licht AG* | 1,218 |
| | 47,994 |
|
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preferred | 2,096 |
| | 170,309 |
|
RTL Group SA | 529 |
| | 50,273 |
|
RWE AG | 6,701 |
| | 209,803 |
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SAP SE | 12,617 |
| |
| $892,128 |
|
Siemens AG | 10,857 |
| | 1,231,345 |
|
Symrise AG | 1,688 |
| | 102,371 |
|
ThyssenKrupp AG* | 6,199 |
| | 159,448 |
|
TUI AG* | 2,781 |
| | 44,664 |
|
United Internet AG | 1,684 |
| | 76,369 |
|
Volkswagen AG: | | | |
Common | 404 |
| | 88,033 |
|
Preferred | 2,225 |
| | 497,023 |
|
| | | 15,419,273 |
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Hong Kong - 3.1% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | 164,940 |
| | 905,195 |
|
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 3,291 |
| | 31,292 |
|
Bank of East Asia Ltd. | 17,541 |
| | 70,477 |
|
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 50,673 |
| | 168,408 |
|
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | 16,160 |
| | 35,126 |
|
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 19,030 |
| | 318,067 |
|
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | 8,351 |
| | 61,712 |
|
CLP Holdings Ltd. | 25,947 |
| | 225,186 |
|
First Pacific Co. Ltd. | 32,398 |
| | 31,943 |
|
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | 31,954 |
| | 177,900 |
|
Genting Singapore plc | 83,835 |
| | 67,923 |
|
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 30,709 |
| | 85,594 |
|
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 10,472 |
| | 174,145 |
|
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 14,378 |
| | 99,633 |
|
HKT Trust & HKT Ltd. | 36,289 |
| | 47,129 |
|
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. | 86,398 |
| | 196,316 |
|
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | 15,183 |
| | 334,049 |
|
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 29,190 |
| | 334,602 |
|
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 8,739 |
| | 38,836 |
|
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 8,900 |
| | 32,101 |
|
Li & Fung Ltd. | 80,139 |
| | 74,956 |
|
Link REIT | 31,642 |
| | 197,341 |
|
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | 13,010 |
| | 32,801 |
|
MTR Corp. Ltd. | 19,915 |
| | 81,348 |
|
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 71,185 |
| | 81,434 |
|
Noble Group Ltd. | 60,182 |
| | 51,663 |
|
NWS Holdings Ltd. | 20,496 |
| | 37,488 |
|
PCCW Ltd. | 55,707 |
| | 38,098 |
|
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | 18,996 |
| | 183,414 |
|
Sands China Ltd. | 33,135 |
| | 161,394 |
|
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | 14,706 |
| | 20,201 |
|
Sino Land Co. | 41,193 |
| | 65,707 |
|
SJM Holdings Ltd. | 27,106 |
| | 42,664 |
|
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 22,391 |
| | 338,627 |
|
Swire Pacific Ltd. | 8,680 |
| | 112,457 |
|
Swire Properties Ltd. | 16,021 |
| | 47,391 |
|
Techtronic Industries Company Ltd. | 18,805 |
| | 60,272 |
|
The Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 20,746 |
| | 149,001 |
|
WH Group Ltd. (e)* | 50,147 |
| | 28,565 |
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Wheelock & Co. Ltd. | 12,520 |
| |
| $58,139 |
|
Wynn Macau Ltd. | 21,343 |
| | 59,645 |
|
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 10,160 |
| | 36,519 |
|
| | | 5,394,759 |
|
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Ireland - 0.4% | | | |
Bank of Ireland* | 376,697 |
| | 140,458 |
|
CRH plc | 10,124 |
| | 243,586 |
|
James Hardie Industries plc | 6,091 |
| | 64,931 |
|
Kerry Group plc | 2,166 |
| | 149,452 |
|
Ryanair Holdings plc* | 2,271 |
| | 26,917 |
|
| | | 625,344 |
|
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Israel - 0.6% | | | |
Bank Hapoalim BM | 14,468 |
| | 68,069 |
|
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM* | 18,160 |
| | 62,150 |
|
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 26,242 |
| | 46,542 |
|
Delek Group Ltd. | 64 |
| | 16,019 |
|
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 6,088 |
| | 43,806 |
|
Israel Corp. Ltd.* | 36 |
| | 17,069 |
|
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.* | 1,894 |
| | 19,819 |
|
NICE-Systems Ltd. | 780 |
| | 39,389 |
|
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 11,734 |
| | 672,530 |
|
| | | 985,393 |
|
| | | |
Italy - 2.0% | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 15,989 |
| | 326,756 |
|
Atlantia SpA | 5,654 |
| | 131,329 |
|
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA* | 59,554 |
| | 33,864 |
|
Banco Popolare SC* | 4,959 |
| | 59,366 |
|
Enel Green Power SpA | 23,963 |
| | 49,789 |
|
Enel SpA | 90,136 |
| | 403,037 |
|
ENI SpA | 34,835 |
| | 608,426 |
|
Exor SpA | 1,348 |
| | 54,997 |
|
Finmeccanica SpA* | 5,541 |
| | 51,450 |
|
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA: | | | |
Milano Stock Exchange | 159,365 |
| | 461,036 |
|
OTC | 12,769 |
| | 31,432 |
|
Luxottica Group SpA | 2,303 |
| | 126,089 |
|
Mediobanca SpA | 8,258 |
| | 66,865 |
|
Pirelli & C. SpA | 3,257 |
| | 43,743 |
|
Prysmian SpA | 2,791 |
| | 50,802 |
|
Saipem SpA* | 3,625 |
| | 38,073 |
|
Snam SpA | 27,784 |
| | 137,068 |
|
Telecom Italia SpA* | 138,350 |
| | 146,729 |
|
Telecom Italia SpA - RSP, Preferred | 82,519 |
| | 68,975 |
|
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA | 20,643 |
| | 93,519 |
|
UniCredit SpA | 60,218 |
| | 383,816 |
|
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA | 11,730 |
| | 83,502 |
|
UnipolSai SpA | 12,464 |
| | 33,400 |
|
| | | 3,484,063 |
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Japan - 20.5% | | | |
ABC-Mart, Inc. | 360 |
| |
| $17,432 |
|
Acom Co. Ltd.* | 5,464 |
| | 16,613 |
|
Advantest Corp. | 2,186 |
| | 27,217 |
|
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 8,692 |
| | 87,427 |
|
Aeon Financial Service Co. Ltd. | 1,566 |
| | 30,592 |
|
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. | 1,560 |
| | 27,567 |
|
Air Water, Inc. | 2,040 |
| | 32,316 |
|
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 2,622 |
| | 94,175 |
|
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | 7,733 |
| | 143,189 |
|
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | 2,413 |
| | 29,142 |
|
Amada Co. Ltd. | 4,763 |
| | 40,808 |
|
ANA Holdings, Inc. | 15,890 |
| | 39,084 |
|
Aozora Bank Ltd. | 15,817 |
| | 49,054 |
|
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 13,812 |
| | 67,398 |
|
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | 5,297 |
| | 163,382 |
|
Asahi Kasei Corp. | 17,286 |
| | 158,303 |
|
Asics Corp. | 2,190 |
| | 52,299 |
|
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 29,398 |
| | 408,860 |
|
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | 2,432 |
| | 51,583 |
|
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. | 4,673 |
| | 39,057 |
|
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | 911 |
| | 27,043 |
|
Bridgestone Corp. | 8,907 |
| | 309,307 |
|
Brother Industries Ltd. | 3,230 |
| | 58,560 |
|
Calbee, Inc. | 1,005 |
| | 34,669 |
|
Canon, Inc. | 15,524 |
| | 492,722 |
|
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | 2,762 |
| | 42,386 |
|
Central Japan Railway Co. | 1,974 |
| | 295,933 |
|
Chiba Bank Ltd. | 10,190 |
| | 66,832 |
|
Chiyoda Corp. | 2,138 |
| | 17,572 |
|
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.* | 8,822 |
| | 103,712 |
|
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 3,065 |
| | 75,290 |
|
Chugoku Bank Ltd. | 2,226 |
| | 30,373 |
|
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | 4,064 |
| | 53,183 |
|
Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd. | 3,619 |
| | 27,823 |
|
COLOPL, Inc. | 676 |
| | 15,120 |
|
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 2,031 |
| | 37,762 |
|
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 7,673 |
| | 69,201 |
|
Daicel Corp. | 3,748 |
| | 43,852 |
|
Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. | 2,631 |
| | 34,487 |
|
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | 14,763 |
| | 223,865 |
|
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 8,738 |
| | 122,075 |
|
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 3,211 |
| | 206,954 |
|
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 993 |
| | 112,353 |
|
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 8,139 |
| | 154,009 |
