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)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(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, 2016
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
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Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio |
Annual Report December 31, 2016 | |
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION |
Market Review
There was no shortage of news-making events in 2016. The year began with a sharp decline in U.S. equities as concern over China’s economic growth and plunging crude oil prices sent the market into a 10% sell-off. After crude oil found a bottom near $26 per barrel, so did U.S. stocks as they rebounded sharply to erase the early losses. The surprise result of the British referendum to leave the European Union in June sent U.S. stocks down 5% over a two-day period only to once again reverse course and move higher. In November, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States to the surprise of many including the financial markets. Conventional wisdom held that the result would be a negative for U.S. stocks, however after an initial overnight sell-off on election night, stocks roared higher into the end of the year. In December, the Federal Reserve increased its short-term target interest rate by 0.25%, marking the second increase in the past year. As this increase was widely expected, the markets took it as a non-event and were largely unchanged for the remainder of the year.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio returned 11.58% compared with 11.96% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“the Index”). The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur. The Index performed in line with the broad equity market as energy and financials led the way. Health care was the only economic sector within the Index with negative returns for the year.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio CRM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Information Technology | 19.9 | % | |
Financials | 14.2 | % | |
Health Care | 13.0 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.5 | % | |
Industrials | 9.8 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 9.0 | % | |
Energy | 7.2 | % | |
Utilities | 3.0 | % | |
Real Estate | 2.8 | % | |
Materials | 2.7 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 2.5 | % | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2.4 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.0 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. |
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |
Apple, Inc. | 3.1 | % | |
Microsoft Corp. | 2.4 | % | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.9 | % | |
Johnson & Johnson | 1.6 | % | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | 1.5 | % | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.5 | % | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 1.5 | % | |
General Electric Co. | 1.4 | % | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A | 1.3 | % | |
AT&T, Inc. | 1.3 | % | |
Total | 17.5 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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CALVERT VP S&P 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO |
DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio | 11.58 | % | 14.21 | % | 6.58 | % |
S&P 500 Index | 11.96 | % | 14.66 | % | 6.95 | % |
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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.
The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for the Portfolio is 0.41%. 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 through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance 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 charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
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Actual | 0.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,076.10 | $2.09 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.40% | $1,000.00 | $1,023.13 | $2.03 |
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* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the fiscal year. |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 22, 2017
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CALVERT VP S&P 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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COMMON STOCKS - 95.6% | | |
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Aerospace & Defense - 2.1% | | |
Arconic, Inc. | 10,482 | 194,336 |
Boeing Co. (The) | 13,680 | 2,129,702 |
General Dynamics Corp. | 6,860 | 1,184,448 |
L3 Technologies, Inc. | 1,846 | 280,795 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 6,035 | 1,508,388 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 4,201 | 977,069 |
Raytheon Co. | 7,055 | 1,001,810 |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 3,106 | 288,113 |
Textron, Inc. | 6,442 | 312,823 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 1,197 | 298,005 |
United Technologies Corp. | 18,251 | 2,000,675 |
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Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7% | | |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 3,411 | 249,890 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 4,328 | 229,211 |
FedEx Corp. | 5,840 | 1,087,408 |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 16,527 | 1,894,655 |
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Airlines - 0.6% | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | 2,942 | 261,044 |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | 12,349 | 576,575 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 17,551 | 863,334 |
Southwest Airlines Co. | 14,828 | 739,027 |
United Continental Holdings, Inc. * | 7,014 | 511,180 |
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Auto Components - 0.2% | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 4,815 | 189,904 |
Delphi Automotive plc | 6,522 | 439,257 |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) | 6,274 | 193,678 |
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Automobiles - 0.5% | | |
Ford Motor Co. | 93,297 | 1,131,693 |
General Motors Co. | 33,061 | 1,151,845 |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 4,274 | 249,345 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
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Banks - 6.4% | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 240,844 | 5,322,652 |
BB&T Corp. | 19,472 | 915,574 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 67,921 | 4,036,545 |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 12,419 | 442,489 |
Comerica, Inc. | 4,157 | 283,133 |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 18,322 | 494,144 |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 25,952 | 343,085 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 85,510 | 7,378,658 |
KeyCorp | 25,872 | 472,682 |
M&T Bank Corp. | 3,748 | 586,300 |
People's United Financial, Inc. | 7,434 | 143,922 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 11,595 | 1,356,151 |
Regions Financial Corp. | 30,009 | 430,929 |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 11,698 | 641,635 |
US Bancorp | 38,080 | 1,956,170 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 107,732 | 5,937,111 |
Zions Bancorporation | 4,903 | 211,025 |
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Beverages - 2.0% | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B (a) | 4,360 | 195,851 |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 92,516 | 3,835,713 |
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | 4,235 | 649,268 |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | 4,432 | 401,849 |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | 4,403 | 428,456 |
Monster Beverage Corp. * | 9,693 | 429,788 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 34,182 | 3,576,463 |
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Biotechnology - 2.6% | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | 38,934 | 2,438,047 |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 5,361 | 655,918 |
Amgen, Inc. | 17,731 | 2,592,450 |
Biogen, Inc. * | 5,186 | 1,470,646 |
Celgene Corp. * | 18,531 | 2,144,963 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 31,551 | 2,259,367 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,804 | 662,230 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 5,923 | 436,348 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Building Products - 0.3% | | |
Allegion plc | 2,292 | 146,688 |
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | 3,679 | 196,679 |
Johnson Controls International plc | 22,567 | 929,535 |
Masco Corp. | 7,894 | 249,608 |
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Capital Markets - 2.7% | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. * | 1,287 | 187,001 |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,860 | 428,228 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | 25,201 | 1,194,023 |
BlackRock, Inc. | 2,916 | 1,109,655 |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 28,783 | 1,136,065 |
CME Group, Inc. | 8,101 | 934,450 |
E*Trade Financial Corp. * | 6,543 | 226,715 |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 8,402 | 332,551 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 8,814 | 2,110,512 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 14,240 | 803,421 |
Invesco Ltd. | 9,800 | 297,332 |
Moody's Corp. | 4,000 | 377,080 |
Morgan Stanley | 34,370 | 1,452,133 |
Nasdaq, Inc. | 2,729 | 183,170 |
Northern Trust Corp. | 5,092 | 453,443 |
S&P Global, Inc. | 6,175 | 664,060 |
State Street Corp. | 8,764 | 681,138 |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 5,942 | 447,195 |
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Chemicals - 2.0% | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 5,177 | 744,556 |
Albemarle Corp. | 2,687 | 231,297 |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 5,573 | 175,438 |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | 26,940 | 1,541,507 |
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 20,903 | 1,534,280 |
Eastman Chemical Co. | 3,531 | 265,566 |
Ecolab, Inc. | 6,274 | 735,438 |
FMC Corp. | 3,199 | 180,935 |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 1,902 | 224,113 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 7,965 | 683,238 |
Monsanto Co. | 10,461 | 1,100,602 |
Mosaic Co. (The) | 8,372 | 245,551 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 6,367 | 603,337 |
Praxair, Inc. | 6,819 | 799,119 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | 1,918 | 515,443 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% | | |
Cintas Corp. | 2,042 | 235,974 |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 3,738 | 56,780 |
Republic Services, Inc. | 5,573 | 317,940 |
Stericycle, Inc. * | 2,033 | 156,622 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 9,728 | 689,812 |
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Communications Equipment - 1.0% | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 119,641 | 3,615,551 |
F5 Networks, Inc. * | 1,582 | 228,947 |
Harris Corp. | 2,969 | 304,233 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 9,155 | 258,720 |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 3,986 | 330,400 |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.1% | | |
Fluor Corp. | 3,329 | 174,839 |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. * | 2,903 | 165,471 |
Quanta Services, Inc. * | 3,611 | 125,843 |
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Construction Materials - 0.2% | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 1,516 | 335,840 |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 3,181 | 398,102 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.8% | | |
American Express Co. | 18,324 | 1,357,442 |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 11,495 | 1,002,823 |
Discover Financial Services | 9,400 | 677,646 |
Navient Corp. | 7,579 | 124,523 |
Synchrony Financial | 18,940 | 686,954 |
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Containers & Packaging - 0.3% | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | 2,124 | 149,147 |
Ball Corp. | 4,165 | 312,667 |
International Paper Co. | 9,830 | 521,580 |
Sealed Air Corp. | 4,702 | 213,189 |
WestRock Co. | 6,012 | 305,229 |
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Distributors - 0.1% | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | 3,560 | 340,123 |
LKQ Corp. * | 7,342 | 225,032 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | 5,238 | 120,422 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 1.6% | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B * | 45,363 | 7,393,262 |
Leucadia National Corp. | 7,754 | 180,280 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.5% | | |
AT&T, Inc. | 146,365 | 6,224,903 |
CenturyLink, Inc. | 13,052 | 310,377 |
Frontier Communications Corp. (a) | 28,045 | 94,792 |
Level 3 Communications, Inc. * | 6,962 | 392,378 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 97,163 | 5,186,561 |
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Electric Utilities - 1.9% | | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | 5,435 | 205,932 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 11,755 | 740,095 |
Duke Energy Corp. | 16,470 | 1,278,401 |
Edison International | 7,789 | 560,730 |
Entergy Corp. | 4,279 | 314,378 |
Eversource Energy | 7,583 | 418,809 |
Exelon Corp. | 22,063 | 783,016 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 10,165 | 314,810 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 11,166 | 1,333,890 |
PG&E Corp. | 11,918 | 724,257 |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 2,657 | 207,326 |
PPL Corp. | 16,211 | 551,984 |
Southern Co. (The) | 23,398 | 1,150,948 |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 12,144 | 494,261 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.5% | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 1,049 | 242,172 |
AMETEK, Inc. | 5,556 | 270,022 |
Eaton Corp. plc | 10,870 | 729,268 |
Emerson Electric Co. | 15,385 | 857,714 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 3,093 | 415,699 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.4% | | |
Amphenol Corp., Class A | 7,380 | 495,936 |
Corning, Inc. | 22,889 | 555,516 |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | 3,282 | 118,776 |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | 8,500 | 588,880 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.1% | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 10,230 | 664,643 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. * | 5,395 | 191,684 |
Halliburton Co. | 20,587 | 1,113,551 |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a) | 2,583 | 199,924 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 9,029 | 338,046 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 33,248 | 2,791,170 |
Transocean Ltd. *(a) | 9,278 | 136,758 |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.7% | | |
American Tower Corp. | 10,173 | 1,075,083 |
Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A | 3,744 | 170,165 |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 3,282 | 581,406 |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 3,674 | 462,116 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 8,640 | 749,693 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 3,811 | 374,469 |
Equinix, Inc. | 1,699 | 607,240 |
Equity Residential | 8,739 | 562,442 |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | 1,565 | 363,862 |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 3,007 | 232,261 |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 1,695 | 240,876 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 13,960 | 348,721 |
HCP, Inc. | 11,178 | 332,210 |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 17,751 | 334,429 |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 5,853 | 190,105 |
Kimco Realty Corp. | 10,042 | 252,657 |
Macerich Co. (The) | 2,884 | 204,303 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 2,700 | 264,384 |
Prologis, Inc. | 12,598 | 665,048 |
Public Storage | 3,565 | 796,777 |
Realty Income Corp. | 6,181 | 355,284 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 7,512 | 1,334,657 |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 2,398 | 257,905 |
UDR, Inc. | 6,384 | 232,888 |
Ventas, Inc. | 8,400 | 525,168 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 4,108 | 428,752 |
Welltower, Inc. | 8,556 | 572,653 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 17,900 | 538,611 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 2.0% | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 10,473 | 1,676,832 |
CVS Health Corp. | 25,491 | 2,011,495 |
Kroger Co. (The) | 22,689 | 782,997 |
Safeway Casa Ley CVR *(b) | 4,297 | 472 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Safeway PDC LLC CVR *(b) | 4,297 | 301 |
Sysco Corp. | 12,210 | 676,068 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 35,891 | 2,480,786 |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 20,441 | 1,691,697 |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 7,621 | 234,422 |
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Food Products - 1.5% | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 13,908 | 634,900 |
Campbell Soup Co. | 4,648 | 281,065 |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | 9,964 | 394,076 |
General Mills, Inc. | 14,274 | 881,705 |
Hershey Co. (The) | 3,355 | 347,008 |
Hormel Foods Corp. | 6,460 | 224,873 |
J. M. Smucker Co. (The) | 2,783 | 356,391 |
Kellogg Co. | 6,029 | 444,398 |
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | 14,244 | 1,243,786 |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | 2,750 | 256,657 |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | 4,414 | 312,335 |
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 36,810 | 1,631,787 |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | 7,111 | 438,606 |
| | 7,447,587 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.3% | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 35,144 | 1,349,881 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 11,702 | 518,867 |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 5,090 | 842,650 |
Boston Scientific Corp. * | 32,532 | 703,667 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1,756 | 394,503 |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | 1,165 | 203,793 |
Danaher Corp. | 14,529 | 1,130,937 |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 5,570 | 321,556 |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. * | 5,089 | 476,839 |
Hologic, Inc. * | 6,632 | 266,076 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * | 920 | 583,436 |
Medtronic plc | 32,725 | 2,331,002 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 6,813 | 546,335 |
Stryker Corp. | 7,427 | 889,829 |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. * | 2,232 | 200,389 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | 4,781 | 493,399 |
| | 11,253,159 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.5% | | |
Aetna, Inc. | 8,386 | 1,039,948 |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 3,987 | 311,744 |
Anthem, Inc. | 6,291 | 904,457 |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 7,616 | 548,123 |
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Centene Corp. * | 4,081 | 230,617 |
Cigna Corp. | 6,134 | 818,214 |
DaVita, Inc. * | 3,957 | 254,039 |
Envision Healthcare Corp. * | 2,800 | 177,212 |
Express Scripts Holding Co. * | 14,697 | 1,011,007 |
HCA Holdings, Inc. * | 7,062 | 522,729 |
Henry Schein, Inc. * | 1,955 | 296,593 |
Humana, Inc. | 3,563 | 726,959 |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings * | 2,445 | 313,889 |
McKesson Corp. | 5,397 | 758,009 |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | 1,992 | 81,732 |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 3,323 | 305,384 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 22,769 | 3,643,951 |
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | 2,154 | 229,142 |
| | 12,173,749 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.1% | | |
Cerner Corp. * | 7,185 | 340,353 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5% | | |
Carnival Corp. | 9,994 | 520,288 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. *(a) | 696 | 262,615 |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 3,018 | 219,469 |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 7,646 | 632,171 |
McDonald's Corp. | 19,793 | 2,409,204 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 4,014 | 329,308 |
Starbucks Corp. | 34,688 | 1,925,878 |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 2,626 | 200,548 |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 1,898 | 164,196 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 8,355 | 529,122 |
| | 7,192,799 |
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Household Durables - 0.4% | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 8,099 | 221,346 |
Garmin Ltd. | 2,754 | 133,541 |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 1,668 | 185,415 |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | 3,195 | 156,172 |
Lennar Corp., Class A | 4,491 | 192,799 |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. * | 1,506 | 300,718 |
Newell Brands, Inc. | 11,528 | 514,725 |
PulteGroup, Inc. | 7,393 | 135,883 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,803 | 327,731 |
| | 2,168,330 |
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Household Products - 1.7% | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 6,158 | 272,122 |
Clorox Co. (The) | 3,095 | 371,462 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 21,313 | 1,394,723 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 8,598 | 981,204 |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 63,804 | 5,364,640 |
| | 8,384,151 |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1% | | |
AES Corp. | 15,757 | 183,096 |
NRG Energy, Inc. | 6,546 | 80,254 |
| | 263,350 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4% | | |
3M Co. | 14,335 | 2,559,801 |
General Electric Co. | 210,845 | 6,662,702 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 18,190 | 2,107,311 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | 2,422 | 443,420 |
| | 11,773,234 |
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Insurance - 2.7% | | |
Aflac, Inc. | 9,792 | 681,523 |
Allstate Corp. (The) | 8,880 | 658,186 |
American International Group, Inc. | 23,257 | 1,518,915 |
Aon plc | 6,349 | 708,104 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 4,232 | 219,895 |
Assurant, Inc. | 1,439 | 133,625 |
Chubb Ltd. | 11,119 | 1,469,042 |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 3,580 | 271,185 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 9,227 | 439,667 |
Lincoln National Corp. | 5,565 | 368,793 |
Loews Corp. | 6,608 | 309,453 |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 12,389 | 837,372 |
MetLife, Inc. | 26,271 | 1,415,744 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 6,394 | 369,957 |
Progressive Corp. (The) | 13,912 | 493,876 |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 10,249 | 1,066,511 |
Torchmark Corp. | 2,662 | 196,349 |
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | 6,770 | 828,783 |
Unum Group | 5,609 | 246,403 |
Willis Towers Watson plc | 3,102 | 379,313 |
XL Group Ltd. | 6,573 | 244,910 |
| | 12,857,606 |
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 2.2% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. * | 9,407 | 7,054,027 |
Expedia, Inc. | 2,880 | 326,246 |
Netflix, Inc. * | 10,250 | 1,268,950 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Priceline Group, Inc. (The) * | 1,176 | 1,724,087 |
TripAdvisor, Inc. * | 2,731 | 126,637 |
| | 10,499,947 |
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Internet Software & Services - 4.1% | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. * | 4,177 | 278,522 |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | |
Class A * | 7,074 | 5,605,791 |
Class C * | 7,090 | 5,472,204 |
eBay, Inc. * | 25,102 | 745,278 |
Facebook, Inc., Class A * | 55,931 | 6,434,862 |
VeriSign, Inc. *(a) | 2,220 | 168,876 |
Yahoo!, Inc. * | 20,934 | 809,518 |
| | 19,515,051 |
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IT Services - 3.5% | | |
Accenture plc, Class A | 14,884 | 1,743,363 |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | 1,399 | 319,672 |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 10,753 | 1,105,193 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A * | 14,511 | 813,051 |
CSRA, Inc. | 3,481 | 110,835 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 7,837 | 592,791 |
Fiserv, Inc. * | 5,255 | 558,501 |
Global Payments, Inc. | 3,672 | 254,874 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 20,623 | 3,423,212 |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | 22,686 | 2,342,330 |
Paychex, Inc. | 7,671 | 467,010 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. * | 26,835 | 1,059,177 |
Teradata Corp. * | 2,854 | 77,543 |
Total System Services, Inc. | 3,955 | 193,914 |
Visa, Inc., Class A | 44,512 | 3,472,826 |
Western Union Co. (The) | 11,660 | 253,255 |
Xerox Corp. | 20,349 | 177,647 |
| | 16,965,194 |
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Leisure Products - 0.1% | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | 2,698 | 209,877 |
Mattel, Inc. | 8,143 | 224,340 |
| | 434,217 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.6% | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 7,783 | 354,594 |
Illumina, Inc. * | 3,504 | 448,652 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. * | 633 | 264,948 |
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PerkinElmer, Inc. | 2,615 | 136,372 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 9,425 | 1,329,868 |
Waters Corp. * | 1,926 | 258,835 |
| | 2,793,269 |
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Machinery - 1.4% | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 13,967 | 1,295,299 |
Cummins, Inc. | 3,710 | 507,046 |
Deere & Co. (a) | 6,915 | 712,522 |
Dover Corp. | 3,711 | 278,065 |
Flowserve Corp. | 3,117 | 149,772 |
Fortive Corp. | 7,188 | 385,492 |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 7,637 | 935,227 |
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 6,169 | 462,922 |
PACCAR, Inc. | 8,380 | 535,482 |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 3,201 | 448,140 |
Pentair plc | 3,983 | 223,327 |
Snap-on, Inc. | 1,388 | 237,723 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 3,596 | 412,425 |
Xylem, Inc. | 4,283 | 212,094 |
| | 6,795,536 |
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Media - 2.9% | | |
CBS Corp., Class B | 9,342 | 594,338 |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A * | 5,181 | 1,491,713 |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 56,806 | 3,922,454 |
Discovery Communications, Inc.: | | |
Class A * | 3,607 | 98,868 |
Class C * | 5,360 | 143,541 |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) | 9,580 | 224,268 |
News Corp.: | | |
Class A | 9,097 | 104,252 |
Class B | 2,023 | 23,871 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 5,656 | 481,382 |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A | 2,275 | 162,367 |
TEGNA, Inc. | 5,124 | 109,602 |
Time Warner, Inc. | 18,379 | 1,774,125 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.: | | |
Class A | 25,438 | 713,282 |
Class B | 11,645 | 317,326 |
Viacom, Inc., Class B | 8,301 | 291,365 |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | 34,896 | 3,636,861 |
| | 14,089,615 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.3% | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. * | 29,215 | 385,346 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 12,685 | 432,178 |
Nucor Corp. | 7,611 | 453,007 |
| | 1,270,531 |
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Multi-Utilities - 1.0% | | |
Ameren Corp. | 5,800 | 304,268 |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 10,296 | 253,694 |
CMS Energy Corp. | 6,670 | 277,605 |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 7,277 | 536,169 |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 14,960 | 1,145,787 |
DTE Energy Co. | 4,289 | 422,509 |
NiSource, Inc. | 7,702 | 170,522 |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 12,095 | 530,729 |
SCANA Corp. | 3,416 | 250,325 |
Sempra Energy | 5,972 | 601,022 |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 7,545 | 442,514 |
| | 4,935,144 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.5% | | |
Dollar General Corp. | 6,197 | 459,012 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. * | 5,636 | 434,986 |
Kohl's Corp. | 4,293 | 211,988 |
Macy's, Inc. | 7,374 | 264,063 |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 2,778 | 133,150 |
Target Corp. | 13,387 | 966,943 |
| | 2,470,142 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.1% | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 13,321 | 928,873 |
Apache Corp. | 9,071 | 575,736 |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 11,120 | 259,763 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. *(a) | 17,803 | 124,977 |
Chevron Corp. | 45,102 | 5,308,505 |
Cimarex Energy Co. | 2,270 | 308,493 |
Concho Resources, Inc. * | 3,398 | 450,575 |
ConocoPhillips | 29,610 | 1,484,645 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 12,518 | 571,697 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 13,739 | 1,389,013 |
EQT Corp. | 4,130 | 270,102 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 99,053 | 8,940,524 |
Hess Corp. | 6,435 | 400,836 |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 45,898 | 950,548 |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 20,256 | 350,631 |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 12,641 | 636,474 |
Murphy Oil Corp. (a) | 3,869 | 120,442 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Newfield Exploration Co. * | 4,748 | 192,294 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 10,272 | 390,952 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 18,263 | 1,300,874 |
ONEOK, Inc. | 5,031 | 288,830 |
Phillips 66 | 10,625 | 918,106 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 4,054 | 730,004 |
Range Resources Corp. | 4,494 | 154,414 |
Southwestern Energy Co. * | 11,797 | 127,644 |
Spectra Energy Corp. | 16,762 | 688,751 |
Tesoro Corp. | 2,839 | 248,271 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 10,789 | 737,104 |
Williams Co.'s, Inc. (The) | 16,329 | 508,485 |
| | 29,357,563 |
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Personal Products - 0.1% | | |
Coty, Inc., Class A | 11,150 | 204,157 |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | 5,282 | 404,020 |
| | 608,177 |
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Pharmaceuticals - 4.9% | | |
Allergan plc * | 8,966 | 1,882,950 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 39,946 | 2,334,444 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 23,223 | 1,708,052 |
Endo International plc * | 4,740 | 78,068 |
Johnson & Johnson | 64,991 | 7,487,613 |
Mallinckrodt plc * | 2,575 | 128,286 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 65,714 | 3,868,583 |
Mylan NV * | 10,998 | 419,574 |
Perrigo Co. plc | 3,425 | 285,063 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 145,017 | 4,710,152 |
Zoetis, Inc. | 11,835 | 633,527 |
| | 23,536,312 |
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Professional Services - 0.3% | | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) | 868 | 105,306 |
Equifax, Inc. | 2,853 | 337,310 |
Nielsen Holdings plc | 8,030 | 336,858 |
Robert Half International, Inc. | 3,112 | 151,803 |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. * | 3,756 | 304,875 |
| | 1,236,152 |
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Real Estate Management & Development - 0.0% | | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A * | 7,141 | 224,870 |
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Road & Rail - 0.9% | | |
CSX Corp. | 22,616 | 812,593 |
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 2,101 | 203,944 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Kansas City Southern | 2,581 | 218,998 |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 7,018 | 758,435 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 1,280 | 95,283 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 19,642 | 2,036,483 |
| | 4,125,736 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.2% | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 7,351 | 533,830 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 25,841 | 833,889 |
Broadcom Ltd. | 9,456 | 1,671,537 |
First Solar, Inc. *(a) | 1,835 | 58,885 |
Intel Corp. | 113,109 | 4,102,463 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3,729 | 293,398 |
Lam Research Corp. | 3,831 | 405,052 |
Linear Technology Corp. | 5,731 | 357,328 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 5,147 | 330,180 |
Micron Technology, Inc. * | 24,825 | 544,164 |
NVIDIA Corp. | 12,790 | 1,365,205 |
Qorvo, Inc. * | 3,057 | 161,196 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 35,231 | 2,297,061 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 4,482 | 334,626 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 23,984 | 1,750,112 |
Xilinx, Inc. | 6,060 | 365,842 |
| | 15,404,768 |
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Software - 4.1% | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 16,308 | 588,882 |
Adobe Systems, Inc. * | 11,913 | 1,226,443 |
Autodesk, Inc. * | 4,668 | 345,479 |
CA, Inc. | 7,512 | 238,656 |
Citrix Systems, Inc. * | 3,723 | 332,501 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. * | 7,190 | 566,285 |
Intuit, Inc. | 5,858 | 671,385 |
Microsoft Corp. | 185,768 | 11,543,624 |
Oracle Corp. | 71,432 | 2,746,561 |
Red Hat, Inc. * | 4,329 | 301,731 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. * | 15,394 | 1,053,873 |
Symantec Corp. | 14,717 | 351,589 |
| | 19,967,009 |
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Specialty Retail - 2.4% | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 1,760 | 297,651 |
AutoNation, Inc. * | 1,361 | 66,213 |
AutoZone, Inc. * | 698 | 551,273 |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | 3,690 | 149,962 |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 6,599 | 281,579 |
CarMax, Inc. * | 4,577 | 294,713 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | 3,234 | 229,258 |
Gap, Inc. (The) | 5,239 | 117,563 |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 29,034 | 3,892,879 |
L Brands, Inc. | 5,743 | 378,119 |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 20,912 | 1,487,261 |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. * | 2,269 | 631,712 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 9,481 | 621,954 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 1,657 | 156,189 |
Staples, Inc. | 15,550 | 140,728 |
Tiffany & Co. (a) | 2,567 | 198,763 |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | 15,699 | 1,179,466 |
Tractor Supply Co. | 3,195 | 242,213 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. * | 1,401 | 357,171 |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. * | 2,033 | 57,900 |
| | 11,332,567 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.6% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 127,391 | 14,754,426 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 39,728 | 919,306 |
HP, Inc. | 40,903 | 607,000 |
NetApp, Inc. | 6,662 | 234,969 |
Seagate Technology plc | 7,139 | 272,496 |
Western Digital Corp. | 6,796 | 461,788 |
| | 17,249,985 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% | | |
Coach, Inc. | 6,668 | 233,514 |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | 9,032 | 194,820 |
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. * | 4,040 | 173,639 |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 31,847 | 1,618,783 |
PVH Corp. | 1,918 | 173,081 |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 1,347 | 121,661 |
Under Armour, Inc.: | | |
Class A *(a) | 4,384 | 127,355 |
Class C * | 4,407 | 110,924 |
VF Corp. | 7,932 | 423,172 |
| | 3,176,949 |
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Tobacco - 1.6% | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | 46,483 | 3,143,180 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 37,088 | 3,393,181 |
Reynolds American, Inc. | 19,792 | 1,109,144 |
| | 7,645,505 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D. | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | |
Fastenal Co. | 6,908 | 324,538 |
United Rentals, Inc. * | 2,059 | 217,389 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 1,329 | 308,660 |
| | 850,587 |
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Water Utilities - 0.1% | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 4,253 | 307,747 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $309,553,129) | | 460,454,000 |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.4% | | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 51,300 | 11,467,089 |
| | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $10,753,505) | | 11,467,089 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.3% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.573%, 8/17/17 ^ | 1,500,000 | 1,493,643 |
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $1,494,556) | | 1,493,643 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 1.7% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 8,235,888 | 8,235,888 |
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $8,235,888) | | 8,235,888 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.4% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 1,858,265 | 1,858,265 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $1,858,265) | | 1,858,265 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $331,895,343) - 100.4% | | 483,508,885 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.4%) | | (1,827,528) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 481,681,357 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | | |
| E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 18 | 3/17 |
| $2,012,580 |
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| ($13,100 | ) |
| S&P 500 Index | 15 | 3/17 | 8,385,750 |
| 17,550 |
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| Total Long | | | |
| $4,450 |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
^ Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts. |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $1,807,223 as of December 31, 2016. |
(b) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. Total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $773, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
CVR: | Contingent Value Rights | |
ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
LLC: | Limited Liability Corporation | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
plc: | Public Limited Company | |
SPDR: | Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $331,895,343) - see accompanying schedule |
| $483,508,885 |
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Cash | 492 |
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Receivable for shares sold | 144,875 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 669,467 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 1,393 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 190,012 |
|
Receivable from affiliates | 41,067 |
|
Total assets | 484,556,191 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | 19,242 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned | 1,858,265 |
|
Payable for shares redeemed | 449,279 |
|
Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 40,415 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 102,147 |
|
Administrative fees | 41,229 |
|
Shareholder servicing agent fee | 3,092 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 20,029 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 190,012 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 151,124 |
|
Total liabilities | 2,874,834 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $481,681,357 |
|
| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 3,934,132 shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized |
| $317,102,071 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 7,240,203 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 5,721,091 |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 151,617,992 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $481,681,357 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $122.44 |
|
| |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,008) |
| $8,591,083 |
|
Other income | 182,128 |
|
Interest income | 40,521 |
|
Securities lending income | 12,090 |
|
Total investment income | 8,825,822 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 984,302 |
|
Administrative fees | 450,684 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 38,897 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 77,762 |
|
Accounting fees | 105,830 |
|
Custodian fees | 51,461 |
|
Professional fees | 49,977 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 61,139 |
|
Licensing fees | 45,659 |
|
Miscellaneous | 28,727 |
|
Total expenses | 1,894,438 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor | (263,068) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (56,593) |
|
Net expenses | 1,574,777 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 7,251,045 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 20,896,059 |
|
Futures | 1,712,173 |
|
Capital gains distributions received | 93,782 |
|
| 22,702,014 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 15,297,823 |
|
Futures | (113,675) |
|
| 15,184,148 |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 37,886,162 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $45,137,207 |
|
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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $7,251,045 |
| |
| $5,928,557 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 22,702,014 |
| | 7,620,381 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 15,184,148 |
| | (10,333,539) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 45,137,207 |
| | 3,215,399 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (5,739,673) |
| | (652,135) |
|
Net realized gain | (4,380,022) |
| | (5,882,206) |
|
Total distributions | (10,119,695) |
| | (6,534,341) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 65,527,998 |
| | 46,515,764 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note F): | 76,978,107 |
| | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,119,695 |
| | 6,534,339 |
|
Shares redeemed | (53,927,197) |
| | (63,247,953) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 98,698,603 |
| | (10,197,850) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 133,716,115 |
| | (13,516,792) |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 347,965,242 |
| | 361,482,034 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $7,240,203 and $5,805,719, respectively) |
| $481,681,357 |
| |
| $347,965,242 |
|
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 567,540 |
| | 404,834 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note F): | 639,778 |
| | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions | 82,254 |
| | 57,344 |
|
Shares redeemed | (460,394) |
| | (554,116) |
|
Total capital share activity | 829,178 |
| | (91,938) |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights for the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 30,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in common stocks of the companies that compose the S&P 500 Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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.
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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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Common Stocks** |
| $460,453,227 |
| 773^ |
| $— |
|
| $460,454,000 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 11,467,089 |
| — |
| — |
| 11,467,089 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 1,493,643 |
| — |
| 1,493,643 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 8,235,888 |
| — |
| 8,235,888 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 1,858,265 |
| — |
| — |
| 1,858,265 |
|
TOTAL |
| $473,778,581 |
|
| $9,730,304 |
| $— |
|
| $483,508,885 |
|
Futures Contracts*** |
| $4,450 |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $4,450 |
|
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
*** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Represents contingent value rights. |
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. 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
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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 ended December 31, 2016, futures contracts were used to provide equity market exposure for uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $17,550* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($13,100)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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| | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | $1,712,173 | ($113,675) |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table:
|
| |
Derivative Description | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | 77 |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. | |
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. 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 that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.18% the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment adviser fee amounted to $984,302 or 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $2,382 was paid to CRM and $981,920 was paid to CIM.
Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, provides sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.28% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses to 0.40% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses to 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and, for the period January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, voluntarily waived the portion of annual portfolio operating expenses in excess of 0.40%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $2,480 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $260,588, of which $22,225 were voluntarily waived.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS voluntarily waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $1,588, of which $265 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $449,096, of which $56,328 were waived.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $29,557 of which $99 was paid to EVM and $29,458 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, and excluding investments acquired in connection with the Reorganization (see Note F) and the sale of a portion of such acquired investments to realign the portfolio, were $96,928,574 and $24,101,248, respectively.
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Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. These losses are required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years and will retain their character as either long-term or short-term. Losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years can be utilized until expiration. The Portfolio's use of net capital losses acquired from reorganizations, which amounted to $7,547, 885 at December 31, 2016, may be limited under certain tax provisions.
|
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
EXPIRATION DATE | |
2017 |
| ($3,201,024 | ) |
2018 | (678,095) |
|
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Long-term |
| ($3,668,766 | ) |
During the year ended December 31, 2016, capital loss carryforwards of $3,678,581 were utilized to offset net realized gains by the Portfolio.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $5,739,673 |
| |
| $652,135 |
|
Long-term capital gains | 4,380,022 |
| | 5,882,206 |
|
Total |
| $10,119,695 |
| |
| $6,534,341 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $153,160,573 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (6,687,545) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $146,473,028 |
|
| |
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $7,260,235 |
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $18,413,937 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
| ($7,547,885 | ) |
Other temporary differences |
| ($20,029 | ) |
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $337,035,857 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, section 1256 futures contracts, deferred Directors' fees, real estate investment trusts, and non-REIT return of capital.
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 carryforwards, 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 expired capital loss carryforwards, capital gain distributions and return of capital distributions from real estate investment trusts and non-REIT return of capital.
|
| | |
Undistributed net investment income | (76,888 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 9,892,962 |
|
Paid-in capital | 9,816,074 |
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NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $1,807,223 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Common Stocks |
| $1,858,265 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $1,858,265 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $1,858,265 |
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NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — REORGANIZATION
The Board of Directors approved the reorganization of Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Core Portfolio (SRI Large Cap Core) into Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (S&P 500 Index). Shareholders of SRI Large Cap Core approved the reorganization at a meeting on September 9, 2016 and the reorganization took place at the close of business on September 23, 2016. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by CIM with substantially similar investment objectives and policies.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares:
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ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO | SHARES | ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO | SHARES | VALUE |
SRI Large Cap Core | 999,770 | S&P 500 Index | 639,778 | $76,978,107 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by S&P 500 Index were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from SRI Large Cap Core were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of S&P 500 Index's realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The net assets, accumulated net realized loss and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) immediately before the acquisition were as follows:
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ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO | NET ASSETS | ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED LOSS | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) | ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO | NET ASSETS |
SRI Large Cap Core | $76,978,107 | ($12,124,913) | $3,073,273 | S&P 500 Index | $404,142,080 |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2016, S&P 500 Index's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 would have been as follows:
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Net investment income | $8,204,236(a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $41,334,965(b) |
Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $49,539,201 |
(a) $7,251,045 as reported, plus $953,191 from pre-merger SRI Large Cap Core.
(b) $37,886,162 as reported, plus $3,448,803 from pre-merger SRI Large Cap Core.
Because S&P 500 Index and SRI Large Cap Core 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 SRI Large Cap Core that have been included in S&P 500 Index's Statement of Operations since September 23, 2016.
NOTE G — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, two separate accounts of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 51.4% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE H — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 100.0% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio also considers $4,380,022 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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CALVERT VP S&P 500 INDEX PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
| December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $112.07 |
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| $113.07 |
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| $110.62 |
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| $86.62 |
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| $76.32 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.14 |
| | 1.88 |
| | 1.94 |
| | 1.81 |
| | 1.63 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.84 |
| | (0.74) |
| | 12.80 |
| | 25.72 |
| | 10.21 |
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Total from investment operations | 12.98 |
| | 1.14 |
| | 14.74 |
| | 27.53 |
| | 11.84 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.48) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (1.95) |
| | (1.95) |
| | (1.54) |
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Net realized gain | (1.13) |
| | (1.93) |
| | (10.34) |
| | (1.58) |
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Total distributions | (2.61) |
| | (2.14) |
| | (12.29) |
| | (3.53) |
| | (1.54) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 10.37 |
| | (1.00) |
| | 2.45 |
| | 24.00 |
| | 10.30 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $122.44 |
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| $112.07 |
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| $113.07 |
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| $110.62 |
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| $86.62 |
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Total return (b) | 11.58 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 13.21 | % | | 31.87 | % | | 15.55 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.84 | % | | 1.65 | % | | 1.59 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 1.90 | % |
Total expenses | 0.48 | % | | 0.46 | % | | 0.46 | % | | 0.48 | % | | 0.45 | % |
Net expenses | 0.40 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.42 | % | | 0.41 | % |
Portfolio turnover (d) | 6 | % | | 4 | % | | 9 | % | | 11 | % | | 5 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $481,681 |
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| $347,965 |
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| $361,482 |
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| $353,688 |
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| $285,405 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(d) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio incurred sales of $55,737,177 to realign the combined portfolio in connection with the reorganization of Calvert VP Large Cap Core Portfolio into the Portfolio on September 23, 2016. These sales were excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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For | Against | Abstain |
3,622,788 | 102,968 | 174,819 |
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2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
3,601,089 | 85,394 | 214,092 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), each with respect to the Calvert VP S&P 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from the Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its
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relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have the Sub-Adviser, an affiliate of CIM, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Adviser and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, the Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and the Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; the Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and the Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Adviser used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Sub-Adviser under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fee at arm’s length with the Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Because CRM would pay the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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Market Review
There was no shortage of news-making events in 2016. The year began with a sharp decline in U.S. equities as concern over China’s economic growth and plunging crude oil prices sent the market into a 10% sell-off. After crude oil found a bottom near $26 per barrel, so did U.S. stocks as they rebounded sharply to erase the early losses. The surprise result of the British referendum to leave the European Union in June sent U.S. stocks down 5% over a two-day period only to once again reverse course and move higher. In November, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States to the surprise of many including the financial markets. Conventional wisdom held that the result would be a negative for U.S. stocks, however after an initial overnight sell-off on election night, U.S. stocks roared higher into the end of the year. In December, the Federal Reserve increased its short-term target interest rate by 0.25%, marking the second increase in the past year. As this increase was widely expected, the U.S. markets took it as a non-event and were largely unchanged for the remainder of the year.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio Class I shares returned 20.27% compared with 20.74% for the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur. Midcap stocks easily outpaced large cap stocks reversing the trend of the prior two years. It was a strong showing across the board as all eleven economic sectors in the Index returned at least 8% lead by materials, financials, and industrials.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Information Technology | 17.0 | % | |
Financials | 16.5 | % | |
Industrials | 14.4 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.9 | % | |
Real Estate | 10.1 | % | |
Health Care | 7.3 | % | |
Materials | 7.1 | % | |
Utilities | 5.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 4.2 | % | |
Energy | 3.8 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 2.3 | % | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.1 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 0.2 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. |
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | 0.6 | % | |
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The) | 0.6 | % | |
Duke Realty Corp. | 0.6 | % | |
Alleghany Corp. | 0.6 | % | |
Ingredion, Inc. | 0.6 | % | |
CDK Global, Inc. | 0.5 | % | |
SVB Financial Group | 0.5 | % | |
Synopsys, Inc. | 0.5 | % | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 0.5 | % | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 0.5 | % | |
Total | 5.5 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown are for Class I shares, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Class I | 20.27 | % | 14.78 | % | 8.58 | % |
Class F | 19.96 | % | 14.50 | % | 8.33 | % |
S&P MidCap 400 Index | 20.74 | % | 15.33 | % | 9.16 | % |
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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 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.
The gross expense ratios from the current prospectus for Class I and Class F are 0.46% and 0.69%, respectively. These numbers may vary from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report because they are based on a different time period and, if applicable, do not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratios reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.41% | $1,000.00 | $1,116.30 | $2.18 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.41% | $1,000.00 | $1,023.08 | $2.08 |
Class F | | | | |
Actual | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,114.80 | $3.51 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - 96.6% | | |
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Aerospace & Defense - 2.1% | | |
B/E Aerospace, Inc. | 30,625 | 1,843,319 |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 13,387 | 1,316,745 |
Esterline Technologies Corp. * | 8,956 | 798,875 |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 13,976 | 2,574,239 |
KLX, Inc. * | 16,082 | 725,459 |
Orbital ATK, Inc. | 17,646 | 1,548,084 |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. * | 10,526 | 1,294,698 |
Triumph Group, Inc. | 15,110 | 400,415 |
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Airlines - 0.4% | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. * | 97,582 | 2,187,788 |
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Auto Components - 0.5% | | |
Dana, Inc. | 43,224 | 820,392 |
Gentex Corp. | 86,425 | 1,701,708 |
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Automobiles - 0.3% | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | 14,466 | 1,447,323 |
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Banks - 7.1% | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | 44,776 | 1,105,967 |
BancorpSouth, Inc. | 25,932 | 805,189 |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. (a) | 12,918 | 1,145,697 |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 27,388 | 1,440,335 |
Cathay General Bancorp | 22,373 | 850,845 |
Chemical Financial Corp. | 21,400 | 1,159,238 |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 26,277 | 1,519,091 |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (a) | 16,890 | 1,490,205 |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 43,426 | 2,207,344 |
First Horizon National Corp. | 69,919 | 1,399,079 |
FNB Corp. | 63,650 | 1,020,309 |
Fulton Financial Corp. | 52,927 | 995,028 |
Hancock Holding Co. | 25,151 | 1,084,008 |
International Bancshares Corp. | 17,489 | 713,551 |
MB Financial, Inc. | 21,572 | 1,018,845 |
PacWest Bancorp | 36,286 | 1,975,410 |
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 24,223 | 1,312,644 |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 20,938 | 1,502,930 |
Signature Bank * | 16,177 | 2,429,785 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
SVB Financial Group * | 15,701 | 2,695,234 |
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Synovus Financial Corp. | 37,046 | 1,521,850 |
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TCF Financial Corp. | 52,190 | 1,022,402 |
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Trustmark Corp. | 20,631 | 735,495 |
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UMB Financial Corp. | 13,300 | 1,025,696 |
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Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 66,377 | 1,246,560 |
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Valley National Bancorp | 76,687 | 892,637 |
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Webster Financial Corp. | 27,649 | 1,500,788 |
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Beverages - 0.1% | | |
Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The), Class A *(a) | 2,729 | 463,521 |
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Biotechnology - 0.4% | | |
United Therapeutics Corp. * | 12,785 | 1,833,753 |
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Building Products - 0.8% | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | 44,680 | 2,115,598 |
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Lennox International, Inc. | 11,678 | 1,788,719 |
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Capital Markets - 3.5% | | |
CBOE Holdings, Inc. | 24,495 | 1,809,936 |
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Eaton Vance Corp. (b) | 34,181 | 1,431,500 |
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FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | 12,038 | 1,967,370 |
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Federated Investors, Inc., Class B | 28,277 | 799,674 |
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Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 43,143 | 572,508 |
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Legg Mason, Inc. | 27,097 | 810,471 |
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MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | 11,339 | 1,665,926 |
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MSCI, Inc. | 28,517 | 2,246,569 |
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Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 38,000 | 2,632,260 |
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SEI Investments Co. | 40,512 | 1,999,672 |
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Stifel Financial Corp. * | 19,971 | 997,551 |
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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A (a) | 24,864 | 485,097 |
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WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (a) | 34,556 | 384,954 |
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Chemicals - 2.7% | | |
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | 18,714 | 2,045,253 |
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Cabot Corp. | 19,039 | 962,231 |
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Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 10,626 | 820,858 |
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NewMarket Corp. | 2,785 | 1,180,394 |
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Olin Corp. | 50,390 | 1,290,488 |
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PolyOne Corp. | 25,643 | 821,602 |
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RPM International, Inc. | 40,120 | 2,159,660 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Class A | 13,403 | 1,280,657 |
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Sensient Technologies Corp. | 13,427 | 1,055,094 |
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Valspar Corp. (The) | 21,977 | 2,277,037 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.3% | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc. * | 15,980 | 889,287 |
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Copart, Inc. * | 30,740 | 1,703,303 |
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Deluxe Corp. | 14,696 | 1,052,381 |
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Herman Miller, Inc. | 18,261 | 624,526 |
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HNI Corp. | 13,539 | 757,101 |
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MSA Safety, Inc. | 9,385 | 650,662 |
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Rollins, Inc. | 28,693 | 969,250 |
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Travel Centers of America LLC *(c) | 60,000 | — |
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Communications Equipment - 1.5% | | |
ARRIS International plc * | 57,460 | 1,731,270 |
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Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | 121,407 | 1,516,373 |
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Ciena Corp. * | 41,622 | 1,015,993 |
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InterDigital, Inc. | 10,322 | 942,915 |
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NetScout Systems, Inc. * | 27,722 | 873,243 |
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Plantronics, Inc. | 10,166 | 556,690 |
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ViaSat, Inc. * | 15,339 | 1,015,749 |
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Construction & Engineering - 1.2% | | |
AECOM * | 46,795 | 1,701,466 |
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Dycom Industries, Inc. * | 9,564 | 767,894 |
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EMCOR Group, Inc. | 18,280 | 1,293,493 |
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Granite Construction, Inc. | 12,073 | 664,015 |
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KBR, Inc. | 43,455 | 725,264 |
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Valmont Industries, Inc. | 6,785 | 956,006 |
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Construction Materials - 0.3% | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | 14,535 | 1,432,134 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.3% | | |
SLM Corp. * | 129,092 | 1,422,594 |
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Containers & Packaging - 1.7% | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | 18,966 | 1,393,053 |
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Bemis Co., Inc. | 28,541 | 1,364,831 |
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Greif, Inc., Class A | 7,865 | 403,553 |
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Owens-Illinois, Inc. * | 49,000 | 853,090 |
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Packaging Corp. of America | 28,149 | 2,387,598 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | 11,322 | 579,460 |
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Sonoco Products Co. | 30,207 | 1,591,909 |
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Distributors - 0.2% | | |
Pool Corp. | 12,461 | 1,300,181 |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 0.7% | | |
DeVry Education Group, Inc. | 17,232 | 537,638 |
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Graham Holdings Co., Class B | 1,402 | 717,754 |
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Service Corp. International | 57,419 | 1,630,700 |
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Sotheby's | 13,890 | 553,655 |
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Electric Utilities - 1.8% | | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | 64,896 | 1,774,906 |
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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | 32,919 | 1,088,631 |
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IDACORP, Inc. | 15,382 | 1,239,020 |
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OGE Energy Corp. | 60,181 | 2,013,055 |
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PNM Resources, Inc. | 24,304 | 833,627 |
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Westar Energy, Inc. | 42,712 | 2,406,821 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.7% | | |
EnerSys | 13,200 | 1,030,920 |
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Hubbell, Inc. | 15,508 | 1,809,783 |
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Regal-Beloit Corp. | 13,647 | 945,055 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 3.9% | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. * | 27,004 | 1,925,385 |
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Avnet, Inc. | 38,382 | 1,827,367 |
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Belden, Inc. | 12,837 | 959,822 |
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Cognex Corp. | 25,648 | 1,631,726 |
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IPG Photonics Corp. * | 11,174 | 1,102,986 |
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Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 55,939 | 1,324,076 |
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. * | 51,299 | 1,876,004 |
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Knowles Corp. * | 27,029 | 451,655 |
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Littelfuse, Inc. | 6,700 | 1,016,859 |
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National Instruments Corp. | 31,780 | 979,460 |
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SYNNEX Corp. | 8,843 | 1,070,180 |
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Tech Data Corp. * | 10,739 | 909,378 |
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Trimble, Inc. * | 75,689 | 2,282,023 |
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VeriFone Systems, Inc. * | 33,624 | 596,154 |
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 40,346 | 653,605 |
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Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A * | 15,939 | 1,366,929 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.6% | | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (a) | 19,400 | 343,380 |
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Dril-Quip, Inc. * | 11,328 | 680,247 |
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Ensco plc, Class A | 91,935 | 893,608 |
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Nabors Industries Ltd. | 86,015 | 1,410,646 |
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Noble Corp. plc (a) | 74,208 | 439,311 |
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Oceaneering International, Inc. | 29,920 | 844,043 |
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Oil States International, Inc. * | 15,671 | 611,169 |
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | 44,965 | 1,210,458 |
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Rowan Companies plc, Class A | 38,282 | 723,147 |
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Superior Energy Services, Inc. | 46,198 | 779,822 |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 9.7% | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 23,938 | 2,660,230 |
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American Campus Communities, Inc. | 39,819 | 1,981,792 |
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Camden Property Trust | 26,342 | 2,214,572 |
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Care Capital Properties, Inc. | 25,613 | 640,325 |
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Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. | 42,264 | 1,073,928 |
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CoreCivic, Inc. | 35,844 | 876,744 |
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Corporate Office Properties Trust | 28,879 | 901,602 |
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Cousins Properties, Inc. | 102,500 | 872,275 |
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DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. | 27,438 | 1,313,732 |
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Douglas Emmett, Inc. | 43,342 | 1,584,584 |
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Duke Realty Corp. | 106,915 | 2,839,662 |
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Education Realty Trust, Inc. | 22,288 | 942,782 |
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EPR Properties | 19,174 | 1,376,118 |
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Equity One, Inc. | 27,746 | 851,525 |
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | 35,652 | 1,000,039 |
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Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | 35,031 | 1,062,140 |
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Highwoods Properties, Inc. | 30,207 | 1,540,859 |
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Hospitality Properties Trust | 49,596 | 1,574,177 |
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Kilroy Realty Corp. | 27,778 | 2,033,905 |
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Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | 25,152 | 1,691,221 |
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LaSalle Hotel Properties | 34,496 | 1,051,093 |
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Liberty Property Trust | 44,220 | 1,746,690 |
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Life Storage, Inc. | 14,141 | 1,205,662 |
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Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 27,350 | 793,697 |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | 96,728 | 1,189,754 |
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National Retail Properties, Inc. | 44,300 | 1,958,060 |
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Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 58,822 | 1,838,776 |
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Potlatch Corp. | 12,415 | 517,085 |
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Quality Care Properties, Inc. * | 27,800 | 430,900 |
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Rayonier, Inc. | 37,387 | 994,494 |
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Regency Centers Corp. | 31,594 | 2,178,406 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Senior Housing Properties Trust | 71,566 | 1,354,744 |
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | 28,998 | 1,037,548 |
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Taubman Centers, Inc. | 18,200 | 1,345,526 |
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Urban Edge Properties | 27,566 | 758,341 |
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Washington Prime Group, Inc. | 56,541 | 588,592 |
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Weingarten Realty Investors | 35,224 | 1,260,667 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6% | | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 11,915 | 1,416,455 |
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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. *(a) | 40,328 | 763,006 |
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United Natural Foods, Inc. * | 15,357 | 732,836 |
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Food Products - 3.0% | | |
Dean Foods Co. | 27,278 | 594,115 |
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Flowers Foods, Inc. (a) | 55,535 | 1,109,034 |
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Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) * | 31,564 | 1,231,943 |
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Ingredion, Inc. | 21,752 | 2,718,130 |
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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. * | 42,025 | 1,590,646 |
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Lancaster Colony Corp. | 5,938 | 839,574 |
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Post Holdings, Inc. * | 19,622 | 1,577,412 |
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Snyder's-Lance, Inc. | 25,767 | 987,907 |
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Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (a) | 5,478 | 217,750 |
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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. * | 17,219 | 1,243,040 |
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WhiteWave Foods Co. (The) * | 53,398 | 2,968,929 |
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Gas Utilities - 2.0% | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 31,393 | 2,327,791 |
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National Fuel Gas Co. | 25,611 | 1,450,607 |
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New Jersey Resources Corp. | 26,256 | 932,088 |
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ONE Gas, Inc. | 15,915 | 1,017,923 |
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Southwest Gas Corp. | 14,484 | 1,109,764 |
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UGI Corp. | 52,208 | 2,405,745 |
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WGL Holdings, Inc. | 15,359 | 1,171,585 |
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| | 10,415,503 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.7% | | |
ABIOMED, Inc. * | 12,106 | 1,364,104 |
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Align Technology, Inc. * | 22,675 | 2,179,748 |
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Globus Medical, Inc., Class A * | 22,000 | 545,820 |
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Halyard Health, Inc. * | 14,240 | 526,595 |
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Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | 17,953 | 1,007,882 |
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. * | 26,983 | 3,164,296 |
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LivaNova plc *(a) | 13,310 | 598,551 |
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NuVasive, Inc. * | 15,195 | 1,023,535 |
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ResMed, Inc. | 42,400 | 2,630,920 |
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STERIS plc | 25,681 | 1,730,643 |
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Teleflex, Inc. | 13,302 | 2,143,617 |
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 22,064 | 1,871,689 |
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| | 18,787,400 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7% | | |
HealthSouth Corp. | 27,200 | 1,121,728 |
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LifePoint Health, Inc. * | 12,090 | 686,712 |
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Mednax, Inc. * | 27,729 | 1,848,415 |
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. * | 12,878 | 698,761 |
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Owens & Minor, Inc. | 18,541 | 654,312 |
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Tenet Healthcare Corp. * | 24,149 | 358,371 |
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VCA, Inc. * | 24,369 | 1,672,932 |
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. * | 13,340 | 1,828,647 |
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| | 8,869,878 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.1% | | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. * | 57,078 | 582,766 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.6% | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | 14,916 | 738,789 |
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. * | 5,514 | 851,362 |
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Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) | 13,296 | 796,165 |
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Churchill Downs, Inc. | 3,668 | 551,851 |
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (a) | 7,305 | 1,219,789 |
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Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 14,543 | 2,315,827 |
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Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | 27,647 | 1,449,809 |
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International Speedway Corp., Class A | 8,094 | 297,859 |
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Jack in the Box, Inc. | 9,747 | 1,088,155 |
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Panera Bread Co., Class A * | 6,581 | 1,349,697 |
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Papa John's International, Inc. | 8,000 | 684,640 |
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 19,310 | 931,514 |
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Wendy's Co. (The) | 61,409 | 830,250 |
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| | 13,105,707 |
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Household Durables - 1.5% | | |
CalAtlantic Group, Inc. | 22,035 | 749,410 |
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Helen of Troy Ltd. * | 8,468 | 715,123 |
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KB Home (a) | 25,494 | 403,060 |
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NVR, Inc. * | 1,062 | 1,772,478 |
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Tempur Sealy International, Inc. *(a) | 15,403 | 1,051,717 |
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Toll Brothers, Inc. * | 44,984 | 1,394,504 |
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TRI Pointe Group, Inc. * | 44,499 | 510,848 |
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Tupperware Brands Corp. | 15,409 | 810,822 |
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| | 7,407,962 |
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Household Products - 0.2% | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | 18,866 | 841,612 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4% | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | 19,442 | 2,144,258 |
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Insurance - 5.0% | | |
Alleghany Corp. * | 4,653 | 2,829,582 |
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American Financial Group, Inc. | 21,996 | 1,938,287 |
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Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | 18,143 | 997,865 |
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Brown & Brown, Inc. | 34,549 | 1,549,868 |
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CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 52,779 | 1,010,718 |
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Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. | 19,347 | 1,787,663 |
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Everest Re Group Ltd. | 12,321 | 2,666,264 |
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First American Financial Corp. | 33,064 | 1,211,134 |
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Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A * | 152,091 | 579,467 |
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Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | 12,881 | 1,172,300 |
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Kemper Corp. | 14,665 | 649,659 |
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Mercury General Corp. | 11,127 | 669,957 |
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Old Republic International Corp. | 73,552 | 1,397,488 |
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Primerica, Inc. | 14,004 | 968,377 |
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Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 19,306 | 2,429,274 |
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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 12,418 | 1,691,580 |
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WR Berkley Corp. | 29,268 | 1,946,615 |
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| | 25,496,098 |
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1% | | |
HSN, Inc. | 9,731 | 333,773 |
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Internet Software & Services - 0.4% | | |
comScore, Inc. * | 13,491 | 426,046 |
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j2 Global, Inc. (a) | 14,469 | 1,183,564 |
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WebMD Health Corp. * | 11,175 | 553,945 |
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| | 2,163,555 |
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IT Services - 3.8% | | |
Acxiom Corp. * | 23,654 | 633,927 |
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 35,894 | 2,379,772 |
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Computer Sciences Corp. | 42,313 | 2,514,239 |
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Convergys Corp. | 28,902 | 709,833 |
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CoreLogic, Inc. * | 26,033 | 958,795 |
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DST Systems, Inc. | 9,641 | 1,033,033 |
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Gartner, Inc. * | 24,898 | 2,516,441 |
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 23,667 | 2,101,156 |
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Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 42,837 | 2,190,684 |
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MAXIMUS, Inc. | 19,801 | 1,104,698 |
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NeuStar, Inc., Class A *(a) | 16,592 | 554,173 |
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Science Applications International Corp. | 13,508 | 1,145,478 |
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WEX, Inc. * | 11,586 | 1,292,998 |
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| | 19,135,227 |
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Leisure Products - 0.7% | | |
Brunswick Corp. | 27,188 | 1,482,834 |
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Polaris Industries, Inc. (a) | 17,962 | 1,479,889 |
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Vista Outdoor, Inc. * | 17,727 | 654,126 |
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| | 3,616,849 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.9% | | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A * | 6,225 | 1,134,693 |
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Bio-Techne Corp. | 11,355 | 1,167,635 |
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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. * | 14,395 | 1,096,755 |
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PAREXEL International Corp. *(a) | 16,137 | 1,060,523 |
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| | 4,459,606 |
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Machinery - 4.8% | | |
AGCO Corp. | 20,533 | 1,188,039 |
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CLARCOR, Inc. | 14,798 | 1,220,391 |
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Crane Co. | 15,121 | 1,090,527 |
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Donaldson Co., Inc. | 40,118 | 1,688,165 |
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Graco, Inc. | 16,785 | 1,394,666 |
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IDEX Corp. | 22,942 | 2,066,157 |
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ITT, Inc. | 26,586 | 1,025,422 |
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Joy Global, Inc. | 29,943 | 838,404 |
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Kennametal, Inc. | 24,315 | 760,087 |
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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 18,709 | 1,434,419 |
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Nordson Corp. | 15,989 | 1,791,567 |
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Oshkosh Corp. | 22,385 | 1,446,295 |
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Terex Corp. | 31,921 | 1,006,469 |
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Timken Co. (The) | 21,030 | 834,891 |
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Toro Co. (The) | 32,942 | 1,843,105 |
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Trinity Industries, Inc. | 46,013 | 1,277,321 |
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Wabtec Corp. | 26,849 | 2,229,004 |
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Woodward, Inc. | 16,779 | 1,158,590 |
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| | 24,293,519 |
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Marine - 0.2% | | |
Kirby Corp. * | 16,435 | 1,092,927 |
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Media - 1.3% | | |
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A * | 18,056 | 945,051 |
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Cable One, Inc. | 1,413 | 878,504 |
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Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | 32,256 | 1,237,340 |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A | 13,483 | 734,823 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. * | 39,980 | 1,063,468 |
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Meredith Corp. | 11,010 | 651,242 |
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New York Times Co., (The), Class A | 37,616 | 500,293 |
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Time, Inc. | 29,860 | 533,001 |
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| | 6,543,722 |
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Metals & Mining - 2.1% | | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) | 33,221 | 529,211 |
|
Carpenter Technology Corp. | 14,215 | 514,157 |
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Commercial Metals Co. | 34,949 | 761,189 |
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Compass Minerals International, Inc. (a) | 10,307 | 807,553 |
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 21,873 | 1,739,778 |
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Royal Gold, Inc. | 19,669 | 1,246,031 |
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 73,458 | 2,613,636 |
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United States Steel Corp. | 51,984 | 1,715,992 |
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Worthington Industries, Inc. | 13,283 | 630,145 |
|
| | 10,557,692 |
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Multi-Utilities - 0.9% | | |
Black Hills Corp. | 16,020 | 982,667 |
|
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 58,855 | 1,693,258 |
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NorthWestern Corp. | 14,800 | 841,676 |
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Vectren Corp. | 24,880 | 1,297,492 |
|
| | 4,815,093 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.3% | | |
Big Lots, Inc. | 13,539 | 679,793 |
|
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. *(a) | 93,805 | 779,520 |
|
| | 1,459,313 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.3% | | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 53,483 | 974,995 |
|
Denbury Resources, Inc. * | 120,971 | 445,173 |
|
Energen Corp. | 29,252 | 1,686,963 |
|
Gulfport Energy Corp. * | 46,643 | 1,009,355 |
|
HollyFrontier Corp. | 52,993 | 1,736,051 |
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QEP Resources, Inc. | 72,235 | 1,329,846 |
|
SM Energy Co. | 28,954 | 998,334 |
|
Western Refining, Inc. | 23,852 | 902,798 |
|
World Fuel Services Corp. | 21,229 | 974,623 |
|
WPX Energy, Inc. * | 103,766 | 1,511,871 |
|
| | 11,570,009 |
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Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% | | |
Domtar Corp. | 19,096 | 745,317 |
|
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. * | 42,839 | 810,942 |
|
| | 1,556,259 |
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Personal Products - 0.4% | | |
Avon Products, Inc. * | 133,081 | 670,728 |
|
Edgewell Personal Care Co. * | 17,456 | 1,274,114 |
|
| | 1,944,842 |
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| | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5% | | |
Akorn, Inc. * | 26,918 | 587,620 |
|
Catalent, Inc. * | 37,811 | 1,019,384 |
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. * | 16,098 | 838,706 |
|
| | 2,445,710 |
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| | |
Professional Services - 0.6% | | |
CEB, Inc. | 9,827 | 595,516 |
|
FTI Consulting, Inc. * | 12,646 | 570,082 |
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Manpowergroup, Inc. | 20,214 | 1,796,418 |
|
| | 2,962,016 |
|
| | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4% | | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 14,048 | 630,334 |
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Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 13,615 | 1,375,659 |
|
| | 2,005,993 |
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| | |
Road & Rail - 1.1% | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. * | 26,490 | 971,653 |
|
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A * | 18,539 | 1,286,792 |
|
Landstar System, Inc. | 12,594 | 1,074,268 |
|
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. * | 20,876 | 1,790,952 |
|
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 13,629 | 367,302 |
|
| | 5,490,967 |
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| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.8% | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | 229,096 | 2,597,949 |
|
Cirrus Logic, Inc. * | 19,204 | 1,085,794 |
|
Cree, Inc. * | 30,054 | 793,125 |
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | 96,789 | 1,107,266 |
|
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. * | 40,774 | 960,636 |
|
Intersil Corp., Class A | 41,184 | 918,403 |
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Microsemi Corp. * | 34,558 | 1,865,095 |
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 11,350 | 929,906 |
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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. * | 12,535 | 814,775 |
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Synaptics, Inc. * | 10,621 | 569,073 |
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Teradyne, Inc. | 60,973 | 1,548,714 |
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Versum Materials, Inc. * | 32,700 | 917,889 |
|
| | 14,108,625 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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Software - 4.1% | | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc. * | 35,582 | 645,813 |
|
ANSYS, Inc. * | 26,083 | 2,412,417 |
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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. * | 86,424 | 2,179,613 |
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CDK Global, Inc. | 45,246 | 2,700,734 |
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Commvault Systems, Inc. * | 12,549 | 645,019 |
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Fair Isaac Corp. | 9,298 | 1,108,508 |
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Fortinet, Inc. * | 44,522 | 1,341,003 |
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Manhattan Associates, Inc. * | 21,578 | 1,144,281 |
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Mentor Graphics Corp. | 31,486 | 1,161,518 |
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PTC, Inc. * | 34,973 | 1,618,201 |
|
Synopsys, Inc. * | 45,606 | 2,684,369 |
|
Tyler Technologies, Inc. * | 10,008 | 1,428,842 |
|
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) * | 8,721 | 1,590,274 |
|
| | 20,660,592 |
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Specialty Retail - 2.0% | | |
Aaron's, Inc. | 19,159 | 612,897 |
|
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (a) | 51,663 | 783,728 |
|
Cabela's, Inc. * | 15,474 | 906,003 |
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Chico's FAS, Inc. | 38,946 | 560,433 |
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CST Brands, Inc. | 23,094 | 1,111,976 |
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Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 26,523 | 1,408,371 |
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GameStop Corp., Class A | 30,708 | 775,684 |
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Murphy USA, Inc. * | 11,094 | 681,948 |
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Office Depot, Inc. | 159,270 | 719,900 |
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Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 11,522 | 353,725 |
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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. * | 44,000 | 1,162,480 |
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (a) | 24,718 | 1,196,104 |
|
| | 10,273,249 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.5% | | |
3D Systems Corp. * | 32,477 | 431,619 |
|
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (a) | 22,907 | 576,111 |
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NCR Corp. * | 37,307 | 1,513,172 |
|
| | 2,520,902 |
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| | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.8% | | |
Carter's, Inc. | 14,882 | 1,285,656 |
|
Deckers Outdoor Corp. * | 9,771 | 541,216 |
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Fossil Group, Inc. *(a) | 12,624 | 326,457 |
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Kate Spade & Co. * | 39,048 | 729,026 |
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Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A * | 40,551 | 996,743 |
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| | 3,879,098 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.6% | | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 146,779 | 2,335,254 |
|
Washington Federal, Inc. | 26,852 | 922,366 |
|
| | 3,257,620 |
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| | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7% | | |
GATX Corp. (a) | 12,027 | 740,623 |
|
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | 13,480 | 1,245,417 |
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NOW, Inc. * | 32,777 | 670,945 |
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Watsco, Inc. | 7,869 | 1,165,556 |
|
| | 3,822,541 |
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| | |
Water Utilities - 0.3% | | |
Aqua America, Inc. | 53,439 | 1,605,308 |
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| | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | 28,035 | 809,370 |
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| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $403,655,128) | | 490,308,434 |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.1% | | |
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | 18,000 | 5,431,140 |
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| | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $4,843,124) | | 5,431,140 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.2% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.573%, 8/17/17 ^ | 1,000,000 | 995,762 |
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| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $996,371) | | 995,762 |
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| | |
| | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 2.2% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 10,943,107 | 10,943,107 |
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| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $10,943,107) | | 10,943,107 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.1% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 15,875,290 | 15,875,290 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $15,875,290) | | 15,875,290 |
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| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $436,313,020) - 103.2% | | 523,553,733 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - (3.2%) | | (16,237,884) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 507,315,849 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | | |
| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Index | 72 | 3/17 |
| $11,945,520 |
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| ($122,040 | ) |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
^ Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts. |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $15,439,854 as of December 31, 2016. |
(b) Represents an investment in an affiliate effective December 31, 2016 due to the issuer's affiliation with the Portfolio's investment advisor. |
(c) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. Total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $0, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund |
LLC: | Limited Liability Corporation |
Ltd.: | Limited |
plc: | Public Limited Company |
SPDR: | Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $436,313,020) - see accompanying schedule |
| $523,553,733 |
|
Receivable for shares sold | 51,998 |
|
Dividends and interest receivable | 613,324 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 9,664 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 133,554 |
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Receivable from affiliates | 107,214 |
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Total assets | 524,469,487 |
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| |
LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 15,875,290 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 675,461 |
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Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 49,680 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 128,168 |
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Administrative fees | 43,187 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 44,319 |
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Shareholder servicing agent fee | 3,239 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 20,292 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 133,554 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 180,448 |
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Total liabilities | 17,153,638 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $507,315,849 |
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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: 2,321,346 shares outstanding | 144,560,003 |
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Class F: 2,432,383 shares outstanding | 251,561,079 |
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Undistributed net investment income | 3,701,747 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 20,374,347 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 87,118,673 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $507,315,849 |
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| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class I (based on net assets of $246,310,370) |
| $106.11 |
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Class F (based on net assets of $261,005,479) |
| $107.30 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $5,165,326 |
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Securities lending income | 54,067 |
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Other income | 45,649 |
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Interest income | 41,236 |
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Total investment income | 5,306,278 |
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| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 981,210 |
|
Administrative fees | 377,990 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class I | 22,109 |
|
Class F | 60,439 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 199,507 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 68,850 |
|
Accounting fees | 94,250 |
|
Custodian fees | 49,025 |
|
Professional fees | 50,197 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 68,792 |
|
Licensing fees | 37,753 |
|
Miscellaneous | 21,493 |
|
Total expenses | 2,031,615 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (276,019) |
|
Class F | (114,398) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (50,456) |
|
Net expenses | 1,590,742 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 3,715,536 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 19,016,782 2,082,145 |
|
Futures | 2,082,145 |
|
Capital gains distributions received | 446,754 |
|
| 21,545,681 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 35,709,574 |
|
Futures | (169,060) |
|
| 35,540,514 |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 57,086,195 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $60,801,731 |
|
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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $3,715,536 |
| |
| $2,613,322 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 21,545,681 |
| | 18,601,807 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 35,540,514 |
| | (27,673,806) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 60,801,731 |
| | (6,458,677) |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (998,487) |
| | (215,559) |
|
Class F shares | (1,286,890) |
| | — |
|
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class I shares | (7,900,708) |
| | (3,781,218) |
|
Class F shares | (8,254,336) |
| | (216,938) |
|
Total distributions | (18,440,421) |
| | (4,213,715) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 17,959,063 |
| | 19,394,619 |
|
Class F shares | 238,938,368 |
| | 5,906,496 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 8,899,195 |
| | 3,996,777 |
|
Class F shares | 9,541,226 |
| | 216,938 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (36,608,347) |
| | (32,877,804) |
|
Class F shares | (9,287,540) |
| | (982,332) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 229,441,965 |
| | (4,345,306) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 271,803,275 |
| | (15,017,698) |
|
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 235,512,574 |
| | 250,530,272 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $3,701,747 and $2,294,403, respectively) |
| $507,315,849 |
| |
| $235,512,574 |
|
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 181,528 |
| | 198,681 |
|
Class F shares | 2,292,555 |
| | 59,791 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 83,781 |
| | 42,884 |
|
Class F shares | 88,822 |
| | 2,295 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (374,747) |
| | (337,945) |
|
Class F shares | (89,586) |
| | (9,981) |
|
Total capital share activity | 2,182,353 |
| | (44,275) |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 20,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in common stocks of the companies that compose the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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. Among other things, each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses; (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Common Stocks** |
| $490,308,434 |
| $— |
|
| $0 |
|
| $490,308,434 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 5,431,140 |
| — |
| — |
| 5,431,140 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 995,762 |
| — |
| 995,762 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 10,943,107 |
| — |
| 10,943,107 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 15,875,290 |
| — |
| — |
| 15,875,290 |
|
TOTAL |
| $511,614,864 |
|
| $11,938,869 |
| $0^ |
|
| $523,553,733 |
|
Futures Contracts*** |
| ($122,040 | ) | $— |
| $— |
|
| ($122,040 | ) |
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
*** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities are valued at $0 and represent 0.0% of net assets. |
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There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. 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 ended December 31, 2016, futures contracts were used to provide equity market exposure for uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($122,040)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
|
| | | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | $2,082,145 | ($169,060) |
| | | | |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table: |
| | | | |
Derivative Description | | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | | 84 |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Share Class Accounting: Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $981,210 or 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $2,787 was paid to CRM and $978,423 was paid to CIM.
Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, provides sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.55% for Class F and 0.30% for Class I of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.66% and for Class I to 0.41% of such class’ average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.81% and for Class I to 0.57% of such class’ average daily net assets and, for the period January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, voluntarily waived the portion of annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F in excess of 0.66% and for Class I in excess of 0.41%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $4,437 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $385,980, of which $100,172 were voluntarily waived.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $1,672, of which $279 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $376,318, of which $50,177 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.20% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $199,507 or 0.20% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $1,434 was paid to EVD and $198,073 was paid to CID.
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Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $24,565 of which $104 was paid to EVM and $24,461 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $282,827,827 and $65,082,880, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $2,285,377 |
| |
| $215,559 |
|
Long-term capital gains | 16,155,044 |
| | 3,998,156 |
|
Total |
| $18,440,421 |
| |
| $4,213,715 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $100,495,586 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (13,085,348) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $87,410,238 |
|
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $3,722,038 |
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $20,082,783 |
|
Other temporary differences |
| ($20,292 | ) |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $436,143,495 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, deferred Directors' fees, Section 1256 futures contracts, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and non-REIT return of capital distributions.
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 carryforwards, 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 non-REIT return of capital and expired capital loss carryforwards.
|
| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| ($22,815 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 69,329 |
|
Paid-in capital | (46,514) |
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NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $15,439,854 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Common Stocks |
| $15,875,290 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $15,875,290 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $15,875,290 |
|
NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, a separate account of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP and a separate account of another insurance company owned 14.7% and 50.5%, respectively, of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 100.0% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio also considers $16,155,044 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS I SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a) | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $91.52 |
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| $95.73 |
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| $96.10 |
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| $75.22 |
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| $66.38 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.12 |
| | 1.02 |
| | 1.00 |
| | 0.88 |
| | 0.86 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17.43 |
| | (3.56) |
| | 7.99 |
| | 23.70 |
| | 10.58 |
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Total from investment operations | 18.55 |
| | (2.54) |
| | 8.99 |
| | 24.58 |
| | 11.44 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.44) |
| | (0.09) |
| | (1.01) |
| | (0.82) |
| | (0.72) |
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Net realized gain | (3.52) |
| | (1.58) |
| | (8.35) |
| | (2.88) |
| | (1.88) |
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Total distributions | (3.96) |
| | (1.67) |
| | (9.36) |
| | (3.70) |
| | (2.60) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 14.59 |
| | (4.21) |
| | (0.37) |
| | 20.88 |
| | 8.84 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $106.11 |
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| $91.52 |
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| $95.73 |
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| $96.10 |
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| $75.22 |
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Total return (b) | 20.27 | % | | (2.68 | %) | | 9.25 | % | | 32.82 | % | | 17.31 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.15 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 1.01 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.17 | % |
Total expenses | 0.54 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Net expenses | 0.41 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 0.53 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.53 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 20 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % | | 12 | % | | 10 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $246,310 |
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| $222,462 |
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| $241,929 |
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| $244,903 |
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| $188,872 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS F SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a) | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $92.83 |
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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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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.14 |
| | 0.85 |
| | 0.81 |
| | 0.65 |
| | 0.71 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17.40 |
| | (3.64) |
| | 8.04 |
| | 23.94 |
| | 10.64 |
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Total from investment operations | 18.54 |
| | (2.79) |
| | 8.85 |
| | 24.59 |
| | 11.35 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.55) |
| | — |
| | (0.62) |
| | (0.43) |
| | (0.46) |
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Net realized gain | (3.52) |
| | (1.58) |
| | (8.35) |
| | (2.88) |
| | (1.88) |
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Total distributions | (4.07) |
| | (1.58) |
| | (8.97) |
| | (3.31) |
| | (2.34) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 14.47 |
| | (4.37) |
| | (0.12) |
| | 21.28 |
| | 9.01 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $107.30 |
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| $92.83 |
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| $97.20 |
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| $97.32 |
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| $76.04 |
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Total return (b) | 19.96 | % | | (2.90 | %) | | 9.00 | % | | 32.47 | % | | 16.99 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.10 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 0.73 | % | | 0.95 | % |
Total expenses | 0.79 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.86 | % |
Net expenses | 0.66 | % | | 0.77 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 0.80 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 20 | % | | 13 | % | | 14 | % | | 12 | % | | 10 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $261,005 |
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| $13,051 |
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| $8,601 |
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| $6,148 |
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| $2,677 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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For | Against | Abstain |
4,053,401 | 155,559 | 339,634 |
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2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
4,052,992 | 193,404 | 302,197 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
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For | Against | Abstain |
1,989,090 | 110,482 | 264,320 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), each with respect to the Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from the Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its
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relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have the Sub-Adviser, an affiliate of CIM, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Adviser and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, the Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and the Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; the Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and the Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Adviser used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Sub-Adviser under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fee at arm’s length with the Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Because CRM would pay the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION |
Market Review
There was no shortage of news-making events in 2016. The year began with a sharp decline in U.S. equities as concern over China’s economic growth and plunging crude oil prices sent the market into a 10% sell-off. After crude oil found a bottom near $26 per barrel, so did U.S. stocks as they rebounded sharply to erase the early losses. The surprise result of the British referendum to leave the European Union in June sent U.S. stocks down 5% over a two-day period only to once again reverse course and move higher. In November, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States to the surprise of many including the financial markets. Conventional wisdom held that the result would be a negative for U.S. stocks, however after an initial overnight sell-off on election night, U.S. stocks roared higher into the end of the year. In December, the Federal Reserve increased its short-term target interest rate by 0.25%, marking the second increase in the past year. As this increase was widely expected, the U.S. markets took it as a non-event and were largely unchanged for the remainder of the year.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio Class I shares returned 6.59% compared with 7.27% for the NASDAQ-100 Index. The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur. The Index generally underperformed the broad equity market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, as it does not have exposure to financials or energy, two top performing sectors for the year. In addition, the Index’s health care exposure significantly trailed the broad market, which was driven by a few companies in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry group.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Information Technology | 55.0 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 20.5 | % | |
Health Care | 11.0 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 6.1 | % | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2.4 | % | |
Industrials | 2.0 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 1.8 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 1.2 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. |
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |
Apple, Inc. | 10.5 | % | |
Microsoft Corp. | 8.2 | % | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 6.1 | % | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A | 4.6 | % | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C | 4.5 | % | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A | 4.0 | % | |
Intel Corp. | 2.9 | % | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 2.8 | % | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.6 | % | |
Amgen, Inc. | 1.8 | % | |
Total | 48.0 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown are for Class I shares, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Class I | 6.59 | % | 17.16 | % | 11.14 | % |
Class F | 6.30 | % | 17.09 | % | 11.10 | % |
NASDAQ-100 Index | 7.27 | % | 17.90 | % | 11.82 | % |
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Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio first offered Class F shares on October 30, 2015. Performance prior to that date reflects the performance of Class I shares. Actual Class F share performance would have been different. |
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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.
The gross expense ratios from the current prospectus for Class I and Class F are 0.59% and 0.84%, respectively. These numbers may vary from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report because they are based on a different time period and, if applicable, do not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratios reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,104.30 | $3.49 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 |
Class F | | | | |
Actual | 0.94% | $1,000.00 | $1,102.90 | $4.97 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.94% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.41 | $4.77 |
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* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the fiscal year. |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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 or periods 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.8% | | |
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Airlines - 0.4% | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc. | 9,287 | 433,610 |
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Automobiles - 0.5% | | |
Tesla Motors, Inc. *(a) | 2,680 | 572,689 |
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Beverages - 0.4% | | |
Monster Beverage Corp. * | 10,266 | 455,194 |
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Biotechnology - 8.3% | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 4,027 | 492,703 |
Amgen, Inc. | 13,334 | 1,949,564 |
Biogen, Inc. * | 3,900 | 1,105,962 |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. * | 3,072 | 254,484 |
Celgene Corp. * | 13,919 | 1,611,124 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 23,614 | 1,690,999 |
Incyte Corp. * | 3,376 | 338,512 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,857 | 681,686 |
Shire plc (ADR) | 1,460 | 248,755 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 4,449 | 327,758 |
| | 8,701,547 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2% | | |
Cintas Corp. | 1,881 | 217,368 |
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Communications Equipment - 2.6% | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 89,974 | 2,719,014 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | | |
SBA Communications Corp., Class A * | 2,215 | 228,721 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 2.7% | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 7,867 | 1,259,586 |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 19,436 | 1,608,523 |
| | 2,868,109 |
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Food Products - 3.0% | | |
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | 21,866 | 1,909,339 |
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 27,682 | 1,227,143 |
| | 3,136,482 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.8% | | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 4,134 | 238,656 |
Hologic, Inc. * | 4,987 | 200,078 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * | 691 | 438,212 |
| | 876,946 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9% | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. * | 11,052 | 760,267 |
Henry Schein, Inc. * | 1,448 | 219,676 |
| | 979,943 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | |
Cerner Corp. * | 6,064 | 287,252 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.1% | | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 7,018 | 580,248 |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. * | 4,006 | 170,375 |
Starbucks Corp. | 26,087 | 1,448,351 |
| | 2,198,974 |
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 9.4% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. * | 8,517 | 6,386,643 |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. (ADR) * | 7,518 | 300,720 |
Expedia, Inc. | 2,462 | 278,896 |
JD.com, Inc. (ADR) * | 16,446 | 418,386 |
Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A * | 7,868 | 157,203 |
Liberty Ventures, Series A * | 1,430 | 52,724 |
Netflix, Inc. * | 7,699 | 953,136 |
Priceline Group, Inc. (The) * | 888 | 1,301,861 |
TripAdvisor, Inc. * | 2,346 | 108,784 |
| | 9,958,353 |
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Internet Software & Services - 15.5% | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. * | 3,099 | 206,641 |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | |
Class A * | 5,307 | 4,205,532 |
Class C * | 6,185 | 4,773,707 |
Baidu, Inc. (ADR) * | 4,921 | 809,062 |
eBay, Inc. * | 20,202 | 599,797 |
Facebook, Inc., Class A * | 41,957 | 4,827,153 |
NetEase, Inc. (ADR) | 1,371 | 295,231 |
Yahoo!, Inc. * | 17,092 | 660,948 |
| | 16,378,071 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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IT Services - 3.0% | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 8,087 | 831,182 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A * | 10,899 | 610,671 |
Fiserv, Inc. * | 3,924 | 417,043 |
Paychex, Inc. | 6,474 | 394,137 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. * | 21,673 | 855,433 |
| | 3,108,466 |
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Leisure Products - 0.3% | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | 2,237 | 174,016 |
Mattel, Inc. | 6,008 | 165,521 |
| | 339,537 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.3% | | |
Illumina, Inc. * | 2,633 | 337,129 |
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Machinery - 0.4% | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | 6,295 | 402,250 |
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Media - 6.5% | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A * | 4,865 | 1,400,731 |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 42,720 | 2,949,816 |
Discovery Communications, Inc.: | | |
Class A * | 2,656 | 72,801 |
Class C * | 4,307 | 115,341 |
DISH Network Corp., Class A * | 3,993 | 231,314 |
Liberty Global plc: | | |
Class A * | 4,752 | 145,364 |
Class C * | 11,555 | 343,183 |
Liberty Global plc LiLAC: | | |
Class A * | 950 | 20,862 |
Class C * | 2,175 | 46,045 |
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (a) | 87,503 | 389,388 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.: | | |
Class A | 19,126 | 536,293 |
Class B | 14,339 | 390,738 |
Viacom, Inc., Class B | 6,117 | 214,707 |
| | 6,856,583 |
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Multiline Retail - 0.3% | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. * | 4,232 | 326,626 |
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Pharmaceuticals - 0.4% | | |
Mylan NV * | 9,606 | 366,469 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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Professional Services - 0.2% | | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. * | 3,034 | 246,270 |
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Road & Rail - 0.6% | | |
CSX Corp. | 16,869 | 606,103 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 11.3% | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 5,521 | 400,935 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 19,237 | 620,778 |
Broadcom Ltd. | 7,103 | 1,255,597 |
Intel Corp. | 84,957 | 3,081,390 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 2,802 | 220,461 |
Lam Research Corp. | 2,878 | 304,291 |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 5,018 | 193,544 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 3,800 | 243,770 |
Micron Technology, Inc. * | 18,647 | 408,742 |
NVIDIA Corp. | 9,661 | 1,031,215 |
NXP Semiconductors NV * | 6,045 | 592,471 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 26,463 | 1,725,388 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 3,357 | 250,634 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 17,915 | 1,307,258 |
Xilinx, Inc. | 4,478 | 270,337 |
| | 11,906,811 |
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Software - 11.7% | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 13,315 | 480,805 |
Adobe Systems, Inc. * | 8,948 | 921,196 |
Autodesk, Inc. * | 3,964 | 293,376 |
CA, Inc. | 7,523 | 239,006 |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. * | 3,027 | 255,660 |
Citrix Systems, Inc. * | 2,796 | 249,711 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. * | 5,401 | 425,383 |
Intuit, Inc. | 4,595 | 526,633 |
Microsoft Corp. | 139,366 | 8,660,203 |
Symantec Corp. | 11,054 | 264,080 |
| | 12,316,053 |
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Specialty Retail - 1.3% | | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. * | 1,702 | 473,854 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 7,091 | 465,170 |
Tractor Supply Co. | 2,355 | 178,532 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. * | 1,105 | 281,709 |
| | 1,399,265 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 11.0% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 95,577 | 11,069,728 |
Seagate Technology plc | 5,268 | 201,079 |
Western Digital Corp. | 5,105 | 346,885 |
| | 11,617,692 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | |
Fastenal Co. | 5,098 | 239,504 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.0% | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc. * | 14,774 | 849,653 |
Vodafone Group plc (ADR) | 7,710 | 188,355 |
| | 1,038,008 |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $52,652,809) | | 101,119,039 |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.4% | | |
Powershares QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 21,600 | 2,559,168 |
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Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $2,336,015) | | 2,559,168 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.3% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.573%, 8/17/17 ^ | 300,000 | 298,729 |
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $298,911) | | 298,729 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 1.5% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 1,583,266 | 1,583,266 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $1,583,266) | | 1,583,266 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.4% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 424,618 | 424,618 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $424,618) | | 424,618 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $57,295,619) - 100.4% | | 105,984,820 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.4%) | | (448,047) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 105,536,773 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | | |
| E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index | 18 | 3/17 |
| $1,751,040 |
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| ($594 | ) |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
^ Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts. |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $398,312 as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
ADR: | American Depositary Receipts | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
plc: | Public Limited Company | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $57,295,619) - see accompanying schedule |
| $105,984,820 |
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Receivable for shares sold | 73,844 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 38,149 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 574 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 50,925 |
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Receivable from affiliates | 1,968 |
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Total assets | 106,150,280 |
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LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 424,618 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 11,777 |
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Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 19,620 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 31,154 |
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Administrative fees | 8,943 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 235 |
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Shareholder servicing agent fee | 670 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 4,416 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 50,925 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 61,149 |
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Total liabilities | 613,507 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $105,536,773 |
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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: 2,078,005 shares outstanding | 53,979,180 |
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Class F: 21,720 shares outstanding | 1,044,850 |
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Undistributed net investment income | 663,581 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 1,160,555 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,688,607 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $105,536,773 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class I (based on net assets of $104,449,272) |
| $50.26 |
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Class F (based on net assets of $1,087,501) |
| $50.07 |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $1,257,705 |
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Securities lending income | 16,590 |
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Other income | 12,954 |
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Interest income | 10,234 |
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Total investment income | 1,297,483 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 341,954 |
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Administrative fees | 111,423 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class I | 13,523 |
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Class F | 3,484 |
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Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 1,513 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 19,226 |
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Accounting fees | 32,709 |
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Custodian fees | 14,907 |
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Professional fees | 27,972 |
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Reports to shareholders | 27,485 |
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Licensing fees | 29,323 |
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Miscellaneous | 22,298 |
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Total expenses | 645,817 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (506) |
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Class F | (3,189) |
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Administrative fees waived | (13,680) |
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Net expenses | 628,442 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 669,041 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 701,371 |
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Futures | 470,076 |
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| 1,171,447 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 5,259,538 |
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Futures | (1,024) |
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| 5,258,514 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 6,429,961 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $7,099,002 |
|
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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $669,041 |
| |
| $542,077 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,171,447 |
| | 3,304,652 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,258,514 |
| | 3,767,005 |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 7,099,002 |
| | 7,613,734 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (517,579) |
| | (48,796) |
|
Class F shares | (6,404) |
| | —(a) |
|
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class I shares | (3,281,581) |
| | (1,520,782) |
|
Class F shares | (34,321) |
| | (1,608)(a) |
|
Total distributions | (3,839,885) |
| | (1,571,186) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 17,976,178 |
| | 15,059,436 |
|
Class F shares | 958,966 |
| | 100,001(a) |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 3,799,160 |
| | 1,569,578 |
|
Class F shares | 40,725 |
| | 1,608(a) |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (14,215,532) |
| | (11,695,826) |
|
Class F shares | (56,450) |
| | —(a) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 8,503,047 |
| | 5,034,797 |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 11,762,164 |
| | 11,077,345 |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 93,774,609 |
| | 82,697,264 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $663,581 and $542,067, respectively) |
| $105,536,773 |
| |
| $93,774,609 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
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| | | |
| YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 376,970 | | 315,094 |
Class F shares | 19,969 | | 1,991(a) |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 74,625 | | 31,416 |
Class F shares | 803 | | 32(a) |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (288,812) | | (245,382) |
Class F shares | (1,075) | | —(a) |
Total capital share activity | 182,480 | | 103,151 |
| | | |
(a) From October 30, 2015 inception. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 20,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is non-diversified and invests primarily in common stocks of the companies that compose the NASDAQ-100 Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio offers Class F and Class I shares. Class F shares commenced operations on October 30, 2015, and are subject to Distribution Plan expenses, while Class I shares are not. Among other things, each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses; (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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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.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Common Stocks** |
| $101,119,039 |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $101,119,039 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2,559,168 |
| — |
| — |
| 2,559,168 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 298,729 |
| — |
| 298,729 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 1,583,266 |
| — |
| 1,583,266 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 424,618 |
| — |
| — |
| 424,618 |
|
TOTAL |
| $104,102,825 |
|
| $1,881,995 |
| $— |
|
| $105,984,820 |
|
Futures Contracts*** |
| ($594 | ) | $— |
| $— |
|
| ($594 | ) |
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
*** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only 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
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enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations and 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 ended December 31, 2016, futures contracts were used to provide equity market exposure for uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($594)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
|
| | | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | $470,076 | ($1,024) |
| | | | |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table: |
| | | | |
Derivative Description | | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | | 36 |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Share Class Accounting: Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
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of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $341,954 or 0.35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $874 was paid to CRM and $341,080 was paid to CIM.
Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, provides sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.73% for Class F and 0.48% for Class I of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.94% and for Class I to 0.69% of such class’ average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $567 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $3,128.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $350, of which $58 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $111,073, of which $13,622 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $1,513 or 0.25% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $8 was paid to EVD and $1,505 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $7,330 of which $22 was paid to EVM and $7,308 was paid to CIS.
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Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $11,065,613 and $4,395,808, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $579,230 |
| |
| $197,601 |
|
Long-term capital gains | 3,260,655 |
| | 1,373,585 |
|
Total |
| $3,839,885 |
| |
| $1,571,186 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $50,164,625 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (1,490,149) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $48,674,476 |
|
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $690,035 |
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $1,152,648 |
|
Other temporary differences |
| ($4,416 | ) |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $57,310,344 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 futures contracts, deferred Directors' fees and non-REIT return of capital distributions.
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 carryforwards, 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 non-REIT return of capital distributions.
|
| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| ($23,544 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 23,544 |
|
NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally
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invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $398,312 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Common Stocks |
| $424,618 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $424,618 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $424,618 |
|
NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, a separate account of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP and another insurance company owned 42.5% and 14.0%, respectively, of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio also considers $3,260,655 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividends and $55,247 as qualifying short term capital gain distributions in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS I SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $48.91 |
| |
| $45.59 |
| |
| $42.98 |
| |
| $32.57 |
| |
| $29.67 |
|
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.34 |
| | 0.29 |
| | 0.53 |
| | 0.32 |
| | 0.28 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.91 |
| | 3.87 |
| | 7.55 |
| | 11.39 |
| | 4.90 |
|
Total from investment operations | 3.25 |
| | 4.16 |
| | 8.08 |
| | 11.71 |
| | 5.18 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.26) |
| | (0.03) |
| | (0.57) |
| | (0.32) |
| | (0.24) |
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Net realized gain | (1.64) |
| | (0.81) |
| | (4.90) |
| | (0.98) |
| | (2.04) |
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Total distributions | (1.90) |
| | (0.84) |
| | (5.47) |
| | (1.30) |
| | (2.28) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.35 |
| | 3.32 |
| | 2.61 |
| | 10.41 |
| | 2.90 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $50.26 |
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| $48.91 |
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| $45.59 |
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| $42.98 |
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| $32.57 |
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Total return (b) | 6.59 | % | | 9.07 | % | | 18.66 | % | | 36.05 | % | | 17.62 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.69 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 0.80 | % | | 0.84 | % |
Total expenses | 0.66 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.63 | % |
Net expenses | 0.64 | % | | 0.62 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.61 | % | | 0.63 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 5 | % | | 8 | % | | 11 | % | | 13 | % | | 17 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $104,449 |
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| $93,676 |
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| $82,697 |
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| $80,774 |
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| $64,689 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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CLASS F SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a)(b) | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $48.91 |
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| $50.24 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.18 |
| | 0.06 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.93 |
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Total from investment operations | 3.11 |
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Distributions from: | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.31) |
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Net realized gain | (1.64) |
| | (0.81) |
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Total distributions | (1.95) |
| | (0.81) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.16 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $50.07 |
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| $48.91 |
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Total return (c) | 6.30 | % | | (1.07 | %) | |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.36 | % | | 0.71%(e) |
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Total expenses | 1.48 | % | | 0.87%(e) |
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Net expenses | 0.94 | % | | 0.87%(e) |
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Portfolio turnover | 5 | % | | 8 | % | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $1,088 |
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| $99 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From October 30, 2015 inception. |
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(e) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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For | Against | Abstain |
1,619,305 | 115,180 | 101,606 |
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2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
1,584,580 | 127,558 | 123,952 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
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For | Against | Abstain |
21,080 | 0 | 0 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from the Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its
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relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have the Sub-Adviser, an affiliate of CIM, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Adviser and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, the Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and the Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; the Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and the Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Adviser used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Sub-Adviser under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fee at arm’s length with the Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Because CRM would pay the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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Market Review
There was no shortage of news-making events in 2016. The year began with a sharp decline in U.S. equities as concern over China’s economic growth and plunging crude oil prices sent the U.S. market into a 10% sell-off. After crude oil found a bottom near $26 per barrel, so did stocks as they rebounded sharply to erase the early losses. The surprise result of the British referendum to leave the European Union in June sent U.S. stocks down 5% over a two-day period only to once again reverse course and move higher. In November, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States to the surprise of many including the financial markets. Conventional wisdom held that the result would be a negative for U.S. stocks, however after an initial overnight sell-off on election night, U.S. stocks roared higher into the end of the year. In December, the Federal Reserve increased its short-term target interest rate by 0.25%, marking the second increase in the past year. As this increase was widely expected, the markets took it as a non-event and were largely unchanged for the remainder of the year.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio Class I shares returned 20.92% compared with 21.31% for the Russell 2000 Index (“the Index”). The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur. After underperforming the broad market for the past two years, small cap stocks surged higher, handily beating large cap stocks. The materials and energy sectors led the way with all but one sector earning double digit returns. The lone detractor from Index performance was the health care sector, which posted a negative return.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Financials | 18.1 | % | |
Information Technology | 15.5 | % | |
Industrials | 13.3 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.4 | % | |
Health Care | 10.9 | % | |
Real Estate | 7.2 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 6.2 | % | |
Materials | 4.4 | % | |
Energy | 3.3 | % | |
Utilities | 3.3 | % | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3.0 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 2.7 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 0.7 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 0.4 | % | |
Microsemi Corp. | 0.3 | % | |
Webster Financial Corp. | 0.3 | % | |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
RSP Permian, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 0.2 | % | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
Aspen Technology, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 0.2 | % | |
Total | 2.4 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown are for Class I shares, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Class I | 20.92 | % | 13.72 | % | 6.40 | % |
Class F | 20.63 | % | 13.47 | % | 6.18 | % |
Russell 2000 Index | 21.31 | % | 14.46 | % | 7.07 | % |
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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 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.
The gross expense ratios from the current prospectus are 0.71% and 0.93% for Class I and F shares, respectively. These numbers may vary from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report because they are based on a different time period and, if applicable, do not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratios reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
Class I | | | | |
Actual | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,184.60 | $2.91 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.47 | $2.69 |
Class F | | | | |
Actual | 0.78% | $1,000.00 | $1,183.20 | $4.28 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.78% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.22 | $3.96 |
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* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the fiscal year. |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - 91.0% | | |
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Aerospace & Defense - 1.4% | | |
AAR Corp. | 2,738 | 90,491 |
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. * | 5,146 | 92,371 |
Aerovironment, Inc. * | 1,707 | 45,799 |
Astronics Corp. * | 1,505 | 50,929 |
Cubic Corp. | 2,177 | 104,387 |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 3,741 | 367,965 |
DigitalGlobe, Inc. * | 5,454 | 156,257 |
Ducommun, Inc. * | 914 | 23,362 |
Engility Holdings, Inc. * | 1,480 | 49,876 |
Esterline Technologies Corp. * | 2,554 | 227,817 |
KEYW Holding Corp. (The) * | 2,749 | 32,411 |
KLX, Inc. * | 4,563 | 205,837 |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. * | 3,789 | 28,039 |
Mercury Systems, Inc. * | 3,069 | 92,745 |
Moog, Inc., Class A * | 2,761 | 181,342 |
National Presto Industries, Inc. | 420 | 44,688 |
Sparton Corp. * | 882 | 21,036 |
Taser International, Inc. *(a) | 4,509 | 109,298 |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. * | 2,890 | 355,470 |
Triumph Group, Inc. | 4,259 | 112,863 |
Vectrus, Inc. * | 813 | 19,390 |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. * | 4,699 | 70,250 |
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Air Freight & Logistics - 0.5% | | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. * | 4,073 | 65,005 |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. * | 1,930 | 100,650 |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. * | 2,286 | 57,264 |
Forward Air Corp. | 2,390 | 113,238 |
Hub Group, Inc., Class A * | 2,896 | 126,700 |
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | 726 | 30,928 |
Radiant Logistics, Inc. * | 2,087 | 8,139 |
XPO Logistics, Inc. * | 8,259 | 356,458 |
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Airlines - 0.3% | | |
Allegiant Travel Co. | 1,141 | 189,863 |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. * | 4,555 | 259,635 |
SkyWest, Inc. | 4,036 | 147,112 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Auto Components - 1.1% | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. * | 6,625 | 127,863 |
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | 4,783 | 185,820 |
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Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. * | 1,281 | 132,430 |
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Dana, Inc. | 12,877 | 244,405 |
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Dorman Products, Inc. * | 2,290 | 167,307 |
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Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. *(a) | 2,583 | 26,631 |
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Fox Factory Holding Corp. * | 1,744 | 48,396 |
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Gentherm, Inc. * | 3,149 | 106,594 |
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Horizon Global Corp. * | 1,398 | 33,552 |
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LCI Industries | 2,050 | 220,887 |
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Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. | 1,006 | 23,088 |
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Modine Manufacturing Co. * | 4,047 | 60,300 |
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. * | 1,400 | 37,688 |
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Spartan Motors, Inc. | 2,591 | 23,967 |
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. | 1,855 | 98,723 |
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Stoneridge, Inc. * | 2,174 | 38,458 |
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Strattec Security Corp. | 311 | 12,533 |
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Superior Industries International, Inc. | 1,957 | 51,567 |
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Tenneco, Inc. * | 4,871 | 304,291 |
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Tower International, Inc. | 1,846 | 52,334 |
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Unique Fabricating, Inc. | 514 | 7,504 |
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Workhorse Group, Inc. *(a) | 892 | 6,298 |
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Automobiles - 0.0% | | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 2,078 | 65,769 |
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Banks - 10.8% | | |
1st Source Corp. | 1,262 | 56,361 |
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Access National Corp. (a) | 561 | 15,573 |
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ACNB Corp. | 464 | 14,500 |
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Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. * | 856 | 30,944 |
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American National Bankshares, Inc. | 705 | 24,534 |
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Ameris Bancorp | 2,940 | 128,184 |
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Ames National Corp. (a) | 756 | 24,948 |
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Arrow Financial Corp. | 1,033 | 41,836 |
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Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. * | 1,350 | 25,650 |
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Banc of California, Inc. | 3,886 | 67,422 |
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BancFirst Corp. | 651 | 60,576 |
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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. | 2,614 | 76,956 |
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Bancorp, Inc. (The) * | 4,384 | 34,458 |
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BancorpSouth, Inc. | 7,480 | 232,254 |
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Bank of Marin Bancorp | 545 | 38,014 |
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Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The) | 991 | 31,157 |
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Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 7,487 | 393,741 |
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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (a) | 446 | 14,495 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Banner Corp. | 2,593 | 144,715 |
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Bar Harbor Bankshares | 461 | 21,819 |
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | 2,803 | 103,291 |
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Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. | 1,921 | 36,019 |
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BNC Bancorp | 3,505 | 111,809 |
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Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | 7,071 | 117,025 |
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Bridge Bancorp, Inc. | 1,543 | 58,480 |
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Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | 5,406 | 88,658 |
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Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | 1,427 | 60,148 |
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C&F Financial Corp. | 251 | 12,512 |
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California First National Bancorp | 183 | 2,864 |
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Camden National Corp. | 1,318 | 58,585 |
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Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A | 2,063 | 80,973 |
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Capital City Bank Group, Inc. | 1,232 | 25,231 |
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Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc. * | 257 | 5,644 |
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Cardinal Financial Corp. | 2,513 | 82,401 |
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Carolina Financial Corp. | 798 | 24,570 |
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Cascade Bancorp * | 3,096 | 25,140 |
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Cathay General Bancorp | 6,414 | 243,924 |
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CenterState Banks, Inc. | 4,005 | 100,806 |
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Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 2,359 | 74,120 |
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Central Valley Community Bancorp | 682 | 13,613 |
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Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 277 | 16,620 |
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Chemical Financial Corp. | 5,691 | 308,281 |
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Chemung Financial Corp. (a) | 245 | 8,906 |
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Citizens & Northern Corp. | 1,125 | 29,475 |
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City Holding Co. | 1,174 | 79,362 |
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CNB Financial Corp. | 1,282 | 34,281 |
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CoBiz Financial, Inc. | 2,995 | 50,586 |
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Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (a) | 631 | 18,047 |
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 5,015 | 224,070 |
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Community Bank System, Inc. | 3,719 | 229,797 |
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Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 1,316 | 65,274 |
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ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | 2,307 | 59,867 |
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County Bancorp, Inc. | 375 | 10,114 |
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CU Bancorp * | 1,297 | 46,433 |
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Customers Bancorp, Inc. * | 1,897 | 67,951 |
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CVB Financial Corp. | 8,737 | 200,339 |
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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. * | 2,641 | 160,969 |
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Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. | 790 | 29,672 |
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Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 1,698 | 73,014 |
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Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A * | 420 | 14,129 |
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Farmers Capital Bank Corp. | 578 | 24,305 |
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Farmers National Banc Corp. | 1,937 | 27,505 |
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FB Financial Corp. * | 558 | 14,480 |
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FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A * | 2,587 | 123,400 |
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Fidelity Southern Corp. | 1,497 | 35,434 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Financial Institutions, Inc. | 1,134 | 38,783 |
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First Bancorp, Inc./NC | 1,553 | 42,148 |
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First Bancorp, Inc./ME | 691 | 22,872 |
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First BanCorp. * | 9,341 | 61,744 |
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First Busey Corp. | 2,467 | 75,934 |
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First Business Financial Services, Inc. | 708 | 16,794 |
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First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A | 655 | 232,525 |
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First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 7,650 | 108,477 |
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First Community Bancshares, Inc. | 1,464 | 44,125 |
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First Community Financial Partners, Inc. *(a) | 1,059 | 12,390 |
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First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. | 1,089 | 24,666 |
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First Financial Bancorp | 5,061 | 143,985 |
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First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (a) | 5,513 | 249,188 |
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First Financial Corp. | 780 | 41,184 |
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First Financial Northwest, Inc. | 708 | 13,976 |
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First Foundation, Inc. * | 1,028 | 29,298 |
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First Internet Bancorp (a) | 405 | 12,960 |
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First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A | 1,662 | 70,718 |
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First Merchants Corp. | 3,519 | 132,490 |
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First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. | 447 | 15,198 |
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | 6,952 | 175,399 |
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First NBC Bank Holding Co. *(a) | 1,338 | 9,767 |
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First Northwest Bancorp * | 864 | 13,478 |
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First of Long Island Corp. (The) | 1,665 | 47,536 |
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Flushing Financial Corp. | 2,270 | 66,715 |
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FNB Corp. | 18,156 | 291,041 |
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Franklin Financial Network, Inc. * | 950 | 39,757 |
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Fulton Financial Corp. | 14,857 | 279,312 |
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German American Bancorp, Inc. | 1,152 | 60,607 |
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Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 6,584 | 238,538 |
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Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | 940 | 51,371 |
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Great Western Bancorp, Inc. | 5,101 | 222,353 |
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Green Bancorp, Inc. * | 1,638 | 24,898 |
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Guaranty Bancorp | 1,371 | 33,178 |
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Hancock Holding Co. | 6,687 | 288,210 |
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Hanmi Financial Corp. | 2,465 | 86,028 |
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HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. *(a) | 1,232 | 23,827 |
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Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | 1,961 | 94,128 |
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Heritage Commerce Corp. | 1,714 | 24,733 |
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Heritage Financial Corp. | 2,334 | 60,100 |
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Heritage Oaks Bancorp | 1,809 | 22,305 |
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Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | 6,480 | 193,104 |
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Home BancShares, Inc. | 10,453 | 290,280 |
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HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. * | 1,500 | 38,850 |
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Hope Bancorp, Inc. | 11,083 | 242,607 |
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Horizon Bancorp | 1,530 | 42,840 |
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IBERIABANK Corp. | 3,738 | 313,057 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Independent Bank Corp. | 1,586 | 34,416 |
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Independent Bank Corp./Rockland | 2,235 | 157,456 |
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Independent Bank Group, Inc. | 819 | 51,106 |
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International Bancshares Corp. | 4,729 | 192,943 |
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Investors Bancorp, Inc. | 25,127 | 350,522 |
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Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | 3,213 | 62,653 |
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Lakeland Financial Corp. | 1,878 | 88,942 |
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LCNB Corp. | 686 | 15,950 |
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LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc. | 3,831 | 164,963 |
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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 1,524 | 28,194 |
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Macatawa Bank Corp. | 2,061 | 21,455 |
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MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | 1,757 | 60,441 |
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MB Financial, Inc. | 6,396 | 302,083 |
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MBT Financial Corp. | 1,386 | 15,731 |
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Mercantile Bank Corp. | 1,239 | 46,710 |
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Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | 377 | 20,433 |
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Middleburg Financial Corp. (a) | 366 | 12,719 |
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Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | 287 | 10,384 |
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MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | 611 | 22,974 |
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MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | 424 | 14,034 |
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National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A | 2,041 | 65,087 |
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National Bankshares, Inc. (a) | 531 | 23,072 |
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National Commerce Corp. * | 716 | 26,599 |
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NBT Bancorp, Inc. | 3,663 | 153,406 |
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Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. * | 550 | 26,230 |
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Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 525 | 16,590 |
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OFG Bancorp | 3,440 | 45,064 |
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Old Line Bancshares, Inc. | 652 | 15,635 |
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Old National Bancorp | 11,477 | 208,308 |
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Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | 2,274 | 25,128 |
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Opus Bank | 1,337 | 40,177 |
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Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | 576 | 12,902 |
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Pacific Continental Corp. | 1,543 | 33,715 |
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Pacific Mercantile Bancorp * | 1,193 | 8,709 |
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Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. * | 2,264 | 80,032 |
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Paragon Commercial Corp. * | 74 | 3,235 |
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Park National Corp. | 1,149 | 137,489 |
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Park Sterling Corp. | 3,952 | 42,642 |
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Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. | 1,336 | 41,256 |
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Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (a) | 415 | 20,958 |
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People's Utah Bancorp | 1,012 | 27,172 |
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Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | 1,418 | 46,028 |
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Peoples Financial Services Corp. (a) | 676 | 32,921 |
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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | 3,723 | 258,004 |
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Preferred Bank | 1,057 | 55,408 |
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Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 729 | 14,653 |
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PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 6,630 | 359,280 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 5,652 | 405,701 |
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QCR Holdings, Inc. | 901 | 39,013 |
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Renasant Corp. | 3,528 | 148,952 |
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Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 907 | 35,863 |
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. * | 4,071 | 33,993 |
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S&T Bancorp, Inc. | 2,878 | 112,357 |
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Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | 1,834 | 73,342 |
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Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida * | 2,308 | 50,914 |
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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 3,980 | 149,011 |
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Shore Bancshares, Inc. | 977 | 14,899 |
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Sierra Bancorp | 987 | 26,244 |
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Simmons First National Corp., Class A | 2,531 | 157,302 |
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South State Corp. | 2,042 | 178,471 |
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. * | 447 | 16,092 |
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Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. | 873 | 14,265 |
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Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 2,220 | 83,627 |
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Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | 1,698 | 49,242 |
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State Bank Financial Corp. | 2,758 | 74,080 |
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Sterling Bancorp | 10,949 | 256,207 |
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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | 1,843 | 86,529 |
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Stonegate Bank | 892 | 37,223 |
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Suffolk Bancorp | 896 | 38,367 |
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Summit Financial Group, Inc. | 649 | 17,867 |
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Sun Bancorp, Inc. | 618 | 16,068 |
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Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. * | 4,189 | 328,418 |
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Tompkins Financial Corp. | 1,253 | 118,459 |
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TowneBank | 4,827 | 160,498 |
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TriCo Bancshares | 1,576 | 53,868 |
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TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. * | 1,979 | 43,736 |
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Triumph Bancorp, Inc. * | 1,130 | 29,550 |
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Trustmark Corp. | 5,825 | 207,661 |
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UMB Financial Corp. | 3,878 | 299,071 |
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Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 18,656 | 350,360 |
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Union Bankshares Corp. | 3,482 | 124,447 |
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Union Bankshares, Inc./VT | 303 | 13,771 |
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United Bankshares, Inc. (a) | 5,674 | 262,422 |
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United Community Banks, Inc. | 6,061 | 179,527 |
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Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania | 1,929 | 59,606 |
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Valley National Bancorp | 21,399 | 249,084 |
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Veritex Holdings, Inc. * | 643 | 17,175 |
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 1,232 | 69,054 |
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WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. | 662 | 19,177 |
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Webster Financial Corp. | 7,754 | 420,887 |
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WesBanco, Inc. | 3,468 | 149,332 |
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West BanCorp., Inc. | 1,387 | 34,259 |
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Westamerica BanCorp. | 2,132 | 134,167 |
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Wintrust Financial Corp. | 4,448 | 322,791 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Xenith Bankshares, Inc. * | 630 | 17,766 |
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Yadkin Financial Corp. | 4,309 | 147,626 |
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Beverages - 0.2% | | |
Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The), Class A * | 762 | 129,426 |
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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated | 359 | 64,207 |
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Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. * | 855 | 14,449 |
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MGP Ingredients, Inc. (a) | 1,083 | 54,128 |
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National Beverage Corp. | 894 | 45,666 |
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Primo Water Corp. * | 1,645 | 20,201 |
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Biotechnology - 3.8% | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc. * | 2,367 | 60,406 |
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Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 10,118 | 41,787 |
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. * | 3,713 | 69,804 |
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Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 1,301 | 21,987 |
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Aduro Biotech, Inc. *(a) | 2,763 | 31,498 |
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Advaxis, Inc. * | 3,095 | 22,160 |
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Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. *(a) | 1,509 | 4,376 |
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Aevi Genomic Medicine, Inc. * | 1,299 | 6,729 |
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Agenus, Inc. *(a) | 5,577 | 22,977 |
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Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,048 | 41,882 |
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Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. * | 2,800 | 29,148 |
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Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 4,045 | 84,136 |
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AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 3,012 | 104,818 |
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Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. * | 12,303 | 61,146 |
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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. *(a) | 2,544 | 10,074 |
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Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 2,764 | 1,794 |
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Applied Genetic Technologies Corp. * | 989 | 9,247 |
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Aptevo Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,265 | 3,087 |
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Ardelyx, Inc. * | 2,393 | 33,981 |
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Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 19,683 | 27,950 |
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Argos Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 831 | 4,072 |
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ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 15,280 | 190,083 |
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Array BioPharma, Inc. *(a) | 14,136 | 124,255 |
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc *(a) | 4,648 | 7,204 |
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Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 815 | 3,749 |
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Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,810 | 25,702 |
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Athersys, Inc. *(a) | 5,933 | 9,077 |
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Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. * | 408 | 7,454 |
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Avexis, Inc. *(a) | 360 | 17,183 |
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Axovant Sciences Ltd. * | 1,904 | 23,648 |
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Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 1,633 | 22,241 |
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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 5,597 | 35,429 |
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BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. * | 326 | 18,158 |
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BioTime, Inc. *(a) | 6,005 | 21,678 |
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Bluebird Bio, Inc. *(a) | 3,409 | 210,335 |
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Blueprint Medicines Corp. * | 1,559 | 43,730 |
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Cara Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,288 | 11,966 |
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Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 7,600 | 26,904 |
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Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. * | 759 | 9,943 |
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Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. CVR *(b) | 5,785 | 686 |
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ChemoCentryx, Inc. * | 2,120 | 15,688 |
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Chimerix, Inc. * | 3,539 | 16,279 |
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Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,075 | 11,180 |
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Clovis Oncology, Inc. *(a) | 2,745 | 121,933 |
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Coherus Biosciences, Inc. * | 2,298 | 64,689 |
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Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,187 | 12,214 |
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Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 259 | 3,704 |
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Curis, Inc. * | 8,583 | 26,436 |
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Cytokinetics, Inc. *(a) | 2,836 | 34,457 |
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CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,591 | 17,485 |
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CytRx Corp. *(a) | 4,998 | 1,860 |
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Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 449 | 1,953 |
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Dyax Corp. CVR *(b) | 11,242 | 12,479 |
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Dynavax Technologies Corp. *(a) | 3,029 | 11,965 |
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Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 662 | 52,523 |
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Edge Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 906 | 11,325 |
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Editas Medicine, Inc. * | 525 | 8,521 |
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Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 270 | 3,146 |
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Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. * | 2,531 | 83,118 |
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,235 | 41,373 |
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Epizyme, Inc. * | 3,242 | 39,228 |
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Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,013 | 12,683 |
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Exact Sciences Corp. *(a) | 9,129 | 121,963 |
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Exelixis, Inc. *(a) | 19,185 | 286,048 |
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FibroGen, Inc. * | 4,522 | 96,771 |
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Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. * | 2,330 | 116,756 |
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Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,249 | 42,776 |
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Fortress Biotech, Inc. *(a) | 2,656 | 7,171 |
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Foundation Medicine, Inc. *(a) | 920 | 16,284 |
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Galena Biopharma, Inc. *(a) | 714 | 1,386 |
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Genomic Health, Inc. * | 1,445 | 42,469 |
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Geron Corp. *(a) | 13,372 | 27,680 |
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Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,096 | 15,837 |
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GlycoMimetics, Inc. * | 798 | 4,868 |
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Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. * | 9,416 | 93,030 |
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Heron Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,744 | 35,946 |
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Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 7,586 | 11,379 |
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Ignyta, Inc. * | 1,416 | 7,505 |
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Immune Design Corp. * | 874 | 4,807 |
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ImmunoGen, Inc. *(a) | 6,651 | 13,568 |
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Immunomedics, Inc. *(a) | 6,814 | 25,007 |
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Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 4,129 | 5,574 |
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Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp. *(a) | 1,360 | 8,296 |
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Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 5,391 | 37,414 |
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Insmed, Inc. * | 5,347 | 70,741 |
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Insys Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,760 | 16,192 |
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Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 544 | 7,132 |
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Invitae Corp. * | 1,773 | 14,078 |
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 11,173 | 170,835 |
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Kadmon Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 755 | 4,039 |
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Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,782 | 16,751 |
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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 6,152 | 36,051 |
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Kite Pharma, Inc. *(a) | 3,384 | 151,739 |
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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. * | 1,202 | 21,071 |
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 3,233 | 44,712 |
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 1,645 | 167,148 |
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Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. *(a) | 4,591 | 31,907 |
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Loxo Oncology, Inc. *(a) | 1,039 | 33,367 |
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MacroGenics, Inc. * | 2,753 | 56,271 |
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MannKind Corp. * | 25,267 | 16,088 |
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MediciNova, Inc. *(a) | 2,314 | 13,953 |
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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 10,539 | 42,999 |
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MiMedx Group, Inc. *(a) | 8,019 | 71,048 |
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Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. *(a) | 1,246 | 14,641 |
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Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. * | 893 | 4,242 |
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Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 5,612 | 84,461 |
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Myovant Sciences Ltd. * | 902 | 11,221 |
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Myriad Genetics, Inc. * | 5,830 | 97,186 |
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NantKwest, Inc. *(a) | 1,305 | 7,465 |
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Natera, Inc. * | 2,032 | 23,795 |
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NewLink Genetics Corp. *(a) | 1,605 | 16,499 |
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Novavax, Inc. *(a) | 20,685 | 26,063 |
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OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,833 | 14,132 |
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Ophthotech Corp. *(a) | 2,634 | 12,722 |
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Organovo Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 8,100 | 27,459 |
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Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,445 | 7,095 |
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Otonomy, Inc. * | 1,873 | 29,781 |
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OvaScience, Inc. * | 1,811 | 2,771 |
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PDL BioPharma, Inc. (a) | 12,664 | 26,848 |
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Pfenex, Inc. * | 1,259 | 11,419 |
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PharmAthene, Inc. * | 4,855 | 15,779 |
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Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 4,254 | 95,460 |
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Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 5,151 | 44,505 |
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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. * | 514 | 11,303 |
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Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. * | 494 | 6,056 |
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Prothena Corp. plc * | 2,999 | 147,521 |
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PTC Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,612 | 28,497 |
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Puma Biotechnology, Inc. * | 2,382 | 73,127 |
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Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 715 | 10,861 |
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Radius Health, Inc. *(a) | 2,725 | 103,632 |
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REGENXBIO, Inc. *(a) | 1,578 | 29,272 |
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Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. * | 2,183 | 4,912 |
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Repligen Corp. * | 2,916 | 89,871 |
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Retrophin, Inc. * | 3,127 | 59,194 |
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Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 7,590 | 18,064 |
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Sage Therapeutics, Inc. * | 2,537 | 129,539 |
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Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. * | 5,756 | 17,556 |
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Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. * | 4,290 | 117,675 |
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Selecta Biosciences, Inc. *(a) | 433 | 7,426 |
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Seres Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,389 | 13,751 |
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Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,189 | 10,726 |
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Spark Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,651 | 82,385 |
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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 6,050 | 26,802 |
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Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,313 | 14,049 |
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Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 367 | 2,631 |
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Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 15,667 | 95,412 |
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Synthetic Biologics, Inc. * | 5,897 | 4,497 |
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Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 366 | 4,451 |
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T2 Biosystems, Inc. *(a) | 524 | 2,756 |
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TESARO, Inc. * | 2,415 | 324,769 |
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TG Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 2,728 | 12,685 |
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Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. CVR *(b) | 690 | 9,481 |
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Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 500 | 489 |
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Trevena, Inc. * | 3,486 | 20,498 |
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Trius Therapeutics, Inc. CVR *(b) | 3,210 | 417 |
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Trovagene, Inc. *(a) | 1,887 | 3,963 |
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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. *(a) | 3,111 | 218,734 |
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Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 2,855 | 45,537 |
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Veracyte, Inc. *(a) | 444 | 3,437 |
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Versartis, Inc. * | 2,359 | 35,149 |
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Vital Therapies, Inc. * | 1,295 | 5,633 |
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Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 521 | 6,638 |
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vTv Therapeutics, Inc., Class A * | 500 | 2,415 |
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XBiotech, Inc. *(a) | 1,362 | 13,783 |
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Xencor, Inc. * | 3,040 | 80,013 |
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Zafgen, Inc. * | 1,272 | 4,045 |
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ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. *(a) | 10,495 | 56,148 |
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Building Products - 1.0% | | |
AAON, Inc. | 3,489 | 115,311 |
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 2,999 | 61,779 |
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American Woodmark Corp. * | 1,194 | 89,848 |
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Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | 2,452 | 131,329 |
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Armstrong Flooring, Inc. * | 1,823 | 36,296 |
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Builders FirstSource, Inc. * | 7,242 | 79,445 |
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Caesarstone Ltd. *(a) | 1,857 | 53,203 |
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Continental Building Products, Inc. * | 2,745 | 63,410 |
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CSW Industrials, Inc. * | 1,123 | 41,383 |
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc. * | 2,724 | 113,455 |
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Griffon Corp. | 2,639 | 69,142 |
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Insteel Industries, Inc. | 1,366 | 48,684 |
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Masonite International Corp. * | 2,623 | 172,593 |
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NCI Building Systems, Inc. * | 2,120 | 33,178 |
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Patrick Industries, Inc. * | 1,253 | 95,604 |
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PGT Innovations, Inc. * | 3,685 | 42,193 |
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Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. * | 1,862 | 30,258 |
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Quanex Building Products Corp. | 2,614 | 53,064 |
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 3,585 | 156,844 |
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Trex Co., Inc. * | 2,548 | 164,091 |
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Universal Forest Products, Inc. | 1,712 | 174,932 |
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Capital Markets - 1.3% | | |
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A (a) | 1,962 | 29,077 |
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Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A | 520 | 17,082 |
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B. Riley Financial, Inc. | 724 | 13,358 |
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BGC Partners, Inc., Class A | 18,805 | 192,375 |
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Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A | 1,559 | 13,329 |
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Cohen & Steers, Inc. | 1,662 | 55,843 |
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Cowen Group, Inc., Class A *(a) | 2,148 | 33,294 |
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Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | 250 | 52,595 |
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Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A | 3,372 | 231,656 |
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FBR & Co. | 488 | 6,344 |
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Fifth Street Asset Management, Inc. | 520 | 3,484 |
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Financial Engines, Inc. | 4,620 | 169,785 |
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GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. | 2,074 | 13,647 |
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GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A | 342 | 10,564 |
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Greenhill & Co., Inc. | 2,260 | 62,602 |
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Hennessy Advisors, Inc. | 225 | 7,144 |
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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 950 | 29,564 |
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INTL. FCStone, Inc. * | 1,181 | 46,768 |
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Investment Technology Group, Inc. | 2,642 | 52,153 |
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Janus Capital Group, Inc. | 12,476 | 165,557 |
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KCG Holdings, Inc., Class A * | 4,088 | 54,166 |
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Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc. * | 8,462 | 20,647 |
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Manning & Napier, Inc. | 1,164 | 8,788 |
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Medley Management, Inc., Class A | 520 | 5,148 |
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Moelis & Co., Class A | 1,358 | 46,036 |
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OM Asset Management plc | 3,127 | 45,342 |
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Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A | 932 | 17,335 |
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Piper Jaffray Cos. * | 1,194 | 86,565 |
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PJT Partners, Inc., Class A | 1,381 | 42,645 |
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Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A | 1,231 | 13,676 |
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Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. * | 1,902 | 25,582 |
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Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A | 548 | 7,206 |
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Stifel Financial Corp. * | 5,542 | 276,823 |
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Value Line, Inc. | 91 | 1,775 |
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Virtu Financial, Inc. | 1,963 | 31,310 |
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 358 | 42,262 |
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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A (a) | 6,858 | 133,800 |
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Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | 603 | 36,174 |
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Wins Finance Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 110 | 19,800 |
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WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (a) | 9,928 | 110,598 |
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Chemicals - 2.3% | | |
A Schulman, Inc. | 2,260 | 75,597 |
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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. * | 1,715 | 4,545 |
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American Vanguard Corp. | 2,506 | 47,990 |
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Balchem Corp. | 2,718 | 228,095 |
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Calgon Carbon Corp. | 4,068 | 69,156 |
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Chase Corp. | 526 | 43,947 |
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Chemours Co. (The) | 15,469 | 341,710 |
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Chemtura Corp. * | 5,503 | 182,700 |
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Codexis, Inc. * | 2,608 | 11,997 |
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Ferro Corp. * | 7,188 | 103,004 |
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Flotek Industries, Inc. *(a) | 4,728 | 44,396 |
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FutureFuel Corp. | 1,874 | 26,049 |
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GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. * | 6,126 | 163,870 |
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Hawkins, Inc. | 749 | 40,409 |
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HB Fuller Co. | 4,330 | 209,182 |
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Ingevity Corp. * | 3,679 | 201,830 |
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Innophos Holdings, Inc. | 1,613 | 84,295 |
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Innospec, Inc. | 2,039 | 139,671 |
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KMG Chemicals, Inc. | 568 | 22,090 |
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Koppers Holdings, Inc. * | 1,585 | 63,876 |
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Kraton Corp. * | 2,418 | 68,865 |
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | 1,877 | 22,411 |
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LSB Industries, Inc. *(a) | 1,588 | 13,371 |
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Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 2,994 | 231,286 |
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Olin Corp. | 13,989 | 358,258 |
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OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. * | 3,910 | 39,100 |
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PolyOne Corp. | 7,250 | 232,290 |
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Quaker Chemical Corp. | 1,117 | 142,909 |
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Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. | 3,138 | 48,513 |
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Sensient Technologies Corp. | 3,846 | 302,219 |
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Stepan Co. | 1,696 | 138,190 |
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TerraVia Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 6,808 | 7,829 |
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Trecora Resources * | 1,798 | 24,902 |
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Tredegar Corp. | 2,145 | 51,480 |
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Trinseo S.A. | 2,302 | 136,509 |
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Tronox Ltd., Class A | 4,908 | 50,601 |
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Valhi, Inc. | 1,474 | 5,100 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.3% | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | 4,816 | 196,686 |
|
ACCO Brands Corp. * | 8,482 | 110,690 |
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Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. * | 1,936 | 43,018 |
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Aqua Metals, Inc. *(a) | 838 | 10,986 |
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ARC Document Solutions, Inc. * | 3,218 | 16,348 |
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Brady Corp., Class A | 3,952 | 148,398 |
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Brink's Co. (The) | 3,891 | 160,504 |
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A * | 3,332 | 41,350 |
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CECO Environmental Corp. | 2,281 | 31,820 |
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CompX International, Inc. | 124 | 1,996 |
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Deluxe Corp. | 4,224 | 302,481 |
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Ennis, Inc. | 2,271 | 39,402 |
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Essendant, Inc. | 2,957 | 61,801 |
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G&K Services, Inc., Class A | 1,692 | 163,193 |
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | 6,081 | 238,193 |
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Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. * | 692 | 10,864 |
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Herman Miller, Inc. | 5,172 | 176,882 |
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HNI Corp. | 3,915 | 218,927 |
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InnerWorkings, Inc. * | 2,898 | 28,545 |
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Interface, Inc. | 5,588 | 103,657 |
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Kimball International, Inc., Class B | 2,797 | 49,115 |
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Knoll, Inc. | 4,151 | 115,937 |
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Matthews International Corp., Class A | 2,761 | 212,183 |
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McGrath RentCorp | 2,018 | 79,085 |
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Mobile Mini, Inc. | 3,826 | 115,737 |
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MSA Safety, Inc. | 2,684 | 186,082 |
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Multi-Color Corp. | 1,079 | 83,730 |
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NL Industries, Inc. * | 532 | 4,336 |
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Quad/Graphics, Inc. | 2,476 | 66,555 |
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SP Plus Corp. * | 1,439 | 40,508 |
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Steelcase, Inc., Class A | 7,435 | 133,087 |
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Team, Inc. * | 2,411 | 94,632 |
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Tetra Tech, Inc. | 4,992 | 215,405 |
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TRC Cos., Inc. * | 1,320 | 13,992 |
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UniFirst Corp. | 1,305 | 187,463 |
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US Ecology, Inc. | 1,886 | 92,697 |
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Viad Corp. | 1,568 | 69,149 |
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VSE Corp. | 650 | 25,246 |
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West Corp. | 3,732 | 92,404 |
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Communications Equipment - 1.7% | | |
ADTRAN, Inc. | 4,115 | 91,970 |
|
Aerohive Networks, Inc. *(a) | 1,801 | 10,266 |
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. * | 1,325 | 31,058 |