|
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 22,757 |
| | 177,097 |
|
Denso Corp. | 6,658 |
| | 310,080 |
|
Dentsu, Inc. | 2,962 |
| | 124,563 |
|
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. | 805 |
| | 54,946 |
|
East Japan Railway Co. | 4,580 |
| | 342,893 |
|
Eisai Co. Ltd. | 3,451 |
| | 133,624 |
|
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. | 1,596 |
| | 53,983 |
|
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 802 |
| | 29,919 |
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FANUC Corp. | 2,623 |
| |
| $432,589 |
|
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 726 |
| | 264,317 |
|
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. | 7,666 |
| | 30,560 |
|
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 8,040 |
| | 282,928 |
|
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 6,342 |
| | 191,258 |
|
Fujitsu Ltd. | 25,511 |
| | 135,797 |
|
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | 10,595 |
| | 54,663 |
|
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | 5,521 |
| | 20,111 |
|
Gunma Bank Ltd. | 5,158 |
| | 33,434 |
|
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. | 5,599 |
| | 36,015 |
|
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. | 3,192 |
| | 30,573 |
|
Hamamatsu Photonics KK | 974 |
| | 46,509 |
|
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. | 15,669 |
| | 84,240 |
|
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | 228 |
| | 13,868 |
|
Hino Motors Ltd. | 3,540 |
| | 46,278 |
|
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. | 411 |
| | 47,813 |
|
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. | 781 |
| | 24,501 |
|
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 1,426 |
| | 25,243 |
|
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. | 1,472 |
| | 31,187 |
|
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | 848 |
| | 24,450 |
|
Hitachi Ltd. | 66,188 |
| | 483,971 |
|
Hitachi Metals Ltd. | 2,936 |
| | 49,964 |
|
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 16,657 |
| | 33,642 |
|
Hokuriku Electric Power Co. | 2,304 |
| | 29,402 |
|
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 22,324 |
| | 648,715 |
|
HOYA Corp. | 5,830 |
| | 195,056 |
|
Hulic Co. Ltd. | 3,265 |
| | 32,435 |
|
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 1,652 |
| | 24,261 |
|
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | 1,205 |
| | 19,953 |
|
IHI Corp. | 19,063 |
| | 96,720 |
|
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | 2,217 |
| | 26,906 |
|
INPEX Corp. | 12,014 |
| | 133,205 |
|
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | 4,596 |
| | 56,304 |
|
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | 8,132 |
| | 99,145 |
|
ITOCHU Corp. | 20,617 |
| | 220,274 |
|
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. | 328 |
| | 11,614 |
|
Iyo Bank Ltd. | 3,325 |
| | 36,015 |
|
J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. | 3,304 |
| | 38,449 |
|
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 1,639 |
| | 47,842 |
|
Japan Display, Inc.* | 4,941 |
| | 15,102 |
|
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 3,571 |
| | 83,139 |
|
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. | 10 |
| | 34,691 |
|
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. | 17 |
| | 81,756 |
|
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | 33 |
| | 69,542 |
|
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 15,063 |
| | 413,308 |
|
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 6,731 |
| | 149,715 |
|
JGC Corp. | 2,837 |
| | 58,426 |
|
Joyo Bank Ltd. | 8,953 |
| | 44,397 |
|
JSR Corp. | 2,444 |
| | 41,938 |
|
JTEKT Corp. | 2,811 |
| | 47,576 |
|
JX Holdings, Inc. | 30,755 |
| | 119,733 |
|
Kajima Corp. | 11,582 |
| | 47,833 |
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Kakaku.com, Inc. | 1,991 |
| |
| $28,604 |
|
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 3,193 |
| | 28,377 |
|
Kaneka Corp. | 3,834 |
| | 20,601 |
|
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.* | 9,641 |
| | 91,657 |
|
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | 3,173 |
| | 49,003 |
|
Kao Corp. | 7,065 |
| | 278,513 |
|
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | 19,460 |
| | 88,805 |
|
KDDI Corp. | 7,983 |
| | 499,144 |
|
Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 6,974 |
| | 37,221 |
|
Keikyu Corp. | 6,419 |
| | 47,508 |
|
Keio Corp. | 7,921 |
| | 56,807 |
|
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 3,777 |
| | 46,025 |
|
Keyence Corp. | 624 |
| | 276,197 |
|
Kikkoman Corp. | 2,016 |
| | 49,425 |
|
Kintetsu Corp. | 24,803 |
| | 81,749 |
|
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. | 11,232 |
| | 139,034 |
|
Kobe Steel Ltd. | 42,410 |
| | 73,310 |
|
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,321 |
| | 40,261 |
|
Komatsu Ltd. | 12,789 |
| | 283,325 |
|
Konami Corp. | 1,375 |
| | 25,335 |
|
Konica Minolta, Inc. | 6,305 |
| | 67,961 |
|
Kubota Corp. | 15,408 |
| | 223,585 |
|
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 4,718 |
| | 53,752 |
|
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 1,387 |
| | 28,956 |
|
Kyocera Corp. | 4,395 |
| | 201,297 |
|
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. | 3,157 |
| | 29,696 |
|
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.* | 5,843 |
| | 58,477 |
|
Lawson, Inc. | 892 |
| | 53,899 |
|
LIXIL Group Corp. | 3,643 |
| | 76,988 |
|
M3, Inc. | 2,656 |
| | 44,136 |
|
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 674 |
| | 26,543 |
|
Makita Corp. | 1,629 |
| | 73,649 |
|
Marubeni Corp. | 22,608 |
| | 135,423 |
|
Marui Group Co. Ltd. | 3,272 |
| | 29,570 |
|
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. | 643 |
| | 13,688 |
|
Mazda Motor Corp. | 7,337 |
| | 175,993 |
|
McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. | 910 |
| | 19,894 |
|
Medipal Holdings Corp. | 1,841 |
| | 21,364 |
|
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. | 836 |
| | 76,085 |
|
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 4,372 |
| | 63,947 |
|
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 767 |
| | 33,030 |
|
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 18,563 |
| | 90,332 |
|
Mitsubishi Corp. | 18,903 |
| | 346,433 |
|
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 26,462 |
| | 314,834 |
|
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 17,135 |
| | 362,394 |
|
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | 5,296 |
| | 26,585 |
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | 41,577 |
| | 229,723 |
|
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. | 1,686 |
| | 24,358 |
|
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | 15,304 |
| | 50,838 |
|
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. | 8,755 |
| | 80,148 |
|
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | 3,075 |
| | 45,029 |
|
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 174,618 |
| | 956,428 |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 6,746 |
| |
| $31,856 |
|
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 23,370 |
| | 312,192 |
|
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 11,196 |
| | 31,780 |
|
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 12,897 |
| | 346,626 |
|
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. | 14,866 |
| | 44,127 |
|
Mixi, Inc. | 512 |
| | 19,095 |
|
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 316,010 |
| | 530,615 |
|
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 6,937 |
| | 164,650 |
|
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2,776 |
| | 303,017 |
|
Nabtesco Corp. | 1,580 |
| | 37,904 |
|
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. | 11,681 |
| | 43,462 |
|
NEC Corp. | 33,100 |
| | 96,428 |
|
Nexon Co. Ltd. | 1,763 |
| | 16,427 |
|
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 3,588 |
| | 73,844 |
|
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 2,448 |
| | 73,871 |
|
NH Foods Ltd. | 2,374 |
| | 51,890 |
|
NHK Spring Co. Ltd. | 2,172 |
| | 18,937 |
|
Nidec Corp. | 2,979 |
| | 193,088 |
|
Nikon Corp. | 4,666 |
| | 61,911 |
|
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 1,454 |
| | 151,430 |
|
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. | 19 |
| | 95,126 |
|
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 5,451 |
| | 24,556 |
|
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | 11,637 |
| | 59,142 |
|
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. | 2,362 |
| | 68,511 |
|
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. | 20 |
| | 43,328 |
|
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. | 104,107 |
| | 258,181 |
|
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 5,136 |
| | 264,101 |
|
Nippon Yusen KK | 22,122 |
| | 62,527 |
|
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 34,047 |
| | 296,347 |
|
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. | 2,917 |
| | 28,244 |
|
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. | 804 |
| | 38,448 |
|
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | 940 |
| | 50,478 |
|
Nitto Denko Corp. | 2,141 |
| | 119,647 |
|
NOK Corp. | 1,303 |
| | 33,069 |
|
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 49,727 |
| | 282,775 |
|
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 1,699 |
| | 29,175 |
|
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 1,540 |
| | 47,254 |
|
NSK Ltd. | 6,416 |
| | 75,934 |
|
NTT Data Corp. | 1,728 |
| | 64,550 |
|
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 20,920 |
| | 306,013 |
|
NTT Urban Development Corp. | 1,577 |
| | 15,808 |
|
Obayashi Corp. | 8,892 |
| | 57,108 |
|
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 8,578 |
| | 76,065 |
|
Oji Holdings Corp. | 10,931 |
| | 39,199 |
|
Olympus Corp.* | 3,284 |
| | 115,633 |
|
Omron Corp. | 2,799 |
| | 125,364 |
|
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 1,129 |
| | 99,972 |
|
Oracle Corp. Japan | 522 |
| | 21,252 |
|
Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | 684 |
| | 156,744 |
|
ORIX Corp. | 18,125 |
| | 226,418 |
|
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. | 25,676 |
| | 95,899 |
|
Otsuka Corp. | 650 |
| | 20,556 |
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Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. | 5,347 |
| |
| $160,253 |
|
Panasonic Corp. | 30,232 |
| | 354,934 |
|
Park24 Co. Ltd. | 1,350 |
| | 19,866 |
|
Rakuten, Inc. | 10,905 |
| | 151,718 |
|
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.* | 1,965 |
| | 55,593 |
|
Resona Holdings, Inc. | 30,234 |
| | 152,486 |
|
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 9,690 |
| | 98,367 |
|
Rinnai Corp. | 500 |
| | 33,645 |
|
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 1,319 |
| | 79,965 |
|
Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 668 |
| | 23,006 |
|
Sanrio Co. Ltd. | 670 |
| | 16,653 |
|
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 1,017 |
| | 54,387 |
|
SBI Holdings, Inc. | 2,767 |
| | 30,024 |
|
Secom Co. Ltd. | 2,875 |
| | 165,058 |
|
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. | 2,551 |
| | 32,705 |
|
Seibu Holdings, Inc. | 1,639 |
| | 33,415 |
|
Seiko Epson Corp. | 1,778 |
| | 74,629 |
|
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | 5,833 |
| | 70,171 |
|
Sekisui House Ltd. | 7,600 |
| | 99,473 |
|
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 10,317 |
| | 371,878 |
|
Seven Bank Ltd. | 8,154 |
| | 34,294 |
|
Sharp Corp.* | 20,966 |
| | 46,430 |
|
Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.* | 2,443 |
| | 29,594 |
|
Shimadzu Corp. | 3,243 |
| | 32,981 |
|
Shimamura Co. Ltd. | 303 |
| | 26,087 |
|
Shimano, Inc. | 1,079 |
| | 139,470 |
|
Shimizu Corp. | 8,098 |
| | 55,102 |
|
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 5,621 |
| | 365,427 |
|
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | 22,597 |
| | 39,422 |
|
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | 4,087 |
| | 105,800 |
|
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | 4,929 |
| | 68,974 |
|
Shizuoka Bank Ltd. | 7,286 |
| | 66,598 |
|
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK | 2,580 |
| | 25,409 |
|
SMC Corp. | 754 |
| | 196,208 |
|
Softbank Corp. | 13,153 |
| | 782,209 |
|
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. | 4,550 |
| | 114,261 |
|
Sony Corp. | 14,359 |
| | 292,125 |
|
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | 2,382 |
| | 35,100 |
|
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 1,954 |
| | 42,206 |
|
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 20,402 |
| | 80,719 |
|
Sumitomo Corp. | 15,412 |
| | 158,184 |
|
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. | 2,179 |
| | 21,164 |
|
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 10,328 |
| | 128,769 |
|
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | 7,573 |
| | 40,669 |
|
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 7,168 |
| | 106,884 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 17,427 |
| | 629,235 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 45,435 |
| | 173,274 |
|
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 4,889 |
| | 166,428 |
|
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Inc. | 2,341 |
| | 34,830 |
|
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. | 1,904 |
| | 65,694 |
|
Suruga Bank Ltd. | 2,474 |
| | 45,297 |
|
Suzuken Co. Ltd. | 964 |
| | 26,623 |
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Suzuki Motor Corp. | 4,993 |
| |
| $149,988 |
|
Sysmex Corp. | 1,990 |
| | 88,220 |
|
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 7,932 |
| | 95,357 |
|
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 16,102 |
| | 50,632 |
|
Taisei Corp. | 14,053 |
| | 79,936 |
|
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. | 432 |
| | 26,335 |
|
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. | 2,075 |
| | 22,880 |
|
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | 3,634 |
| | 29,123 |
|
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 10,814 |
| | 448,416 |
|
TDK Corp. | 1,685 |
| | 99,209 |
|
Teijin Ltd. | 12,810 |
| | 34,090 |
|
Terumo Corp. | 4,160 |
| | 94,675 |
|
The Bank of Yokohama Ltd. | 15,923 |
| | 86,361 |
|
The Hiroshima Bank Ltd. | 6,849 |
| | 32,532 |
|
THK Co. Ltd. | 1,558 |
| | 37,589 |
|
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. | 13,991 |
| | 59,747 |
|
Toho Co. Ltd. | 1,552 |
| | 35,191 |
|
Toho Gas Co. Ltd. | 5,607 |
| | 27,458 |
|
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | 6,197 |
| | 71,936 |
|
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 9,483 |
| | 307,740 |
|
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.* | 19,805 |
| | 80,646 |
|
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 2,349 |
| | 178,132 |
|
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. | 31,830 |
| | 171,638 |
|
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. | 5,633 |
| | 40,994 |
|
Tokyu Corp. | 15,572 |
| | 96,536 |
|
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 6,581 |
| | 45,313 |
|
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK | 3,869 |
| | 33,050 |
|
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. | 7,662 |
| | 49,845 |
|
Toray Industries, Inc. | 20,106 |
| | 160,914 |
|
Toshiba Corp. | 55,127 |
| | 233,264 |
|
TOTO Ltd. | 3,877 |
| | 45,062 |
|
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. | 2,236 |
| | 27,565 |
|
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. | 1,214 |
| | 39,171 |
|
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | 890 |
| | 17,959 |
|
Toyota Industries Corp. | 2,230 |
| | 113,866 |
|
Toyota Motor Corp. | 37,444 |
| | 2,333,373 |
|
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | 2,908 |
| | 67,164 |
|
Trend Micro, Inc. | 1,440 |
| | 39,370 |
|
Unicharm Corp. | 5,100 |
| | 122,642 |
|
United Urban Investment Corp. | 34 |
| | 53,367 |
|
USS Co. Ltd. | 3,002 |
| | 46,165 |
|
West Japan Railway Co. | 2,254 |
| | 106,732 |
|
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 19,496 |
| | 70,300 |
|
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | 1,204 |
| | 63,494 |
|
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 11,911 |
| | 39,727 |
|
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | 2,895 |
| | 29,803 |
|
Yamaha Corp. | 2,295 |
| | 34,064 |
|
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 3,592 |
| | 72,189 |
|
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,981 |
| | 98,008 |
|
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | 525 |
| | 14,750 |
|