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Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B | 968 | 29,911 |
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Black Box Corp. | 1,186 | 18,086 |
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CalAmp Corp. * | 3,105 | 45,022 |
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Calix, Inc. * | 3,092 | 23,808 |
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Ciena Corp. * | 11,863 | 289,576 |
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Clearfield, Inc. *(a) | 1,022 | 21,155 |
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | 1,754 | 20,785 |
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Digi International, Inc. * | 2,313 | 31,804 |
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EMCORE Corp. | 1,917 | 16,678 |
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Extreme Networks, Inc. * | 8,019 | 40,336 |
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Finisar Corp. * | 9,288 | 281,148 |
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Harmonic, Inc. * | 5,980 | 29,900 |
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Infinera Corp. * | 12,137 | 103,043 |
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InterDigital, Inc. | 2,993 | 273,411 |
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Ixia * | 5,542 | 89,226 |
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KVH Industries, Inc. * | 1,491 | 17,594 |
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Lumentum Holdings, Inc. * | 4,364 | 168,669 |
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NETGEAR, Inc. * | 2,797 | 152,017 |
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NetScout Systems, Inc. * | 7,740 | 243,810 |
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Oclaro, Inc. * | 9,485 | 84,891 |
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Plantronics, Inc. | 2,867 | 156,997 |
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Quantenna Communications, Inc. * | 630 | 11,422 |
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ShoreTel, Inc. * | 5,065 | 36,215 |
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Silicom Ltd. | 438 | 17,997 |
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Sonus Networks, Inc. * | 4,404 | 27,745 |
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Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. *(a) | 2,241 | 129,530 |
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ViaSat, Inc. * | 4,340 | 287,395 |
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Viavi Solutions, Inc. * | 20,264 | 165,759 |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.9% | | |
Aegion Corp. * | 2,830 | 67,071 |
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Ameresco, Inc., Class A * | 1,452 | 7,986 |
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Argan, Inc. | 1,155 | 81,485 |
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Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 3,203 | 106,660 |
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Dycom Industries, Inc. * | 2,639 | 211,885 |
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EMCOR Group, Inc. | 5,118 | 362,150 |
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Granite Construction, Inc. | 3,413 | 187,715 |
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. * | 5,123 | 21,517 |
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HC2 Holdings, Inc. * | 1,520 | 9,014 |
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IES Holdings, Inc. * | 610 | 11,681 |
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Layne Christensen Co. * | 1,411 | 15,337 |
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MasTec, Inc. * | 5,719 | 218,752 |
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MYR Group, Inc. * | 1,170 | 44,086 |
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NV5 Holdings, Inc. * | 620 | 20,708 |
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Orion Marine Group, Inc. * | 2,350 | 23,382 |
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Primoris Services Corp. | 3,477 | 79,206 |
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Tutor Perini Corp. * | 3,186 | 89,208 |
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Construction Materials - 0.2% | | |
Forterra, Inc. * | 1,612 | 34,916 |
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Headwaters, Inc. * | 6,283 | 147,776 |
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Summit Materials, Inc., Class A * | 6,658 | 158,393 |
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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. | 156 | 11,817 |
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US Concrete, Inc. *(a) | 1,160 | 75,980 |
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| | 428,882 |
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Consumer Finance - 0.5% | | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. *(a) | 1,856 | 53,174 |
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Enova International, Inc. * | 2,251 | 28,250 |
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Ezcorp, Inc., Class A * | 4,319 | 45,997 |
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FirstCash, Inc. | 4,110 | 193,170 |
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Green Dot Corp., Class A * | 3,541 | 83,391 |
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LendingClub Corp. *(a) | 28,408 | 149,142 |
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Nelnet, Inc., Class A | 1,738 | 88,203 |
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PRA Group, Inc. * | 3,981 | 155,657 |
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Regional Management Corp. * | 935 | 24,572 |
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World Acceptance Corp. *(a) | 581 | 37,347 |
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| | 858,903 |
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Containers & Packaging - 0.1% | | |
AEP Industries, Inc. | 367 | 42,609 |
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Greif, Inc.: | | |
Class A | 2,211 | 113,446 |
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Class B (a) | 446 | 30,127 |
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Multi Packaging Solutions International Ltd. * | 1,453 | 20,720 |
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Myers Industries, Inc. | 1,882 | 26,913 |
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UFP Technologies, Inc. * | 499 | 12,699 |
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| | 246,514 |
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Distributors - 0.1% | | |
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | 3,946 | 169,954 |
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Weyco Group, Inc. | 562 | 17,591 |
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Diversified Consumer Services - 1.0% | | |
American Public Education, Inc. * | 1,323 | 32,480 |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. * | 7,281 | 72,082 |
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Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A * | 1,027 | 16,699 |
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Bridgepoint Education, Inc. * | 1,306 | 13,230 |
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. * | 3,794 | 265,656 |
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Cambium Learning Group, Inc. * | 1,013 | 5,055 |
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Capella Education Co. | 953 | 83,673 |
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Career Education Corp. * | 5,930 | 59,834 |
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Carriage Services, Inc. | 1,152 | 32,993 |
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Chegg, Inc. *(a) | 6,601 | 48,715 |
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Collectors Universe, Inc. | 618 | 13,120 |
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DeVry Education Group, Inc. | 5,403 | 168,574 |
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. * | 3,884 | 227,020 |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. * | 10,714 | 116,247 |
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K12, Inc. * | 3,081 | 52,870 |
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Liberty Tax, Inc. | 395 | 5,293 |
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LifeLock, Inc. * | 7,301 | 174,640 |
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Regis Corp. * | 3,158 | 45,854 |
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Sotheby's * | 4,255 | 169,604 |
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Strayer Education, Inc. * | 932 | 75,147 |
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Weight Watchers International, Inc. *(a) | 2,151 | 24,629 |
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Diversified Financial Services - 0.1% | | |
FNFV Group * | 5,606 | 76,802 |
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Marlin Business Services Corp. | 795 | 16,616 |
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NewStar Financial, Inc. * | 2,242 | 20,738 |
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On Deck Capital, Inc. * | 3,739 | 17,312 |
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PICO Holdings, Inc. * | 1,974 | 29,906 |
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Tiptree Financial, Inc., Class A | 2,311 | 14,213 |
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| | 175,587 |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6% | | |
ATN International, Inc. | 816 | 65,386 |
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Cincinnati Bell, Inc. * | 3,530 | 78,896 |
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | 3,590 | 148,447 |
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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (a) | 4,291 | 115,213 |
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FairPoint Communications, Inc. * | 1,772 | 33,136 |
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General Communication, Inc., Class A * | 2,256 | 43,879 |
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Globalstar, Inc. *(a) | 29,070 | 45,931 |
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Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. * | 469 | 11,622 |
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IDT Corp., Class B | 1,313 | 24,343 |
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Inteliquent, Inc. | 2,529 | 57,965 |
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Intelsat S.A. *(a) | 2,452 | 6,547 |
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Iridium Communications, Inc. *(a) | 6,339 | 60,854 |
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Lumos Networks Corp. * | 1,756 | 27,429 |
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ORBCOMM, Inc. * | 5,583 | 46,171 |
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pdvWireless, Inc. *(a) | 1,002 | 22,595 |
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Straight Path Communications, Inc., Class B *(a) | 722 | 24,483 |
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Vonage Holdings Corp. * | 16,504 | 113,052 |
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Winsdtream Holdings, Inc. (a) | 7,781 | 57,035 |
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| | 982,984 |
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Electric Utilities - 1.0% | | |
ALLETE, Inc. | 4,289 | 275,311 |
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El Paso Electric Co. | 3,491 | 162,332 |
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Empire District Electric Co. (The) | 3,813 | 129,985 |
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Genie Energy Ltd., Class B * | 966 | 5,555 |
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IDACORP, Inc. | 4,266 | 343,626 |
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MGE Energy, Inc. | 3,021 | 197,271 |
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Otter Tail Corp. | 3,144 | 128,275 |
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PNM Resources, Inc. | 6,909 | 236,979 |
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Portland General Electric Co. | 7,563 | 327,705 |
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Spark Energy, Inc., Class A (a) | 264 | 7,999 |
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| | 1,815,038 |
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Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | |
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | 482 | 10,310 |
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American Superconductor Corp. *(a) | 914 | 6,736 |
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Atkore International Group, Inc. * | 1,023 | 24,460 |
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AZZ, Inc. | 2,237 | 142,944 |
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. * | 3,563 | 59,110 |
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Encore Wire Corp. | 1,601 | 69,403 |
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Energous Corp. *(a) | 1,155 | 19,462 |
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EnerSys | 3,764 | 293,969 |
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FuelCell Energy, Inc. *(a) | 1,721 | 3,012 |
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Generac Holdings, Inc. * | 5,645 | 229,977 |
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General Cable Corp. | 3,773 | 71,876 |
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LSI Industries, Inc. | 1,507 | 14,678 |
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Plug Power, Inc. *(a) | 14,972 | 17,966 |
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Powell Industries, Inc. | 811 | 31,629 |
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Power Solutions International, Inc. * | 402 | 3,015 |
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Preformed Line Products Co. | 222 | 12,903 |
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Sunrun, Inc. *(a) | 4,928 | 26,168 |
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. * | 2,669 | 50,951 |
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TPI Composites, Inc. *(a) | 506 | 8,116 |
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Vicor Corp. * | 1,707 | 25,776 |
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| | 1,122,461 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 2.6% | | |
Agilysys, Inc. * | 1,316 | 13,634 |
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Anixter International, Inc. * | 2,505 | 203,030 |
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AVX Corp. | 3,566 | 55,737 |
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Badger Meter, Inc. | 2,234 | 82,546 |
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Belden, Inc. | 3,622 | 270,817 |
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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. * | 4,044 | 123,342 |
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Coherent, Inc. * | 2,090 | 287,135 |
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Control4 Corp. * | 1,699 | 17,330 |
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CTS Corp. | 2,562 | 57,389 |
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Daktronics, Inc. | 2,960 | 31,672 |
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Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. * | 2,143 | 12,687 |
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ePlus, Inc. * | 467 | 53,798 |
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Fabrinet * | 3,011 | 121,343 |
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FARO Technologies, Inc. * | 1,341 | 48,276 |
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II-VI, Inc. * | 5,140 | 152,401 |
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Insight Enterprises, Inc. * | 2,991 | 120,956 |
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InvenSense, Inc. *(a) | 6,369 | 81,459 |
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Itron, Inc. * | 2,889 | 181,574 |
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Kimball Electronics, Inc. * | 2,097 | 38,165 |
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Knowles Corp. * | 7,626 | 127,430 |
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Littelfuse, Inc. | 1,912 | 290,184 |
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Maxwell Technologies, Inc. *(a) | 2,454 | 12,564 |
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Mesa Laboratories, Inc. | 233 | 28,601 |
|
Methode Electronics, Inc. | 2,959 | 122,355 |
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MTS Systems Corp. | 1,300 | 73,710 |
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Novanta, Inc. * | 2,626 | 55,146 |
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OSI Systems, Inc. * | 1,512 | 115,093 |
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Park Electrochemical Corp. | 1,804 | 33,645 |
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PC Connection, Inc. | 756 | 21,236 |
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Plexus Corp. * | 2,880 | 155,635 |
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Radisys Corp. * | 2,776 | 12,298 |
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Rogers Corp. * | 1,437 | 110,376 |
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Sanmina Corp. * | 6,346 | 232,581 |
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ScanSource, Inc. * | 2,089 | 84,291 |
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SYNNEX Corp. | 2,525 | 305,575 |
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Systemax, Inc. | 1,000 | 8,770 |
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Tech Data Corp. * | 3,023 | 255,988 |
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TTM Technologies, Inc. * | 6,260 | 85,324 |
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Universal Display Corp. *(a) | 3,583 | 201,723 |
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 11,785 | 190,917 |
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Vishay Precision Group, Inc. * | 1,011 | 19,108 |
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| | 4,495,841 |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.2% | | |
Archrock, Inc. | 6,010 | 79,332 |
|
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a) | 4,989 | 65,506 |
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Bristow Group, Inc. | 2,689 | 55,071 |
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CARBO Ceramics, Inc. *(a) | 1,515 | 15,847 |
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Dawson Geophysical Co. * | 1,572 | 12,639 |
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Era Group, Inc. * | 1,735 | 29,443 |
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Exterran Corp. * | 2,624 | 62,714 |
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Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc. * | 7,537 | 88,861 |
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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. * | 5,186 | 114,092 |
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Geospace Technologies Corp. *(a) | 1,271 | 25,877 |
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. * | 9,574 | 84,443 |
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Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. *(a) | 2,469 | 17,826 |
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Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. * | 2,336 | 15,651 |
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Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. *(a) | 734 | 11,157 |
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Matrix Service Co. * | 2,252 | 51,120 |
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McDermott International, Inc. * | 20,879 | 154,296 |
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Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. * | 1,066 | 34,272 |
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Newpark Resources, Inc. * | 6,491 | 48,682 |
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Oil States International, Inc. * | 4,422 | 172,458 |
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Parker Drilling Co. * | 10,148 | 26,385 |
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PHI, Inc. * | 1,085 | 19,552 |
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Pioneer Energy Services Corp. * | 5,200 | 35,620 |
|
RigNet, Inc. * | 1,109 | 25,673 |
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SEACOR Holdings, Inc. * | 1,242 | 88,530 |
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Seadrill Ltd. *(a) | 31,866 | 108,663 |
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Smart Sand, Inc. * | 979 | 16,202 |
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Tesco Corp. * | 3,109 | 25,649 |
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TETRA Technologies, Inc. * | 6,615 | 33,207 |
|
Tidewater, Inc. *(a) | 3,629 | 12,375 |
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Unit Corp. * | 4,371 | 117,449 |
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US Silica Holdings, Inc. | 6,329 | 358,728 |
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Willbros Group, Inc. * | 3,370 | 10,919 |
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| | 2,018,239 |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 6.8% | | |
Acadia Realty Trust | 6,904 | 225,623 |
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Agree Realty Corp. | 2,121 | 97,672 |
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Alexander's, Inc. | 184 | 78,544 |
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American Assets Trust, Inc. | 3,378 | 145,524 |
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Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. | 2,875 | 41,889 |
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Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. | 2,002 | 27,327 |
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Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | 6,276 | 48,702 |
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Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. | 1,454 | 19,949 |
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CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 5,354 | 82,023 |
|
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A | 3,052 | 34,365 |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 14,580 | 167,670 |
|
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. | 7,099 | 46,356 |
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Chatham Lodging Trust | 2,956 | 60,746 |
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Chesapeake Lodging Trust | 5,134 | 132,765 |
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City Office REIT, Inc. | 1,465 | 19,294 |
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Colony Starwood Homes | 5,616 | 161,797 |
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Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (a) | 982 | 22,615 |
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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (a) | 821 | 28,636 |
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CoreSite Realty Corp. | 2,896 | 229,855 |
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Cousins Properties, Inc. | 29,239 | 248,824 |
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DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | 17,345 | 199,988 |
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DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | 6,445 | 283,129 |
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Easterly Government Properties, Inc. | 2,527 | 50,591 |
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EastGroup Properties, Inc. | 2,729 | 201,509 |
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Education Realty Trust, Inc. | 6,349 | 268,563 |
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Farmland Partners, Inc. (a) | 907 | 10,122 |
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FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. | 11,057 | 88,567 |
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | 10,034 | 281,454 |
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First Potomac Realty Trust | 5,123 | 56,199 |
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Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | 5,219 | 107,094 |
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Franklin Street Properties Corp. | 9,022 | 116,925 |
|
GEO Group, Inc. (The) | 6,415 | 230,491 |
|
Getty Realty Corp. | 2,321 | 59,162 |
|
Gladstone Commercial Corp. | 1,672 | 33,607 |
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Global Medical REIT, Inc. (a) | 1,307 | 11,658 |
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Global Net Lease, Inc. (a) | 14,735 | 115,375 |
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Government Properties Income Trust (a) | 6,056 | 115,458 |
|
Gramercy Property Trust | 35,695 | 327,680 |
|
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | 9,862 | 299,016 |
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Hersha Hospitality Trust | 3,227 | 69,380 |
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. | 9,081 | 315,837 |
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc. | 4,734 | 42,227 |
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InfraREIT, Inc. | 3,105 | 55,611 |
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Investors Real Estate Trust | 9,894 | 70,544 |
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iStar, Inc. * | 5,663 | 70,051 |
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Kite Realty Group Trust | 7,142 | 167,694 |
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LaSalle Hotel Properties | 9,219 | 280,903 |
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Lexington Realty Trust | 19,862 | 214,510 |
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LTC Properties, Inc. | 3,256 | 152,967 |
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Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 7,712 | 223,802 |
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MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. | 1,787 | 19,836 |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | 24,989 | 307,365 |
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. | 5,012 | 76,383 |
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Monogram Residential Trust, Inc. | 14,551 | 157,442 |
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National Health Investors, Inc. | 3,219 | 238,753 |
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National Storage Affiliates Trust | 2,767 | 61,068 |
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New Senior Investment Group, Inc. | 5,949 | 58,241 |
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New York REIT, Inc. | 14,275 | 144,463 |
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NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. | 1,463 | 32,683 |
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NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. | 4,647 | 58,413 |
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. | 1,012 | 25,421 |
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Parkway, Inc. * | 3,654 | 81,301 |
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 6,177 | 183,766 |
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | 5,900 | 111,864 |
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Physicians Realty Trust | 11,674 | 221,339 |
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Potlatch Corp. | 3,510 | 146,191 |
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Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., Class A (a) | 1,715 | 25,571 |
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PS Business Parks, Inc. | 1,703 | 198,434 |
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QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | 4,044 | 200,785 |
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RAIT Financial Trust | 7,053 | 23,698 |
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Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | 6,804 | 112,810 |
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Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | 9,292 | 196,340 |
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Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | 5,666 | 131,395 |
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RLJ Lodging Trust | 10,534 | 257,978 |
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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | 3,753 | 236,477 |
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Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 5,580 | 136,264 |
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Saul Centers, Inc. | 748 | 49,824 |
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Select Income REIT | 5,478 | 138,046 |
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Seritage Growth Properties REIT, Class A (a) | 2,156 | 92,083 |
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Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. | 2,806 | 48,095 |
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STAG Industrial, Inc. | 6,438 | 153,675 |
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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. | 7,476 | 119,840 |
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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | 18,779 | 286,380 |
|
Terreno Realty Corp. | 3,903 | 111,196 |
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Tier REIT, Inc. | 3,722 | 64,726 |
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UMH Properties, Inc. | 1,825 | 27,466 |
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Universal Health Realty Income Trust | 985 | 64,606 |
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Urban Edge Properties | 7,754 | 213,313 |
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Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A | 2,285 | 55,091 |
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Washington Prime Group, Inc. | 16,051 | 167,091 |
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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | 6,344 | 207,385 |
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Whitestone REIT | 1,829 | 26,301 |
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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 8,935 | 173,518 |
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| | 11,883,207 |
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Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5% | | |
Andersons, Inc. (The) | 2,192 | 97,982 |
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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The) * | 1,456 | 23,005 |
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Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | 1,087 | 52,285 |
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. * | 875 | 10,404 |
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Performance Food Group Co. * | 2,918 | 70,032 |
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PriceSmart, Inc. | 1,730 | 144,455 |
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Smart & Final Stores, Inc. *(a) | 1,874 | 26,423 |
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SpartanNash Co. | 3,190 | 126,133 |
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SUPERVALU, Inc. * | 22,967 | 107,256 |
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United Natural Foods, Inc. * | 4,285 | 204,480 |
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Village Super Market, Inc., Class A | 640 | 19,776 |
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Weis Markets, Inc. | 747 | 49,929 |
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Food Products - 1.3% | | |
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. | 1,784 | 53,127 |
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Alico, Inc. | 267 | 7,249 |
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Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. *(a) | 2,278 | 20,069 |
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B&G Foods, Inc. | 5,678 | 248,696 |
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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (a) | 2,672 | 118,036 |
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Calavo Growers, Inc. | 1,337 | 82,092 |
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Darling Ingredients, Inc. * | 14,188 | 183,167 |
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Dean Foods Co. | 7,914 | 172,367 |
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Farmer Bros Co. * | 538 | 19,745 |
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Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 2,793 | 169,340 |
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Freshpet, Inc. * | 1,604 | 16,281 |
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Inventure Foods, Inc. * | 1,177 | 11,593 |
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J&J Snack Foods Corp. | 1,297 | 173,059 |
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John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | 716 | 50,399 |
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Lancaster Colony Corp. | 1,622 | 229,334 |
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Landec Corp. * | 2,282 | 31,492 |
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Lifeway Foods, Inc. * | 385 | 4,431 |
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Limoneira Co. | 753 | 16,197 |
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Omega Protein Corp. * | 1,591 | 39,854 |
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Sanderson Farms, Inc. | 1,728 | 162,847 |
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Seaboard Corp. * | 23 | 90,896 |
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Seneca Foods Corp., Class A * | 594 | 23,790 |
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Snyder's-Lance, Inc. | 6,955 | 266,655 |
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Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (a) | 1,481 | 58,870 |
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| | 2,249,586 |
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Gas Utilities - 1.1% | | |
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 1,240 | 83,018 |
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Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc. | 532 | 15,604 |
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New Jersey Resources Corp. | 7,415 | 263,232 |
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Northwest Natural Gas Co. | 2,346 | 140,291 |
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ONE Gas, Inc. | 4,501 | 287,884 |
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South Jersey Industries, Inc. | 6,899 | 232,427 |
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Southwest Gas Corp. | 4,091 | 313,452 |
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Spire, Inc. | 3,863 | 249,357 |
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WGL Holdings, Inc. | 4,261 | 325,029 |
|
| | 1,910,294 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.8% | | |
Abaxis, Inc. | 1,894 | 99,946 |
|
Accuray, Inc. *(a) | 6,420 | 29,532 |
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Analogic Corp. | 1,075 | 89,171 |
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AngioDynamics, Inc. * | 2,155 | 36,355 |
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Anika Therapeutics, Inc. * | 1,142 | 55,912 |
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AtriCure, Inc. *(a) | 2,456 | 48,064 |
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Atrion Corp. | 110 | 55,792 |
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Avinger, Inc. * | 851 | 3,149 |
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AxoGen, Inc. * | 1,880 | 16,920 |
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Cantel Medical Corp. | 3,094 | 243,652 |
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Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. * | 2,478 | 59,992 |
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Cerus Corp. * | 7,927 | 34,482 |
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ConforMIS, Inc. *(a) | 2,786 | 22,567 |
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CONMED Corp. | 2,382 | 105,213 |
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Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. *(a) | 1,737 | 1,213 |
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CryoLife, Inc. * | 2,420 | 46,343 |
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Cutera, Inc. * | 1,118 | 19,397 |
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Cynosure, Inc., Class A * | 2,047 | 93,343 |
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Endologix, Inc. *(a) | 7,000 | 40,040 |
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Entellus Medical, Inc. * | 465 | 8,821 |
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Exactech, Inc. * | 863 | 23,560 |
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GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. * | 3,729 | 45,643 |
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Glaukos Corp. * | 1,302 | 44,659 |
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Globus Medical, Inc., Class A * | 6,051 | 150,125 |
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Haemonetics Corp. * | 4,419 | 177,644 |
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Halyard Health, Inc. * | 4,043 | 149,510 |
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ICU Medical, Inc. * | 1,270 | 187,134 |
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Inogen, Inc. * | 1,409 | 94,643 |
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Insulet Corp. * | 4,982 | 187,722 |
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Integer Holdings Corp. * | 2,383 | 70,179 |
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Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. * | 2,611 | 223,998 |
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Invacare Corp. | 2,498 | 32,599 |
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InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. *(a) | 2,050 | 8,610 |
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iRadimed Corp. *(a) | 219 | 2,431 |
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iRhythm Technologies, Inc. * | 583 | 17,490 |
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IRIDEX Corp. *(a) | 588 | 8,267 |
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K2M Group Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,005 | 40,180 |
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LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | 917 | 23,237 |
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Masimo Corp. * | 3,529 | 237,855 |
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Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | 3,556 | 62,941 |
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. * | 3,534 | 93,651 |
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Natus Medical, Inc. * | 2,809 | 97,753 |
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Neogen Corp. * | 3,146 | 207,636 |
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Nevro Corp. * | 2,074 | 150,697 |
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Novocure Ltd. *(a) | 3,947 | 30,984 |
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NuVasive, Inc. * | 4,280 | 288,301 |
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NxStage Medical, Inc. * | 5,498 | 144,103 |
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Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 463 | 4,098 |
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OraSure Technologies, Inc. * | 4,811 | 42,241 |
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Orthofix International NV * | 1,448 | 52,389 |
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Oxford Immunotec Global plc * | 1,917 | 28,659 |
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Penumbra, Inc. * | 2,198 | 140,232 |
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Quidel Corp. *(a) | 2,221 | 47,574 |
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Rockwell Medical, Inc. *(a) | 3,471 | 22,735 |
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RTI Surgical, Inc. * | 4,427 | 14,388 |
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Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. * | 912 | 1,797 |
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,167 | 5,786 |
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Spectranetics Corp. (The) *(a) | 3,691 | 90,429 |
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STAAR Surgical Co. *(a) | 3,235 | 35,100 |
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SurModics, Inc. * | 1,145 | 29,083 |
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Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. * | 398 | 6,531 |
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Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. * | 810 | 1,741 |
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TransEnterix, Inc. *(a) | 2,569 | 3,340 |
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Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 296 | 21,534 |
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Vascular Solutions, Inc. * | 1,424 | 79,886 |
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ViewRay, Inc. *(a) | 517 | 1,618 |
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Wright Medical Group N.V. * | 8,911 | 204,775 |
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Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. * | 3,062 | 133,258 |
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Health Care Providers & Services - 1.8% | | |
AAC Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 500 | 3,620 |
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Aceto Corp. | 2,247 | 49,367 |
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Addus HomeCare Corp. * | 471 | 16,509 |
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Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A *(a) | 1,194 | 9,122 |
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Air Methods Corp. * | 3,073 | 97,875 |
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Almost Family, Inc. * | 554 | 24,431 |
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Amedisys, Inc. * | 2,415 | 102,951 |
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American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. * | 680 | 14,470 |
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AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. * | 4,088 | 157,184 |
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BioScrip, Inc. *(a) | 9,711 | 10,099 |
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BioTelemetry, Inc. * | 2,365 | 52,858 |
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Capital Senior Living Corp. * | 2,506 | 40,221 |
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Chemed Corp. | 1,397 | 224,093 |
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Civitas Solutions, Inc. * | 1,020 | 20,298 |
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Community Health Systems, Inc. * | 9,533 | 53,290 |
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CorVel Corp. * | 664 | 24,302 |
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Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. * | 2,877 | 44,910 |
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Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. *(a) | 3,949 | 49,757 |
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Ensign Group, Inc. (The) | 3,978 | 88,351 |
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Fulgent Genetics, Inc. * | 310 | 3,587 |
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Genesis Healthcare, Inc. * | 2,829 | 12,023 |
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HealthEquity, Inc. * | 3,727 | 151,018 |
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HealthSouth Corp. | 7,493 | 309,011 |
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Healthways, Inc. * | 2,752 | 62,608 |
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Kindred Healthcare, Inc. | 7,278 | 57,132 |
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Landauer, Inc. | 822 | 39,538 |
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LHC Group, Inc. * | 1,294 | 59,136 |
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Magellan Health, Inc. * | 1,967 | 148,017 |
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. * | 3,737 | 202,770 |
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National HealthCare Corp. | 872 | 66,089 |
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National Research Corp., Class A | 681 | 12,939 |
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Nobilis Health Corp. *(a) | 4,791 | 10,061 |
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Owens & Minor, Inc. | 5,393 | 190,319 |
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PharMerica Corp. * | 2,345 | 58,977 |
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Providence Service Corp. (The) * | 1,065 | 40,523 |
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Quorum Health Corp. * | 2,311 | 16,801 |
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RadNet, Inc. * | 2,930 | 18,899 |
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Select Medical Holdings Corp. * | 9,219 | 122,152 |
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Surgery Partners, Inc. *(a) | 1,289 | 20,431 |
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Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. * | 2,318 | 107,254 |
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Team Health Holdings, Inc. * | 5,861 | 254,660 |
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Teladoc, Inc. *(a) | 1,617 | 26,681 |
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Triple-S Management Corp., Class B * | 2,042 | 42,269 |
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Universal American Corp. * | 3,553 | 35,352 |
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US Physical Therapy, Inc. | 943 | 66,199 |
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Health Care Technology - 0.4% | | |
Castlight Health, Inc., Class B * | 2,604 | 12,890 |
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Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | 938 | 22,137 |
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Cotiviti Holdings, Inc. * | 986 | 33,918 |
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Evolent Health, Inc., Class A *(a) | 1,350 | 19,980 |
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HealthStream, Inc. * | 2,005 | 50,225 |
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HMS Holdings Corp. * | 7,279 | 132,187 |
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Medidata Solutions, Inc. * | 4,749 | 235,883 |
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NantHealth, Inc. *(a) | 548 | 5,447 |
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Omnicell, Inc. * | 3,074 | 104,209 |
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Quality Systems, Inc. * | 3,856 | 50,706 |
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Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. * | 404 | 6,052 |
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Vocera Communications, Inc. * | 1,818 | 33,615 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.8% | | |
Belmond Ltd., Class A * | 7,228 | 96,494 |
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BFC Financial Corp., Class A | 1 | 4 |
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Biglari Holdings, Inc. * | 80 | 37,856 |
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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. * | 1,819 | 71,487 |
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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 8,784 | 158,376 |
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Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 1,625 | 86,466 |
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Bojangles', Inc. * | 640 | 11,936 |
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Boyd Gaming Corp. * | 7,129 | 143,792 |
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. * | 1,635 | 252,444 |
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Caesars Acquisition Co., Class A *(a) | 4,096 | 55,296 |
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Caesars Entertainment Corp. *(a) | 4,594 | 39,049 |
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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. * | 3,096 | 47,214 |
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Century Casinos, Inc. * | 1,662 | 13,678 |
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Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) | 3,924 | 234,969 |
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Churchill Downs, Inc. | 1,166 | 175,425 |
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Chuy's Holdings, Inc. * | 1,271 | 41,244 |
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ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. | 5,559 | 79,772 |
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (a) | 1,658 | 276,853 |
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. * | 3,274 | 184,326 |
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Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. * | 2,117 | 35,989 |
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Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. * | 1,803 | 25,458 |
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Denny's Corp. * | 5,908 | 75,800 |
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DineEquity, Inc. | 1,512 | 116,424 |
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. * | 1,580 | 19,434 |
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Eldorado Resorts, Inc. * | 2,176 | 36,883 |
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Empire Resorts, Inc. *(a) | 270 | 6,142 |
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Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. * | 2,070 | 61,789 |
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Fogo De Chao, Inc. * | 400 | 5,740 |
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Golden Entertainment, Inc. | 803 | 9,724 |
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Habit Restaurants, Inc., (The), Class A *(a) | 887 | 15,301 |
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ILG, Inc. | 9,774 | 177,594 |
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International Speedway Corp., Class A | 2,154 | 79,267 |
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Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. * | 1,551 | 27,685 |
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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. * | 1,930 | 47,652 |
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J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc. * | 1,066 | 11,459 |
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Jack in the Box, Inc. | 2,820 | 314,825 |
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Jamba, Inc. * | 1,460 | 15,038 |
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Kona Grill, Inc. *(a) | 652 | 8,183 |
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La Quinta Holdings, Inc. * | 7,327 | 104,117 |
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. * | 1,147 | 10,839 |
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Luby's, Inc. * | 1,516 | 6,488 |
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Marcus Corp. (The) | 1,417 | 44,635 |
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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | 1,935 | 164,185 |
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Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. * | 917 | 23,640 |
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Nathan's Famous, Inc. * | 237 | 15,381 |
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Noodles & Co. *(a) | 970 | 3,977 |
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Papa John's International, Inc. | 2,348 | 200,942 |
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. * | 6,159 | 84,933 |
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Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. * | 4,721 | 68,454 |
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Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A | 2,210 | 44,421 |
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. * | 1,787 | 108,078 |
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Potbelly Corp. * | 1,684 | 21,724 |
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Red Lion Hotels Corp. * | 1,106 | 9,235 |
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. * | 1,090 | 61,476 |
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Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A | 2,343 | 54,334 |
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Ruby Tuesday, Inc. * | 5,637 | 18,208 |
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Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. | 2,721 | 49,794 |
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Scientific Games Corp., Class A * | 4,117 | 57,638 |
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SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a) | 5,276 | 99,875 |
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Shake Shack, Inc., Class A *(a) | 1,224 | 43,807 |
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Sonic Corp. | 3,734 | 98,988 |
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Speedway Motorsports, Inc. | 1,049 | 22,732 |
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 5,724 | 276,126 |
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Wingstop, Inc. (a) | 1,226 | 36,277 |
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Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. *(a) | 1,491 | 35,769 |
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| | 4,863,141 |
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Household Durables - 1.1% | | |
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | 830 | 25,232 |
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Beazer Homes USA, Inc. *(a) | 2,186 | 29,074 |
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Cavco Industries, Inc. * | 684 | 68,297 |
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Century Communities, Inc. * | 1,175 | 24,675 |
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CSS Industries, Inc. | 772 | 20,898 |
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Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | 1,924 | 70,899 |
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Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | 560 | 34,535 |
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GoPro, Inc., Class A *(a) | 8,727 | 76,012 |
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Green Brick Partners, Inc. * | 1,909 | 19,185 |
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Helen of Troy Ltd. * | 2,420 | 204,369 |
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Hooker Furniture Corp. | 834 | 31,650 |
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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A *(a) | 9,758 | 26,639 |
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Installed Building Products, Inc. * | 1,536 | 63,437 |
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iRobot Corp. * | 2,319 | 135,546 |
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KB Home (a) | 7,206 | 113,927 |
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La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 3,950 | 122,648 |
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LGI Homes, Inc. *(a) | 1,281 | 36,803 |
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Libbey, Inc. | 1,811 | 35,242 |
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Lifetime Brands, Inc. | 858 | 15,230 |
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M/I Homes, Inc. * | 1,848 | 46,533 |
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MDC Holdings, Inc. | 3,589 | 92,091 |
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Meritage Homes Corp. * | 3,303 | 114,944 |
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NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A | 302 | 27,346 |
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New Home Co., Inc. (The) * | 775 | 9,075 |
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Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A * | 2,509 | 48,323 |
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TopBuild Corp. * | 3,328 | 118,477 |
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TRI Pointe Group, Inc. * | 12,863 | 147,667 |
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UCP, Inc., Class A * | 630 | 7,592 |
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Universal Electronics, Inc. * | 1,223 | 78,945 |
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WCI Communities, Inc. * | 1,688 | 39,584 |
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William Lyon Homes, Class A *(a) | 2,065 | 39,297 |
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ZAGG, Inc. * | 2,279 | 16,181 |
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| | 1,940,353 |
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Household Products - 0.3% | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co. * | 789 | 26,108 |
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Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A * | 2,606 | 80,525 |
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HRG Group, Inc. * | 10,248 | 159,459 |
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Oil-Dri Corp. of America | 406 | 15,513 |
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Orchids Paper Products Co. (a) | 704 | 18,431 |
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WD-40 Co. | 1,216 | 142,151 |
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| | 442,187 |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.4% | | |
Atlantic Power Corp. * | 10,236 | 25,590 |
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Atlantica Yield plc | 5,084 | 98,375 |
|
Dynegy, Inc. *(a) | 10,095 | 85,404 |
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NRG Yield, Inc.: | | |
Class A | 2,663 | 40,904 |
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Class C | 5,481 | 86,600 |
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Ormat Technologies, Inc. | 3,359 | 180,109 |
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Pattern Energy Group, Inc. | 5,728 | 108,775 |
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TerraForm Global, Inc., Class A * | 7,121 | 28,128 |
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TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A * | 7,553 | 96,754 |
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Vivint Solar, Inc. *(a) | 1,800 | 4,590 |
|
| | 755,229 |
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Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0% | | |
Raven Industries, Inc. | 2,917 | 73,508 |
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Insurance - 2.3% | | |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. * | 3,798 | 85,455 |
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | 7,401 | 166,819 |
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AMERISAFE, Inc. | 1,636 | 102,005 |
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Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | 2,490 | 164,091 |
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Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. * | 1,031 | 18,610 |
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Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B | 853 | 21,496 |
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Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. | 460 | 8,487 |
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Citizens, Inc. *(a) | 3,380 | 33,192 |
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CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 15,479 | 296,423 |
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Crawford & Co., Class B (a) | 933 | 11,718 |
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Donegal Group, Inc., Class A | 916 | 16,012 |
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eHealth, Inc. * | 1,593 | 16,965 |
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EMC Insurance Group, Inc. | 745 | 22,357 |
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Employers Holdings, Inc. | 2,669 | 105,692 |
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Enstar Group Ltd. * | 983 | 194,339 |
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FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A | 766 | 59,863 |
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Federated National Holding Co. | 1,014 | 18,952 |
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Fidelity & Guaranty Life (a) | 987 | 23,392 |
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Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A * | 43,475 | 165,640 |
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Global Indemnity Ltd. * | 810 | 30,950 |
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Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A * | 2,232 | 50,890 |
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Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. * | 1,205 | 14,014 |
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HCI Group, Inc. | 801 | 31,623 |
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Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 1,906 | 29,867 |
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Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 3,502 | 149,886 |
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Independence Holding Co. | 665 | 13,001 |
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Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. | 885 | 77,791 |
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Investors Title Co. | 111 | 17,558 |
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James River Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,232 | 51,190 |
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Kemper Corp. | 3,426 | 151,772 |
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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 558 | 18,978 |
|
Maiden Holdings Ltd. | 5,756 | 100,442 |
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MBIA, Inc. * | 11,363 | 121,584 |
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National General Holdings Corp. | 4,181 | 104,483 |
|
National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A (a) | 193 | 59,984 |
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Navigators Group, Inc. (The) | 969 | 114,100 |
|
OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., Class A | 1,823 | 29,259 |
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Patriot National, Inc. *(a) | 731 | 3,399 |
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Primerica, Inc. | 4,060 | 280,749 |
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RLI Corp. | 3,285 | 207,382 |
|
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | 1,242 | 91,535 |
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Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 4,910 | 211,375 |
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State Auto Financial Corp. | 1,338 | 35,872 |
|
State National Cos., Inc. | 2,290 | 31,739 |
|
Stewart Information Services Corp. | 1,974 | 90,962 |
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Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. * | 5,150 | 59,482 |
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Trupanion, Inc. *(a) | 1,277 | 19,819 |
|
United Fire Group, Inc. | 1,866 | 91,751 |
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United Insurance Holdings Corp. | 1,490 | 22,559 |
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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 2,530 | 71,852 |
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WMIH Corp. * | 15,822 | 24,524 |
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| | 3,941,880 |
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.5% | | |
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A * | 2,081 | 22,267 |
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Blue Nile, Inc. | 860 | 34,942 |
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Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B *(a) | 634 | 16,104 |
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Etsy, Inc. * | 9,068 | 106,821 |
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FTD Cos., Inc. * | 1,526 | 36,380 |
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Gaia, Inc. * | 1,050 | 9,082 |
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HSN, Inc. | 2,509 | 86,059 |
|
Lands' End, Inc. *(a) | 1,477 | 22,377 |
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Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A * | 6,271 | 94,379 |
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Nutrisystem, Inc. | 2,351 | 81,462 |
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Overstock.com, Inc. * | 951 | 16,642 |
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PetMed Express, Inc. | 1,778 | 41,018 |
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Shutterfly, Inc. * | 2,984 | 149,737 |
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Wayfair, Inc., Class A *(a) | 2,724 | 95,476 |
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| | 812,746 |
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Internet Software & Services - 2.0% | | |
2U, Inc. * | 3,167 | 95,485 |
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Actua Corp. * | 3,133 | 43,862 |
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Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. * | 650 | 18,089 |
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Amber Road, Inc. * | 1,500 | 13,620 |
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Angie's List, Inc. * | 3,417 | 28,122 |
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Appfolio, Inc., Class A * | 450 | 10,733 |
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Apptio, Inc., Class A *(a) | 541 | 10,025 |
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Autobytel, Inc. * | 679 | 9,133 |
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Bankrate, Inc. * | 3,695 | 40,830 |
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Bazaarvoice, Inc. * | 6,399 | 31,035 |
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Benefitfocus, Inc. *(a) | 1,003 | 29,789 |
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Blucora, Inc. * | 3,157 | 46,566 |
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Box, Inc., Class A *(a) | 3,804 | 52,723 |
|
Brightcove, Inc. * | 2,425 | 19,521 |
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Carbonite, Inc. * | 1,494 | 24,502 |
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Care.com, Inc. * | 1,247 | 10,687 |
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ChannelAdvisor Corp. * | 1,855 | 26,619 |
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Cimpress NV * | 2,167 | 198,519 |
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comScore, Inc. * | 4,123 | 130,204 |
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Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. * | 4,349 | 184,006 |
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Coupa Software, Inc. * | 712 | 17,807 |
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DHI Group, Inc. * | 3,501 | 21,881 |
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EarthLink Holdings Corp. | 7,956 | 44,872 |
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Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 4,524 | 42,073 |
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Envestnet, Inc. * | 3,578 | 126,124 |
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Five9, Inc. *(a) | 2,574 | 36,525 |
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Global Sources Ltd. * | 639 | 5,655 |
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Gogo, Inc. *(a) | 4,336 | 39,978 |
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GrubHub, Inc. * | 6,977 | 262,475 |
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GTT Communications, Inc. * | 2,278 | 65,492 |
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Hortonworks, Inc. *(a) | 3,143 | 26,118 |
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Instructure, Inc. *(a) | 819 | 16,011 |
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Intralinks Holdings, Inc. * | 3,311 | 44,765 |
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j2 Global, Inc. | 4,067 | 332,681 |
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Limelight Networks, Inc. * | 4,616 | 11,632 |
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Liquidity Services, Inc. * | 2,122 | 20,689 |
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LivePerson, Inc. * | 4,955 | 37,410 |
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LogMeIn, Inc. | 2,175 | 209,996 |
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Marchex, Inc., Class B * | 2,943 | 7,799 |
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MeetMe, Inc. *(a) | 3,216 | 15,855 |
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MINDBODY, Inc., Class A *(a) | 1,122 | 23,899 |
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New Relic, Inc. *(a) | 1,711 | 48,336 |
|
NIC, Inc. | 5,484 | 131,068 |
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Numerex Corp., Class A * | 1,078 | 7,977 |
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Q2 Holdings, Inc. * | 1,992 | 57,469 |