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | 1,508 |
| | 18,593 |
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Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 3,109 |
| |
| $39,739 |
|
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 2,942 |
| | 32,362 |
|
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. | 2,814 |
| | 25,691 |
|
| | | 35,754,155 |
|
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Luxembourg - 0.3% | | | |
Altice SA* | 1,187 |
| | 93,672 |
|
ArcelorMittal | 13,683 |
| | 148,210 |
|
Millicom International Cellular SA (SDR) | 905 |
| | 67,049 |
|
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 2,996 |
| | 126,223 |
|
SES SA (FDR) | 4,160 |
| | 149,230 |
|
| | | 584,384 |
|
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Netherlands - 4.7% | | | |
Aegon NV | 24,978 |
| | 187,418 |
|
Airbus Group NV | 8,053 |
| | 399,986 |
|
Akzo Nobel NV | 3,322 |
| | 230,373 |
|
ASML Holding NV | 4,895 |
| | 524,456 |
|
Boskalis Westminster NV | 1,178 |
| | 64,406 |
|
CNH Industrial NV | 12,972 |
| | 104,577 |
|
Corio NV | 965 |
| | 47,096 |
|
Delta Lloyd NV | 2,729 |
| | 59,980 |
|
Gemalto NV | 1,084 |
| | 88,551 |
|
Heineken Holding NV | 1,380 |
| | 86,506 |
|
Heineken NV | 3,155 |
| | 224,138 |
|
ING Groep NV (CVA)* | 52,825 |
| | 683,986 |
|
Koninklijke Ahold NV, Amsterdam Stock Exchange | 12,247 |
| | 217,712 |
|
Koninklijke DSM NV | 2,360 |
| | 143,509 |
|
Koninklijke KPN NV | 43,856 |
| | 138,274 |
|
Koninklijke Philips NV | 13,100 |
| | 380,376 |
|
Koninklijke Vopak NV | 962 |
| | 49,838 |
|
NN Group NV* | 1,677 |
| | 49,972 |
|
OCI NV* | 1,154 |
| | 40,052 |
|
QIAGEN NV* | 3,184 |
| | 74,566 |
|
Randstad Holding NV | 1,726 |
| | 83,010 |
|
Reed Elsevier NV | 9,577 |
| | 228,888 |
|
Royal Dutch Shell plc: | | | |
Series A | 53,990 |
| | 1,788,601 |
|
Series B | 33,418 |
| | 1,147,412 |
|
Tenaris SA | 6,466 |
| | 97,670 |
|
TNT Express NV | 6,005 |
| | 39,898 |
|
Unilever NV (CVA) | 22,306 |
| | 876,277 |
|
Wolters Kluwer NV | 4,134 |
| | 126,240 |
|
| | | 8,183,768 |
|
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New Zealand - 0.1% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd., New Zealand Stock Exchange | 13,041 |
| | 42,886 |
|
Contact Energy Ltd. | 5,020 |
| | 24,964 |
|
Fletcher Building Ltd. | 9,419 |
| | 60,705 |
|
Meridian Energy Ltd. | 17,191 |
| | 23,552 |
|
Mighty River Power Ltd. | 9,585 |
| | 22,218 |
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Ryman Healthcare Ltd. | 5,135 |
| |
| $34,064 |
|
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | 25,039 |
| | 60,621 |
|
| | | 269,010 |
|
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Norway - 0.6% | | | |
DnB ASA | 13,382 |
| | 196,533 |
|
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | 2,738 |
| | 44,423 |
|
Norsk Hydro ASA | 18,415 |
| | 103,166 |
|
Orkla ASA | 11,162 |
| | 75,773 |
|
Seadrill Ltd. | 5,401 |
| | 61,928 |
|
StatoilHydro ASA | 15,282 |
| | 266,754 |
|
Telenor ASA | 10,280 |
| | 206,464 |
|
Yara International ASA | 2,458 |
| | 109,493 |
|
| | | 1,064,534 |
|
| | | |
Portugal - 0.1% | | | |
Banco Comercial Portugues SA* | 482,382 |
| | 37,934 |
|
Banco Espirito Santo SA (b)* | 34,023 |
| | 269 |
|
Energias de Portugal SA | 31,711 |
| | 122,645 |
|
Galp Energia SGPS SA, B Shares | 5,280 |
| | 53,420 |
|
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | 3,446 |
| | 34,541 |
|
| | | 248,809 |
|
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Singapore - 1.5% | | | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | 27,982 |
| | 50,227 |
|
CapitaCommercial Trust | 28,155 |
| | 37,267 |
|
CapitaLand Ltd. | 35,102 |
| | 87,211 |
|
CapitaMall Trust | 33,179 |
| | 51,052 |
|
City Developments Ltd. | 5,603 |
| | 43,258 |
|
ComfortDelgro Corp. Ltd. | 27,812 |
| | 54,447 |
|
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 23,630 |
| | 364,891 |
|
Global Logistic Properties Ltd. | 43,073 |
| | 80,552 |
|
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. | 96,686 |
| | 33,529 |
|
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | 77,536 |
| | 53,431 |
|
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. | 1,461 |
| | 46,911 |
|
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 19,904 |
| | 132,808 |
|
Keppel Land Ltd. | 9,526 |
| | 24,487 |
|
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 39,760 |
| | 312,477 |
|
SembCorp Industries Ltd. | 13,462 |
| | 45,143 |
|
SembCorp Marine Ltd. | 11,446 |
| | 28,194 |
|
Singapore Airlines Ltd. | 7,393 |
| | 64,635 |
|
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 11,006 |
| | 64,709 |
|
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. | 21,918 |
| | 69,619 |
|
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. | 21,357 |
| | 54,676 |
|
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 109,163 |
| | 320,421 |
|
StarHub Ltd. | 8,272 |
| | 25,903 |
|
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | 32,492 |
| | 48,027 |
|
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 17,687 |
| | 326,982 |
|
UOL Group Ltd. | 6,466 |
| | 33,931 |
|
Wilmar International Ltd. | 26,305 |
| | 64,168 |
|
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. | 26,271 |
| | 23,858 |
|
| | | 2,542,814 |
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Spain - 3.4% | | | |
Abertis Infraestructuras SA | 5,535 |
| |
| $109,354 |
|
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | 2,399 |
| | 83,069 |
|
Amadeus IT Holding SA | 5,822 |
| | 231,359 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA: | | | |
Common | 81,288 |
| | 765,075 |
|
Rights* | 81,288 |
| | 7,771 |
|
Banco de Sabadell SA | 46,712 |
| | 122,378 |
|
Banco Popular Espanol SA | 24,460 |
| | 121,113 |
|
Banco Santander SA | 169,240 |
| | 1,415,213 |
|
Bankia SA* | 63,085 |
| | 93,528 |
|
Bankinter SA | 9,231 |
| | 73,608 |
|
CaixaBank | 24,875 |
| | 129,210 |
|
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA | 8,469 |
| | 56,947 |
|
Enagas SA | 2,778 |
| | 87,935 |
|
Ferrovial SA | 5,704 |
| | 112,394 |
|
Gas Natural SDG SA | 4,796 |
| | 120,657 |
|
Grifols SA | 2,042 |
| | 81,290 |
|
Iberdrola SA | 70,630 |
| | 475,233 |
|
Inditex SA | 14,937 |
| | 428,007 |
|
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, OTC* | 13,956 |
| | 103,306 |
|
Mapfre SA | 12,651 |
| | 42,605 |
|
Red Electrica de Espana SA | 1,481 |
| | 130,018 |
|
Repsol SA: | | | |
Common | 13,867 |
| | 257,773 |
|
Rights* | 13,867 |
| | 7,669 |
|
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG* | 8,146 |
| | 43,505 |
|
Telefonica SA | 56,088 |
| | 802,314 |
|
Zardoya Otis SA | 2,382 |
| | 26,361 |
|
| | | 5,927,692 |
|
| | | |
Sweden - 3.0% | | | |
Alfa Laval AB | 4,307 |
| | 81,173 |
|
Assa Abloy AB, Series B | 4,575 |
| | 240,854 |
|
Atlas Copco AB: | | | |
Series A | 9,195 |
| | 254,988 |
|
Series B | 5,343 |
| | 136,387 |
|
Boliden AB | 3,745 |
| | 59,442 |
|
Electrolux AB, Series B | 3,294 |
| | 96,282 |
|
Elekta AB, Series B | 5,047 |
| | 51,314 |
|
Getinge AB, Series B | 2,740 |
| | 61,999 |
|
Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares | 13,001 |
| | 537,251 |
|
Hexagon AB, B Shares | 3,494 |
| | 107,640 |
|
Husqvarna AB, Series B | 5,586 |
| | 40,925 |
|
ICA Gruppen AB | 1,059 |
| | 41,292 |
|
Industrivarden AB, C Shares | 2,243 |
| | 38,810 |
|
Investment AB Kinnevik, Series B | 3,223 |
| | 104,128 |
|
Investor AB, Series B | 6,237 |
| | 225,164 |
|
Lundin Petroleum AB* | 2,981 |
| | 42,463 |
|
Nordea Bank AB | 41,594 |
| | 478,561 |
|
Sandvik AB | 14,600 |
| | 141,614 |
|
Securitas AB, Series B | 4,287 |
| | 51,744 |
|
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 20,800 |
| | 262,108 |
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| | | |
Sweden - Cont'd | | | |
Skanska AB, Series B | 5,203 |
| |
| $110,810 |
|
SKF AB, Series B | 5,424 |
| | 113,670 |
|
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Series B | 8,046 |
| | 173,100 |
|
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 6,835 |
| | 317,930 |
|
Swedbank AB | 12,401 |
| | 307,398 |
|
Swedish Match AB | 2,745 |
| | 85,293 |
|
Tele2 AB, B Shares | 4,370 |
| | 52,703 |
|
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Series B | 41,673 |
| | 502,777 |
|
TeliaSonera AB | 32,612 |
| | 208,927 |
|
Volvo AB, Series B | 21,013 |
| | 226,073 |
|
| | | 5,152,820 |
|
| | | |