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QuinStreet, Inc. * | 2,943 | 11,066 |
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Quotient Technology, Inc. *(a) | 5,536 | 59,512 |
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RealNetworks, Inc. * | 1,733 | 8,422 |
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Reis, Inc. | 719 | 15,998 |
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RetailMeNot, Inc. * | 2,759 | 25,659 |
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Rightside Group Ltd. * | 906 | 7,493 |
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Shutterstock, Inc. * | 1,515 | 71,993 |
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SPS Commerce, Inc. * | 1,431 | 100,013 |
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Stamps.com, Inc. *(a) | 1,397 | 160,166 |
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TechTarget, Inc. * | 1,109 | 9,460 |
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Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A *(a) | 450 | 12,452 |
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TrueCar, Inc. *(a) | 4,693 | 58,662 |
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Web.com Group, Inc. * | 3,382 | 71,529 |
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WebMD Health Corp. * | 3,224 | 159,814 |
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Xactly Corp. * | 1,779 | 19,569 |
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XO Group, Inc. * | 2,064 | 40,145 |
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| | 3,510,610 |
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IT Services - 1.9% | | |
Acxiom Corp. * | 6,698 | 179,506 |
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ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. * | 1,442 | 6,330 |
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Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. * | 4,744 | 178,730 |
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CACI International, Inc., Class A * | 2,102 | 261,279 |
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Cardtronics plc, Class A * | 3,893 | 212,441 |
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Cass Information Systems, Inc. | 943 | 69,377 |
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Convergys Corp. | 7,684 | 188,719 |
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CSG Systems International, Inc. | 2,770 | 134,068 |
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Datalink Corp. * | 1,373 | 15,460 |
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EPAM Systems, Inc. * | 4,164 | 267,787 |
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EVERTEC, Inc. | 5,077 | 90,117 |
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ExlService Holdings, Inc. * | 2,811 | 141,787 |
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Forrester Research, Inc. | 776 | 33,329 |
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Hackett Group, Inc. (The) | 1,931 | 34,101 |
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Information Services Group, Inc. * | 2,421 | 8,812 |
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Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. * | 5,129 | 29,748 |
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ManTech International Corp., Class A | 1,948 | 82,303 |
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MAXIMUS, Inc. | 5,545 | 309,356 |
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MoneyGram International, Inc. * | 2,614 | 30,871 |
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NCI, Inc., Class A | 470 | 6,557 |
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NeuStar, Inc., Class A * | 4,677 | 156,212 |
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Perficient, Inc. * | 2,876 | 50,301 |
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PFSweb, Inc. * | 930 | 7,905 |
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Planet Payment, Inc. * | 3,299 | 13,460 |
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Science Applications International Corp. | 3,654 | 309,859 |
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ServiceSource International, Inc. * | 5,266 | 29,911 |
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Sykes Enterprises, Inc. * | 3,342 | 96,450 |
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Syntel, Inc. | 2,789 | 55,194 |
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TeleTech Holdings, Inc. | 1,255 | 38,278 |
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Travelport Worldwide Ltd. | 9,982 | 140,746 |
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Unisys Corp. *(a) | 3,852 | 57,587 |
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Virtusa Corp. * | 2,155 | 54,134 |
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| | 3,290,715 |
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Leisure Products - 0.3% | | |
Acushnet Holdings Corp. * | 1,994 | 39,302 |
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Arctic Cat, Inc. *(a) | 1,125 | 16,898 |
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Callaway Golf Co. | 8,143 | 89,247 |
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Escalade, Inc. | 888 | 11,722 |
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JAKKS Pacific, Inc. *(a) | 1,200 | 6,180 |
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Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A | 405 | 16,074 |
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Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A * | 1,378 | 26,292 |
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Marine Products Corp. | 813 | 11,276 |
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MCBC Holdings, Inc. | 550 | 8,019 |
|
Nautilus, Inc. * | 2,675 | 49,487 |
|
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. *(a) | 4,733 | 99,772 |
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Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. | 1,603 | 84,478 |
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| | 458,747 |
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Life Sciences - Tools & Services - 0.6% | | |
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. *(a) | 1,990 | 41,292 |
|
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. *(a) | 2,006 | 37,633 |
|
Cambrex Corp. * | 2,752 | 148,470 |
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ChromaDex Corp. *(a) | 2,230 | 7,381 |
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Enzo Biochem, Inc. * | 3,092 | 21,458 |
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Fluidigm Corp. *(a) | 2,221 | 16,169 |
|
INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A * | 3,576 | 188,098 |
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Luminex Corp. * | 3,221 | 65,161 |
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Medpace Holdings, Inc. * | 688 | 24,816 |
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NanoString Technologies, Inc. * | 1,250 | 27,875 |
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NeoGenomics, Inc. * | 4,132 | 35,411 |
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Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. *(a) | 6,936 | 26,357 |
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PAREXEL International Corp. * | 4,536 | 298,106 |
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PRA Health Sciences, Inc. * | 2,089 | 115,146 |
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| | 1,053,373 |
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Machinery - 3.3% | | |
Actuant Corp., Class A | 5,076 | 131,722 |
|
Alamo Group, Inc. | 815 | 62,022 |
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Albany International Corp., Class A | 2,473 | 114,500 |
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Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | 2,038 | 75,202 |
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American Railcar Industries, Inc. (a) | 687 | 31,114 |
|
Astec Industries, Inc. | 1,672 | 112,793 |
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Barnes Group, Inc. | 4,341 | 205,850 |
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Blue Bird Corp. * | 396 | 6,118 |
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Briggs & Stratton Corp. | 3,442 | 76,619 |
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Chart Industries, Inc. * | 2,641 | 95,129 |
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CIRCOR International, Inc. | 1,323 | 85,836 |
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CLARCOR, Inc. | 4,113 | 339,199 |
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Columbus McKinnon Corp. | 1,673 | 45,238 |
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DMC Global, Inc. | 1,092 | 17,308 |
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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | 1,724 | 58,013 |
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Energy Recovery, Inc. *(a) | 2,683 | 27,769 |
|
EnPro Industries, Inc. | 1,761 | 118,621 |
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ESCO Technologies, Inc. | 2,195 | 124,347 |
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ExOne Co. (The) *(a) | 889 | 8,303 |
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Federal Signal Corp. | 4,825 | 75,318 |
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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 3,978 | 154,744 |
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FreightCar America, Inc. | 1,042 | 15,557 |
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Gencor Industries, Inc. * | 603 | 9,467 |
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Gerber Scientific, Inc. *(b) | 2,334 | — |
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Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. | 1,646 | 56,458 |
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Gorman-Rupp Co. (The) | 1,373 | 42,494 |
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Graham Corp. | 863 | 19,115 |
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Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The) (a) | 2,343 | 97,352 |
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Hardinge, Inc. | 911 | 10,094 |
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Harsco Corp. | 6,801 | 92,494 |
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Hillenbrand, Inc. | 5,100 | 195,585 |
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Hurco Cos., Inc. | 529 | 17,510 |
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Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | 732 | 46,680 |
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John Bean Technologies Corp. | 2,516 | 216,250 |
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Joy Global, Inc. | 8,517 | 238,476 |
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Kadant, Inc. | 836 | 51,163 |
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Kennametal, Inc. | 6,824 | 213,318 |
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Lindsay Corp. | 826 | 61,628 |
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Lydall, Inc. * | 1,313 | 81,209 |
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Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) * | 9,911 | 59,268 |
|
Meritor, Inc. * | 6,759 | 83,947 |
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Milacron Holdings Corp. * | 1,150 | 21,425 |
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Miller Industries, Inc. | 1,050 | 27,773 |
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Mueller Industries, Inc. | 4,894 | 195,564 |
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Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A | 13,464 | 179,206 |
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Navistar International Corp. * | 3,937 | 123,504 |
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NN, Inc. | 2,081 | 39,643 |
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Omega Flex, Inc. | 248 | 13,828 |
|
Proto Labs, Inc. * | 2,130 | 109,375 |
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RBC Bearings, Inc. * | 1,959 | 181,815 |
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Rexnord Corp. * | 7,161 | 140,284 |
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SPX Corp. * | 3,239 | 76,829 |
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SPX FLOW, Inc. * | 3,049 | 97,751 |
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Standex International Corp. | 1,097 | 96,371 |
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Sun Hydraulics Corp. | 1,860 | 74,344 |
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Supreme Industries, Inc., Class A | 1,011 | 15,873 |
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Tennant Co. | 1,420 | 101,104 |
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Titan International, Inc. | 3,947 | 44,246 |
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TriMas Corp. * | 3,495 | 82,132 |
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Wabash National Corp. * | 5,241 | 82,913 |
|
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A | 2,402 | 156,610 |
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Woodward, Inc. | 4,574 | 315,835 |
|
| | 5,750,255 |
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Marine - 0.1% | | |
Costamare, Inc. | 2,062 | 11,547 |
|
Matson, Inc. | 3,737 | 132,252 |
|
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. *(a) | 4,249 | 21,458 |
|
| | 165,257 |
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Media - 1.4% | | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A (a) | 2,523 | 84,899 |
|
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A *(a) | 6,603 | 16,838 |
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Daily Journal Corp. * | 88 | 21,278 |
|
Entercom Communications Corp., Class A | 2,183 | 33,400 |
|
Entravision Communications Corp., Class A | 5,618 | 39,326 |
|
Eros International plc *(a) | 2,183 | 28,488 |
|
EW Scripps Co., (The), Class A * | 5,142 | 99,395 |
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Gannett Co., Inc. | 10,154 | 98,595 |
|
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. *(a) | 3,417 | 22,074 |
|
Gray Television, Inc. * | 4,872 | 52,861 |
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Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. *(a) | 742 | 8,310 |
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IMAX Corp. * | 5,088 | 159,763 |
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Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves: | | |
Class A * | 713 | 14,609 |
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Class C * | 2,452 | 50,487 |
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Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Media: | | |
Class A * | 1,783 | 55,897 |
|
Class C * | 3,987 | 124,913 |
|
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. * | 1,011 | 41,502 |
|
MDC Partners, Inc., Class A (a) | 3,992 | 26,148 |
|
Media General, Inc. * | 9,422 | 177,416 |
|
Meredith Corp. | 3,241 | 191,705 |
|
MSG Networks, Inc., Class A * | 5,140 | 110,510 |
|
National CineMedia, Inc. | 5,048 | 74,357 |
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New Media Investment Group, Inc. | 3,777 | 60,394 |
|
New York Times Co., (The), Class A | 10,749 | 142,962 |
|
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A | 2,578 | 163,187 |
|
Radio One, Inc., Class D *(a) | 1,923 | 5,577 |
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Reading International, Inc., Class A * | 1,506 | 25,000 |
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Saga Communications, Inc., Class A | 394 | 19,818 |
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Salem Media Group, Inc. | 861 | 5,381 |
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Scholastic Corp. | 2,336 | 110,937 |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A | 5,712 | 190,495 |
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Time, Inc. | 8,877 | 158,455 |
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Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A * | 783 | 8,151 |
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tronc, Inc. | 2,030 | 28,156 |
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A | 2,817 | 51,833 |
|
| | 2,503,117 |
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Metals & Mining - 1.2% | | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. * | 25,988 | 265,337 |
|
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a) | 9,377 | 149,376 |
|
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | 667 | 11,172 |
|
Carpenter Technology Corp. | 3,994 | 144,463 |
|
Century Aluminum Co. * | 3,803 | 32,554 |
|
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. * | 19,051 | 160,219 |
|
Coeur Mining, Inc. * | 15,243 | 138,559 |
|
Commercial Metals Co. | 9,924 | 216,145 |
|
Ferroglobe plc | 5,015 | 54,312 |
|
Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust *(b) | 5,015 | — |
|
Gold Resource Corp. | 3,896 | 16,948 |
|
Handy & Harman Ltd. * | 202 | 5,161 |
|
Haynes International, Inc. | 1,062 | 45,655 |
|
Hecla Mining Co. | 32,965 | 172,737 |
|
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | 1,529 | 118,788 |
|
Materion Corp. | 1,555 | 61,578 |
|
Olympic Steel, Inc. | 846 | 20,498 |
|
Real Industry, Inc. * | 1,889 | 11,523 |
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Ryerson Holding Corp. * | 965 | 12,883 |
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Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A | 2,273 | 58,416 |
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Stillwater Mining Co. * | 10,560 | 170,122 |
|
SunCoke Energy, Inc. * | 5,034 | 57,085 |
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TimkenSteel Corp. * | 3,081 | 47,694 |
|
Worthington Industries, Inc. | 3,891 | 184,589 |
|
| | 2,155,814 |
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Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.0% | | |
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. | 2,395 | 40,978 |
|
Altisource Residential Corp. | 4,415 | 48,742 |
|
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. | 8,089 | 41,820 |
|
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | 6,230 | 103,543 |
|
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. | 2,562 | 35,176 |
|
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. | 2,869 | 62,229 |
|
Capstead Mortgage Corp. | 8,250 | 84,067 |
|
Colony Capital, Inc., Class A | 9,719 | 196,810 |
|
CYS Investments, Inc. | 12,204 | 94,337 |
|
Dynex Capital, Inc. | 3,496 | 23,843 |
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Great Ajax Corp. | 1,009 | 13,389 |
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Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | 3,511 | 66,674 |
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Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. | 9,724 | 141,970 |
|
Ladder Capital Corp. | 3,368 | 46,209 |
|
MTGE Investment Corp. | 3,949 | 61,999 |
|
New Residential Investment Corp. | 20,997 | 330,073 |
|
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | 9,264 | 61,142 |
|
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (a) | 1,416 | 15,335 |
|
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (a) | 782 | 14,483 |
|
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 5,886 | 96,354 |
|
Redwood Trust, Inc. | 6,587 | 100,188 |
|
Resource Capital Corp. | 2,766 | 23,041 |
|
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (a) | 3,699 | 37,249 |
|
| | 1,739,651 |
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Multi-Utilities - 0.4% | | |
Avista Corp. | 5,470 | 218,745 |
|
Black Hills Corp. | 4,460 | 273,577 |
|
NorthWestern Corp. | 4,205 | 239,138 |
|
Unitil Corp. | 1,083 | 49,103 |
|
| | 780,563 |
|
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Multiline Retail - 0.2% | | |
Big Lots, Inc. | 3,849 | 193,258 |
|
Fred's, Inc., Class A (a) | 2,753 | 51,096 |
|
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. * | 1,576 | 44,837 |
|
Sears Holdings Corp. *(a) | 877 | 8,147 |
|
Tuesday Morning Corp. * | 3,766 | 20,337 |
|
| | 317,675 |
|
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.2% | | |
Abraxas Petroleum Corp. * | 7,685 | 19,750 |
|
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. | 189 | 7,494 |
|
Alon USA Energy, Inc. | 2,410 | 27,426 |
|
Ardmore Shipping Corp. | 1,617 | 11,966 |
|
Bill Barrett Corp. * | 4,332 | 30,281 |
|
California Resources Corp. * | 2,470 | 52,586 |
|
Callon Petroleum Co. * | 12,172 | 187,084 |
|
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. * | 5,220 | 194,967 |
|
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. * | 515 | 61,419 |
|
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. *(a) | 5,949 | 17,014 |
|
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. * | 31,800 | 38,796 |
|
Contango Oil & Gas Co. * | 1,560 | 14,570 |
|
CVR Energy, Inc. (a) | 1,233 | 31,306 |
|
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | 5,325 | 128,173 |
|
Denbury Resources, Inc. * | 30,377 | 111,787 |
|
DHT Holdings, Inc. | 7,166 | 29,667 |
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Dorian LPG Ltd. *(a) | 1,932 | 15,862 |
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Earthstone Energy, Inc. *(a) | 101 | 1,388 |
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Eclipse Resources Corp. * | 4,808 | 12,837 |
|
EP Energy Corp., Class A *(a) | 3,016 | 19,755 |
|
Erin Energy Corp. * | 1,082 | 3,300 |
|
Evolution Petroleum Corp. | 1,370 | 13,700 |
|
EXCO Resources, Inc. * | 14,704 | 12,847 |
|
Frontline Ltd. | 5,063 | 35,998 |
|
GasLog Ltd. (a) | 3,212 | 51,713 |
|
Gener8 Maritime, Inc. * | 3,059 | 13,704 |
|
Golar LNG Ltd. (a) | 8,182 | 187,695 |
|
Green Plains, Inc. | 2,929 | 81,573 |
|
International Seaways, Inc. * | 934 | 13,113 |
|
Isramco, Inc. *(a) | 85 | 10,565 |
|
Jones Energy, Inc., Class A *(a) | 4,435 | 22,175 |
|
Matador Resources Co. * | 7,172 | 184,751 |
|
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. | 7,368 | 12,526 |
|
Nordic American Tankers Ltd. (a) | 8,383 | 70,417 |
|
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. *(a) | 3,642 | 10,015 |
|
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. * | 19,575 | 296,365 |
|
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A | 2,804 | 10,739 |
|
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. * | 1,816 | 17,252 |
|
Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A | 1,238 | 29,155 |
|
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,179 | 31,683 |
|
PDC Energy, Inc. * | 4,682 | 339,820 |
|
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. * | 3,095 | 30,021 |
|
REX American Resources Corp. * | 441 | 43,549 |
|
Ring Energy, Inc. * | 2,786 | 36,190 |
|
RSP Permian, Inc. * | 8,395 | 374,585 |
|
Sanchez Energy Corp. *(a) | 4,490 | 40,545 |
|
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. | 13,801 | 62,518 |
|
SemGroup Corp., Class A | 5,576 | 232,798 |
|
Ship Finance International Ltd. (a) | 5,176 | 76,864 |
|
Synergy Resources Corp. * | 16,055 | 143,050 |
|
Teekay Corp. | 3,424 | 27,495 |
|
Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A | 9,079 | 20,519 |
|
W&T Offshore, Inc. * | 3,057 | 8,468 |
|
Western Refining, Inc. | 6,969 | 263,777 |
|
Westmoreland Coal Co. * | 1,194 | 21,098 |
|
| | 3,844,711 |
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Paper & Forest Products - 0.6% | | |
Boise Cascade Co. * | 3,372 | 75,870 |
|
Clearwater Paper Corp. * | 1,465 | 96,031 |
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Deltic Timber Corp. | 827 | 63,737 |
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. | 7,459 | 164,471 |
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Louisiana-Pacific Corp. * | 12,456 | 235,792 |
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Neenah Paper, Inc. | 1,433 | 122,091 |
|
PH Glatfelter Co. | 3,755 | 89,707 |
|
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | 2,615 | 119,061 |
|
| | 966,760 |
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Personal Products - 0.3% | | |
Avon Products, Inc. * | 38,050 | 191,772 |
|
elf Beauty, Inc. *(a) | 862 | 24,946 |
|
Inter Parfums, Inc. | 1,484 | 48,601 |
|
Lifevantage Corp. *(a) | 1,071 | 8,729 |
|
Medifast, Inc. | 838 | 34,886 |
|
Natural Health Trends Corp. | 608 | 15,109 |
|
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. | 1,018 | 15,270 |
|
Nutraceutical International Corp. | 861 | 30,092 |
|
Revlon, Inc., Class A * | 936 | 27,284 |
|
Synutra International, Inc. * | 1,867 | 9,989 |
|
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. * | 822 | 50,306 |
|
| | 456,984 |
|
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Pharmaceuticals - 1.5% | | |
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 2,758 | 7,171 |
|
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. * | 702 | 19,052 |
|
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 2,390 | 90,462 |
|
Agile Therapeutics, Inc. * | 803 | 4,577 |
|
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 3,073 | 56,605 |
|
Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 3,423 | 3,081 |
|
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 616 | 37,342 |
|
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. * | 2,189 | 15,717 |
|
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 866 | 5,846 |
|
Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. * | 6,471 | 8,736 |
|
Catalent, Inc. * | 8,604 | 231,964 |
|
Cempra, Inc. *(a) | 3,855 | 10,794 |
|
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. * | 578 | 5,167 |
|
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. *(a) | 1,055 | 16,426 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. * | 5,820 | 42,253 |
|
Depomed, Inc. * | 5,272 | 95,001 |
|
Dermira, Inc. * | 1,906 | 57,809 |
|
Durect Corp. * | 8,677 | 11,627 |
|
Egalet Corp. *(a) | 1,726 | 13,204 |
|
Endocyte, Inc. *(a) | 2,665 | 6,796 |
|
Flex Pharma, Inc. *(a) | 474 | 2,503 |
|
Forest Laboratories, Inc. CVR *(b) | 1,024 | — |
|
Heska Corp. * | 439 | 31,432 |
|
Horizon Pharma plc * | 13,933 | 225,436 |
|
Impax Laboratories, Inc. * | 6,324 | 83,793 |
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Innoviva, Inc. *(a) | 6,571 | 70,310 |
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Intersect ENT, Inc. * | 1,988 | 24,055 |
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Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. *(a) | 2,964 | 44,727 |
|
Lannett Co., Inc. *(a) | 2,393 | 52,766 |
|
Lipocine, Inc. *(a) | 1,290 | 4,747 |
|
Medicines Co. (The) *(a) | 5,815 | 197,361 |
|
MyoKardia, Inc. * | 877 | 11,357 |
|
Nektar Therapeutics * | 12,082 | 148,246 |
|
Neos Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,071 | 6,265 |
|
Novan, Inc. * | 415 | 11,213 |
|
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. *(a) | 1,006 | 8,420 |
|
Omeros Corp. *(a) | 3,039 | 30,147 |
|
Omthera Pharmaceutical, Inc. CVR *(b) | 508 | 305 |
|
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 3,147 | 101,648 |
|
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 1,582 | 24,363 |
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Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A | 1,619 | 47,437 |
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. * | 4,596 | 239,452 |
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Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A *(a) | 443 | 9,671 |
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Revance Therapeutics, Inc. *(a) | 1,427 | 29,539 |
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SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 3,828 | 41,342 |
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Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A *(a) | 1,939 | 26,273 |
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Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 4,051 | 102,288 |
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Teligent, Inc. *(a) | 2,576 | 17,027 |
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Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | 2,696 | 10,865 |
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TherapeuticsMD, Inc. *(a) | 12,961 | 74,785 |
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Theravance Biopharma, Inc. *(a) | 3,407 | 108,615 |
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Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *(a) | 1,466 | 5,864 |
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WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. *(a) | 576 | 15,062 |
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Zogenix, Inc. *(a) | 1,914 | 23,255 |
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Professional Services - 1.2% | | |
Acacia Research Corp. | 4,242 | 27,573 |
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Advisory Board Co. (The) * | 3,538 | 117,639 |
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Barrett Business Services, Inc. | 606 | 38,845 |
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CBIZ, Inc. * | 3,612 | 49,484 |
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CEB, Inc. | 2,776 | 168,226 |
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Cogint, Inc. *(a) | 1,183 | 4,081 |
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CRA International, Inc. | 707 | 25,876 |
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Exponent, Inc. | 2,209 | 133,203 |
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Franklin Covey Co. * | 1,007 | 20,291 |
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FTI Consulting, Inc. * | 3,585 | 161,612 |
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GP Strategies Corp. * | 1,007 | 28,800 |
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Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 1,525 | 36,829 |
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Hill International, Inc. * | 2,159 | 9,392 |
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Huron Consulting Group, Inc. * | 1,867 | 94,564 |
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ICF International, Inc. * | 1,507 | 83,186 |
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Insperity, Inc. | 1,356 | 96,208 |
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Kelly Services, Inc., Class A | 2,314 | 53,037 |
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Kforce, Inc. | 1,903 | 43,959 |
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Korn/Ferry International | 4,949 | 145,649 |
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Mistras Group, Inc. * | 1,338 | 34,360 |
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Navigant Consulting, Inc. * | 3,723 | 97,468 |
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On Assignment, Inc. * | 4,393 | 193,995 |
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Resources Connection, Inc. | 2,900 | 55,825 |
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RPX Corp. * | 4,188 | 45,230 |
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TriNet Group, Inc. * | 3,638 | 93,206 |
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TrueBlue, Inc. * | 3,417 | 84,229 |
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WageWorks, Inc. * | 3,153 | 228,592 |
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Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% | | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | 4,028 | 180,736 |
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Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. *(a) | 900 | 23,931 |
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AV Homes, Inc. *(a) | 824 | 13,019 |
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Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. | 377 | 20,139 |
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Forestar Group, Inc. * | 2,595 | 34,514 |
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FRP Holdings, Inc. * | 453 | 17,078 |
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Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. | 55 | 1,745 |
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HFF, Inc., Class A | 2,937 | 88,844 |
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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. | 7,125 | 146,063 |
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Marcus & Millichap, Inc. * | 1,049 | 28,029 |
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RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A | 1,383 | 77,448 |
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RMR Group, Inc. (The), Class A | 543 | 21,449 |
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St Joe Co. (The) * | 4,238 | 80,522 |
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Stratus Properties, Inc. * | 485 | 15,884 |
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Tejon Ranch Co. * | 1,147 | 29,168 |
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Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. * | 1,509 | 13,989 |
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Road & Rail - 0.5% | | |
ArcBest Corp. | 2,213 | 61,189 |
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Celadon Group, Inc. (a) | 1,805 | 12,906 |
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Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A * | 905 | 17,503 |
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Heartland Express, Inc. | 3,887 | 79,139 |
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Knight Transportation, Inc. | 5,783 | 191,128 |
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Marten Transport Ltd. | 2,020 | 47,066 |
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PAM Transportation Services, Inc. * | 289 | 7,508 |
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. * | 2,171 | 22,557 |
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Saia, Inc. * | 2,126 | 93,863 |
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Swift Transportation Co. * | 6,452 | 157,171 |
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Universal Truckload Services, Inc. | 475 | 7,766 |
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USA Truck, Inc. * | 561 | 4,886 |
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Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 3,859 | 104,000 |
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YRC Worldwide, Inc. * | 2,802 | 37,211 |
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| | 843,893 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.6% | | |
Acacia Communications, Inc. * | 408 | 25,194 |
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Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. * | 3,412 | 186,807 |
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | 63,079 | 715,316 |
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Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. * | 1,207 | 25,673 |
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Ambarella, Inc. *(a) | 2,765 | 149,670 |
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Amkor Technology, Inc. * | 8,647 | 91,226 |
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Applied Micro Circuits Corp. * | 6,307 | 52,033 |
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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. * | 2,416 | 35,153 |
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Brooks Automation, Inc. | 5,690 | 97,128 |
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Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | 1,908 | 120,528 |
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Cavium, Inc. *(a) | 5,446 | 340,048 |
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CEVA, Inc. * | 1,590 | 53,345 |
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Cirrus Logic, Inc. * | 5,413 | 306,051 |
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Cohu, Inc. | 2,037 | 28,314 |
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Diodes, Inc. * | 3,290 | 84,454 |
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DSP Group, Inc. * | 1,705 | 22,250 |
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Entegris, Inc. * | 12,216 | 218,666 |
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Exar Corp. * | 3,348 | 36,091 |
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FormFactor, Inc. * | 5,937 | 66,494 |
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GigPeak, Inc. * | 3,618 | 9,117 |
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Impinj, Inc. *(a) | 433 | 15,302 |
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Inphi Corp. * | 3,470 | 154,831 |
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc. * | 11,642 | 274,286 |
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Intersil Corp., Class A | 11,602 | 258,725 |
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IXYS Corp. | 2,094 | 24,919 |
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Kopin Corp. * | 6,180 | 17,551 |
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Lattice Semiconductor Corp. * | 10,361 | 76,257 |
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MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. * | 2,011 | 93,069 |
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MaxLinear, Inc., Class A * | 4,823 | 105,141 |
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Microsemi Corp. * | 9,627 | 519,569 |
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MKS Instruments, Inc. | 4,598 | 273,121 |
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 3,364 | 275,613 |
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Nanometrics, Inc. * | 2,115 | 53,002 |
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NeoPhotonics Corp. * | 2,662 | 28,776 |
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NVE Corp. | 408 | 29,143 |
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PDF Solutions, Inc. * | 2,083 | 46,972 |
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Photronics, Inc. * | 5,437 | 61,438 |
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Power Integrations, Inc. | 2,369 | 160,737 |
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Rambus, Inc. * | 8,912 | 122,718 |
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Rudolph Technologies, Inc. * | 2,334 | 54,499 |
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Semtech Corp. * | 5,583 | 176,144 |
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Sigma Designs, Inc. * | 2,732 | 16,392 |
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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. * | 3,566 | 231,790 |
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Synaptics, Inc. * | 2,966 | 158,918 |
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Tessera Holding Corp. | 4,254 | 188,027 |
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Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. * | 2,008 | 19,478 |
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Ultratech, Inc. * | 1,685 | 40,406 |
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Veeco Instruments, Inc. * | 3,117 | 90,861 |
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Xcerra Corp. * | 4,282 | 32,715 |
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Software - 3.3% | | |
8x8, Inc. * | 7,620 | 108,966 |
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A10 Networks, Inc. * | 3,806 | 31,628 |
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ACI Worldwide, Inc. * | 9,965 | 180,865 |
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American Software, Inc., Class A | 1,795 | 18,542 |
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Aspen Technology, Inc. * | 6,579 | 359,740 |
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Barracuda Networks, Inc. * | 1,715 | 36,752 |
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Blackbaud, Inc. | 4,077 | 260,928 |
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Blackline, Inc. * | 864 | 23,872 |
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Bottomline Technologies de, Inc. * | 3,347 | 83,742 |
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BroadSoft, Inc. *(a) | 2,540 | 104,775 |
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Callidus Software, Inc. * | 4,803 | 80,690 |
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Commvault Systems, Inc. * | 3,343 | 171,830 |
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Digimarc Corp. *(a) | 751 | 22,530 |
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Ebix, Inc. (a) | 2,069 | 118,036 |
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Ellie Mae, Inc. * | 2,831 | 236,898 |
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EnerNOC, Inc. *(a) | 2,044 | 12,264 |
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Everbridge, Inc. * | 665 | 12,269 |
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Exa Corp. * | 1,081 | 16,604 |
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Fair Isaac Corp. | 2,646 | 315,456 |
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Gigamon, Inc. * | 2,807 | 127,859 |
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Globant S.A. *(a) | 2,220 | 74,037 |
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Glu Mobile, Inc. *(a) | 9,287 | 18,017 |
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Guidance Software, Inc. * | 1,234 | 8,737 |
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HubSpot, Inc. * | 2,493 | 117,171 |
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Imperva, Inc. * | 2,476 | 95,078 |
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Jive Software, Inc. * | 3,414 | 14,851 |
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Majesco * | 457 | 2,779 |
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Mentor Graphics Corp. | 9,256 | 341,454 |
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MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A * | 820 | 161,868 |
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Mitek Systems, Inc. * | 2,294 | 14,108 |
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MobileIron, Inc. * | 3,001 | 11,254 |
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Model N, Inc. * | 1,727 | 15,284 |
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Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. | 3,293 | 65,366 |
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Park City Group, Inc. *(a) | 855 | 10,859 |
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Paycom Software, Inc. *(a) | 3,801 | 172,907 |
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Paylocity Holding Corp. * | 1,861 | 55,849 |
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Pegasystems, Inc. | 3,115 | 112,140 |
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Progress Software Corp. | 4,326 | 138,129 |
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Proofpoint, Inc. * | 3,526 | 249,112 |
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PROS Holdings, Inc. * | 1,967 | 42,330 |
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QAD, Inc., Class A | 789 | 23,986 |
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Qualys, Inc. * | 2,349 | 74,346 |
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Rapid7, Inc. * | 1,550 | 18,864 |
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RealPage, Inc. * | 4,668 | 140,040 |
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RingCentral, Inc., Class A * | 5,062 | 104,277 |
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Rosetta Stone, Inc. * | 1,504 | 13,401 |
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Rubicon Project, Inc. (The) * | 2,901 | 21,525 |
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Sapiens International Corp. NV | 2,130 | 30,544 |
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SecureWorks Corp., Class A * | 472 | 4,998 |
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Silver Spring Networks, Inc. * | 3,137 | 41,753 |
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Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. * | 3,566 | 136,578 |
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. * | 7,029 | 346,459 |
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Tangoe, Inc. * | 2,154 | 16,974 |
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Telenav, Inc. * | 2,354 | 16,596 |
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TiVo Corp. * | 10,113 | 211,362 |
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Varonis Systems, Inc. * | 834 | 22,351 |
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VASCO Data Security International, Inc. * | 2,265 | 30,917 |
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Verint Systems, Inc. * | 5,365 | 189,116 |
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VirnetX Holding Corp. *(a) | 3,778 | 8,312 |
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Workiva, Inc. *(a) | 1,712 | 23,369 |
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Zendesk, Inc. * | 7,012 | 148,654 |
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Zix Corp. * | 5,001 | 24,705 |
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| | 5,694,703 |
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Specialty Retail - 2.2% | | |
Aaron's, Inc. | 5,678 | 181,639 |
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A | 5,881 | 70,572 |
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America's Car-Mart, Inc. * | 726 | 31,763 |
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (a) | 14,393 | 218,342 |
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. * | 1,726 | 106,494 |
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Ascena Retail Group, Inc. * | 14,943 | 92,497 |
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At Home Group, Inc. *(a) | 671 | 9,817 |
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. * | 3,122 | 35,809 |
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Barnes & Noble, Inc. | 4,926 | 54,925 |
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. | 1,497 | 25,973 |
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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. * | 922 | 11,544 |
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Buckle, Inc. (The) (a) | 2,185 | 49,818 |
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. * | 1,105 | 15,194 |
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Caleres, Inc. | 3,700 | 121,434 |
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Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A (a) | 981 | 31,971 |
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Cato Corp., (The), Class A | 2,030 | 61,062 |
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Chico's FAS, Inc. | 11,271 | 162,190 |
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Children's Place, Inc. (The) | 1,618 | 163,337 |
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Citi Trends, Inc. | 1,298 | 24,454 |
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Conn's, Inc. *(a) | 2,111 | 26,704 |
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Container Store Group, Inc. (The) *(a) | 1,542 | 9,792 |
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Destination XL Group, Inc. * | 3,868 | 16,439 |
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DSW, Inc., Class A | 5,812 | 131,642 |
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Express, Inc. * | 6,091 | 65,539 |
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Finish Line, Inc., (The), Class A | 3,610 | 67,904 |
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Five Below, Inc. * | 4,627 | 184,895 |
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Francesca's Holdings Corp. * | 3,266 | 58,886 |
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Genesco, Inc. * | 1,774 | 110,165 |
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GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A | 5,928 | 65,445 |
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 1,795 | 139,902 |
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Guess?, Inc. | 4,778 | 57,814 |
|
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. | 1,689 | 40,029 |
|
Hibbett Sports, Inc. *(a) | 1,921 | 71,653 |
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Kirkland's, Inc. * | 1,302 | 20,194 |
|
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A | 2,051 | 198,598 |
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Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,090 | 32,897 |
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MarineMax, Inc. * | 2,047 | 39,610 |
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Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. | 2,712 | 155,126 |
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Office Depot, Inc. | 47,796 | 216,038 |
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Party City Holdco, Inc. *(a) | 1,941 | 27,562 |
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Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | 6,957 | 59,413 |
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Rent-A-Center, Inc. | 4,092 | 46,035 |
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Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 3,342 | 102,599 |
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Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. *(a) | 877 | 4,122 |
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Select Comfort Corp. * | 4,001 | 90,503 |
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Shoe Carnival, Inc. | 1,156 | 31,189 |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A | 2,180 | 49,922 |
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Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,022 | 18,987 |
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Stage Stores, Inc. | 2,464 | 10,768 |
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Stein Mart, Inc. | 2,386 | 13,075 |
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Tailored Brands, Inc. | 4,129 | 105,496 |
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Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. * | 2,538 | 49,618 |
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Tilly's, Inc., Class A * | 827 | 10,908 |
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Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. * | 1,983 | 47,096 |
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West Marine, Inc. * | 1,507 | 15,778 |
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Winmark Corp. | 223 | 28,132 |
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Zumiez, Inc. *(a) | 1,698 | 37,101 |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.5% | | |
3D Systems Corp. *(a) | 9,267 | 123,158 |
|
Avid Technology, Inc. * | 2,494 | 10,974 |
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CPI Card Group, Inc. | 1,394 | 5,785 |
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Cray, Inc. * | 3,150 | 65,205 |
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Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (a) | 5,911 | 148,662 |
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Eastman Kodak Co. * | 1,582 | 24,521 |
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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. * | 4,061 | 178,115 |
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Immersion Corp. *(a) | 2,323 | 24,693 |
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Nimble Storage, Inc. *(a) | 4,906 | 38,856 |
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Pure Storage, Inc., Class A * | 5,887 | 66,582 |
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Stratasys Ltd. * | 3,930 | 65,002 |
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. * | 3,338 | 93,631 |
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USA Technologies, Inc. *(a) | 2,793 | 12,010 |
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| | 857,194 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% | | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | 2,329 | 135,781 |
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Crocs, Inc. * | 5,941 | 40,755 |
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Culp, Inc. | 785 | 29,163 |
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Deckers Outdoor Corp. * | 2,802 | 155,203 |
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Delta Apparel, Inc. * | 555 | 11,505 |
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Fossil Group, Inc. *(a) | 3,623 | 93,691 |
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G-III Apparel Group Ltd. * | 3,714 | 109,786 |
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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. * | 3,684 | 34,409 |
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Movado Group, Inc. | 1,238 | 35,592 |
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Oxford Industries, Inc. | 1,312 | 78,891 |
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Perry Ellis International, Inc. * | 933 | 23,241 |
|
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. *(a) | 2,800 | 13,104 |
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Steven Madden Ltd. * | 5,319 | 190,154 |
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Superior Uniform Group, Inc. | 573 | 11,242 |
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Unifi, Inc. * | 1,199 | 39,123 |
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Vera Bradley, Inc. * | 1,814 | 21,260 |
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Vince Holding Corp. *(a) | 1,135 | 4,597 |
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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 8,370 | 183,721 |
|
| | 1,211,218 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.2% | | |
Astoria Financial Corp. | 7,952 | 148,305 |
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Bank Mutual Corp. | 3,599 | 34,011 |
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BankFinancial Corp. | 1,183 | 17,532 |
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Bear State Financial, Inc. (a) | 1,029 | 10,444 |
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Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. | 5,863 | 107,879 |
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BofI Holding, Inc. *(a) | 5,179 | 147,860 |
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BSB Bancorp, Inc. * | 625 | 18,094 |
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Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | 11,014 | 181,290 |
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Charter Financial Corp. | 1,280 | 21,338 |
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Clifton Bancorp, Inc. | 1,706 | 28,866 |
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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | 2,402 | 48,280 |
|
ESSA Bancorp, Inc. | 636 | 9,998 |
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Essent Group Ltd. * | 6,451 | 208,819 |
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EverBank Financial Corp. | 8,895 | 173,008 |
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | 669 | 38,314 |
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First Defiance Financial Corp. | 799 | 40,541 |
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Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. * | 1,712 | 46,121 |
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Greene County Bancorp, Inc. | 235 | 5,382 |
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Hingham Institution for Savings | 102 | 20,072 |
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Home Bancorp, Inc. (a) | 448 | 17,297 |
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HomeStreet, Inc. * | 1,967 | 62,157 |
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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 665 | 9,323 |
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Kearny Financial Corp. | 7,369 | 114,588 |
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Lake Sunapee Bank Group | 611 | 14,413 |
|
LendingTree, Inc. *(a) | 549 | 55,641 |
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Meridian Bancorp, Inc. | 3,759 | 71,045 |
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Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 641 | 65,959 |
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MGIC Investment Corp. * | 29,481 | 300,411 |
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 2,532 | 45,728 |
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NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A * | 4,529 | 48,234 |
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Northfield Bancorp, Inc. | 3,620 | 72,291 |
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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | 8,299 | 149,631 |
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 2,167 | 65,075 |
|
Ocwen Financial Corp. *(a) | 8,291 | 44,688 |
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Oritani Financial Corp. | 3,007 | 56,381 |
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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A * | 1,102 | 18,348 |
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PHH Corp. * | 4,575 | 69,357 |
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Provident Bancorp, Inc. * | 344 | 6,158 |
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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. | 514 | 10,393 |
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Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 5,275 | 149,283 |
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Radian Group, Inc. | 18,602 | 334,464 |
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SI Financial Group, Inc. | 867 | 13,352 |
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Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. | 455 | 16,098 |
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Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | 665 | 21,839 |
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TrustCo Bank Corp. | 7,825 | 68,469 |
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United Community Financial Corp. | 3,416 | 30,539 |
|
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 3,817 | 69,317 |
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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. * | 2,377 | 74,162 |
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Walter Investment Management Corp. *(a) | 1,580 | 7,505 |
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Washington Federal, Inc. | 7,854 | 269,785 |
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Waterstone Financial, Inc. | 2,330 | 42,872 |
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Western New England Bancorp, Inc. | 1,240 | 11,594 |
|
WSFS Financial Corp. | 2,397 | 111,101 |
|
| | 3,823,652 |
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Tobacco - 0.2% | | |
Alliance One International, Inc. * | 650 | 12,480 |
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Turning Point Brands, Inc. * | 464 | 5,684 |
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Universal Corp. | 1,916 | 122,145 |
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Vector Group Ltd. (a) | 8,016 | 182,284 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.0% | | |
Aircastle Ltd. | 3,721 | 77,583 |
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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 3,137 | 186,338 |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. * | 5,165 | 237,952 |
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BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. * | 4,759 | 92,800 |
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CAI International, Inc. * | 1,481 | 12,840 |
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DXP Enterprises, Inc. * | 1,272 | 44,189 |
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GATX Corp. (a) | 3,533 | 217,562 |
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GMS, Inc. * | 554 | 16,221 |
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H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | 2,409 | 56,009 |
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Kaman Corp. | 2,318 | 113,420 |
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Lawson Products, Inc. * | 447 | 10,639 |
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MRC Global, Inc. * | 8,098 | 164,065 |
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Neff Corp., Class A * | 900 | 12,690 |
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NOW, Inc. * | 9,243 | 189,204 |
|
Rush Enterprises, Inc.: | | |
Class A * | 2,296 | 73,242 |
|
Class B * | 513 | 15,836 |
|
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. *(a) | 907 | 31,500 |
|
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,837 | 13,686 |
|
Titan Machinery, Inc. *(a) | 1,521 | 22,161 |
|
Triton International Ltd. | 3,126 | 49,391 |
|
Univar, Inc. * | 3,713 | 105,338 |
|
Veritiv Corp. * | 629 | 33,809 |
|
Willis Lease Finance Corp. * | 332 | 8,493 |
|
| | 1,784,968 |
|
| | |
Water Utilities - 0.3% | | |
American States Water Co. | 3,156 | 143,787 |
|
AquaVenture Holdings Ltd. * | 599 | 14,694 |
|
Artesian Resources Corp., Class A | 490 | 15,651 |
|
California Water Service Group | 4,151 | 140,719 |
|
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | 883 | 49,316 |
|
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 1,137 | 12,336 |
|
Global Water Resources, Inc. | 641 | 5,833 |
|
Middlesex Water Co. | 1,246 | 53,503 |
|
SJW Group | 1,344 | 75,237 |
|
York Water Co. (The) | 992 | 37,894 |
|
| | 548,970 |
|
| | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | |
Boingo Wireless, Inc. * | 2,827 | 34,461 |
|
Contra Leap Wireless, Inc. CVR *(b) | 4,674 | 11,778 |
|
NII Holdings, Inc. *(a) | 4,172 | 8,970 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | 3,732 | 101,884 |
|
Spok Holdings, Inc. | 1,597 | 33,138 |
|
| | 190,231 |
|
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $120,907,907) | | 158,992,932 |
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| | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 3.0% | | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (a) | 39,500 | 5,326,575 |
|
| | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $4,649,871) | | 5,326,575 |
|
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| | |
| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 0.6% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.573%, 8/17/17 ^ | 1,000,000 | 995,762 |
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| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $996,371) | | 995,762 |
|
| | |
| | |
TIME DEPOSIT - 5.6% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 9,780,005 | 9,780,005 |
|
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $9,780,005) | | 9,780,005 |
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| | |
| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
WARRANTS - 0.0% | | |
Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (expiring 02/15/17) *(a) | 163 | 89 |
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| | |
Total Warrants (Cost $93) | | 89 |
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| | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 10.2% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 17,734,084 | 17,734,084 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $17,734,084) | | 17,734,084 |
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| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $154,068,331) - 110.4% | | 192,829,447 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net - (10.4%) | | (18,131,644) |
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 174,697,803 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
Long: | | | | | |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 159 | 3/17 |
| $10,787,355 |
|
| ($239,785 | ) |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
^ Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts. |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $17,120,318 as of December 31, 2016. |
(b) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. Total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $35,146, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: | |
CVR: Contingent Value Rights | |
ETF: Exchange-Traded Fund | |
Ltd.: Limited | |
plc: Public Limited Company | |
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $154,068,331) - see accompanying schedule |
| $192,829,447 |
|
Receivable for shares sold | 74,116 |
|
Dividends and interest receivable | 201,990 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 25,583 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 74,447 |
|
Receivable from affiliates | 29,356 |
|
Total assets | 193,234,939 |
|
| |
LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 17,734,084 |
|
Payable for shares redeemed | 443,444 |
|
Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 45,315 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 51,476 |
|
Administrative fees | 14,845 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 4,147 |
|
Shareholder servicing agent fee | 1,113 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 6,880 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 74,447 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 161,385 |
|
Total liabilities | 18,537,136 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $174,697,803 |
|
| |
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 for each class: | |
Class I: 1,933,882 shares outstanding | 106,231,701 |
|
Class F: 320,638 shares outstanding | 21,263,239 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 1,497,647 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 7,183,885 |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 38,521,331 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $174,697,803 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class I (based on net assets of $149,738,898) |
| $77.43 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $24,958,905) |
| $77.84 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $526) |
| $2,315,677 |
|
Securities lending income | 161,746 |
|
Other income | 83,362 |
|
Interest income | 28,415 |
|
Total investment income | 2,589,200 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 508,855 |
|
Administrative fees | 166,153 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class I | 14,980 |
|
Class F | 4,528 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 38,775 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 28,568 |
|
Accounting fees | 44,447 |
|
Custodian fees | 93,394 |
|
Professional fees | 35,796 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 80,817 |
|
Licensing fees | 72,762 |
|
Miscellaneous | 42,158 |
|
Total expenses | 1,131,233 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (259,175) |
|
Class F | (32,403) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (20,628) |
|
Net expenses | 819,027 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 1,770,173 |
|
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 4,046,954 |
|
Futures | 2,765,545 |
|
| 6,812,499 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 21,397,298 |
|
Futures | (332,490) |
|
| 21,064,808 |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 27,877,307 |
|
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $29,647,480 |
|
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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $1,770,173 |
| |
| $1,084,678 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 6,812,499 |
| | 13,462,160 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,064,808 |
| | (21,931,455) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 29,647,480 |
| | (7,384,617) |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (739,188) |
| | (192,907) |
|
Class F shares | (87,253) |
| | — |
|
Net realized gain: | | | |
Class I shares | (11,545,346) |
| | (3,507,179) |
|
Class F shares | (1,908,701) |
| | (503,660) |
|
Total distributions | (14,280,488) |
| | (4,203,746) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 17,370,069 |
| | 9,831,626 |
|
Class F shares | 7,779,850 |
| | 5,908,634 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note F): | | | |
Class I shares | 9,908,332 |
| | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 12,284,534 |
| | 3,700,086 |
|
Class F shares | 1,995,954 |
| | 503,659 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (22,908,913) |
| | (34,261,751) |
|
Class F shares | (4,211,630) |
| | (4,666,051) |
|
Total capital share transactions | 22,218,196 |
| | (18,983,797) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 37,585,188 |
| | (30,572,160) |
|
| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 137,112,615 |
| | 167,684,775 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $1,497,647 and $817,322, respectively) |
| $174,697,803 |
| |
| $137,112,615 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - CONT’D
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| | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 238,386 | | 129,051 |
|
Class F shares | 105,761 | | 77,673 |
|
Shares issued from merger (See Note F): | | | |
Class I shares | 127,586 | | — |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 158,245 | | 51,938 |
|
Class F shares | 25,573 | | 7,028 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (306,919) | | (449,443) |
|
Class F shares | (59,346) | | (60,826) |
|
Total capital share activity | 289,286 | | (244,579) |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 40,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio (20,000,000 to each share class), with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in common stocks of the companies that compose the Russell 2000 Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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. Among other things, each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses; (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock securities for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or the last available price and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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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.
Warrants are valued at their official closing price as reported by an independent pricing source on the exchange on which they are traded and categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Common Stocks** |
| $158,957,786 |
|
| $35,146 |
|
| $0 |
|
| $158,992,932 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 5,326,575 |
| — |
| — |
| 5,326,575 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 995,762 |
| — |
| 995,762 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 9,780,005 |
| — |
| 9,780,005 |
|
Warrants | 89 |
| — |
| — |
| 89 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 17,734,084 |
| — |
| — |
| 17,734,084 |
|
TOTAL |
| $182,018,534 |
|
| $10,810,913 |
| $0^ |
|
| $192,829,447 |
|
Futures Contracts*** |
| ($239,785 | ) | $— |
| $— |
|
| ($239,785 | ) |
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** For further breakdown of equity securities by industry, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
*** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities are valued at $0 and represent 0.0% of net assets. |
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Futures Contracts: The Portfolio may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. 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 ended December 31, 2016, futures contracts were used to provide equity market exposure for uncommitted cash balances. The Portfolio’s futures contracts at year end are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($239,785)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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| | | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | $2,765,545 | ($332,490) |
| | | | |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table: |
| | | | |
Derivative Description | | | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | | 86 |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. |
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. 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 that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Share Class Accounting: Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment adviser to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $508,855 or 0.35% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $1,201 was paid to CRM and $507,654 was paid to CIM.
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Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, provides sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.63% for Class F and 0.38% for Class I of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.78% and for Class I to 0.53% of such class’ average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.95% and for Class I to 0.74% of such class’ average daily net assets and, for the period January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, voluntarily waived the portion of annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F in excess of 0.78% and for Class I in excess of 0.53%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $1,435 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $290,143, of which $86,803 were voluntarily waived.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $577, of which $96 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $165,576, of which $20,532 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.20% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $38,775 or 0.20% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $137 was paid to EVD and $38,638 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $10,914 of which $36 was paid to EVM and $10,878 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, and excluding investments acquired in connection with the Reorganization (see Note F) and the sale of such acquired investments to realign the portfolio, were $29,809,815 and $23,418,242, respectively.
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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $1,062,294 |
| |
| $551,674 |
|
Long-term capital gains | 13,218,194 |
| | 3,652,072 |
|
Total |
| $14,280,488 |
| |
| $4,203,746 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
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| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $53,207,922 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (14,089,915) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $39,118,007 |
|
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $2,086,152 |
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $6,005,584 |
|
Other temporary differences |
| ($6,880 | ) |
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Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $153,711,440 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, real estate investment trusts (REITs), non-REIT return of capital, passive foreign investment companies, deferred Directors' fees and Section 1256 futures 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 carryforwards, 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 REITs and passive foreign investment companies.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| ($263,407 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 263,407 |
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NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $17,120,318 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Common Stocks |
| $12,327,657 |
| $— |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $12,327,657 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 5,406,266 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 5,406,266 |
|
Warrants | 161 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 161 |
|
Total Borrowings |
| $17,734,084 |
| $— |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $17,734,084 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $17,734,084 |
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NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — REORGANIZATION
The Board of Directors approved the reorganization of Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio ("Natural Resources") into Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio ("Russell 2000 Small Cap Index"). Shareholders of Natural Resources approved the reorganization at a meeting held on September 9, 2016 and the reorganization took place at the close of business on September 23, 2016. The purpose of the transaction was to combine a small fund with a substantially larger fund, both managed by CIM.
The acquisition was accomplished by a taxable exchange of the following shares:
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ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO | SHARES | ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO | SHARES | VALUE |
Natural Resources | 280,355 | Russell 2000 Small Cap Index, Class I | 127,586 | $9,908,332 |
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Russell 2000 Small Cap Index were recorded at fair value; Natural Resources invested in ETFs and ETNs that are not typically held by Russell 2000 Small Cap Index. Accordingly, Natural Resources Reorganization resulted in the liquidation of approximately 100 percent of the portfolio securities of Natural Resources. These sale proceeds were then reinvested in portfolio securities included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The net assets immediately before the acquisition were as follows:
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| | | |
ACQUIRED PORTFOLIO | NET ASSETS | ACQUIRING PORTFOLIO | NET ASSETS |
Natural Resources | $9,908,332 | Russell 2000 Small Cap Index | $155,883,778 |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2016, Russell 2000 Small Cap Index's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 would have been as follows:
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| |
Net investment income | $1,865,543(a) |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $35,076,083(b) |
Net increase (decrease) in assets from operations | $36,941,626 |
(a) $1,770,173 as reported, plus $95,370 from pre-merger Natural Resources.
(b) $27,877,307 as reported, plus $7,197,713 from pre-merger Natural Resources.
Because Russell 2000 Small Cap Index and Natural Resources sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.
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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 Natural Resources that have been included in Russell 2000 Small Cap Index's Statement of Operations since September 23, 2016.
NOTE G — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, two separate accounts of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 41% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE H — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 100% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio also considers $13,218,194 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS I SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $69.72 |
| |
| $75.83 |
| |
| $82.34 |
| |
| $62.39 |
| |
| $57.44 |
|
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.90 |
| | 0.55 |
| | 0.50 |
| | 0.56 |
| | 0.87 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 13.70 |
| | (4.44) |
| | 2.99 |
| | 22.96 |
| | 7.95 |
|
Total from investment operations | 14.60 |
| | (3.89) |
| | 3.49 |
| | 23.52 |
| | 8.82 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.41) |
| | (0.12) |
| | (0.48) |
| | (0.58) |
| | (0.63) |
|
Net realized gain | (6.48) |
| | (2.10) |
| | (9.52) |
| | (2.99) |
| | (3.24) |
|
Total distributions | (6.89) |
| | (2.22) |
| | (10.00) |
| | (3.57) |
| | (3.87) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 7.71 |
| | (6.11) |
| | (6.51) |
| | 19.95 |
| | 4.95 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $77.43 |
| |
| $69.72 |
| |
| $75.83 |
| |
| $82.34 |
| |
| $62.39 |
|
Total return (b) | 20.92 | % | | (5.19 | %) | | 4.15 | % | | 37.89 | % | | 15.50 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.25 | % | | 0.72 | % | | 0.63 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 1.40 | % |
Total expenses | 0.75 | % | | 0.79 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.76 | % |
Net expenses | 0.53 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 0.74 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 0.73 | % |
Portfolio turnover (d) | 17 | % | | 14 | % | | 21 | % | | 11 | % | | 13 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $149,739 |
| |
| $119,674 |
| |
| $150,532 |
| |
| $141,111 |
| |
| $106,827 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(d) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio incurred sales of $9,332,219 to realign the combined portfolio in connection with the reorganization of Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio into the Portfolio on September 23, 2016. These sales were excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS F SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $70.13 |
| |
| $76.31 |
| |
| $82.79 |
| |
| $62.68 |
| |
| $57.69 |
|
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.73 |
| | 0.40 |
| | 0.31 |
| | 0.36 |
| | 0.77 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 13.76 |
| | (4.48) |
| | 3.01 |
| | 23.11 |
| | 7.94 |
|
Total from investment operations | 14.49 |
| | (4.08) |
| | 3.32 |
| | 23.47 |
| | 8.71 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.30) |
| | — |
| | (0.28) |
| | (0.37) |
| | (0.48) |
|
Net realized gain | (6.48) |
| | (2.10) |
| | (9.52) |
| | (2.99) |
| | (3.24) |
|
Total distributions | (6.78) |
| | (2.10) |
| | (9.80) |
| | (3.36) |
| | (3.72) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 7.71 |
| | (6.18) |
| | (6.48) |
| | 20.11 |
| | 4.99 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $77.84 |
| |
| $70.13 |
| |
| $76.31 |
| |
| $82.79 |
| |
| $62.68 |
|
Total return (b) | 20.63 | % | | (5.40 | %) | | 3.93 | % | | 37.62 | % | | 15.23 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.00 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.43 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 1.23 | % |
Total expenses | 0.96 | % | | 1.01 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.99 | % |
Net expenses | 0.78 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 0.94 | % |
Portfolio turnover (d) | 17 | % | | 14 | % | | 21 | % | | 11 | % | | 13 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $24,959 |
| |
| $17,439 |
| |
| $17,153 |
| |
| $15,007 |
| |
| $9,323 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(d) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio incurred sales of $9,332,219 to realign the combined portfolio in connection with the reorganization of Calvert VP Natural Resources Portfolio into the Portfolio on September 23, 2016. These sales were excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
| |
1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
1,850,926 | 64,190 | 75,737 |
| |
2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
1,858,340 | 59,686 | 72,828 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
270,474 | 5,844 | 80 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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| | |
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from the Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its
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relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have the Sub-Adviser, an affiliate of CIM, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Adviser and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, the Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and the Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; the Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and the Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Adviser used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Sub-Adviser under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fee at arm’s length with the Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Because CRM would pay the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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Market Review
The international equity environment for 2016 was nearly unchanged as the low interest rate environment and global deflationary trends kept international economic growth muted. Developed Markets experienced a flat year. Any overseas weakness in economic and corporate growth was helped by a stronger U.S. Dollar. As commodity deflation worries turned into global inflation concerns, emerging market fixed income became strained and emerging markets equities rallied.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
Foreign stock markets had positive absolute returns for the year, though much weaker than the U.S. S&P 500 Index. Much of the weaker foreign returns derived from a comparatively stronger U.S. Dollar. Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio Class I shares posted a 0.46% return for the year, compared to the 1.00% return for the MSCI EAFE Index (“the Index”). The underperformance relative to the Index was largely attributable to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur. There were 21 countries in the EAFE universe as of December 31. Japan and the U.K. were the most heavily weighted, with weights of 24.1% and 18.3% respectively, accounting for 42.4% of the Index. The strongest returns for 2016 came from Belgium, New Zealand and Norway. Israel, Denmark and Italy were the least performing countries in the EAFE universe. For the year, the strongest sector returns were in the energy sector, followed by materials and industrials. The weakest sectors were consumer staples, health care and consumer discretionary.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM. In addition, effective December 31, 2016, the Portfolio is managed by Thomas C. Seto of CRM.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Financials | 20.4 | % | |
Industrials | 13.5 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0 | % | |
Consumer Staples | 10.7 | % | |
Health Care | 10.2 | % | |
Materials | 7.6 | % | |
Information Technology | 5.2 | % | |
Energy | 5.2 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | 4.3 | % | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3.7 | % | |
Real Estate | 3.6 | % | |
Utilities | 3.3 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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TEN LARGEST STOCK HOLDINGS | % OF NET ASSETS | |
Nestle SA | 1.8 | % | |
Novartis AG | 1.3 | % | |
HSBC Holdings plc | 1.3 | % | |
Roche Holding AG | 1.3 | % | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1.2 | % | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A | 0.9 | % | |
BP plc | 0.9 | % | |
Total SA | 0.9 | % | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B | 0.8 | % | |
British American Tobacco plc | 0.8 | % | |
Total | 11.2 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown are for Class I shares, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Class I | 0.46 | % | 5.55 | % | -0.16 | % |
Class F | 0.24 | % | 5.31 | % | -0.38 | % |
MSCI EAFE Index* | 1.00 | % | 6.53 | % | 0.75 | % |
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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.
The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class I and F Shares is 0.72% and 1.01%, respectively. These numbers may vary from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report because they are based on a different time period and, if applicable, do not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratios reflect the deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
* Net of foreign withholding taxes.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Actual | 0.98% | $1,000.00 | $1,039.60 | $5.02 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.98% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $4.98 |
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Actual | 1.19% | $1,000.00 | $1,038.60 | $6.10 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 1.19% | $1,000.00 | $1,019.15 | $6.04 |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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Australia - 7.0% | | |
AGL Energy Ltd. | 6,879 | 109,448 |
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Alumina Ltd. | 24,958 | 32,635 |
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Amcor Ltd. | 11,722 | 126,162 |
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AMP Ltd. | 30,156 | 109,371 |
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APA Group | 11,361 | 70,135 |
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Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 5,521 | 61,596 |
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ASX Ltd. | 1,973 | 70,683 |
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Aurizon Holdings Ltd. | 20,921 | 76,065 |
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AusNet Services | 18,034 | 20,530 |
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 29,630 | 648,635 |
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Bank of Queensland Ltd. | 3,884 | 33,193 |
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Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd. | 4,706 | 43,049 |
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BGP Holdings plc *(a) | 77,172 | — |
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BHP Billiton Ltd. | 32,509 | 582,393 |
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Boral Ltd. | 10,917 | 42,501 |
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Brambles Ltd. | 16,054 | 143,267 |
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Caltex Australia Ltd. | 2,659 | 58,300 |
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Challenger Ltd. | 5,824 | 47,057 |
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CIMIC Group Ltd. | 1,008 | 25,362 |
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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | 5,839 | 42,584 |
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Cochlear Ltd. | 583 | 51,456 |
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 17,360 | 1,029,866 |
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Computershare Ltd. | 4,753 | 42,644 |
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Crown Resorts Ltd. | 3,713 | 30,945 |
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CSL Ltd. | 4,618 | 333,973 |
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Dexus Property Group | 9,869 | 68,463 |
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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. | 625 | 29,227 |
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DUET Group | 24,806 | 48,988 |
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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. | 565 | 12,733 |
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 15,873 | 66,333 |
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Goodman Group | 18,131 | 93,114 |
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GPT Group (The) | 18,331 | 66,460 |
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Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. | 5,671 | 21,012 |
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Healthscope Ltd. | 17,690 | 29,161 |
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Incitec Pivot Ltd. | 17,202 | 44,512 |
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Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 24,790 | 106,903 |
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Lend Lease Group | 5,640 | 59,268 |
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Macquarie Group Ltd. | 3,100 | 194,190 |
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Medibank Pvt Ltd. | 28,079 | 57,047 |
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Mirvac Group | 37,741 | 57,959 |
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Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 7,815 | 112,060 |
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National Australia Bank Ltd. | 26,893 | 594,025 |
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Oil Search Ltd. | 13,972 | 71,911 |
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Orica Ltd. | 3,807 | 48,384 |
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Origin Energy Ltd. | 17,875 | 84,571 |
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Qantas Airways Ltd. | 4,855 | 11,630 |
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QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 13,981 | 124,917 |
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Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | 1,442 | 70,898 |
|
REA Group Ltd. | 537 | 21,340 |
|
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 4,293 | 183,917 |
|
Santos Ltd. | 16,283 | 46,905 |
|
Scentre Group | 53,893 | 180,406 |
|
Seek Ltd. | 3,336 | 35,729 |
|
Sonic Healthcare Ltd. | 4,020 | 61,868 |
|
South32 Ltd. | 54,280 | 106,853 |
|
Stockland | 24,388 | 80,570 |
|
Suncorp Group Ltd. | 13,117 | 127,722 |
|
Sydney Airport | 11,138 | 48,076 |
|
TABCORP Holdings Ltd. | 8,477 | 29,369 |
|
Tatts Group Ltd. | 14,932 | 48,116 |
|
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 43,312 | 159,158 |
|
TPG Telecom Ltd. | 3,460 | 16,986 |
|
Transurban Group | 20,753 | 154,450 |
|
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | 7,525 | 57,887 |
|
Vicinity Centres | 34,307 | 73,984 |
|
Vocus Communications Ltd. | 5,138 | 14,308 |
|
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 11,398 | 345,951 |
|
Westfield Corp. | 19,982 | 135,107 |
|
Westpac Banking Corp. | 33,870 | 795,061 |
|
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 7,674 | 171,884 |
|
Woolworths Ltd. | 12,943 | 224,660 |
|
| | 9,025,923 |
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Austria - 0.2% | | |
Andritz AG | 742 | 37,184 |
|
Erste Group Bank AG * | 3,045 | 89,027 |
|
OMV AG | 1,501 | 52,916 |
|
Raiffeisen Bank International AG * | 1,194 | 21,765 |
|
Voestalpine AG | 1,159 | 45,321 |
|
| | 246,213 |
|
| | |
Belgium - 1.1% | | |
Ageas | 1,987 | 78,540 |
|
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 7,712 | 816,269 |
|
Colruyt SA | 686 | 33,905 |
|
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | 822 | 68,869 |
|
KBC Groep NV | 2,539 | 156,879 |
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Proximus | 1,550 | 44,558 |
|
Solvay SA | 755 | 88,264 |
|
Telenet Group Holding NV * | 537 | 29,764 |
|
UCB SA | 1,289 | 82,471 |
|
Umicore SA | 970 | 55,185 |
|
| | 1,454,704 |
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| | |
Denmark - 1.6% | | |
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S: | | |
Class A | 38 | 57,347 |
|
Class B | 66 | 105,202 |
|
Carlsberg A/S, Class B | 1,090 | 93,881 |
|
Chr Hansen Holding A/S | 1,008 | 55,748 |
|
Coloplast A/S, Class B | 1,211 | 81,571 |
|
Danske Bank A/S | 6,970 | 210,869 |
|
DONG Energy A/S *(b) | 851 | 32,190 |
|
DSV A/S | 1,937 | 86,023 |
|
Genmab A/S * | 579 | 95,913 |
|
ISS A/S | 1,703 | 57,396 |
|
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | 19,352 | 694,198 |
|
Novozymes A/S, Class B | 2,351 | 80,902 |
|
Pandora A/S | 1,125 | 146,857 |
|
TDC A/S * | 8,279 | 42,441 |
|
Tryg A/S | 1,180 | 21,309 |
|
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 2,242 | 145,202 |
|
William Demant Holding A/S * | 1,220 | 21,191 |
|
| | 2,028,240 |
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Finland - 0.9% | | |
Elisa Oyj | 1,450 | 47,069 |
|
Fortum Oyj | 4,528 | 69,216 |
|
Kone Oyj, Class B | 3,413 | 152,505 |
|
Metso Oyj | 1,149 | 32,688 |
|
Neste Oyj | 1,307 | 50,016 |
|
Nokia Oyj | 59,068 | 283,300 |
|
Nokian Renkaat Oyj | 1,167 | 43,386 |
|
Orion Oyj, Class B | 1,045 | 46,431 |
|
Sampo Oyj, Class A | 4,524 | 202,235 |
|
Stora Enso Oyj, Class R | 5,616 | 60,074 |
|
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | 5,441 | 133,063 |
|
Wartsila Oyj Abp | 1,508 | 67,613 |
|
| | 1,187,596 |
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France - 9.2% | | |
Accor SA | 1,729 | 64,410 |
|
Aeroports de Paris | 302 | 32,340 |
|
Air Liquide SA | 3,935 | 437,567 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Alstom SA * | 1,563 | 42,980 |
|
Arkema SA | 692 | 67,643 |
|
Atos SE | 898 | 94,647 |
|
AXA SA | 19,630 | 494,848 |
|
BNP Paribas SA | 10,724 | 682,453 |
|
Bollore SA | 8,863 | 31,207 |
|
Bouygues SA | 2,111 | 75,572 |
|
Bureau Veritas SA | 2,703 | 52,315 |
|
Capgemini SA | 1,655 | 139,432 |
|
Carrefour SA | 5,741 | 138,220 |
|
Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA | 577 | 27,647 |
|
Christian Dior SE | 555 | 116,279 |
|
Cie de Saint-Gobain | 5,055 | 235,145 |
|
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin | 1,844 | 204,977 |
|
CNP Assurances | 1,750 | 32,391 |
|
Credit Agricole SA | 11,374 | 140,795 |
|
Danone SA | 5,975 | 378,089 |
|
Dassault Aviation SA | 23 | 25,671 |
|
Dassault Systemes SE | 1,309 | 99,636 |
|
Edenred | 2,118 | 41,937 |
|
Eiffage SA | 600 | 41,791 |
|
Electricite de France SA | 2,649 | 26,953 |
|
Engie | 14,790 | 188,261 |
|
Essilor International SA | 2,096 | 236,488 |
|
Eurazeo SA | 413 | 24,145 |
|
Eutelsat Communications SA | 1,779 | 34,402 |
|
Fonciere Des Regions | 345 | 30,081 |
|
Gecina SA | 419 | 57,871 |
|
Groupe Eurotunnel SE | 4,766 | 45,277 |
|
Hermes International | 269 | 110,349 |
|
Icade SA | 377 | 26,870 |
|
Iliad SA | 269 | 51,661 |
|
Imerys SA | 365 | 27,653 |
|
Ingenico Group | 559 | 44,600 |
|
JC Decaux SA | 757 | 22,259 |
|
Kering | 766 | 171,817 |
|
Klepierre | 2,243 | 88,012 |
|
L'Oreal SA | 2,549 | 464,594 |
|
Lagardere SCA | 1,203 | 33,390 |
|
Legrand SA | 2,703 | 153,355 |
|
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 2,826 | 538,838 |
|
Natixis SA | 9,571 | 53,898 |
|
Orange SA | 20,255 | 307,146 |
|
Pernod-Ricard SA | 2,149 | 232,565 |
|
Peugeot SA * | 4,946 | 80,556 |
|
Publicis Groupe SA | 1,932 | 133,124 |
|
Remy Cointreau SA | 223 | 19,008 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Renault SA | 1,945 | 172,749 |
|
Rexel SA | 3,081 | 50,620 |
|
Safran SA | 3,165 | 227,639 |
|
Sanofi SA | 11,742 | 949,519 |
|
Schneider Electric SE | 5,702 | 396,109 |
|
SCOR SE | 1,663 | 57,391 |
|
SEB SA | 228 | 30,895 |
|
SFR Group SA * | 892 | 25,148 |
|
Societe BIC SA | 293 | 39,812 |
|
Societe Generale SA | 7,766 | 381,985 |
|
Sodexo SA | 933 | 107,121 |
|
Suez | 3,330 | 49,066 |
|
Technip SA | 1,121 | 79,851 |
|
Thales SA | 1,075 | 104,147 |
|
Total SA | 22,803 | 1,169,614 |
|
Unibail-Rodamco SE | 1,005 | 239,496 |
|
Valeo SA | 2,412 | 138,468 |
|
Veolia Environnement SA | 4,847 | 82,360 |
|
Vinci SA | 5,124 | 348,558 |
|
Vivendi SA | 10,418 | 197,597 |
|
Wendel SA | 285 | 34,295 |
|
Zodiac Aerospace | 2,069 | 47,444 |
|
| | 11,831,049 |
|
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Germany - 8.7% | | |
adidas AG | 1,905 | 300,453 |
|
Allianz SE | 4,625 | 763,300 |
|
Axel Springer SE | 440 | 21,335 |
|
BASF SE | 9,296 | 861,520 |
|
Bayer AG | 8,370 | 872,015 |
|
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 3,351 | 312,099 |
|
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, PFC Shares | 555 | 42,385 |
|
Beiersdorf AG | 1,027 | 86,995 |
|
Brenntag AG | 1,575 | 87,300 |
|
Commerzbank AG | 10,853 | 82,633 |
|
Continental AG | 1,113 | 214,427 |
|
Covestro AG (b) | 722 | 49,419 |
|
Daimler AG | 9,746 | 723,305 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG * | 13,961 | 253,243 |
|
Deutsche Boerse AG * | 1,953 | 158,927 |
|
Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 2,376 | 30,628 |
|
Deutsche Post AG | 9,820 | 322,047 |
|
Deutsche Telekom AG | 33,138 | 568,555 |
|
Deutsche Wohnen AG | 3,440 | 107,901 |
|
E.ON SE | 20,254 | 142,486 |
|
Evonik Industries AG | 1,650 | 49,185 |
|
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide | 424 | 25,019 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 2,173 | 183,664 |
|
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 4,147 | 323,511 |
|
Fuchs Petrolub SE, PFC Shares | 708 | 29,658 |
|
GEA Group AG | 1,864 | 74,803 |
|
Hannover Rueck SE | 614 | 66,329 |
|
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,506 | 140,178 |
|
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | 1,059 | 110,214 |
|
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, PFC Shares | 1,803 | 214,629 |
|
Hochtief AG | 211 | 29,458 |
|
Hugo Boss AG | 681 | 41,574 |
|
Infineon Technologies AG | 11,462 | 198,264 |
|
Innogy SE *(b) | 1,405 | 48,821 |
|
K+S AG | 1,951 | 46,475 |
|
Lanxess AG | 933 | 61,096 |
|
Linde AG | 1,880 | 308,391 |
|
MAN SE | 359 | 35,633 |
|
Merck KGAA | 1,308 | 136,190 |
|
Metro AG | 1,817 | 60,392 |
|
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 1,630 | 307,871 |
|
OSRAM Licht AG | 907 | 47,495 |
|
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, PFC Shares | 1,561 | 84,793 |
|
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 2,358 | 90,764 |
|
RTL Group SA | 394 | 28,866 |
|
RWE AG * | 4,989 | 61,907 |
|
SAP SE | 9,948 | 860,552 |
|
Schaeffler AG, PFC Shares | 1,692 | 24,968 |
|
Siemens AG | 7,743 | 948,053 |
|
Symrise AG | 1,257 | 76,372 |
|
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | 7,582 | 32,409 |
|
ThyssenKrupp AG | 3,750 | 89,082 |
|
TUI AG | 5,085 | 72,803 |
|
United Internet AG | 1,254 | 48,934 |
|
Volkswagen AG | 330 | 47,363 |
|
Vonovia SE | 4,716 | 153,116 |
|
Zalando SE *(b) | 881 | 33,561 |
|
| | 11,193,366 |
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Hong Kong - 3.1% | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | 121,966 | 683,234 |
|
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 2,474 | 26,164 |
|
Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The) (c) | 12,310 | 46,995 |
|
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 37,456 | 133,402 |
|
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | 12,032 | 15,790 |
|
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | 6,756 | 53,659 |
|
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 27,247 | 166,397 |
|
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 27,347 | 308,705 |
|
CLP Holdings Ltd. | 16,622 | 152,438 |
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First Pacific Co. Ltd. | 21,797 | 15,206 |
|
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | 23,913 | 103,570 |
|
Genting Singapore plc | 61,654 | 38,373 |
|
Hang Lung Group Ltd. | 8,939 | 31,017 |
|
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 22,926 | 48,343 |
|
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 7,740 | 143,535 |
|
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 11,125 | 58,962 |
|
HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd. (b) | 27,027 | 22,281 |
|
HKT Trust & HKT Ltd. | 27,020 | 33,061 |
|
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. | 77,233 | 136,408 |
|
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | 11,706 | 275,306 |
|
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 11,994 | 75,559 |
|
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 6,398 | 26,386 |
|
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 2,519 | 138,993 |
|
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 6,621 | 17,905 |
|
Li & Fung Ltd. | 60,061 | 26,322 |
|
Link | 22,689 | 147,094 |
|
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. ADR | 1,940 | 30,846 |
|
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | 9,686 | 20,008 |
|
MTR Corp. Ltd. | 14,981 | 72,631 |
|
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 57,431 | 60,510 |
|
NWS Holdings Ltd. | 15,628 | 25,405 |
|
PCCW Ltd. | 42,738 | 23,103 |
|
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | 14,042 | 123,528 |
|
Sands China Ltd. | 24,683 | 106,487 |
|
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | 12,775 | 13,453 |
|
Sino Land Co. Ltd. | 31,433 | 46,868 |
|
SJM Holdings Ltd. | 20,186 | 15,752 |
|
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 14,652 | 184,505 |
|
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A | 5,537 | 52,689 |
|
Swire Properties Ltd. | 11,929 | 32,839 |
|
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 14,025 | 50,188 |
|
WH Group Ltd. (b) | 81,549 | 65,736 |
|
Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) | 13,906 | 92,113 |
|
Wheelock & Co. Ltd. | 8,286 | 46,503 |
|
Wynn Macau Ltd. (c) | 15,891 | 25,121 |
|
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 7,565 | 27,421 |
|
| | 4,040,811 |
|
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Ireland - 1.1% | | |
Bank of Ireland * | 280,475 | 68,693 |
|
CRH plc | 8,398 | 289,668 |
|
DCC plc | 904 | 67,195 |
|
Experian plc | 9,697 | 187,750 |
|
James Hardie Industries plc | 4,543 | 71,713 |
|
Kerry Group plc, Class A | 1,614 | 115,361 |
|
Paddy Power Betfair plc | 811 | 86,296 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Ryanair Holdings plc * | 1,686 | 25,743 |
|
Shire plc | 9,111 | 520,231 |
|
| | 1,432,650 |
|
| | |
Israel - 0.7% | | |
Azrieli Group Ltd. | 432 | 18,749 |
|
Bank Hapoalim BM | 10,868 | 64,507 |
|
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM * | 14,751 | 60,620 |
|
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 21,147 | 40,112 |
|
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. * | 1,301 | 109,883 |
|
Elbit Systems Ltd. | 237 | 23,942 |
|
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | 387 | 19,753 |
|
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 5,200 | 21,229 |
|
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 1,418 | 20,709 |
|
Mobileye NV * | 1,788 | 68,159 |
|
Nice Ltd. | 610 | 41,854 |
|
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. *(c) | 152 | 16,001 |
|
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 9,308 | 335,155 |
|
| | 840,673 |
|
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Italy - 1.7% | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 11,841 | 175,512 |
|
Atlantia SpA | 4,209 | 98,475 |
|
Enel SpA | 77,181 | 339,264 |
|
Eni SpA | 25,749 | 417,419 |
|
Ferrari NV | 1,252 | 72,892 |
|
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Milano Stock Exchange | 128,425 | 325,319 |
|
Leonardo-Finmeccanica SpA * | 4,126 | 57,786 |
|
Luxottica Group SpA | 1,726 | 92,766 |
|
Mediobanca SpA | 5,772 | 47,119 |
|
Poste Italiane SpA (b) | 5,326 | 35,348 |
|
Prysmian SpA | 1,988 | 50,953 |
|
Saipem SpA * | 61,845 | 34,591 |
|
Snam SpA | 24,984 | 102,755 |
|
Telecom Italia SpA * | 103,232 | 91,147 |
|
Telecom Italia SpA - RSP * | 61,458 | 44,606 |
|
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA | 15,370 | 70,292 |
|
UniCredit SpA *(c) | 53,539 | 153,750 |
|
UnipolSai SpA | 11,540 | 24,614 |
|
| | 2,234,608 |
|
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Japan - 23.0% | | |
ABC-Mart, Inc. | 336 | 19,008 |
|
Acom Co. Ltd. * | 4,068 | 17,764 |
|
AEON Co. Ltd. | 6,667 | 94,229 |
|
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. | 1,135 | 20,103 |
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AEON Mall Co. Ltd. | 1,161 | 16,315 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Air Water, Inc. | 1,519 | 27,363 |
|
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 1,952 | 84,462 |
|
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | 5,499 | 110,654 |
|
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | 1,916 | 31,647 |
|
Alps Electric Co. Ltd. | 1,919 | 46,110 |
|
Amada Holdings Co. Ltd. | 3,469 | 38,647 |
|
ANA Holdings, Inc. | 11,831 | 31,826 |
|
Aozora Bank Ltd. | 12,060 | 42,611 |
|
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 10,284 | 69,773 |
|
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | 3,915 | 123,264 |
|
Asahi Kasei Corp. | 12,870 | 111,985 |
|
Asics Corp. | 1,631 | 32,502 |
|
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 21,801 | 302,453 |
|
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | 2,037 | 56,068 |
|
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The) | 3,093 | 22,927 |
|
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | 678 | 18,628 |
|
Bridgestone Corp. | 6,584 | 236,897 |
|
Brother Industries Ltd. | 2,405 | 43,236 |
|
Calbee, Inc. | 818 | 25,588 |
|
Canon, Inc. | 10,800 | 304,152 |
|
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | 2,331 | 32,851 |
|
Central Japan Railway Co. | 1,459 | 239,553 |
|
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) | 7,141 | 43,775 |
|
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | 6,569 | 91,410 |
|
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (c) | 2,282 | 65,457 |
|
Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The) | 1,735 | 24,883 |
|
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) | 2,837 | 33,206 |
|
Concordia Financial Group Ltd. | 11,931 | 57,413 |
|
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 1,512 | 26,907 |
|
CYBERDYNE, Inc. *(c) | 1,053 | 14,848 |
|
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 5,411 | 53,388 |
|
Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. | 10,913 | 181,445 |
|
Daicel Corp. | 2,854 | 31,377 |
|
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 6,100 | 124,557 |
|
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 2,373 | 217,388 |
|
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 716 | 107,642 |
|
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 5,732 | 156,314 |
|
Daiwa House Residential Investment Corp. | 13 | 32,957 |
|
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 16,944 | 104,337 |
|
DeNA Co., Ltd. | 1,068 | 23,341 |
|
Denso Corp. | 4,822 | 208,583 |
|
Dentsu, Inc. | 2,205 | 103,686 |
|
Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,209 | 44,619 |
|
East Japan Railway Co. | 3,350 | 288,833 |
|
Eisai Co. Ltd. | 2,551 | 146,191 |
|
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. | 1,493 | 34,267 |
|
FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd. | 833 | 55,428 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
FANUC Corp. | 1,962 | 328,232 |
|
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 536 | 191,366 |
|
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. | 5,708 | 29,474 |
|
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 6,228 | 253,756 |
|
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 4,427 | 167,632 |
|
Fujitsu Ltd. | 18,994 | 105,180 |
|
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | 7,889 | 34,988 |
|
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) (c) | 4,168 | 24,118 |
|
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. | 2,178 | 26,818 |
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Hamamatsu Photonics KK | 1,451 | 38,111 |
|
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. | 2,462 | 78,835 |
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Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | 219 | 20,386 |
|
Hino Motors Ltd. | 2,636 | 26,782 |
|
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. | 326 | 40,315 |
|
Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The) | 5,100 | 23,765 |
|
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. | 630 | 31,467 |
|
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 1,062 | 26,493 |
|
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. | 1,096 | 23,694 |
|
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | 702 | 28,235 |
|
Hitachi Ltd. | 48,924 | 263,805 |
|
Hitachi Metals Ltd. | 2,186 | 29,431 |
|
Hokuriku Electric Power Co. | 1,715 | 19,182 |
|
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 16,501 | 481,752 |
|
Hoshizaki Corp. | 516 | 40,851 |
|
HOYA Corp. | 4,023 | 168,682 |
|
Hulic Co. Ltd. | 3,040 | 26,972 |
|
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | 897 | 23,793 |
|
IHI Corp. * | 14,982 | 38,802 |
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Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | 28,436 |
|
INPEX Corp. | 9,691 | 96,869 |
|
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | 3,424 | 36,868 |
|
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | 6,055 | 76,563 |
|
ITOCHU Corp. | 15,148 | 200,571 |
|
J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. | 2,460 | 33,121 |
|
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 1,220 | 35,601 |
|
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. | 473 | 17,091 |
|
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 5,318 | 75,847 |
|
Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd. | 4,129 | 49,480 |
|
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,588 | 57,127 |
|
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.(c) | 8 | 31,563 |
|
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. | 13 | 70,997 |
|
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | 25 | 50,680 |
|
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 11,134 | 365,458 |
|
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 5,325 | 80,527 |
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JGC Corp. | 2,113 | 38,280 |
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JSR Corp. | 1,959 | 30,835 |
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JTEKT Corp. | 2,275 | 36,277 |
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JX Holdings, Inc. | 21,627 | 91,383 |
|
Kajima Corp. | 9,163 | 63,290 |
|
Kakaku.com, Inc. (c) | 1,455 | 24,041 |
|
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 2,377 | 22,639 |
|
Kaneka Corp. | 2,854 | 23,214 |
|
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) * | 7,178 | 78,252 |
|
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | 2,223 | 40,889 |
|
Kao Corp. | 5,101 | 241,455 |
|
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | 14,479 | 45,322 |
|
KDDI Corp. | 18,567 | 468,872 |
|
Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd. | 5,192 | 34,056 |
|
Keikyu Corp. | 4,779 | 55,356 |
|
Keio Corp. | 5,898 | 48,447 |
|
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 1,406 | 34,045 |
|
Keyence Corp. | 461 | 315,439 |
|
Kikkoman Corp. | 1,501 | 47,891 |
|
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | 18,467 | 70,372 |
|
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (c) | 8,326 | 135,141 |
|
Kobe Steel Ltd. * | 3,157 | 30,017 |
|
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,147 | 60,573 |
|
Komatsu Ltd. | 9,346 | 211,688 |
|
Konami Corp. | 951 | 38,381 |
|
Konica Minolta, Inc. | 4,612 | 45,708 |
|
Kose Corp. | 308 | 25,536 |
|
Kubota Corp. | 10,711 | 152,640 |
|
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 3,618 | 54,254 |
|
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 1,032 | 22,705 |
|
Kyocera Corp. | 3,248 | 161,037 |
|
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. | 2,644 | 36,470 |
|
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | 4,351 | 47,136 |
|
Kyushu Financial Group, Inc. | 3,543 | 24,006 |
|
Lawson, Inc. | 664 | 46,607 |
|
LINE Corp. * | 439 | 14,987 |
|
Lion Corp. | 2,422 | 39,700 |
|
LIXIL Group Corp. | 2,713 | 61,491 |
|
M3, Inc. | 1,979 | 49,754 |
|
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 499 | 25,930 |
|
Makita Corp. | 1,142 | 76,307 |
|
Marubeni Corp. | 16,833 | 95,209 |
|
Marui Group Co. Ltd. | 2,130 | 31,033 |
|
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. | 575 | 18,685 |
|
Mazda Motor Corp. | 5,810 | 94,610 |
|
McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. (c) | 677 | 17,710 |
|
Mebuki Financial Group, Inc. | 9,500 | 35,111 |
|
Medipal Holdings Corp. | 1,745 | 27,487 |
|
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,167 | 91,292 |
|
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 3,459 | 32,277 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 583 | 26,075 |
|
MISUMI Group, Inc. | 2,780 | 45,666 |
|
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 13,822 | 89,368 |
|
Mitsubishi Corp. | 15,290 | 324,739 |
|
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 19,560 | 272,063 |
|
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 12,668 | 251,646 |
|
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | 1,848 | 31,489 |
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | 32,440 | 147,474 |
|
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. | 1,165 | 16,425 |
|
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | 1,139 | 34,839 |
|
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. | 6,788 | 38,587 |
|
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | 2,289 | 44,818 |
|
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 129,076 | 796,053 |
|
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 4,566 | 23,550 |
|
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 17,275 | 236,707 |
|
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 9,378 | 42,019 |
|
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 9,031 | 209,072 |
|
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. | 11,684 | 32,249 |
|
Mixi, Inc. | 472 | 17,199 |
|
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 244,114 | 438,071 |
|
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 5,128 | 158,802 |
|
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,938 | 258,794 |
|
Nabtesco Corp. | 1,148 | 26,612 |
|
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. | 9,377 | 45,274 |
|
NEC Corp. | 26,557 | 70,241 |
|
Nexon Co. Ltd. | 1,775 | 25,651 |
|
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 2,671 | 51,702 |
|
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 1,823 | 40,406 |
|
NH Foods Ltd. | 1,767 | 47,668 |
|
Nidec Corp. | 2,414 | 207,823 |
|
Nikon Corp. | 3,474 | 53,953 |
|
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 1,147 | 238,433 |
|
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (c) | 14 | 77,611 |
|
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 4,312 | 23,265 |
|
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | 8,466 | 45,456 |
|
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,658 | 45,006 |
|
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. | 15 | 30,673 |
|
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. | 8,176 | 181,089 |
|
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 7,002 | 294,750 |
|
Nippon Yusen KK | 16,471 | 30,502 |
|
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. | 1,247 | 41,567 |
|
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 24,443 | 245,191 |
|
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. | 2,017 | 30,223 |
|
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. | 598 | 31,367 |
|
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. (c) | 816 | 93,036 |
|
Nitto Denko Corp. | 1,670 | 127,857 |
|
NOK Corp. | 970 | 19,619 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 36,757 | 217,313 |
|
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 1,270 | 21,552 |
|
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. | 40 | 60,541 |
|
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 1,335 | 40,573 |
|
NSK Ltd. (c) | 4,496 | 51,926 |
|
NTT Data Corp. | 1,286 | 62,129 |
|
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 14,024 | 318,980 |
|
Obayashi Corp. | 6,620 | 63,203 |
|
Obic Co. Ltd. | 660 | 28,787 |
|
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 3,005 | 59,379 |
|
Oji Holdings Corp. | 8,273 | 33,643 |
|
Olympus Corp. | 2,969 | 102,296 |
|
Omron Corp. | 1,963 | 75,016 |
|
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 4,205 | 91,646 |
|
Oracle Corp. Japan | 389 | 19,568 |
|
Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | 2,224 | 125,526 |
|
ORIX Corp. | 13,402 | 208,592 |
|
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. | 19,117 | 73,353 |
|
Otsuka Corp. | 532 | 24,815 |
|
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. | 3,952 | 172,151 |
|
Panasonic Corp. | 22,347 | 226,647 |
|
Park24 Co. Ltd. | 1,041 | 28,190 |
|
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. | 233 | 19,209 |
|
Rakuten, Inc. | 9,485 | 92,933 |
|
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | 3,719 | 149,044 |
|
Resona Holdings, Inc. | 22,511 | 115,369 |
|
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 6,835 | 57,741 |
|
Rinnai Corp. | 346 | 27,840 |
|
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 907 | 52,037 |
|
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. (c) | 243 | 47,563 |
|
Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 456 | 14,702 |
|
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 3,800 | 46,365 |
|
SBI Holdings, Inc. | 2,175 | 27,635 |
|
Secom Co. Ltd. | 2,125 | 155,261 |
|
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. | 1,900 | 28,234 |
|
Seibu Holdings, Inc. | 1,744 | 31,224 |
|
Seiko Epson Corp. | 2,852 | 60,213 |
|
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | 4,164 | 66,285 |
|
Sekisui House Ltd. | 6,150 | 102,178 |
|
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 7,626 | 290,011 |
|
Seven Bank Ltd. | 6,071 | 17,359 |
|
Sharp Corp. * | 15,242 | 35,266 |
|
Shimadzu Corp. | 2,414 | 38,351 |
|
Shimamura Co. Ltd. | 225 | 28,054 |
|
Shimano, Inc. | 750 | 117,475 |
|
Shimizu Corp. | 5,627 | 51,363 |
|
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 3,936 | 304,603 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | 18,227 | 30,500 |
|
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | 3,021 | 144,382 |
|