Switzerland - 9.5% | | | |
ABB Ltd.* | 30,112 |
| | 637,272 |
|
Actelion Ltd.* | 1,406 |
| | 161,846 |
|
Adecco SA* | 2,329 |
| | 159,634 |
|
Aryzta AG* | 1,194 |
| | 91,795 |
|
Baloise Holding AG | 650 |
| | 83,061 |
|
Barry Callebaut AG* | 30 |
| | 30,742 |
|
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG: | | | |
Participation Certificate | 12 |
| | 59,274 |
|
Registered Shares | 1 |
| | 57,428 |
|
Cie Financiere Richemont SA | 7,148 |
| | 633,501 |
|
Coca-Cola HBC AG* | 2,743 |
| | 52,162 |
|
Credit Suisse Group AG* | 20,907 |
| | 524,404 |
|
EMS-Chemie Holding AG | 112 |
| | 45,497 |
|
Geberit AG | 517 |
| | 175,791 |
|
Givaudan SA* | 126 |
| | 225,420 |
|
Glencore plc* | 145,382 |
| | 668,791 |
|
Holcim Ltd.* | 3,135 |
| | 222,740 |
|
Julius Baer Group Ltd.* | 3,064 |
| | 139,903 |
|
Kuehne + Nagel International AG | 739 |
| | 100,509 |
|
Lonza Group AG* | 724 |
| | 81,638 |
|
Nestle SA | 44,159 |
| | 3,238,715 |
|
Novartis AG | 31,499 |
| | 2,898,487 |
|
Pargesa Holding SA | 422 |
| | 32,526 |
|
Partners Group Holding AG | 237 |
| | 68,770 |
|
Roche Holding AG | 9,620 |
| | 2,608,853 |
|
Schindler Holding AG: | | | |
Participation Certificates | 610 |
| | 88,067 |
|
Registered Shares | 280 |
| | 40,182 |
|
SGS SA | 74 |
| | 150,965 |
|
Sika AG | 29 |
| | 85,104 |
|
Sonova Holding AG | 735 |
| | 107,806 |
|
STMicroelectronics NV | 8,728 |
| | 65,093 |
|
Sulzer AG | 328 |
| | 34,865 |
|
Swatch Group AG: | | | |
Bearer Shares | 422 |
| | 187,487 |
|
Registered Shares | 679 |
| | 58,762 |
|
Swiss Life Holding AG* | 439 |
| | 103,799 |
|
Swiss Prime Site AG* | 787 |
| | 57,697 |
|
Swiss Re AG* | 4,822 |
| | 403,696 |
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Switzerland - Cont'd | | | |
Swisscom AG | 319 |
| |
| $167,600 |
|
Syngenta AG | 1,272 |
| | 408,666 |
|
Transocean Ltd. | 4,959 |
| | 90,933 |
|
UBS Group AG* | 49,454 |
| | 850,570 |
|
Zurich Insurance Group AG* | 2,046 |
| | 641,045 |
|
| | | 16,541,096 |
|
| | | |
United Kingdom - 18.4% | | | |
3i Group plc | 13,312 |
| | 92,465 |
|
Aberdeen Asset Management plc | 12,598 |
| | 84,098 |
|
Admiral Group plc | 2,650 |
| | 54,239 |
|
Aggreko plc | 3,506 |
| | 81,640 |
|
Amec Foster Wheeler plc | 5,307 |
| | 69,420 |
|
Anglo American plc | 19,124 |
| | 353,638 |
|
Antofagasta plc | 5,400 |
| | 62,661 |
|
ARM Holdings plc | 19,233 |
| | 295,993 |
|
Ashtead Group plc | 6,892 |
| | 121,779 |
|
Associated British Foods plc | 4,878 |
| | 236,871 |
|
AstraZeneca plc | 17,289 |
| | 1,215,541 |
|
Aviva plc | 40,363 |
| | 302,281 |
|
Babcock International Group plc | 3,391 |
| | 55,450 |
|
BAE Systems plc | 43,219 |
| | 315,328 |
|
Barclays plc | 224,877 |
| | 844,964 |
|
BG Group plc | 46,706 |
| | 621,351 |
|
BHP Billiton plc | 28,922 |
| | 618,298 |
|
BP plc | 252,273 |
| | 1,600,992 |
|
British American Tobacco plc | 25,525 |
| | 1,386,114 |
|
BT Group plc | 111,467 |
| | 691,560 |
|
Bunzl plc | 4,578 |
| | 124,727 |
|
Burberry Group plc | 6,078 |
| | 153,924 |
|
Capita plc | 9,052 |
| | 151,621 |
|
Carnival plc* | 2,516 |
| | 113,540 |
|
Centrica plc | 68,725 |
| | 295,628 |
|
Cobham plc | 15,591 |
| | 78,137 |
|
Compass Group plc | 22,971 |
| | 391,311 |
|
Croda International plc | 1,859 |
| | 76,556 |
|
Diageo plc | 34,402 |
| | 986,149 |
|
Direct Line Insurance Group plc | 20,540 |
| | 92,591 |
|
Dixons Carphone plc | 13,394 |
| | 96,419 |
|
easyJet plc | 2,173 |
| | 56,058 |
|
Experian plc | 13,566 |
| | 228,702 |
|
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV* | 11,991 |
| | 137,608 |
|
Fresnillo plc | 3,027 |
| | 35,901 |
|
Friends Life Group Ltd. | 19,419 |
| | 109,728 |
|
G4S plc | 21,247 |
| | 91,388 |
|
GKN plc | 22,476 |
| | 119,151 |
|
GlaxoSmithKline plc | 66,408 |
| | 1,420,026 |
|
Hammerson plc | 10,739 |
| | 100,317 |
|
Hargreaves Lansdown plc | 3,247 |
| | 50,598 |
|
HSBC Holdings plc | 262,224 |
| | 2,476,788 |
|
ICAP plc | 7,546 |
| | 52,606 |
|
IMI plc | 3,717 |
| | 72,725 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
| | | |
United Kingdom - Cont'd | | | |
Imperial Tobacco Group plc | 13,106 |
| |
| $573,639 |
|
Indivior plc* | 8,899 |
| | 20,710 |
|
Inmarsat plc | 5,832 |
| | 72,233 |
|
InterContinental Hotels Group plc | 3,233 |
| | 129,482 |
|
Intertek Group plc | 2,209 |
| | 80,030 |
|
Intu Properties plc, REIT | 12,570 |
| | 64,967 |
|
Investec plc | 7,562 |
| | 63,137 |
|
ITV plc | 52,451 |
| | 174,638 |
|
J Sainsbury plc | 17,028 |
| | 64,701 |
|
Johnson Matthey plc | 2,806 |
| | 147,022 |
|
Kingfisher plc | 32,432 |
| | 170,811 |
|
Land Securities Group plc | 10,822 |
| | 193,542 |
|
Legal & General Group plc | 81,310 |
| | 312,126 |
|
Lloyds TSB Group plc* | 781,896 |
| | 922,810 |
|
London Stock Exchange Group plc | 3,088 |
| | 106,035 |
|
Marks & Spencer Group plc | 22,389 |
| | 165,213 |
|
Meggitt plc | 11,032 |
| | 88,134 |
|
Melrose Industries plc | 14,676 |
| | 60,354 |
|
Merlin Entertainments plc (e) | 6,940 |
| | 42,822 |
|
National Grid plc | 51,640 |
| | 735,768 |
|
Next plc | 2,100 |
| | 221,378 |
|
Old Mutual plc | 67,176 |
| | 197,451 |
|
Pearson plc | 11,225 |
| | 206,374 |
|
Persimmon plc* | 4,188 |
| | 102,391 |
|
Petrofac Ltd. | 3,552 |
| | 38,503 |
|
Prudential plc | 35,143 |
| | 808,274 |
|
Randgold Resources Ltd. | 1,205 |
| | 81,487 |
|
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 8,899 |
| | 717,502 |
|
Reed Elsevier plc | 15,641 |
| | 265,961 |
|
Rexam plc | 9,641 |
| | 67,742 |
|
Rio Tinto plc | 17,424 |
| | 802,329 |
|
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc* | 25,831 |
| | 347,781 |
|
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc* | 34,624 |
| | 210,071 |
|
Royal Mail plc | 8,900 |
| | 59,232 |
|
RSA Insurance Group plc* | 13,887 |
| | 93,407 |
|
SABMiller plc | 13,243 |
| | 684,981 |
|
Sage Group plc | 14,855 |
| | 107,067 |
|
Schroders plc | 1,702 |
| | 70,502 |
|
Segro plc | 10,165 |
| | 58,236 |
|
Severn Trent plc | 3,280 |
| | 101,640 |
|
Shire plc | 8,073 |
| | 570,879 |
|
Sky plc | 14,138 |
| | 196,668 |
|
Smith & Nephew plc | 12,227 |
| | 224,358 |
|
Smiths Group plc | 5,401 |
| | 91,363 |
|
Sports Direct International plc* | 3,687 |
| | 40,414 |
|
SSE plc | 13,351 |
| | 334,989 |
|
Standard Chartered plc | 33,825 |
| | 506,996 |
|
Standard Life plc | 32,746 |
| | 201,619 |
|
Subsea 7 SA | 3,853 |
| | 39,137 |
|
Tate & Lyle plc | 6,400 |
| | 60,085 |
|
Tesco plc | 111,233 |
| | 323,503 |
|
The British Land Co. plc | 13,227 |
| | 158,810 |
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EQUITY SECURITIES - CONT'D | SHARES | | VALUE |
| | | |
United Kingdom - Cont'd | | | |
The Weir Group plc | 2,921 |
| |
| $83,559 |
|
Travis Perkins plc | 3,381 |
| | 97,286 |
|
Tullow Oil plc | 12,467 |
| | 78,839 |
|
Unilever plc | 17,575 |
| | 713,520 |
|
United Utilities Group plc | 9,337 |
| | 132,242 |
|
Vodafone Group plc | 362,884 |
| | 1,242,728 |
|
Whitbread plc | 2,485 |
| | 183,285 |
|
William Hill plc | 11,982 |
| | 67,345 |
|
William Morrison Supermarkets plc | 28,778 |
| | 81,856 |
|
Wolseley plc | 3,649 |
| | 207,618 |
|
WPP plc | 18,041 |
| | 374,078 |
|
| | | 32,058,542 |
|
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| | | |
Total Equity Securities (Cost $147,899,031) | | | 169,049,547 |
|
| | | |
EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS - 2.1% | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 60,686 |
| | 3,692,136 |
|
| | | |
Total Exchange Traded Products (Cost $3,773,762) | | | 3,692,136 |
|
| | | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 0.3% | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | |
State Street Bank Time Deposit, 0.069%, 1/2/15 |
| $497,071 |
| | 497,071 |
|
| | | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $497,071) | | | 497,071 |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $152,169,864) - 99.4% | | | 173,238,754 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.6% | | | 1,112,120 |
|
NET ASSETS - 100% | | |
| $174,350,874 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | |
Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of common stock outstanding; | | |
$0.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: | | |
Class I: 2,175,639 shares outstanding | |
| $168,390,338 |
|
Class F: 49,741 shares outstanding | | 3,259,438 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | | 102,507 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (18,431,587 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currencies, | | |
and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 21,030,178 |
|
| | |
NET ASSETS | |
| $174,350,874 |
|
| | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | |
Class I (based on net assets of $170,424,767) | |
| $78.33 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $3,926,107) | |
| $78.93 |
|
| | |
See notes to financial statements.
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(b) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. See Note A. (e) 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. * Non-income producing security. Abbreviations: CVA: Certificaten Van Aandelen ETF: Exchange Traded Fund FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipts plc: Public Limited Company REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust SDR: Swedish Depositary Receipts See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $350,527) |
| $6,197,048 |
|
Interest income | 719 |
|
Total investment income | 6,197,767 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 961,611 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 18,082 |
|
Administrative fees | 171,716 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 7,218 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 34,663 |
|
Custodian fees | 232,768 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 75,972 |
|
Professional fees | 60,141 |
|
Accounting fees | 27,626 |
|
Licensing fees | 78,660 |
|
Miscellaneous | 31,657 |
|
Total expenses | 1,700,114 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class F | (4,593 | ) |
Net expenses | 1,695,521 |
|
| |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 4,502,246 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 1,506,110 |
|
Foreign currency transactions | (72,125 | ) |
| 1,433,985 |
|
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments and foreign currencies | (18,669,195 | ) |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (43,633 | ) |
| (18,712,828 | ) |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | (17,278,843 | ) |
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| ($12,776,597 | ) |
| |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
| | | | | | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income |
| $4,502,246 |
| |
| $3,262,013 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,433,985 |
| | 1,254,858 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (18,712,828 | ) | | 24,347,900 |
|
| | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (12,776,597 | ) | | 28,864,771 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (4,488,001 | ) | | (3,511,567 | ) |
Class F shares | (86,279 | ) | | (62,016 | ) |
Total distributions | (4,574,280 | ) | | (3,573,583 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 43,703,214 |
| | 16,622,125 |
|
Class F shares | 2,027,994 |
| | 916,016 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 4,488,001 |
| | 3,511,567 |
|
Class F shares | 86,279 |
| | 62,016 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (19,976,029 | ) | | (28,260,195 | ) |
Class F shares | (940,769 | ) | | (423,507 | ) |
Total capital share transactions | 29,388,690 |
| | (7,571,978 | ) |
| | | |
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 12,037,813 |
| | 17,719,210 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 162,313,061 |
| | 144,593,851 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $102,507 and $226,739, respectively) |
| $174,350,874 |
| |
| $162,313,061 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 503,078 |
| | 207,500 |
|
Class F shares | 23,454 |
| | 11,357 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 56,753 |
| | 42,140 |
|
Class F shares | 1,082 |
| | 740 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (235,815 | ) | | (352,857 | ) |
Class F shares | (11,029 | ) | | (5,244 | ) |
Total capital share activity | 337,523 |
| | (96,364 | ) |
| | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund is comprised of eleven separate portfolios. The operations of each series of the Fund are accounted for separately. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio offers Class F and Class I shares. Class F shares are subject to Distribution Plan expenses, while Class I shares are not. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Portfolio uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Directors (“the Board”) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The Board has adopted Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of assets of the Portfolio to Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Calvert”) and has provided these Procedures to govern Calvert in its valuation duties.
Calvert has chartered an internal Valuation Committee to oversee the implementation of these Procedures and to assist it in carrying out the valuation responsibilities that the Board has delegated.
The Valuation Committee meets on a regular basis to review illiquid securities and other investments which may not have readily available market prices. The Valuation Committee’s fair valuation determinations are subject to review, approval and ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting covering the calendar quarter in which the fair valuation was determined.
The Valuation Committee utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of the Portfolio’s investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’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 year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the close of business of the Portfolio, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. The Portfolio has retained a third party fair value pricing service to quantitatively analyze the price movement of its holdings on foreign exchanges and to automatically fair value if the variation from the prior day’s
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closing price exceeds specified parameters. Such securities would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy in these circumstances. Utilizing this technique may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Exchange traded products are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
The Valuation Committee considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs when arriving at fair value. It considers all significant facts that are reasonably available and relevant to the determination of fair value.
The Valuation Committee primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. When more appropriate, the fund may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
At December 31, 2014, securities valued at $2,922, or 0% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2014, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 | | TOTAL |
Equity securities* |
| $1,005,580 |
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| $168,043,967 | ** | |
| $0 | *** | |
| $169,049,547 |
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Exchange traded products | 3,692,136 |
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| | 3,692,136 |
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Other debt obligations | — |
| | 497,071 |
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| | 497,071 |
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TOTAL |
| $4,697,716 |
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| $168,541,038 |
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| $0 | *** | |
| $173,238,754 |
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* For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets. ** Includes certain securities trading primarily outside the U.S. whose value was adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading. *** Level 3 securities represent 0.0% of net assets. |
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On December 31, 2014, price movements exceeded specified parameters and the third party fair value pricing service quantitatively fair valued the affected securities. At December 31, 2014, securities valued at $167,522,409 were transferred out of Level 1 and into Level 2.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain, are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.