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | 3,874 | 97,911 |
|
Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The) | 5,425 | 45,530 |
|
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK | 1,921 | 17,847 |
|
SMC Corp. | 579 | 137,758 |
|
SoftBank Group Corp. | 9,722 | 643,344 |
|
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | 728 | 27,943 |
|
Sompo Holdings, Inc. | 3,599 | 121,543 |
|
Sony Corp. | 12,780 | 357,098 |
|
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | 1,774 | 27,654 |
|
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 1,534 | 41,790 |
|
Start Today Co. Ltd. | 1,807 | 31,128 |
|
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 16,034 | 76,006 |
|
Sumitomo Corp. | 12,025 | 141,166 |
|
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. (c) | 1,622 | 27,841 |
|
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 7,690 | 110,731 |
|
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | 5,639 | 36,209 |
|
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 5,040 | 64,299 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 13,597 | 517,814 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 3,382 | 121,004 |
|
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 3,640 | 96,632 |
|
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 1,743 | 27,578 |
|
Sundrug Co. Ltd. | 376 | 25,997 |
|
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. | 1,417 | 58,694 |
|
Suruga Bank Ltd. | 1,775 | 39,631 |
|
Suzuken Co. Ltd. | 790 | 25,803 |
|
Suzuki Motor Corp. | 3,478 | 122,109 |
|
Sysmex Corp. | 1,593 | 92,043 |
|
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 5,906 | 77,944 |
|
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 12,314 | 38,822 |
|
Taisei Corp. | 10,747 | 75,046 |
|
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. | 367 | 30,424 |
|
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. | 1,324 | 15,295 |
|
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | 3,081 | 25,362 |
|
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 7,200 | 298,699 |
|
TDK Corp. | 1,255 | 86,053 |
|
Teijin Ltd. | 1,907 | 38,532 |
|
Terumo Corp. | 3,459 | 127,517 |
|
THK Co. Ltd. | 1,228 | 27,119 |
|
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. | 9,869 | 48,924 |
|
Toho Co. Ltd. | 1,156 | 32,610 |
|
Toho Gas Co. Ltd. (c) | 3,863 | 31,375 |
|
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | 4,614 | 58,164 |
|
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 6,900 | 282,507 |
|
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. * | 14,746 | 59,348 |
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Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 1,588 | 149,350 |
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Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. | 19,813 | 89,439 |
|
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. | 2,101 | 28,049 |
|
Tokyu Corp. | 10,830 | 79,472 |
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Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 5,227 | 30,785 |
|
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK | 2,985 | 31,433 |
|
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. | 5,348 | 50,994 |
|
Toray Industries, Inc. | 14,862 | 120,018 |
|
Toshiba Corp. * | 40,748 | 98,428 |
|
TOTO Ltd. | 1,443 | 56,996 |
|
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,665 | 30,962 |
|
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. | 904 | 32,706 |
|
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | 662 | 15,451 |
|
Toyota Industries Corp. | 1,661 | 78,973 |
|
Toyota Motor Corp. | 27,030 | 1,584,726 |
|
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | 2,165 | 56,273 |
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Trend Micro, Inc. | 1,144 | 40,605 |
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Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | 372 | 35,207 |
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Unicharm Corp. | 4,114 | 89,851 |
|
United Urban Investment Corp. | 29 | 44,238 |
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USS Co. Ltd. | 2,235 | 35,505 |
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West Japan Railway Co. | 1,678 | 102,787 |
|
Yahoo Japan Corp. | 14,517 | 55,600 |
|
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | 896 | 41,455 |
|
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 6,405 | 34,487 |
|
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | 2,021 | 22,003 |
|
Yamaha Corp. | 1,709 | 52,112 |
|
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (c) | 2,854 | 62,586 |
|
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | 3,564 | 72,246 |
|
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | 1,347 | 25,969 |
|
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 2,583 | 40,049 |
|
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 2,328 | 33,610 |
|
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The) | 1,123 | 20,074 |
|
| | 29,733,407 |
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Luxembourg - 0.3% | | |
ArcelorMittal * | 18,618 | 136,796 |
|
Eurofins Scientific SE | 110 | 46,865 |
|
Millicom International Cellular SA SDR | 674 | 28,722 |
|
SES SA FDR | 3,714 | 81,718 |
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Tenaris SA | 4,814 | 85,933 |
|
| | 380,034 |
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Netherlands - 5.3% | | |
ABN AMRO Group NV (b) | 2,854 | 63,193 |
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Aegon NV | 18,607 | 102,220 |
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AerCap Holdings NV * | 1,616 | 67,242 |
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Airbus Group NV | 5,865 | 387,375 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Akzo Nobel NV | 2,506 | 156,592 |
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Altice NV: | | |
Class A * | 3,767 | 74,548 |
|
Class B * | 1,113 | 22,146 |
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ASML Holding NV | 3,728 | 417,798 |
|
Boskalis Westminster NV | 896 | 31,084 |
|
CNH Industrial NV | 10,421 | 90,423 |
|
EXOR NV | 1,097 | 47,179 |
|
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | 9,199 | 83,682 |
|
Gemalto NV | 817 | 47,183 |
|
Heineken Holding NV | 1,027 | 71,418 |
|
Heineken NV | 2,332 | 174,755 |
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ING Groep NV | 39,253 | 552,633 |
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 12,969 | 273,166 |
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Koninklijke DSM NV | 1,849 | 110,805 |
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Koninklijke KPN NV | 34,831 | 103,000 |
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Koninklijke Philips NV | 9,600 | 293,490 |
|
Koninklijke Vopak NV | 716 | 33,781 |
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NN Group NV | 3,190 | 107,990 |
|
NXP Semiconductors NV * | 2,976 | 291,678 |
|
QIAGEN NV * | 2,256 | 63,221 |
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Randstad Holding NV | 1,212 | 65,651 |
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Royal Dutch Shell plc: | | |
Class A | 43,787 | 1,208,675 |
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Class B | 37,912 | 1,089,284 |
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STMicroelectronics NV | 6,498 | 73,651 |
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Unilever NV (CVA) | 16,488 | 677,307 |
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Wolters Kluwer NV | 3,078 | 111,329 |
|
| | 6,892,499 |
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New Zealand - 0.2% | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | 9,712 | 42,126 |
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Contact Energy Ltd. | 7,295 | 23,590 |
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Fletcher Building Ltd. | 7,060 | 51,875 |
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Mercury NZ Ltd. | 7,020 | 14,422 |
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Meridian Energy Ltd. | 13,065 | 23,568 |
|
Ryman Healthcare Ltd. | 3,823 | 21,526 |
|
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | 18,656 | 44,144 |
|
| | 221,251 |
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Norway - 0.6% | | |
DNB ASA | 9,892 | 146,850 |
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Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | 2,039 | 32,325 |
|
Marine Harvest ASA * | 3,900 | 70,514 |
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Norsk Hydro ASA | 13,711 | 65,439 |
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Orkla ASA | 8,311 | 75,204 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Schibsted ASA: | | |
Class A (c) | 770 | 17,623 |
|
Class B | 908 | 19,217 |
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Statoil ASA | 11,378 | 207,668 |
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Telenor ASA | 7,654 | 114,249 |
|
Yara International ASA | 1,797 | 70,692 |
|
| | 819,781 |
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Portugal - 0.1% | | |
Banco Espirito Santo SA *(a) | 34,023 | — |
|
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | 23,611 | 71,861 |
|
Galp Energia SGPS SA | 5,073 | 75,629 |
|
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | 2,566 | 39,798 |
|
| | 187,288 |
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Singapore - 1.2% | | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | 24,231 | 37,884 |
|
CapitaLand Commercial Trust | 21,099 | 21,495 |
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CapitaLand Ltd. | 26,148 | 54,338 |
|
CapitaLand Mall Trust | 25,281 | 32,791 |
|
City Developments Ltd. | 4,171 | 23,803 |
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ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. | 21,978 | 37,347 |
|
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 17,948 | 214,135 |
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Global Logistic Properties Ltd. | 27,165 | 41,134 |
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Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. | 71,989 | 21,314 |
|
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | 53,290 | 23,124 |
|
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. | 1,007 | 28,599 |
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Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 14,828 | 59,015 |
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Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 31,836 | 195,525 |
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SATS Ltd. | 6,826 | 22,861 |
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SembCorp Industries Ltd. | 10,024 | 19,658 |
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Singapore Airlines Ltd. | 5,505 | 36,674 |
|
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 8,194 | 40,406 |
|
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. | 16,319 | 39,685 |
|
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. | 15,918 | 35,355 |
|
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 80,691 | 202,408 |
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StarHub Ltd. | 6,178 | 11,960 |
|
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | 24,465 | 27,840 |
|
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 13,114 | 184,237 |
|
UOL Group Ltd. | 4,870 | 20,077 |
|
Wilmar International Ltd. | 19,586 | 48,386 |
|
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. | 19,561 | 10,968 |
|
| | 1,491,019 |
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Spain - 3.0% | | |
Abertis Infraestructuras SA | 6,563 | 91,695 |
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ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | 1,911 | 60,307 |
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Aena SA (b) | 688 | 93,734 |
|
Amadeus IT Group SA, Class A | 4,441 | 201,418 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 66,588 | 448,731 |
|
Banco de Sabadell SA | 53,915 | 74,919 |
|
Banco Popular Espanol SA (c) | 34,232 | 32,982 |
|
Banco Santander SA | 147,786 | 768,823 |
|
Bankia SA | 46,971 | 47,866 |
|
Bankinter SA | 6,873 | 53,152 |
|
CaixaBank SA | 33,360 | 109,947 |
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Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA | 6,346 | 31,124 |
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Enagas SA | 2,312 | 58,594 |
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Endesa SA | 3,238 | 68,477 |
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Ferrovial SA | 4,936 | 88,030 |
|
Gas Natural SDG SA | 3,571 | 67,182 |
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Grifols SA | 3,041 | 60,368 |
|
Iberdrola SA | 54,737 | 358,411 |
|
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 11,041 | 376,122 |
|
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (c) | 8,585 | 46,249 |
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Mapfre SA | 10,989 | 33,474 |
|
Red Electrica Corp. SA | 4,413 | 83,142 |
|
Repsol SA | 11,126 | 156,355 |
|
Telefonica SA | 47,136 | 435,176 |
|
Zardoya Otis SA | 1,918 | 16,186 |
|
| | 3,862,464 |
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Sweden - 2.7% | | |
Alfa Laval AB | 2,993 | 49,371 |
|
Assa Abloy AB, Class B | 10,145 | 187,719 |
|
Atlas Copco AB: | | |
A Shares | 6,797 | 206,198 |
|
B Shares | 3,978 | 108,152 |
|
Boliden AB | 2,788 | 72,418 |
|
Electrolux AB, Series B | 2,452 | 60,714 |
|
Getinge AB, Class B | 2,040 | 32,687 |
|
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B | 9,610 | 266,400 |
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Hexagon AB, Class B | 2,635 | 93,848 |
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Husqvarna AB, Class B | 4,245 | 32,937 |
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ICA Gruppen AB | 820 | 24,959 |
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Industrivarden AB, Class C | 1,673 | 31,114 |
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Investor AB, Class B | 4,610 | 171,769 |
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Kinnevik AB, Class B | 2,400 | 57,324 |
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L E Lundbergforetagen AB, B Shares | 384 | 23,510 |
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Lundin Petroleum AB * | 1,894 | 41,046 |
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Nordea Bank AB | 30,745 | 340,674 |
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Sandvik AB | 10,792 | 133,131 |
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Securitas AB, Class B | 3,192 | 50,069 |
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Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A | 15,375 | 160,672 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Skanska AB, Class B | 3,467 | 81,628 |
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SKF AB, Class B | 4,058 | 74,408 |
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Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B | 6,187 | 174,142 |
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Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A | 15,446 | 213,934 |
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Swedbank AB, Class A | 9,166 | 220,850 |
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Swedish Match AB | 1,924 | 61,045 |
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Tele2 AB, Class B | 3,663 | 29,289 |
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B | 31,068 | 182,089 |
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Telia Co. AB | 26,489 | 106,411 |
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Volvo AB, Class B | 15,606 | 181,685 |
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| | 3,470,193 |
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Switzerland - 8.7% | | |
ABB Ltd. * | 19,055 | 400,950 |
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Actelion Ltd. * | 981 | 212,002 |
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Adecco Group AG | 1,645 | 107,380 |
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Aryzta AG * | 889 | 39,095 |
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Baloise Holding AG | 509 | 64,050 |
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Barry Callebaut AG * | 22 | 26,878 |
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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG: | | |
Participation Certificate | 10 | 51,744 |
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Registered Shares | 1 | 60,755 |
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Cie Financiere Richemont SA | 5,283 | 349,156 |
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Coca-Cola HBC AG * | 1,844 | 40,154 |
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Credit Suisse Group AG * | 20,096 | 287,193 |
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Dufry AG * | 466 | 58,005 |
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EMS-Chemie Holding AG | 83 | 42,150 |
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Galenica AG | 39 | 43,947 |
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Geberit AG | 374 | 149,733 |
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Givaudan SA | 93 | 170,206 |
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Glencore plc * | 123,849 | 418,471 |
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Julius Baer Group Ltd. * | 2,281 | 101,052 |
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Kuehne + Nagel International AG | 550 | 72,599 |
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LafargeHolcim Ltd. * | 4,607 | 241,831 |
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Lonza Group AG * | 539 | 93,155 |
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Nestle SA | 31,501 | 2,256,655 |
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Novartis AG | 22,603 | 1,643,768 |
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Pargesa Holding SA | 354 | 23,010 |
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Partners Group Holding AG | 176 | 82,392 |
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Roche Holding AG | 7,111 | 1,620,971 |
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Schindler Holding AG: | | |
Participation Certificate | 412 | 72,559 |
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Registered Shares | 208 | 36,306 |
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SGS SA | 55 | 111,747 |
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Sika AG | 21 | 100,755 |
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Sonova Holding AG | 543 | 65,697 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Swatch Group AG (The): | | |
Bearer Shares | 314 | 97,454 |
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Registered Shares | 505 | 30,819 |
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Swiss Life Holding AG * | 327 | 92,371 |
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Swiss Prime Site AG * | 715 | 58,506 |
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Swiss Re AG | 3,280 | 310,330 |
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Swisscom AG | 264 | 118,006 |
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Syngenta AG | 937 | 370,211 |
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UBS Group AG | 37,024 | 578,887 |
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Wolseley plc | 2,554 | 155,912 |
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Zurich Insurance Group AG * | 1,523 | 418,551 |
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| | 11,275,413 |
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United Kingdom - 14.7% | | |
3i Group plc | 9,917 | 85,786 |
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Aberdeen Asset Management plc | 9,406 | 29,740 |
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Admiral Group plc | 2,156 | 48,486 |
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Anglo American plc * | 14,193 | 200,531 |
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Antofagasta plc (c) | 4,020 | 33,284 |
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Ashtead Group plc | 5,074 | 98,640 |
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Associated British Foods plc | 3,632 | 122,551 |
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AstraZeneca plc | 12,800 | 698,979 |
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Auto Trader Group plc (b) | 10,206 | 51,311 |
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Aviva plc | 41,077 | 244,680 |
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Babcock International Group plc | 2,570 | 30,145 |
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BAE Systems plc | 32,128 | 233,684 |
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Barclays plc | 171,216 | 469,876 |
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Barratt Developments plc | 10,219 | 58,096 |
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Berkeley Group Holdings plc | 1,339 | 46,288 |
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BHP Billiton plc | 21,378 | 340,402 |
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BP plc | 190,117 | 1,190,784 |
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British American Tobacco plc | 18,870 | 1,069,464 |
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British Land Co. plc (The) | 9,969 | 77,364 |
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BT Group plc | 85,414 | 385,584 |
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Bunzl plc | 3,418 | 88,736 |
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Burberry Group plc | 4,537 | 83,612 |
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Capita plc | 6,795 | 44,430 |
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Carnival plc | 1,941 | 98,349 |
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Centrica plc | 55,318 | 159,318 |
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Cobham plc | 17,413 | 35,060 |
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Coca-Cola European Partners plc | 2,212 | 69,813 |
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Compass Group plc | 16,629 | 307,330 |
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Croda International plc | 1,338 | 52,623 |
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Diageo plc | 25,486 | 661,357 |
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Direct Line Insurance Group plc | 14,019 | 63,803 |
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Dixons Carphone plc | 9,979 | 43,583 |
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easyJet plc | 1,619 | 20,026 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Fresnillo plc | 2,253 | 33,467 |
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G4S plc | 15,819 | 45,723 |
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GKN plc | 17,476 | 71,230 |
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GlaxoSmithKline plc | 49,343 | 947,804 |
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Hammerson plc | 8,073 | 56,895 |
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Hargreaves Lansdown plc | 2,659 | 39,567 |
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (c) | 1,464 | 34,122 |
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HSBC Holdings plc | 201,350 | 1,624,615 |
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IMI plc | 2,772 | 35,451 |
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Imperial Brands plc | 9,704 | 422,906 |
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Inmarsat plc | 4,598 | 42,543 |
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InterContinental Hotels Group plc | 1,913 | 85,538 |
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Intertek Group plc | 1,645 | 70,501 |
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Intu Properties plc (c) | 9,597 | 33,241 |
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Investec plc | 6,644 | 43,575 |
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ITV plc | 36,997 | 93,936 |
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J Sainsbury plc | 16,600 | 51,019 |
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Johnson Matthey plc | 1,973 | 77,198 |
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Kingfisher plc | 22,775 | 98,123 |
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Land Securities Group plc | 8,061 | 105,898 |
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Legal & General Group plc | 60,249 | 183,541 |
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Lloyds Banking Group plc | 650,206 | 499,278 |
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London Stock Exchange Group plc | 3,198 | 114,300 |
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Marks & Spencer Group plc | 16,551 | 71,297 |
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Mediclinic International plc | 3,758 | 35,697 |
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Meggitt plc | 7,904 | 44,635 |
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Merlin Entertainments plc (b) | 7,236 | 39,946 |
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Mondi plc | 3,744 | 76,461 |
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National Grid plc | 38,106 | 445,221 |
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NEX Group plc | 3,226 | 18,469 |
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Next plc | 1,416 | 86,865 |
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Old Mutual plc | 50,252 | 128,141 |
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Pearson plc | 8,377 | 84,052 |
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Persimmon plc | 3,137 | 68,442 |
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Petrofac Ltd. | 2,645 | 28,306 |
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Provident Financial plc | 1,505 | 52,633 |
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Prudential plc | 26,105 | 520,990 |
|
Randgold Resources Ltd. | 955 | 73,370 |
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 6,400 | 542,131 |
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RELX NV | 10,069 | 169,359 |
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RELX plc | 11,031 | 196,578 |
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Rio Tinto plc | 12,522 | 478,065 |
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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc * | 18,612 | 152,870 |
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc * | 35,902 | 99,203 |
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Royal Mail plc | 9,176 | 52,160 |
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RSA Insurance Group plc | 10,388 | 74,911 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
COMMON STOCKS - CONT’D | | |
Sage Group plc (The) | 11,005 | 88,712 |
Schroders plc | 1,382 | 50,758 |
Segro plc | 8,386 | 47,431 |
Severn Trent plc | 2,400 | 65,589 |
Sky plc | 10,516 | 128,200 |
Smith & Nephew plc | 9,029 | 135,518 |
Smiths Group plc | 4,028 | 70,116 |
SSE plc | 10,199 | 194,740 |
St James's Place plc | 5,368 | 66,959 |
Standard Chartered plc * | 33,232 | 271,004 |
Standard Life plc | 20,139 | 92,220 |
Tate & Lyle plc | 4,755 | 41,381 |
Taylor Wimpey plc | 33,286 | 62,780 |
Tesco plc * | 82,740 | 210,970 |
TP ICAP plc | 2,636 | 14,076 |
Travis Perkins plc | 2,548 | 45,549 |
Unilever plc | 12,991 | 525,354 |
United Utilities Group plc | 6,952 | 77,058 |
Vodafone Group plc | 269,329 | 662,786 |
Weir Group plc (The) | 2,181 | 50,685 |
Whitbread plc | 1,862 | 86,617 |
William Hill plc | 8,854 | 31,624 |
WM Morrison Supermarkets plc | 22,618 | 64,241 |
Worldpay Group plc (b) | 18,219 | 60,489 |
WPP plc | 12,993 | 289,139 |
| | 19,027,984 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $115,404,575) | | 122,877,166 |
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2% | | |
| | |
Germany - 0.2% | | |
Volkswagen AG, 0.12% | 1,878 | 262,765 |
| | |
Italy - 0.0% | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 6.74% | 9,507 | 22,267 |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $323,314) | | 285,032 |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 3.6% | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 81,421 | 4,700,434 |
| | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $4,662,378) | | 4,700,434 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
TIME DEPOSIT - 0.3% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 335,079 | 335,079 |
| | |
Total Time Deposit (Cost $335,079) | | 335,079 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.8% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 963,537 | 963,537 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $963,537) | | 963,537 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $121,688,883) - 100.0% | | 129,161,248 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.0% | | 9,648 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 129,170,896 |
At December 31, 2016, the concentration of the Portfolio’s investments in the various sectors, determined as a percentage of total investments, was as follows:
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* |
Financials | 20.4 | % |
Industrials | 13.5 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0 | % |
Consumer Staples | 10.7 | % |
Health Care | 10.2 | % |
Materials | 7.6 | % |
Information Technology | 5.2 | % |
Energy | 5.2 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 4.3 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3.7 | % |
Real Estate | 3.6 | % |
Utilities | 3.3 | % |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 | % |
Total | 100.0 | % |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
(a) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. Total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $0, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
(b) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $596,029, which represents 0.5% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
(c) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $915,093 as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
ADR: | American Depositary Receipts | |
CVA: | Certificaten Van Aandelen | |
ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
FDR: | Fiduciary Depositary Receipts | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
PFC Shares: | Preference Shares | |
plc: | Public Limited Company | |
SDR: | Swedish Depositary Receipts | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $121,688,883) - see accompanying schedule |
| $129,161,248 |
|
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (Cost $538,021) | 529,315 |
|
Receivable for securities sold | 1,114 |
|
Receivable for shares sold | 326,401 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 357,246 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 1,814 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 84,739 |
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Total assets | 130,461,877 |
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| |
LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 963,537 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 10,186 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 60,315 |
|
Administrative fees | 10,839 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 746 |
|
Shareholder servicing agent fee | 813 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 5,416 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 84,739 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 154,390 |
|
Total liabilities | 1,290,981 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $129,170,896 |
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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 to each class: | |
Class I: 1,663,931 shares outstanding | 116,923,364 |
|
Class F: 59,437 shares outstanding | 3,635,315 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 3,131,372 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (1,963,022 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,443,867 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $129,170,896 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class I (based on net assets of $124,685,128) |
| $74.93 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $4,485,768) |
| $75.47 |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $508,614) |
| $4,600,296 |
|
Other income | 238,451 |
|
Securities lending income | 7,733 |
|
Interest income | 923 |
|
Total investment income | 4,847,403 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 782,966 |
|
Administrative fees | 158,080 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class I | 12,898 |
|
Class F | 3,639 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 8,284 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 27,142 |
|
Accounting fees | 44,488 |
|
Custodian fees | 157,020 |
|
Professional fees | 38,452 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 37,836 |
|
Licensing fees | 65,991 |
|
Miscellaneous | 47,000 |
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Total expenses | 1,383,796 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (156) |
|
Class F | (2,474) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (18,101) |
|
Net expenses | 1,363,065 |
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 3,484,338 |
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| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 2,947,495 |
|
Foreign currency transactions | (52,698) |
|
| 2,894,797 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (6,479,281) |
|
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 7,384 |
|
| (6,471,897) |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | (3,577,100) |
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| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| ($92,762 | ) |
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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $3,484,338 |
| |
| $3,475,526 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,894,797 |
| | 1,851,944 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,471,897) |
| | (7,114,414) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (92,762) |
| | (1,786,944) |
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| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (3,665,229) |
| | (412,021) |
|
Class F shares | (122,846) |
| | (1,214) |
|
Total distributions | (3,788,075) |
| | (413,235) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 8,977,529 |
| | 15,102,485 |
|
Class F shares | 1,446,541 |
| | 1,000,627 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 3,665,229 |
| | 412,021 |
|
Class F shares | 122,846 |
| | 1,214 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (39,002,117) |
| | (28,984,820) |
|
Class F shares | (874,963) |
| | (965,554) |
|
Total capital share transactions | (25,664,935) |
| | (13,434,027) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (29,545,772) |
| | (15,634,206) |
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| | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 158,716,668 |
| | 174,350,874 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $3,131,372 and $3,293,224, respectively) |
| $129,170,896 |
| |
| $158,716,668 |
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| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 121,123 |
| | 184,533 |
|
Class F shares | 18,960 |
| | 12,356 |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 49,218 |
| | 5,262 |
|
Class F shares | 1,638 |
| | 15 |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (520,389) |
| | (351,455) |
|
Class F shares | (11,592) |
| | (11,681) |
|
Total capital share activity | (341,042) |
| | (160,970) |
|
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 40,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio (20,000,000 to each share class), with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in common stocks of the companies that compose the MSCI EAFE (Standard) Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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. Among other things, each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses; (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Common stock, preferred stock, and rights 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. 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 these securities each business day. The third party fair value pricing service takes into account many factors,
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including, but not limited to, movements in U.S. securities markets and changes in futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred after the close of the principal foreign market, to determine a fair value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Such securities are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
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| VALUATION INPUTS |
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Belgium |
| $816,269 |
|
| $638,435 |
|
| $— |
|
| $1,454,704 |
|
Germany | 48,821 |
| 11,144,545 |
| — |
| 11,193,366 |
|
Hong Kong | 30,846 |
| 4,009,965 |
| — |
| 4,040,811 |
|
Ireland | 141,104 |
| 1,291,546 |
| — |
| 1,432,650 |
|
Israel | 194,043 |
| 646,630 |
| — |
| 840,673 |
|
Italy | 82,467 |
| 2,152,141 |
| — |
| 2,234,608 |
|
Netherlands | 358,920 |
| 6,533,579 |
| — |
| 6,892,499 |
|
Singapore | 22,861 |
| 1,468,158 |
| — |
| 1,491,019 |
|
United Kingdom | 32,545 |
| 18,995,439 |
| — |
| 19,027,984 |
|
Other Countries** | — |
| 74,268,852 |
| 0 |
| 74,268,852 |
|
Total Common Stocks | 1,727,876 |
| 121,149,290*** |
| — |
| 122,877,166 |
|
Preferred Stocks** | — |
| 285,032*** |
| — |
| 285,032 |
|
Exchange-Traded Funds | 4,700,434 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,700,434 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 335,079 |
| — |
| 335,079 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 963,537 |
| — |
| — |
| 963,537 |
|
TOTAL |
| $7,391,847 |
|
| $121,769,401 |
| $0^ |
|
| $129,161,248 |
|
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** For further breakdown of equity securities by country, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
*** Includes certain securities trading primarily outside the U.S. where the value was adjusted as a result of significant market movements following the close of local trading. |
^ Level 3 securities are valued at $0 and represent 0.0% of net assets. |
For certain securities that trade primarily outside the U.S., adjustments to prices due to movements against a specific benchmark that were necessary on December 31, 2015 were not necessary on December 31, 2016. As a result, $188,222 transferred out of Level 2 into Level 1. In addition, for certain other securities that trade primarily outside the U.S., adjustments to prices due to movements against a specific benchmark that were not necessary on December 31, 2015 were necessary on December 31, 2016. As a result, $106,607 transferred out of Level 1 into Level 2. The amounts of these transfers were determined based on the fair value of the securities at the end of the year.
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 that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Share Class Accounting: Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
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. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
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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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.56% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $782,966 or 0.56% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $1,053 was paid to CRM and $781,913 was paid to CIM.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.73% for Class F and 0.48% for Class I of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 1.19% and for Class I to 0.99% of such class’ average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $171 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $2,459.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $421, of which $70 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $157,659, of which $18,031 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.20% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $8,284 or 0.20% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $24 was paid to EVD and $8,260 was paid to CID.
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Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $10,498 of which $26 was paid to EVM and $10,472 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $31,016,919 and $56,175,621, respectively.
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.
|
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
EXPIRATION DATE | |
2017 |
| ($15,978 | ) |
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $3,788,075 |
| |
| $413,235 |
|
Total |
| $3,788,075 |
| |
| $413,235 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $18,738,229 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (13,662,631) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - investments |
| $5,075,598 |
|
Net unrealized depreciation - foreign currency |
| ($28,498 | ) |
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $3,586,511 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
| ($15,978 | ) |
Other temporary differences |
| ($5,416 | ) |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $124,085,650 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, deferred Directors' fees and passive foreign investment companies.
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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 carryforwards, 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, passive foreign investment companies and expired capital loss carryforwards.
|
| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| $141,885 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 11,850,250 |
|
Paid-in capital | (11,992,135) |
|
NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $915,093 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Common Stocks |
| $963,537 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $963,537 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $963,537 |
|
NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at December 31, 2016.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, 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 |
$114,795 | 1.66% | $2,734,219 | June 2016 |
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NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, two separate accounts of an insurance company each owned more than 10% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio, aggregating 55.6%.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers $4,984,410 as income derived from foreign sources and $327,829 as foreign taxes paid.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS I SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a) | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $76.87 |
| |
| $78.33 |
| |
| $85.97 |
| |
| $72.87 |
| |
| $63.54 |
|
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.88 |
| | 1.63 |
| | 2.24 |
| �� | 1.70 |
| | 1.70 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.54) |
| | (2.88) |
| | (7.75) |
| | 13.34 |
| | 9.30 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.34 |
| | (1.25) |
| | (5.51) |
| | 15.04 |
| | 11.00 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (2.28) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (2.13) |
| | (1.94) |
| | (1.67) |
|
Total distributions | (2.28) |
| | (0.21) |
| | (2.13) |
| | (1.94) |
| | (1.67) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.94) |
| | (1.46) |
| | (7.64) |
| | 13.10 |
| | 9.33 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $74.93 |
| |
| $76.87 |
| |
| $78.33 |
| |
| $85.97 |
| |
| $72.87 |
|
Total return (b) | 0.46 | % | | (1.61 | %) | | (6.44 | %) | | 20.72 | % | | 17.34 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.50 | % | | 2.01 | % | | 2.63 | % | | 2.15 | % | | 2.51 | % |
Total expenses | 0.98 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.96 | % |
Net expenses | 0.97 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.96 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 22 | % | | 10 | % | | 28 | % | | 12 | % | | 16 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $124,685 |
| |
| $154,811 |
| |
| $170,425 |
| |
| $159,182 |
| |
| $142,443 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS F SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a) | | December 31, 2012 (a) |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $77.45 |
| |
| $78.93 |
| |
| $86.41 |
| |
| $73.19 |
| |
| $65.66 |
|
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.60 |
| | 1.44 |
| | 2.03 |
| | 1.49 |
| | 1.80 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.43) |
| | (2.90) |
| | (7.74) |
| | 13.44 |
| | 9.36 |
|
Total from investment operations | 0.17 |
| | (1.46) |
| | (5.71) |
| | 14.93 |
| | 11.16 |
|
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (2.15) |
| | (0.02) |
| | (1.77) |
| | (1.71) |
| | (3.63) |
|
Total distributions | (2.15) |
| | (0.02) |
| | (1.77) |
| | (1.71) |
| | (3.63) |
|
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (1.98) |
| | (1.48) |
| | (7.48) |
| | 13.22 |
| | 7.53 |
|
Net asset value, ending |
| $75.47 |
| |
| $77.45 |
| |
| $78.93 |
| |
| $86.41 |
| |
| $73.19 |
|
Total return (b) | 0.24 | % | | (1.84 | %) | | (6.62 | %) | | 20.47 | % | | 17.05 | % |
Ratios to average net assets (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.11 | % | | 1.75 | % | | 2.37 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 2.66 | % |
Total expenses | 1.26 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.32 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 1.25 | % |
Net expenses | 1.19 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.18 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 22 | % | | 10 | % | | 28 | % | | 12 | % | | 16 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $4,486 |
| |
| $3,906 |
| |
| $3,926 |
| |
| $3,131 |
| |
| $2,150 |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
1,460,692 | 31,030 | 73,169 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
53,766 | 2,632 | 2,781 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,518.824 | 1,937,720.324 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008.012 | 1,943,231.136 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570.459 | 1,948,668.689 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095.122 | 1,934,144.026 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,185.988 | 1,929,053.160 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893.459 | 1,935,345.689 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,625.785 | 2,003,613.363 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,810.751 | 2,376,428.397 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisors (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory Agreement would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund’s projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund’s performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its investment, supervisory, and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
In considering the management style and investment strategies that CRM proposed to use in managing the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, the Directors took into consideration the performance of funds currently managed by CIM and affiliates of Eaton Vance, as applicable. The Directors also noted that for certain Calvert Funds CRM proposed to combine the investment capabilities of affiliates of Eaton Vance with CRM’s sustainable research capabilities. The Directors took into account that management proposed that CRM assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio following the Transaction. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that CRM is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and strategies and that the proposed investment strategies were appropriate for pursuing the Portfolio’s investment objective.
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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
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In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) CRM is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective and strategies; (c) CRM’s investment strategies are appropriate for pursuing the Portfolio’s investment objective; and (d) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
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Market Review
The economy got off to a slow start in 2016 plagued by continued fear over an economic slowdown in China and steep declines in global energy prices. Eventually both concerns came to pass as energy rallied and stabilized on the back of coordinated global production cuts and the Chinese economy avoided a hard landing. The U.S. market was hit with several political surprises in 2016 including the decision of the UK to exit the European Union, a vote in Italy rejecting constitutional reform and the U.S. election of Donald Trump for President. The Federal Reserve wrapped up the year with a highly publicized 25 bps increase in the Fed funds rate and more importantly signaled a path for three more rate increases in 2017. After reaching all-time lows in the summer, U.S. Treasury rates rebounded to end the year higher, making it the lowest returning sector of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”). The Corporate sector was the highest performer in the Index, with spread tightening driven by gains in the energy sector in the second half of the year and the continued demand for yield across the globe.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio Class I shares returned 2.59% compared with 2.65% for the Index. The underperformance was due to fees and operating expenses, which the Index does not incur.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc., for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Government | 42.5 | % | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 27.7 | % | |
Financial | 8.0 | % | |
Energy | 4.1 | % | |
Industrial | 3.8 | % | |
Communications | 3.6 | % | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 3.1 | % | |
Technology | 1.7 | % | |
Basic Materials | 1.6 | % | |
Consumer, Cyclical | 1.5 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 1.0 | % | |
Utilities | 0.8 | % | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.6 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods. The results shown are for Class I shares, and assume the reinvestment of dividends. The result is compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
Class I | 2.59 | % | 1.87 | % | 4.24 | % |
Class F | 2.36 | % | 1.82 | % | 4.21 | % |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | 2.65 | % | 2.23 | % | 4.34 | % |
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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.