Foreign Currency Transactions: The Portfolio’s accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. For valuation of assets and liabilities on each date of net asset value determination, foreign denominations are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Portfolio on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Portfolio’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Portfolio 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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s financial statements. A Portfolio’s federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
NOTE B — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Investments, Inc., which is indirectly wholly-owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .56% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $84,105 was payable at year end.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses through April 30, 2015. The contractual expense caps are 1.19% for Class F and .99% for Class I. For the purpose of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit acquired fund fees and expenses, if any.
Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Portfolio for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $14,982 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (“CID”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Portfolio. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares.
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The expenses paid may not exceed .20% annually of the average daily net assets of Class F. Under the terms of the agreement, $682 was payable at year end.
Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (“CIS”), an affiliate of the Advisor, acts as shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio. For its services, CIS received a fee of $12,395 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, $1,071was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $40,000 ($44,000 effective January 1, 2015). Committee chairs receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $74,879,880 and $47,623,090, respectively.
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31-Dec-15 |
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31-Dec-16 | (15,302,273 | ) |
31-Dec-17 | (15,978 | ) |
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. Capital losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration. The Portfolio’s use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations may be limited under certain tax provisions.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
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Ordinary income |
| $4,574,280 |
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| $3,573,583 |
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| $4,574,280 |
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As of December 31, 2014, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:
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Unrealized appreciation |
| $31,525,437 |
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Unrealized (depreciation) | (13,767,829 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
| $17,757,608 |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
| $413,220 |
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Capital loss carryforward |
| ($15,431,018 | ) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $155,481,146 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Net Assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to wash sales, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss limitations under Internal Revenue Code Section 382
Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Portfolio’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Portfolio are due to foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($52,198 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 52,198 |
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NOTE D — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, borrowing information by the Portfolio 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 |
$31,144 | 1.34% | $1,740,611 | February 2014 |
NOTE E — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2014, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) |
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio considers $2.57 per share as income derived from foreign sources and $.15 per share as foreign taxes paid. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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CLASS I SHARES | 2014 (z) | | 2013 (z) | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 (z) | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $85.97 |
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| $72.87 |
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| $63.54 |
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| $74.78 |
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| $70.89 |
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Net investment income | 2.24 |
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| | 1.70 |
| | 1.85 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.75 | ) | | 13.34 |
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Total from investment operations | (5.51 | ) | | 15.04 |
| | 11.00 |
| | (9.52 | ) | | 4.76 |
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Net investment income | (2.13 | ) | | (1.94 | ) | | (1.67 | ) | | (1.72 | ) | | (0.87 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | — |
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Total distributions | (2.13 | ) | | (1.94 | ) | | (1.67 | ) | | (1.72 | ) | | (0.87 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (7.64 | ) | | 13.10 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $78.33 |
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| $85.97 |
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| $72.87 |
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| $63.54 |
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Total return* | (6.44 | %) | | 20.72 | % | | 17.34 | % | | (12.71 | %) | | 6.71 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.63 | % | | 2.15 | % | | 2.51 | % | | 2.53 | % | | 1.84 | % | | |
Total expenses | 0.98 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.07 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 0.98 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.95 | % | | |
Net expenses | 0.98 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.95 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 28 | % | | 12 | % | | 16 | % | | 24 | % | | 77 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $170,425 |
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| $159,182 |
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| $142,443 |
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| $122,329 |
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| $182,192 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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CLASS F SHARES | 2014 (z) | | 2013 (z) | | 2012 (z) | | 2011 (z) | | 2010 (z) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $86.41 |
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| $73.19 |
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| $65.66 |
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| $76.90 |
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Net investment income | 2.03 |
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| | 1.67 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.74 | ) | | 13.44 |
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Total from investment operations | (5.71 | ) | | 14.93 |
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Net investment income | (1.77 | ) | | (1.71 | ) | | (3.63 | ) | | (1.31 | ) | | (1.04 | ) | | |
Net realized gain | — |
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Total distributions | (1.77 | ) | | (1.71 | ) | | (3.63 | ) | | (1.31 | ) | | (1.04 | ) | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (7.48 | ) | | 13.22 |
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| $78.93 |
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| $86.41 |
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| $73.19 |
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| $65.66 |
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| $76.90 |
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Total return* | (6.62 | %) | | 20.47 | % | | 17.05 | % | | (12.90 | %) | | 6.50 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: A | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.37 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 2.66 | % | | 2.24 | % | | 1.86 | % | | |
Total expenses | 1.32 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.30 | % | | |
Expenses before offsets | 1.19 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.15 | % | | |
Net expenses | 1.19 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 1.16 | % | | 1.15 | % | | |
Portfolio turnover | 28 | % | | 12 | % | | 16 | % | | 24 | % | | 77 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $3,926 |
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| $6,429 |
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A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. (z) Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method. * Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or variable universal life contract. |
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL TABLES
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities typically include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date values.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) may also be shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements may be used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.
The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown by class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.
PROXY VOTING
The Proxy Voting Guidelines that the Portfolio 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 Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Fund, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
BASIS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors, and by a separate vote, the disinterested Directors, approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and the Advisor and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor with respect to the Portfolio.
In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Portfolio and the Advisor. The disinterested Directors reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor regarding various services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Advisor's personnel and the Advisor's revenue and cost of providing services to the Portfolio, and a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Portfolio's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable mutual funds.
The disinterested Directors were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. Prior to voting, the disinterested Directors reviewed the proposed continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Subadvisory Agreement with management and also met in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
In the course of its deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, including the personnel providing such services; the Advisor's financial condition; the level and method of computing the Portfolio's advisory fee; comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Portfolio; the profitability of the Calvert Family of Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates; the allocation of the Portfolio's brokerage, including the Advisor's process for monitoring "best execution"; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, derived by the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio; the effect of the Portfolio's growth and size on the Portfolio's performance and expenses; the Advisor's
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compliance programs and policies; the Advisor's performance of substantially similar duties for other funds; and any possible conflicts of interest.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Advisor's supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Board also took into account similar information provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Advisor, as well as the Board’s familiarity with the Advisor’s management through Board of Directors' meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Advisor's current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Advisor’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Advisor's administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the Portfolio, were also considered. The Board discussed the Advisor's effectiveness in monitoring the performance of the Subadvisor and its timeliness in responding to performance issues. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor generally had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other changes. The Board took into consideration, among other factors, the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s and Advisor’s processes, policies and procedures and the Advisor’s personnel. The Board also took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Advisor over the past year concerning the Advisor’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Portfolio and the Advisor. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the Portfolio's performance, the Board noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. In addition, the Board took into account overall financial market conditions. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Portfolio's total return with that of other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group or peer universe, as applicable, by an independent third party in its report. This comparison indicated that the Portfolio performed below the median of its peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The data also indicated that the Portfolio outperformed its Lipper index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2014, and underperformed its Lipper index for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the Portfolio’s performance, including the impact of Portfolio expenses and fair valuation determinations on the Portfolio’s relative performance. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Portfolio’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio.
In considering the Portfolio's fees and expenses, the Board compared the Portfolio's fees and total expense ratio with various comparative data for the funds in its peer group. Among other findings, the data indicated that the Portfolio's advisory fee (after taking into account expense reimbursements) was above the median of its peer group and that total expenses (net of expense reimbursements) were above the median of its peer group. The Board noted that the allocation of advisory and administrative fees may vary among the Portfolio’s peer group. The Board noted that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the Portfolio’s expenses. The Board also took into account the Advisor’s current undertaking to maintain expense limitations for the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Advisor paid the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Portfolio. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the Portfolio's expenses and certain factors that affected the level of such expenses, including the current size of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and the other factors considered.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s profitability on a portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In reviewing the overall profitability of the advisory fee to the Portfolio's Advisor, the Board also considered the fact that affiliates of the Advisor provided shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they received compensation. The information considered by the Board included Calvert’s operating profit margin information both before and after tax expenses with respect to the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Calvert Family of Funds complex. The Board reviewed the profitability of the Advisor's relationship with the Portfolio in terms of the total amount of annual advisory fees it received with respect to the Portfolio and whether the Advisor had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that the Advisor derived benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Board took into account that affiliates of the
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Advisor may benefit from certain indirect tax benefits relating to dividend received deductions and foreign tax credits. The Board also noted that the Advisor paid the subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor and that the Advisor is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s and its affiliates’ level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Board considered the effect of the Portfolio's current size and potential growth on its performance and fees. Although the Portfolio’s advisory fee did not contain breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified asset levels, the Board noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses. The Board also noted that given the Portfolio’s current level of assets, the Portfolio would be unlikely to recognize economies of scale by implementing a breakpoint in the advisory fee at this time.
In reapproving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
In evaluating the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the disinterested Directors reviewed information provided by the Subadvisor relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques. Among other information, the Subadvisor provided biographical information on portfolio management and other professional staff, performance information for itself, and descriptions of its investment philosophies, strategies and techniques, organizational and management structures and brokerage policies and practices.
The Board reapproved the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between the Subadvisor and the Advisor based on a number of factors relating to the Subadvisor's ability to perform under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement. In the course of its deliberations, the Board evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor's management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio's performance record and the Subadvisor's performance in employing its investment strategies; the Subadvisor's current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Subadvisor's personnel; the Subadvisor's financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement; the Subadvisor's risk management processes; the Subadvisor's compliance systems, including those related to personal investing; and any disciplinary history. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Subadvisor under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
As noted above, the Board considered, among other information, the Portfolio's performance during the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2014, as compared to the Portfolio's peer group or peer universe, as applicable, and noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Portfolio's performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Advisor's expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk adjusted performance of the Subadvisor.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Board noted that the subadvisory fee under the Investment Subadvisory Agreement was paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee that the Advisor received under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board also relied on the ability of the Advisor to negotiate the Investment Subadvisory Agreement and the corresponding subadvisory fee at arm's length. In addition, the Board took into account the fees the Subadvisor charged to its other clients and considered these fee comparisons in light of the differences in managing these other accounts. Based upon its review, the Board determined that the subadvisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Because the Advisor pays the Subadvisor’s subadvisory fee and the subadvisory fee was negotiated at arm’s length by the Advisor, the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor was not a material factor in the Board’s deliberations. For similar reasons, the Board did not consider the potential economies of scale in the Subadvisor’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration, although the Board noted that the subadvisory fee included breakpoints that would reduce the subadvisory fee on assets above certain specified asset levels.
In reapproving the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, the Board, including the disinterested Directors, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
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Conclusions
The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Advisor has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Subadvisor is qualified to manage the Portfolio's assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies; (c) the Advisor and Subadvisor maintain appropriate compliance programs; (d) the Subadvisor is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; (e) the performance of the Portfolio is satisfactory relative to the performance of passively-managed funds that track the same benchmark index as does the Portfolio; and (f) the Portfolio's advisory and subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services received by the Portfolio from the Advisor and Subadvisor and the other factors considered. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that reapproval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years | # of Calvert Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
FRANK H. BLATZ, JR., Esq. AGE: 79 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Of counsel to firm of Schiller & Pittenger, P.C. | 13 | None |
ALICE GRESHAM BULLOCK AGE: 64 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Professor at Howard University School of Law. She is former Dean of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools. | 15 | None |
M. CHARITO KRUVANT AGE: 69 | Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development. | 23 | • WETA Public Broadcasting |
CYNTHIA MILLIGAN AGE: 68
| Director | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is former President and Chief Executive Officer for CMA, a consulting firm for financial institutions. | 15 | • Wells Fargo Company- NYSE• Raven Industries - NASDAQ• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
ARTHUR J. PUGH AGE: 77 | Director | 1982 CVS
2008 CVP | Retired executive. | 13 | None |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
JOHN HENRY STREUR, JR. * AGE: 55
| Director & Chair (CVS)
President (CVP) | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (since 1/1/15); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12). | 37 | • Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014)• Managers Investment Group LLC (through 1/1/12)• The Managers Funds (through 1/1/12)• Managers AMG Funds (through 1/1/12)• Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
WILLIAM LESTER* AGE: 57 | Director & President (CVS)
Director & Chair (CVP) | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Executive Vice President Finance/Investments and Corporate Treasurer of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Chair and former President (resigned 2012) of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 13 | • Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.• Ameritas Investment Corp.• Universal and Inland Insurance Companies• Bryan/LGH Health Systems |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq. AGE: 56 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1988 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ROBERT DOUGLAS BENSON, Esq. AGE: 36 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2014 | Assistant General Counsel (since 2014) and Staff Attorney (prior to 2014), Calvert Investments, Inc. |
HOPE BROWN AGE: 41 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (2010-2012). Assistant Vice President, Lead Manager, Risk Management and Divisional Compliance, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2005-2010). |
THOMAS A. DAILEY AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and lead portfolio manager for Calvert’s municipal funds. |
MATTHEW DUCH AGE: 39 | Vice President | 2011 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2011) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds. |
IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq. AGE: 46 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 1996 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. |
ROBERT J. ENDERSON, CFA AGE: 56 | Acting Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Treasurer | 2014 | Acting Chief Financial Officer (since September 2014) and Vice President, Corporate Finance, of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
PATRICK FAUL AGE: 50 | Vice President | 2010 | Vice President and Head of Credit Research for Calvert Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. |
TRACI L. GOLDT AGE: 41 | Assistant Secretary | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Electronic Filing and Administrative Operations Manager (since 2011) and Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Investments, Inc. (prior to 2011) |
HUI PING HO, CPA Age: 50 | Assistant Treasurer | 2000 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Treasurer and Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
VISHAL KHANDUJA AGE: 36 | Vice President | 2014 | Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (since 2014) and portfolio manager for Calvert’s taxable fixed-income funds since 2012. Previously worked at Columbia Management as Portfolio Manager - Global Rates and Currency Team (2009-2012). |
LANCELOT A. KING, Esq. AGE: 44 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2002 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
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Name & Age | Position with Fund | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years |
OFFICERS |
AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq. AGE: 52 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2007 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel Compliance of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq. AGE: 47 | Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary | 2006 CVS
2008 CVP | Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
CATHERINE P. ROY AGE: 59 | Vice President | 2004 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer-Fixed Income. |
WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq. AGE: 67 | Vice President & Secretary | 1990 CVS
2008 CVP | Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Investments, Inc. |
NATALIE TRUNOW AGE: 47 | Vice President | 2008 | Senior Vice President of Calvert Investment Management, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer - Equities. |
MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA AGE: 53 | Fund Controller & Assistant Treasurer | 1999 CVS
2008 CVP | Vice President of Fund Administration of Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. |
* The address of Directors and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the Fund’s Advisor and its affiliates. Mr. Lester is an interested person of the Fund since he is an officer and director of the parent company of the Fund’s Advisor. Additional information about the Fund’s Directors can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745. |
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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer (also referred to as “principal accounting officer”).
(b) No information need be disclosed under this paragraph.
(c) The registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.
(d) The registrant has not granted a waiver or implicit waiver from a provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) The registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees/Directors has determined that M. Charito Kruvant, an “independent” Trustee/Director serving on the registrant’s audit committee, is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Services fees paid to auditing firm:
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| Fiscal Year ended 12/31/13 | Fiscal Year ended 12/31/14 |
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(a) Audit Fees | $209,620 | 0% | $203,523 | 0% |
(b) Audit-Related Fees | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% |
(c) Tax Fees (tax return preparation and filing for the registrant) | $35,040 | 0% | $33,330 | 0% |
(d) All Other Fees | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% |
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Total | $244,660 | 0% | $236,853 | 0% |
* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)
(e) Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures:
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided to the registrant by the auditors, and to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant. In determining whether to pre-approve non-audit services, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the independence of the auditors. The Committee may delegate its authority to pre-approve certain matters to one or more of its members. In this regard, the Committee has delegated authority jointly to the Audit Committee Chair together with another Committee member with respect to non-audit services not exceeding $25,000 in each instance. In addition, the Committee has pre-approved the retention of the auditors to provide tax-related services related to the tax treatment and tax accounting of newly acquired securities, upon request by the investment advisor in each instance.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant:
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| Fiscal Year ended 12/31/13 | Fiscal Year ended 12/31/14 |
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| $292,500 | 0%* | $28,146 | 0%* |
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* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)
(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c) (7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence and found that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
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(a) | This Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Directors since registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The principal executive and financial officers concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-
3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) A copy of the Registrant’s Code of Ethics.
Attached hereto.
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2).
Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) A certification for the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached hereto. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CALVERT VARIABLE PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ John H. Streur, Jr.
John H. Streur, Jr.
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: March 2, 2015
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ John H. Streur, Jr.
John H. Streur, Jr.
President -- Principal Executive Officer
Date: March 2, 2015
/s/ Robert J. Enderson
Robert J. Enderson
Assistant Treasurer -- Principal Financial Officer
Date: March 2, 2015