The gross expense ratios from the current prospectus for Class I and Class F are 0.44% and 0.70%, respectively. These numbers may vary from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report because they are based on a different time period and, if applicable, do not include fee or expense waivers. The performance data and expense ratios reflect deduction of Portfolio operating expenses, but do not reflect charges and expenses imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Actual | 0.46% | $1,000.00 | $972.50 | $2.28 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.46% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 |
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Actual | 0.71% | $1,000.00 | $971.40 | $3.52 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.71% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.57 | $3.61 |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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 or periods 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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.6% | | |
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Automobile - 0.3% | | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.50%, 2/20/21 (a) | 150,000 | 149,385 |
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A4, 0.87%, 7/15/19 | 250,653 | 250,609 |
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Credit Card - 0.3% | | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A2, Class A2, 1.02%, 2/22/19 | 75,000 | 74,997 |
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-6, Class A, 1.36%, 8/17/20 | 200,000 | 200,112 |
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A, 3.14%, 1/17/23 | 250,000 | 256,793 |
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MVW Owner Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 2.15%, 4/22/30 (a) | 34,780 | 34,451 |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $967,438) | | 966,347 |
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Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A4, 5.638%, 4/10/49 (b) | 88,306 | 88,240 |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust: | | |
Series 2013-GC17, Class A4, 4.131%, 11/10/46 | 422,000 | 452,196 |
Series 2014-GC21, Class A5, 3.855%, 5/10/47 | 645,000 | 678,875 |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class A2, 3.476%, 6/15/44 (a) | 46,176 | 46,196 |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C4, Class A5, 2.85%, 12/10/45 | 625,000 | 630,613 |
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Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,849,371) | | 1,896,120 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - 28.0% | | |
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Basic Materials - 1.6% | | |
Arconic, Inc., 5.72%, 2/23/19 | 149,000 | 157,940 |
Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.75%, 5/1/43 | 100,000 | 105,114 |
Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.375%, 11/15/42 | 100,000 | 97,072 |
Ecolab, Inc., 4.35%, 12/8/21 | 150,000 | 162,099 |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd., 3.60%, 1/15/17 (a) | 125,000 | 125,057 |
LYB International Finance BV, 5.25%, 7/15/43 | 100,000 | 107,513 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Mosaic Co. (The), 5.625%, 11/15/43 | 400,000 | 385,478 |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 4/15/23 | 200,000 | 201,217 |
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 3.75%, 9/20/21 | 400,000 | 420,071 |
Rio Tinto Finance USA plc, 3.50%, 3/22/22 | 150,000 | 155,164 |
Vale Overseas Ltd., 4.375%, 1/11/22 (c) | 500,000 | 491,250 |
Valspar Corp. (The), 4.20%, 1/15/22 | 300,000 | 311,048 |
| | 2,719,023 |
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Communications - 3.6% | | |
21st Century Fox America, Inc., 5.40%, 10/1/43 | 100,000 | 107,680 |
Amazon.com, Inc., 2.50%, 11/29/22 | 200,000 | 197,917 |
AT&T, Inc.: | | |
5.20%, 3/15/20 | 200,000 | 215,012 |
3.90%, 3/11/24 | 200,000 | 202,229 |
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.908%, 7/23/25 | 500,000 | 526,965 |
Comcast Corp., 3.125%, 7/15/22 | 100,000 | 102,091 |
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.883%, 8/15/40 (a) | 300,000 | 319,461 |
Discovery Communications LLC, 5.05%, 6/1/20 | 200,000 | 214,671 |
NBCUniversal Media LLC: | | |
2.875%, 1/15/23 | 100,000 | 99,765 |
4.45%, 1/15/43 | 200,000 | 204,374 |
Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.625%, 12/15/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,011,196 |
Time Warner, Inc.: | | |
4.875%, 3/15/20 | 100,000 | 106,747 |
4.00%, 1/15/22 | 290,000 | 301,083 |
5.375%, 10/15/41 | 100,000 | 105,745 |
4.90%, 6/15/42 | 200,000 | 200,072 |
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | | |
5.15%, 9/15/23 | 300,000 | 331,723 |
5.05%, 3/15/34 | 200,000 | 210,607 |
6.55%, 9/15/43 | 350,000 | 437,142 |
Viacom, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/24 | 100,000 | 97,052 |
WPP Finance 2010, 3.75%, 9/19/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,428 |
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Consumer, Cyclical - 1.5% | | |
Cintas Corp. No. 2, 3.25%, 6/1/22 | 350,000 | 354,322 |
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/28 | 90,760 | 101,750 |
Ford Motor Co., 5.291%, 12/8/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,012,990 |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | | |
4.25%, 2/3/17 | 100,000 | 100,197 |
5.875%, 8/2/21 | 200,000 | 220,874 |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3.875%, 9/15/23 | 100,000 | 106,174 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.05%, 1/12/17 | 100,000 | 100,019 |
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: | | |
2.55%, 4/11/23 | 100,000 | 99,245 |
6.50%, 8/15/37 | 250,000 | 338,801 |
| | 2,434,372 |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical - 3.1% | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 2.90%, 11/6/22 | 200,000 | 197,550 |
Amgen, Inc., 4.10%, 6/15/21 | 700,000 | 737,917 |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.: | | |
2.625%, 1/17/23 | 100,000 | 98,021 |
4.00%, 1/17/43 | 100,000 | 95,131 |
4.625%, 2/1/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,040,045 |
Cigna Corp., 4.00%, 2/15/22 | 400,000 | 417,890 |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 3.20%, 11/15/21 | 75,000 | 76,828 |
Equifax, Inc., 3.30%, 12/15/22 | 450,000 | 457,509 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.70%, 4/1/24 | 100,000 | 102,642 |
Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 3.50%, 6/6/22 | 100,000 | 101,697 |
Kroger Co. (The), 3.85%, 8/1/23 | 100,000 | 103,839 |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 4.00%, 11/1/23 | 100,000 | 102,454 |
Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 3/1/20 | 100,000 | 108,938 |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., 5.00%, 5/1/42 | 100,000 | 104,535 |
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, 3/5/22 | 100,000 | 101,183 |
Pfizer, Inc., 4.40%, 5/15/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,056,256 |
Sanofi, 1.25%, 4/10/18 | 100,000 | 99,808 |
Zoetis, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/43 | 100,000 | 97,337 |
| | 5,099,580 |
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Energy - 4.0% | | |
BP Capital Markets plc, 2.50%, 11/6/22 | 500,000 | 490,094 |
Chevron Corp., 3.191%, 6/24/23 | 100,000 | 102,428 |
CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty. Ltd., 4.50%, 10/3/23 (a) | 100,000 | 105,007 |
Colonial Pipeline Co., 6.58%, 8/28/32 (a) | 100,000 | 116,024 |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 3/15/20 | 300,000 | 319,478 |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034%, 1/15/18 floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (b) | 400,000 | 408,406 |
HollyFrontier Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/26 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,021,912 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.375%, 1/23/45 | 1,000,000 | 910,000 |
Shell International Finance BV: | | |
2.25%, 1/6/23 | 200,000 | 193,274 |
4.125%, 5/11/35 | 1,350,000 | 1,378,432 |
4.55%, 8/12/43 | 100,000 | 104,283 |
Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 2.80%, 10/15/22 (a) | 400,000 | 389,343 |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.875%, 1/15/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,111,144 |
TransContinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.45%, 8/1/42 | 100,000 | 91,324 |
| | 6,741,149 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Financial - 7.9% | | |
American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/22 | 250,000 | 273,194 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 4.875%, 1/12/21 (a) | 800,000 | 865,674 |
Bank of America Corp.: | | |
5.65%, 5/1/18 | 250,000 | 261,941 |
4.125%, 1/22/24 | 300,000 | 311,775 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 1.30%, 1/25/18 | 850,000 | 849,271 |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.: | | |
3.00%, 5/15/22 | 200,000 | 203,787 |
4.30%, 5/15/43 | 1,000,000 | 1,033,132 |
Boston Properties LP, 3.85%, 2/1/23 | 100,000 | 102,606 |
Capital One Bank, 3.375%, 2/15/23 | 200,000 | 198,122 |
Citigroup, Inc.: | | |
6.125%, 5/15/18 | 200,000 | 211,002 |
2.50%, 9/26/18 | 500,000 | 504,782 |
5.50%, 9/13/25 | 80,000 | 87,921 |
DDR Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/18 | 300,000 | 308,539 |
Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22 | 200,000 | 203,047 |
ERP Operating LP, 4.625%, 12/15/21 | 100,000 | 108,621 |
Excalibur One 77B LLC, 1.492%, 1/1/25 | 30,793 | 29,845 |
General Electric Co., 4.625%, 1/7/21 | 100,000 | 108,581 |
General Electric Co. / LJ VP Holdings LLC, 3.80%, 6/18/19 (a) | 400,000 | 418,082 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The): | | |
2.375%, 1/22/18 | 200,000 | 201,189 |
2.625%, 1/31/19 | 200,000 | 202,150 |
5.375%, 3/15/20 | 150,000 | 162,748 |
4.00%, 3/3/24 | 500,000 | 518,709 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 5.125%, 4/15/22 | 100,000 | 110,919 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | | |
2.35%, 1/28/19 | 300,000 | 302,483 |
4.50%, 1/24/22 | 400,000 | 431,372 |
3.375%, 5/1/23 | 700,000 | 697,493 |
Kimco Realty Corp., 4.30%, 2/1/18 | 300,000 | 306,059 |
Liberty Property LP, 3.375%, 6/15/23 | 350,000 | 348,014 |
MetLife, Inc., 4.875%, 11/13/43 | 100,000 | 108,266 |
Morgan Stanley: | | |
2.125%, 4/25/18 | 300,000 | 301,195 |
4.10%, 5/22/23 | 500,000 | 513,261 |
5.00%, 11/24/25 | 150,000 | 160,243 |
NYSE Holdings LLC, 2.00%, 10/5/17 | 450,000 | 452,392 |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.10%, 8/15/43 | 1,000,000 | 1,082,073 |
Regions Bank, 7.50%, 5/15/18 | 100,000 | 107,133 |
Ventas Realty LP / Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/22 | 250,000 | 252,364 |
Welltower, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/22 | 800,000 | 881,282 |
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CORPORATE BONDS - CONT’D | | |
Industrial - 3.8% | | |
BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.613%, 1/15/26 floating rate thereafter to 12/15/55 (b) | 540,000 | 618,300 |
Cummins, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/43 | 100,000 | 111,252 |
Deere & Co., 6.55%, 10/1/28 | 250,000 | 314,665 |
GATX Corp., 4.85%, 6/1/21 | 900,000 | 970,889 |
General Electric Co., 4.50%, 3/11/44 | 100,000 | 107,348 |
John Deere Capital Corp., 1.20%, 10/10/17 | 250,000 | 249,837 |
Kennametal, Inc., 2.65%, 11/1/19 | 950,000 | 944,782 |
L-3 Communications Corp.: | | |
5.20%, 10/15/19 | 400,000 | 430,226 |
4.75%, 7/15/20 | 800,000 | 850,460 |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/23 | 150,000 | 152,918 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2.90%, 11/1/22 | 650,000 | 653,111 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/21 | 500,000 | 516,756 |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 6.20%, 1/15/38 | 250,000 | 328,884 |
United Technologies Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/42 | 100,000 | 107,040 |
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Technology - 1.7% | | |
Apple, Inc., 3.85%, 5/4/43 | 1,100,000 | 1,051,868 |
CA, Inc., 5.375%, 12/1/19 | 200,000 | 216,008 |
International Business Machines Corp.: | | |
2.90%, 11/1/21 | 100,000 | 102,032 |
3.625%, 2/12/24 | 100,000 | 104,135 |
NetApp, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/22 | 100,000 | 99,045 |
Oracle Corp.: | | |
5.75%, 4/15/18 | 250,000 | 264,114 |
2.375%, 1/15/19 | 900,000 | 912,046 |
| | 2,749,248 |
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Utilities - 0.8% | | |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), 5.65%, 5/1/18 | 200,000 | 210,877 |
PacifiCorp, 4.10%, 2/1/42 | 100,000 | 100,424 |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 3.95%, 5/1/42 | 1,000,000 | 998,342 |
| | 1,309,643 |
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Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $45,116,877) | | 46,626,710 |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 0.6% | | |
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New York - 0.6% | | |
New York City GO Bonds, 3.60%, 8/1/28 | 1,000,000 | 999,430 |
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Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $989,122) | | 999,430 |
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SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS - 0.6% | | |
Mexico Government International Bond, 5.55%, 1/21/45 | 500,000 | 511,250 |
Province of Ontario Canada, 2.45%, 6/29/22 | 400,000 | 399,776 |
Province of Quebec Canada, 2.625%, 2/13/23 | 75,000 | 75,185 |
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Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $971,368) | | 986,211 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES - 5.9% | | |
Freddie Mac: | | |
4.875%, 6/13/18 | 3,500,000 | 3,689,788 |
3.75%, 3/27/19 | 3,200,000 | 3,371,018 |
6.75%, 3/15/31 | 1,300,000 | 1,832,204 |
6.25%, 7/15/32 | 700,000 | 963,298 |
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Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities (Cost $9,583,304) | | 9,856,308 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 26.4% | | |
Fannie Mae: | | |
5.00%, 11/1/17 | 3,167 | 3,242 |
5.50%, 8/1/18 | 13,633 | 13,890 |
6.50%, 4/1/23 | 36,485 | 37,386 |
2.50%, 12/1/27 | 490,596 | 489,685 |
4.50%, 5/1/31 | 398,377 | 428,873 |
6.50%, 8/1/32 | 58,902 | 66,640 |
5.50%, 7/1/33 | 49,234 | 55,152 |
5.50%, 7/1/33 | 127,536 | 144,166 |
6.00%, 8/1/33 | 18,684 | 21,140 |
5.50%, 11/1/33 | 64,524 | 72,336 |
5.50%, 3/1/34 | 119,677 | 134,041 |
6.00%, 6/1/34 | 42,726 | 48,343 |
5.00%, 7/1/34 | 110,521 | 121,264 |
5.00%, 10/1/34 | 97,510 | 106,647 |
5.50%, 3/1/35 | 132,693 | 148,689 |
5.50%, 6/1/35 | 70,180 | 77,940 |
5.50%, 9/1/35 | 56,288 | 62,846 |
5.50%, 2/1/36 | 23,485 | 26,192 |
5.50%, 4/1/36 | 64,600 | 68,369 |
6.50%, 9/1/36 | 62,556 | 72,200 |
5.50%, 11/1/36 | 40,241 | 45,001 |
6.00%, 8/1/37 | 506,206 | 573,309 |
6.00%, 5/1/38 | 53,523 | 60,552 |
5.50%, 6/1/38 | 67,104 | 75,187 |
6.00%, 7/1/38 | 287,001 | 327,018 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - CONT’D | | |
3.005%, 9/1/38(b) | 313,290 | 331,074 |
4.00%, 3/1/39 | 85,381 | 89,748 |
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 492,514 | 533,526 |
4.50%, 7/1/40 | 184,938 | 199,707 |
4.50%, 10/1/40 | 796,487 | 858,286 |
3.50%, 2/1/41 | 592,178 | 610,656 |
3.50%, 3/1/41 | 597,274 | 615,908 |
4.00%, 3/1/41 | 332,408 | 350,878 |
4.50%, 6/1/41 | 840,972 | 904,533 |
3.50%, 3/1/42 | 1,158,465 | 1,194,811 |
4.00%, 8/1/42 | 956,778 | 1,014,735 |
3.50%, 12/1/42 | 1,233,724 | 1,272,484 |
2.50%, 1/1/43 | 1,048,278 | 1,002,769 |
3.00%, 1/1/43 | 1,490,024 | 1,489,600 |
3.00%, 5/1/43 | 2,001,329 | 2,000,757 |
3.00%, 8/1/43 | 1,584,739 | 1,584,288 |
3.00%, 8/1/43 | 2,493,629 | 2,492,918 |
3.50%, 8/1/43 | 1,549,450 | 1,598,303 |
4.50%, 11/1/43 | 1,366,850 | 1,470,114 |
4.00%, 5/1/44 | 2,050,396 | 2,156,674 |
4.50%, 11/1/44 | 1,228,879 | 1,324,836 |
4.00%, 6/1/45 | 772,067 | 812,176 |
3.00%, 9/1/46 | 1,722,983 | 1,713,531 |
Freddie Mac: | | |
4.50%, 9/1/18 | 17,777 | 18,239 |
5.00%, 11/1/20 | 34,895 | 36,447 |
4.00%, 3/1/25 | 369,244 | 386,064 |
3.50%, 11/1/25 | 369,441 | 385,694 |
3.50%, 7/1/26 | 286,123 | 298,944 |
2.50%, 3/1/28 | 176,474 | 176,950 |
2.50%, 1/1/31 | 1,736,328 | 1,741,010 |
5.00%, 2/1/33 | 35,580 | 38,723 |
5.00%, 4/1/35 | 49,598 | 54,198 |
5.00%, 12/1/35 | 107,839 | 117,786 |
6.00%, 8/1/36 | 35,402 | 40,247 |
5.00%, 10/1/36 | 205,961 | 224,921 |
6.50%, 10/1/37 | 47,784 | 50,692 |
5.00%, 1/1/38 | 363,049 | 395,377 |
5.00%, 7/1/39 | 113,332 | 123,777 |
4.00%, 11/1/39 | 448,355 | 473,272 |
4.50%, 1/1/40 | 187,811 | 202,653 |
5.00%, 1/1/40 | 749,170 | 825,898 |
4.50%, 4/1/40 | 544,490 | 587,823 |
6.00%, 4/1/40 | 92,266 | 104,392 |
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 168,539 | 182,645 |
4.50%, 5/1/40 | 326,417 | 350,667 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - CONT’D | | |
4.50%, 6/1/41 | 249,258 | 267,904 |
3.50%, 10/1/41 | 702,234 | 723,329 |
3.50%, 7/1/42 | 897,656 | 924,483 |
3.00%, 1/1/43 | 1,228,347 | 1,227,847 |
4.50%, 9/1/44 | 913,879 | 981,157 |
Ginnie Mae: | | |
4.50%, 7/20/33 | 238,633 | 256,945 |
5.50%, 7/20/34 | 100,777 | 112,959 |
6.00%, 11/20/37 | 123,821 | 142,494 |
6.00%, 10/15/38 | 592,361 | 671,520 |
5.00%, 12/15/38 | 213,961 | 236,049 |
5.00%, 5/15/39 | 276,713 | 307,551 |
5.00%, 10/15/39 | 445,215 | 495,354 |
4.00%, 12/20/40 | 1,023,898 | 1,102,425 |
4.00%, 11/20/41 | 95,644 | 101,903 |
4.00%, 8/20/42 | 682,903 | 728,836 |
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Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $43,425,425) | | 43,999,595 |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 35.1% | | |
United States Treasury Bonds: | | |
8.125%, 5/15/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,262,031 |
8.00%, 11/15/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,280,781 |
6.25%, 8/15/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,250,078 |
5.375%, 2/15/31 | 1,400,000 | 1,864,625 |
3.875%, 8/15/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,148,164 |
4.375%, 5/15/41 | 1,600,000 | 1,979,688 |
3.125%, 11/15/41 | 1,000,000 | 1,014,883 |
3.00%, 5/15/42 | 1,000,000 | 991,641 |
3.75%, 11/15/43 | 1,045,000 | 1,184,810 |
3.125%, 8/15/44 | 1,600,000 | 1,619,374 |
2.50%, 2/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 890,742 |
United States Treasury Notes: | | |
4.25%, 11/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,028,906 |
2.625%, 1/31/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,017,773 |
3.50%, 2/15/18 | 2,000,000 | 2,056,094 |
2.375%, 5/31/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,018,633 |
4.00%, 8/15/18 | 2,000,000 | 2,094,296 |
3.75%, 11/15/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,047,695 |
1.625%, 3/31/19 | 947,000 | 954,510 |
3.125%, 5/15/19 | 4,500,000 | 4,691,776 |
3.625%, 8/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,058,594 |
1.00%, 8/31/19 | 2,000,000 | 1,981,172 |
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0.875%, 9/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 986,914 |
3.375%, 11/15/19 | 1,100,000 | 1,160,543 |
3.625%, 2/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,064,102 |
1.125%, 4/30/20 | 1,000,000 | 986,211 |
2.625%, 8/15/20 | 2,000,000 | 2,067,968 |
2.625%, 11/15/20 | 3,000,000 | 3,100,782 |
3.625%, 2/15/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,073,438 |
2.25%, 3/31/21 | 200,000 | 203,617 |
3.125%, 5/15/21 | 3,500,000 | 3,688,261 |
1.75%, 5/15/22 | 1,600,000 | 1,576,499 |
1.625%, 11/15/22 | 2,500,000 | 2,433,008 |
2.75%, 11/15/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,032,969 |
2.75%, 2/15/24 | 3,000,000 | 3,098,436 |
2.25%, 11/15/24 | 2,000,000 | 1,987,734 |
2.00%, 2/15/25 | 700,000 | 681,297 |
2.00%, 11/15/26(c) | 2,000,000 | 1,924,296 |
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $57,306,223) | | 58,502,341 |
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FLOATING RATE LOANS (d) - 0.0% | | |
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Financial - 0.0% | | |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 *(b)(e)(f)(g) | 96,336 | 2,553 |
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Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $96,336) | | 2,553 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 1.0% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 1,612,057 | 1,612,057 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $1,612,057) | | 1,612,057 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 1.3% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 2,255,195 | 2,255,195 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $2,255,195) | | 2,255,195 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $164,172,716) - 100.6% | | 167,702,867 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.6%) | | (1,081,892) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 166,620,975 |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
* Non-income producing security. |
(a) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $2,568,680, which represents 1.5% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
(b) The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate in effect on December 31, 2016. |
(c) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $2,216,244 as of December 31, 2016. |
(d) Floating rate loans are generally considered restrictive in that the Portfolio is ordinarily contractually obligated to receive consent from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to disposition of a floating rate loan. |
(e) This security was valued under the direction of the Board of Directors. Total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $2,553, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
(f) Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007. This security is no longer accruing interest. |
(g) Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $2,553, which represents 0.0% of the net assets of the Portfolio as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
GO: | General Obligation | |
LLC: | Limited Liability Corporation | |
LP: | Limited Partnership | |
Ltd.: | Limited | |
plc: | Public Limited Company | |
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| | |
RESTRICTED SECURITIES | ACQUISITION DATES | COST ($) |
Alliance Mortgage Investments Term Loan, 0.00%, 6/1/10 | 5/26/05-6/13/07 | 96,336 |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $164,172,716) - see accompanying schedule |
| $167,702,867 |
|
Receivable for shares sold | 197,856 |
|
Interest receivable | 1,172,339 |
|
Securities lending income receivable | 1,125 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 102,794 |
|
Receivable from affiliates | 8,472 |
|
Total assets | 169,185,453 |
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| |
LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 2,255,195 |
|
Payable for shares redeemed | 68,052 |
|
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 41,523 |
|
Administrative fees | 13,992 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses | 43 |
|
Shareholder servicing agent fee | 1,049 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 7,420 |
|
Directors' deferred compensation plan | 102,794 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 74,410 |
|
Total liabilities | 2,564,478 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $166,620,975 |
|
| |
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: 3,047,790 shares outstanding | 160,293,513 |
|
Class F: 3,798 shares outstanding | 212,216 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | 4,629,191 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (2,044,096) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,530,151 |
|
NET ASSETS |
| $166,620,975 |
|
| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | |
Class I (based on net assets of $166,414,497) |
| $54.60 |
|
Class F (based on net assets of $206,478) |
| $54.36 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Interest income |
| $5,078,651 |
|
Other income | 44,050 |
|
Securities lending income | 3,641 |
|
Total investment income | 5,126,342 |
|
| |
Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 548,440 |
|
Administrative fees | 206,976 |
|
Transfer agency fees and expenses: | |
Class I | 16,290 |
|
Class F | 3,444 |
|
Distribution Plan expenses: | |
Class F | 358 |
|
Directors' fees and expenses | 35,238 |
|
Accounting fees | 60,472 |
|
Custodian fees | 37,068 |
|
Professional fees | 37,360 |
|
Reports to shareholders | 27,684 |
|
Miscellaneous | 12,574 |
|
Total expenses | 985,904 |
|
Reimbursement from Advisor: | |
Class I | (117,008) |
|
Class F | (3,524) |
|
Administrative fees waived | (24,011) |
|
Net expenses | 841,361 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 4,284,981 |
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| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 129,268 |
|
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 852,255 |
|
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 981,523 |
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| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $5,266,504 |
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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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $4,284,981 |
| |
| $4,398,491 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) | 129,268 |
| | 257,424 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 852,255 |
| | (4,412,529) |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 5,266,504 |
| | 243,386 |
|
| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income: | | | |
Class I shares | (4,884,528) |
| | (283,410) |
|
Class F shares | (6,309) |
| | (191)(a) |
|
Total distributions | (4,890,837) |
| | (283,601) |
|
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 16,176,004 |
| | 15,395,868 |
|
Class F shares | 108,842 |
| | 100,001(a) |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 4,884,528 |
| | 283,410 |
|
Class F shares | 6,309 |
| | 191(a) |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (45,465,270) |
| | (37,132,964) |
|
Class F shares | (1,323) |
| | (1)(a) |
|
Total capital share transactions | (24,290,910) |
| | (21,353,495) |
|
| | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (23,915,243) |
| | (21,393,710) |
|
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 190,536,218 |
| | 211,929,928 |
|
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $4,629,191 and $4,890,811, respectively) |
| $166,620,975 |
| |
| $190,536,218 |
|
| | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold: | | | |
Class I shares | 286,053 |
| | 279,122 |
|
Class F shares | 1,894 |
| | 1,807(a) |
|
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | |
Class I shares | 89,822 |
| | 5,178 |
|
Class F shares | 117 |
| | 4(a) |
|
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Class I shares | (800,850) |
| | (671,688) |
|
Class F shares | (24) |
| | —(a)(b) |
|
Total capital share activity | (422,988) |
| | (385,577) |
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| | | |
(a) From October 30, 2015 inception. |
(b) Amount is less than 0.5 share. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 20,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in fixed-income securities that compose the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to insurance companies for allocation to certain of their variable separate accounts. The Portfolio offers Class F and Class I shares. Class F shares commenced operations on October 30, 2015, and are subject to Distribution Plan expenses, while Class I shares are not. Among other things, each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class-specific expenses; (b) exchange privileges; and (c) class-specific voting rights.
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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the 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, floating rate loans, sovereign government bonds, municipal obligations, and U.S. government and government agency obligations, pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, pricing services utilize matrix pricing
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which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices and, accordingly, such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
For restricted securities and private placements where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the 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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, 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 | $— |
|
| $966,347 |
| $— |
|
| $966,347 |
|
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 1,896,120 |
| — |
| 1,896,120 |
|
Corporate Bonds | — |
| 46,626,710 |
| — |
| 46,626,710 |
|
Municipal Obligations | — |
| 999,430 |
| — |
| 999,430 |
|
Sovereign Government Bonds | — |
| 986,211 |
| — |
| 986,211 |
|
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities | — |
| 9,856,308 |
| — |
| 9,856,308 |
|
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — |
| 43,999,595 |
| — |
| 43,999,595 |
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — |
| 58,502,341 |
| — |
| 58,502,341 |
|
Floating Rate Loans | — |
| — |
| 2,553 |
| 2,553 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 1,612,057 |
| — |
| 1,612,057 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 2,255,195 |
| — |
| — |
| 2,255,195 |
|
TOTAL |
| $2,255,195 |
|
| $165,445,119 |
| $2,553^ |
|
| $167,702,867 |
|
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
^ Level 3 securities represent 0.0% of net assets. |
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There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Loan Participations and Assignments: The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. A Portfolio’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Portfolio may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When a Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower.
Restricted Securities: The Portfolio may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Generally, these securities may only be sold publicly upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or in transactions exempt from such registration. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. The Portfolio earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees.
Share Class Accounting: Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses common to the classes are also allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.20% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the rate of 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $548,440 or 0.30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $908 was paid to CRM and $547,532 was paid to CIM.
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Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, provides sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.57% for Class F and 0.32% for Class I of such class’ average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.71% and for Class I to 0.46% of such class’ average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2016, CIM contractually agreed to limit net annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F to 0.85% and for Class I to 0.60% of such class’ average daily net assets and, for the period January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, voluntarily waived the portion of annual portfolio operating expenses for Class F in excess of 0.71% and for Class I in excess of 0.46%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $688 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $119,844, of which $40,349 were voluntarily waived.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $545, of which $91 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $206,431, of which $23,920 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $358 or 0.25% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $1 was paid to EVD and $357 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $13,722 of which $34 was paid to EVM and $13,688 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities, were $3,989,760 and $8,252,542, respectively. U.S. government and agency securities purchases and sales were $14,788,254 and $34,776,308, respectively.
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.
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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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| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
EXPIRATION DATE | |
2017 |
| ($175,128 | ) |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term | (524,186) |
|
Long-term | (838,165) |
|
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $4,890,837 |
| |
| $283,601 |
|
Total |
| $4,890,837 |
| |
| $283,601 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $3,806,734 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (783,200) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $3,023,534 |
|
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $4,636,611 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
| ($1,537,479 | ) |
Other temporary differences |
| ($7,420 | ) |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $164,679,333 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales and deferred Directors' fees.
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 carryforwards, 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 paydown gains and losses and expired capital loss carryforwards.
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Undistributed net investment income |
| $344,236 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 1,310,058 |
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Paid-in capital | (1,654,294) |
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NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality,
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U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $2,216,244 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Corporate Bonds |
| $292,695 |
| $— |
| $— |
| $— |
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| $292,695 |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | 1,962,500 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,962,500 |
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Total Borrowings |
| $2,255,195 |
| $— |
| $— |
| $— |
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| $2,255,195 |
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Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $2,255,195 |
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NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, a separate account of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 62.4% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED |
CLASS I SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $54.84 |
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| $54.90 |
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| $53.11 |
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| $56.06 |
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| $55.50 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.33 |
| | 1.19 |
| | 1.19 |
| | 1.03 |
| | 1.08 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.08 |
| | (1.170) |
| | 1.96 |
| | (2.590) |
| | 1.04 |
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Total from investment operations | 1.41 |
| | 0.02 |
| | 3.15 |
| | (1.56) |
| | 2.12 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.65) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (1.36) |
| | (1.31) |
| | (1.28) |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (0.08) |
| | (0.28) |
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Total distributions | (1.65) |
| | (0.08) |
| | (1.36) |
| | (1.39) |
| | (1.56) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.24) |
| | (0.06) |
| | 1.79 |
| | (2.95) |
| | 0.56 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $54.60 |
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| $54.84 |
| |
| $54.90 |
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| $53.11 |
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| $56.06 |
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Total return (b) | 2.59 | % | | 0.04 | % | | 5.93 | % | | (2.80 | %) | | 3.83 | % |
Ratios to average net assets: (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.34 | % | | 2.16 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 1.84 | % | | 2.07 | % |
Total expenses | 0.54 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.49 | % |
Net expenses | 0.46 | % | | 0.52 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.50 | % | | 0.49 | % |
Portfolio turnover | 10 | % | | 6 | % | | 24 | % | | 41 | % | | 43 | % |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $166,414 |
| |
| $190,437 |
| |
| $211,930 |
| |
| $199,633 |
| |
| $203,442 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(c) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| YEARS ENDED | |
CLASS F SHARES | December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a)(b) | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $54.79 |
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| $55.33 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.19 |
| | 0.19 |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.09 |
| | (0.62) |
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Total from investment operations | 1.28 |
| | (0.43) |
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Distributions from: | | | | |
Net investment income | (1.71) |
| | (0.11) |
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Total distributions | (1.71) |
| | (0.11) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | (0.43) |
| | (0.54) |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $54.36 |
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| $54.79 |
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Total return (c) | 2.36 | % | | (0.78 | %) | |
Ratios to average net assets: (d) | | | | |
Net investment income | 2.09 | % | | 2.01%(e) |
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Total expenses | 3.18 | % | | 0.78%(e) |
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Net expenses | 0.71 | % | | 0.78%(e) |
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Portfolio turnover | 10 | % | | 6 | % | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $206 |
| |
| $99 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From October 30, 2015 inception. |
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(e) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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For | Against | Abstain |
2,727,160 | 82,161 | 227,316 |
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2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
2,750,438 | 61,499 | 224,699 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
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BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and a new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from the Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its
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relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have the Sub-Adviser, an affiliate of CIM, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Adviser and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered information provided by the Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, the Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and the Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; the Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and the Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the services required under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Adviser used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by the Sub-Adviser under the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fee at arm’s length with the Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Because CRM would pay the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) the Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) the Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years | Number of CRM Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships During the Past Five Years |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years | Number of CRM Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships During the Past Five Years |
Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years |
OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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Annual Report December 31, 2016 | |
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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| | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION |
Market Review
For the one year period ended December 31, 2016, the S&P 500 Index returned 11.96% while the Russell 1000 Index returned 12.05%. Small cap stocks outperformed with the Russell 2000 Index returning 21.31%. Emerging markets posted solid performance with the MSCI EM Index returning 11.19%, though developed international equities lagged as the MSCI EAFE Index returned just 1.00%.
Strong stock returns masked volatility that occurred during the 12-month period. U.S. equity markets declined sharply in the first quarter of 2016 as investors became concerned about the prospects for near-term economic growth and the ripple effect of plunging oil prices. As oil recovered, the Chinese economy stabilized, and the Fed proved more dovish than expected, risk assets recovered and consumer confidence rose. Stronger economic data in the U.S., particularly in the labor market, proved resilient to Brexit and with political uncertainty receding, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in December.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) Class F shares returned 6.61%, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 7.5% Index, which returned 4.99%.
Portfolio performance is also measured against 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 that is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy. The Portfolio outperformed the secondary composite benchmark, which returned 6.35% during the period.
During the period, the Portfolio outperformed the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 7.5% Index by 1.62%. Execution of the Portfolio’s risk management strategy and the Portfolio’s more diversified holdings both contributed to the Portfolio’s outperformance for the period. Over the course of the year, the Portfolio was better positioned to take advantage of the short sharp selloffs in and ensuing market recoveries in equity markets. However, during the post U.S. elections rally at the end of the period, the Portfolio’s lower exposure to equities ate into the asset allocation driven performance advantage that the Portfolio had realized up to that point.
The Portfolio also benefited from security selection as the Portfolio’s allocation to bonds rather than cash in the lower risk portion of the Portfolio, as well as exposures to small and mid-cap stocks in the higher risk portion of the Portfolio, added value this year.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Equity Funds | 47.9 | % | |
Fixed-Income Funds | 46.6 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 5.5 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. |
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The Portfolio’s exposure to international equity markets partially offset these benefits as non-U.S. developed market equities underperformed the S&P 500 Index due to a strong U.S. Dollar.
Relative to its custom asset allocated benchmark, the Portfolio benefited from being generally near or at its maximum equity exposure when equity returns were strongly positive. The Portfolio also benefited from its exposure to U.S. small and mid-cap equities.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and investment sub-advisory agreements between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and CRM and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results assume the reinvestment of dividends and are compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | Since Inception (4/30/2013) |
Class F | 6.61 | % | 3.92 | % |
S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 7.5% Index | 4.99 | % | 4.94 | % |
Moderate Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark | 6.35 | % | 5.55 | % |
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The Moderate Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 36% Russell 3000 Index, 2% MSCI U.S. REIT Index, 10% MSCI EAFE Index, 48% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Bloomberg Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. |
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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.
The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class F of the Portfolio is .98% (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 through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance 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 charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
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Actual | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,025.70 | $4.23 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.96 | $4.22 |
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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 Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 94.3% | | |
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds - 47.8% | | |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 27,000 | 627,750 |
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iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 26,000 | 4,298,840 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 15,000 | 539,250 |
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 27,800 | 3,748,830 |
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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (a) | 54,000 | 6,576,660 |
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (a) | 64,000 | 6,488,320 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (a) | 6,000 | 1,093,200 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (a) | 8,000 | 1,161,680 |
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 17,000 | 822,120 |
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 284,000 | 10,377,360 |
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 30,000 | 1,073,400 |
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Vanguard REIT ETF | 27,000 | 2,228,310 |
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 66,000 | 13,550,460 |
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Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds - 46.5% | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 232,000 | 25,069,920 |
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SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 27,500 | 1,002,375 |
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 311,000 | 25,125,690 |
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Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $100,913,657) | | 103,784,165 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 5.5% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 6,054,357 | 6,054,357 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $6,054,357) | | 6,054,357 |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 4.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 4,380,208 | 4,380,208 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $4,380,208) | | 4,380,208 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $111,348,222) - 103.8% | | 114,218,730 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - (3.8%) | | (4,152,010) |
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NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 110,066,720 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
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| E-Mini MSCI EAFE Index | 20 | 3/17 |
| $1,675,600 |
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| E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 18 | 3/17 | 1,221,210 |
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| E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 33 | 3/17 | 3,689,730 |
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| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Index | 7 | 3/17 | 1,161,370 |
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| ($66,033 | ) |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $4,266,623 as of December 31, 2016. |
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ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
FTSE: | Financial Times Stock Exchange | |
REIT: | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
SPDR: | Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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Investments in securities, at value (Cost $111,348,222) - see accompanying schedule |
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Cash collateral at broker | 347,050 |
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Receivable for shares sold | 26,041 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 5,089 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 4,428 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 52,466 |
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Receivable from affiliates | 4,572 |
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Total assets | 114,658,376 |
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Collateral for securities loaned | 4,380,208 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 27,153 |
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Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 19,349 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 38,977 |
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Administrative fees | 9,280 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 23,201 |
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Shareholder servicing agent fee | 696 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 4,613 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 52,466 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 35,713 |
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Total liabilities | 4,591,656 |
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NET ASSETS |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 6,662,987 Class F shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized |
| $105,216,142 |
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Undistributed net investment income | 1,541,013 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 505,090 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,804,475 |
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NET ASSETS |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $16.52 |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
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Interest income | 16,249 |
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Securities lending income | 15,393 |
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Total investment income | 2,382,307 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 433,871 |
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Administrative fees | 117,684 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 9,330 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 258,256 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 20,180 |
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Accounting fees | 35,802 |
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Custodian fees | 14,543 |
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Professional fees | 23,055 |
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Reports to shareholders | 11,401 |
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Miscellaneous | 9,527 |
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Total expenses | 933,649 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (61,854) |
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Administrative fees waived | (14,382) |
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Net expenses | 857,413 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 1,524,894 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 304,345 |
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Futures | 420,506 |
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Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | 10,996 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 4,299,421 |
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Futures | (65,243) |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 4,970,025 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $6,494,919 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $1,524,894 |
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| $1,386,579 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | 735,847 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,234,178 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 6,494,919 |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (29,426) |
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Net realized gain | (335) |
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Total distributions | (29,761) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 16,340,951 |
| | 10,306,066 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 29,761 |
| | 1,928,134 |
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Shares redeemed | (9,014,073) |
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Total capital share transactions | 7,356,639 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 13,821,797 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 96,244,923 |
| | 99,765,333 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $1,541,013 and $29,415, respectively) |
| $110,066,720 |
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| $96,244,923 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 1,016,604 |
| | 642,919 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 1,805 |
| | 123,519 |
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Shares redeemed | (566,105) |
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Total capital share activity | 452,304 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 100,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in exchange-traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and employs derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The Portfolio offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, 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 Funds |
| $103,784,165 |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $103,784,165 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 6,054,357 |
| — |
| 6,054,357 |
|
Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 4,380,208 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,380,208 |
|
TOTAL |
| $108,164,373 |
|
| $6,054,357 |
| $— |
|
| $114,218,730 |
|
Futures Contracts** |
| ($66,033 | ) | $— |
| $— |
|
| ($66,033 | ) |
| | | | |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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, futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations and market index futures contracts. 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 ended December 31, 2016, 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 Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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| | | | |
Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($66,033)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures |
| $420,506 |
|
| ($65,243 | ) | |
| | | | |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table: |
| | | | |
Derivative Description | | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | | 51 |
Futures contracts short | | (15) |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, including purchases and sales of 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.
Distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM
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received an annual fee at the same rate as the Portfolio’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $433,871 or 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $1,268 was paid to CRM and $432,603 was paid to CIM.
Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM (CIM for the period January 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016) has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.83% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $143 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $61,711.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $362, of which $60 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $117,322, of which $14,322 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $258,256 or 0.25% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $755 was paid to EVD and $257,501 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $7,748 of which $23 was paid to EVM and $7,725 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $16,443,308 and $9,455,977, respectively.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $29,426 |
| |
| $1,721,248 |
|
Long-term capital gains | 335 |
| | 206,886 |
|
Total |
| $29,761 |
| |
| $1,928,134 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
|
| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $4,439,450 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (1,824,930) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $2,614,520 |
|
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $1,604,843 |
|
Undistributed long-term capital gain |
| $635,828 |
|
Other temporary differences |
| ($4,613 | ) |
|
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $111,604,210 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 futures contracts, return of capital distributions from the Underlying Funds and deferred Directors' fees.
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 carryforwards, 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 recharacterizations of distributions received from the Underlying Funds.
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| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| $16,130 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (16,130 | ) |
NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $4,266,623 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Exchange-Traded Funds |
| $4,380,208 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $4,380,208 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $4,380,208 |
|
NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, two separate accounts of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 93% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 21.4% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio also considers $335 of the long-term capital gain distributions paid during the year as capital gain dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| YEARS ENDED | | |
| December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a)(b) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $15.50 |
| |
| $16.01 |
| |
| $15.17 |
| |
| $15.00 |
| | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.24 |
| | 0.23 |
| | 0.29 |
| | 0.21 |
| | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.78 |
| | (0.42) |
| | 0.81 |
| | 0.08 |
| | |
Total from investment operations | 1.02 |
| | (0.19) |
| | 1.10 |
| | 0.29 |
| | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | —(c) |
| | (0.22) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.12) |
| | |
Net realized gain | —(c) |
| | (0.10) |
| | (0.10) |
| | — |
| | |
Total distributions | —(c) |
| | (0.32) |
| | (0.26) |
| | (0.12) |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.02 |
| | (0.51) |
| | 0.84 |
| | 0.17 |
| | |
Net asset value, ending |
| $16.52 |
| |
| $15.50 |
| |
| $16.01 |
| |
| $15.17 |
| | |
Total return (d) | 6.61 | % | | (1.22 | %) | | 7.25 | % | | 1.97 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: (e)(f) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.48 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 1.80 | % | | 2.10%(g) |
| | |
Total expenses | 0.90 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 0.93 | % | | 1.60%(g) |
| | |
Net expenses | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83%(g) |
| | |
Portfolio turnover | 10 | % | | 21 | % | | 36 | % | | 3 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $110,067 |
| |
| $96,245 |
| |
| $99,765 |
| |
| $9,164 |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From April 30, 2013 inception. |
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(f) Amounts do not include the income or expenses of the Underlying Funds. |
(g) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
| |
1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,130,238 | 104,569 | 530,171 |
| |
2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,036,036 | 140,732 | 588,210 |
| |
3. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC |
|
| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
5,951,494 | 197,862 | 615,622 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
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| | |
Affirmative | Against | Abstain |
6,011,262 | 102,138 | 651,579 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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| | |
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and each of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Ameritas” and “Milliman,” respectively, and together, the “Sub-Advisers”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from each Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one- and three-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and
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increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have Ameritas, an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Advisers and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors considered information provided by each Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, each Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser; each Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and each Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; each Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and each Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the
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services required under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Advisers used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by each Sub-Adviser under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser and the profitability to each Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to each Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fees at arm’s length with each Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Advisers. Because CRM would pay each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, among others: (a) each Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) each Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from each Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc. (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
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Market Review
For the one year period ended December 31, 2016, the S&P 500 Index returned 11.96% while the Russell 1000 Index returned 12.05%. Small cap stocks outperformed with the Russell 2000 Index returning 21.31%. Emerging markets posted solid performance with the MSCI EM Index returning 11.19%, though developed international equities lagged as the MSCI EAFE Index returned just 1.00%.
Strong stock returns masked volatility that occurred during the 12-month period. U.S. equity markets declined sharply in the first quarter of 2016 as investors became concerned about the prospects for near-term economic growth and the ripple effect of plunging oil prices. As oil recovered, the Chinese economy stabilized, and the Fed proved more dovish than expected, risk assets recovered and consumer confidence rose. Stronger economic data in the U.S., particularly in the labor market, proved resilient to Brexit and with political uncertainty receding, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in December.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio Class F shares returned 6.78%, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% Index, which returned 6.56%.
Portfolio performance is also measured against 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 that is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy. The Portfolio underperformed the custom benchmark, which returned 7.50% during the period.
During the period, the Portfolio outperformed the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% Index by 0.22%. Over the course of the period, asset allocation was a neutral factor. The Portfolio produced a positive asset allocation effect up until the equity market rally that followed the U.S. elections, when the Index’s higher allocation to equities reversed the allocation benefit. Prior to that year-end rally, the Portfolio generated performance advantages from its lower equity exposure immediately after the Brexit vote and during periods of low volatility and poor equity market performance in the late spring and heading into the U.S. elections.
The Portfolio also benefited from solid security selection as the Portfolio's allocation to bonds rather than cash in the lower risk portion of the Portfolio as well as exposures to small and mid-cap stocks in the higher risk portion of the Portfolio added value this year.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Equity Funds | 63.5 | % | |
Fixed-Income Funds | 31.5 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 5.0 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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The Portfolio's exposure to international equity markets partially offset these benefits as non-U.S. developed market equities underperformed the S&P 500 Index due to a strong U.S. Dollar.
Relative to its custom asset allocated benchmark, the Portfolio’s underperformance is due to the Portfolio expenses and the risk management process. The Portfolio’s risk management process provided an initial benefit early in the year when the Portfolio was short equity futures during a period of weak equity market returns. As volatility decreased and equity markets rallied, the Portfolio increased its equity exposure, only to be caught over-invested in the post-Brexit sell-off. In the ensuing rally, the Portfolio recovered a portion of those losses, only to suffer from being long equity futures in the period of low volatility and negative returns leading up to the U.S. elections. The Portfolio's long position proved beneficial in the post-election rally. The Portfolio also benefited from exposures to U.S. small- and mid-cap equities.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and investment sub-advisory agreements between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and CRM and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results assume the reinvestment of dividends and are compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | Since Inception (4/30/2013) |
Class F | 6.78 | % | 4.13 | % |
S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% Index | 6.56 | % | 6.37 | % |
Moderate Growth Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark | 7.50 | % | 6.74 | % |
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The Moderate Growth Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 47% Russell 3000 Index, 3% MSCI U.S. REIT Index, 13% MSCI EAFE Index, 33% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Bloomberg Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. |
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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.
The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class F shares of the Portfolio is 1.00% (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 through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance 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 charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
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Actual | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,037.90 | $4.25 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.96 | $4.22 |
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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 Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 94.7% | | |
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds - 63.3% | | |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 21,000 | 488,250 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 30,000 | 4,960,200 |
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 10,000 | 359,500 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 27,000 | 3,640,950 |
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 54,000 | 6,576,660 |
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (a) | 65,000 | 6,589,700 |
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (a) | 4,500 | 819,900 |
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 6,000 | 871,260 |
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 13,000 | 628,680 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 278,000 | 10,158,120 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 22,000 | 787,160 |
Vanguard REIT ETF | 29,000 | 2,393,370 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 66,000 | 13,550,460 |
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Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds - 31.4% | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 151,000 | 16,317,060 |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (a) | 14,000 | 510,300 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 110,000 | 8,886,900 |
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Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $74,505,486) | | 77,538,470 |
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TIME DEPOSIT - 5.1% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 4,120,160 | 4,120,160 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $4,120,160) | | 4,120,160 |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 6.4% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 5,254,611 | 5,254,611 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $5,254,611) | | 5,254,611 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $83,880,257) - 106.2% | | 86,913,241 |
Other assets and liabilities, net - (6.2%) | | (5,053,982) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 81,859,259 |
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FUTURES | NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | EXPIRATION DATE | UNDERLYING FACE AMOUNT AT VALUE | UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) |
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| E-Mini MSCI EAFE Index | 13 | 3/17 |
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| E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 12 | 3/17 | 814,140 |
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| E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 22 | 3/17 | 2,459,820 |
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| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Index | 5 | 3/17 | 829,550 |
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(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $5,134,604 as of December 31, 2016. |
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ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
FTSE: | Financial Times Stock Exchange | |
REIT: | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
SPDR: | Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $83,880,257) - see accompanying schedule |
| $86,913,241 |
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Cash collateral at broker | 232,200 |
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Receivable for shares sold | 63,063 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 2,608 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 4,367 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 35,207 |
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Receivable from affiliates | 8,453 |
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Total assets | 87,259,139 |
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LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 5,254,611 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 5,658 |
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Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 13,215 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 29,033 |
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Administrative fees | 6,913 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 17,281 |
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Shareholder servicing agent fee | 519 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 3,359 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 35,207 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 34,084 |
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Total liabilities | 5,399,880 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $81,859,259 |
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| |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 4,903,459 Class F shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized |
| $78,552,348 |
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Undistributed net investment income | 1,090,944 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (771,862) |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,987,829 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $81,859,259 |
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| |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $16.69 |
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| |
See notes to financial statements. | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $1,659,026 |
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Securities lending income | 14,728 |
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Interest income | 12,774 |
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Total investment income | 1,686,528 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 305,957 |
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Administrative fees | 83,152 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 7,155 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 182,117 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 14,350 |
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Accounting fees | 27,332 |
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Custodian fees | 14,095 |
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Professional fees | 21,669 |
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Reports to shareholders | 18,161 |
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Miscellaneous | 8,030 |
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Total expenses | 682,018 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (67,083) |
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Administrative fees waived | (10,306) |
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Net expenses | 604,629 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 1,081,899 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 204,140 |
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Futures | (527,961) |
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Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | 3,856 |
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| (319,965) |
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| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 4,144,571 |
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Futures | 14,919 |
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| 4,159,490 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 3,839,525 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $4,921,424 |
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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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $1,081,899 |
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| $760,492 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | (319,965) |
| | (404,514) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,159,490 |
| | (2,438,347) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 4,921,424 |
| | (2,082,369) |
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| | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | (102,094) |
| | (633,002) |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | (99,334) |
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Total distributions | (102,094) |
| | (732,336) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 16,508,236 |
| | 34,613,871 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 102,094 |
| | 732,336 |
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Shares redeemed | (3,880,253) |
| | (3,649,856) |
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Total capital share transactions | 12,730,077 |
| | 31,696,351 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 17,549,407 |
| | 28,881,646 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 64,309,852 |
| | 35,428,206 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $1,090,944 and $102,069, respectively) |
| $81,859,259 |
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| $64,309,852 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 1,028,619 |
| | 2,104,777 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | 6,124 |
| | 46,380 |
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Shares redeemed | (241,697) |
| | (227,508) |
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Total capital share activity | 793,046 |
| | 1,923,649 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 100,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in exchange-traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and employs derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The Portfolio offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day 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.
Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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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. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, 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 Funds |
| $77,538,470 |
| $— |
| $— |
|
| $77,538,470 |
|
Time Deposit | — |
| 4,120,160 |
| — |
| 4,120,160 |
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Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 5,254,611 |
| — |
| — |
| 5,254,611 |
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TOTAL |
| $82,793,081 |
|
| $4,120,160 |
| $— |
|
| $86,913,241 |
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Futures Contracts** |
| ($45,155 | ) | $— |
| $— |
|
| ($45,155 | ) |
* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments.
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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, futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations and market index futures contracts. 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 ended December 31, 2016, 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 Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($45,155)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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| | Statement of Operations Location |
Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | ($527,961) | $14,919 |
The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table:
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| |
Derivative Description | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | 32 |
Futures contracts short | (24) |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, including purchases and sales of 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. Distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the same rate as the Portfolio’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $305,957 or 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $940 was paid to CRM and $305,017 was paid to CIM.
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Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM (CIM for the period January 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016) has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.83% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $282 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $66,801.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $269, of which $45 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $82,883, of which $10,261 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $182,117 or 0.25% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $559 was paid to EVD and $181,558 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $5,464 of which $17 was paid to EVM and $5,447 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $16,346,144 and $3,873,767, respectively.
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.
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| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
| ($598,733 | ) |
Long-term | (165,918) |
|
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income |
| $102,094 |
| |
| $639,167 |
|
Long-term capital gains | — |
| | 93,169 |
|
Total |
| $102,094 |
| |
| $732,336 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
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| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $3,970,085 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (989,467) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $2,980,618 |
|
| |
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $1,094,303 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
| ($764,651 | ) |
Other temporary differences |
| ($3,359 | ) |
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $83,932,623 |
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The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 futures contracts, real estate investment trusts and deferred Directors' fees.
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 carryforwards, 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 recharacterizations of distributions received from the Underlying Funds.
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| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| $9,070 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (9,070 | ) |
NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as
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well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $5,134,604 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Exchange-Traded Funds |
| $5,254,611 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $5,254,611 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $5,254,611 |
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NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, a separate account of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 85.6% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio considers 34.1% of the ordinary dividends paid during the year as qualified dividend income and 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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| YEARS ENDED | |
| December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a)(b) | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $15.65 |
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| $16.20 |
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| $15.47 |
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| $15.00 |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.24 |
| | 0.24 |
| | 0.26 |
| | 0.20 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.82 |
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| | 0.82 |
| | 0.39 |
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Total from investment operations | 1.06 |
| | (0.37) |
| | 1.08 |
| | 0.59 |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | (0.02) |
| | (0.16) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.12) |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | (0.02) |
| | (0.18) |
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Total distributions | (0.02) |
| | (0.18) |
| | (0.35) |
| | (0.12) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 1.04 |
| | (0.55) |
| | 0.73 |
| | 0.47 |
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Net asset value, ending |
| $16.69 |
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| $15.65 |
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| $16.20 |
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| $15.47 |
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Total return (c) | 6.78 | % | | (2.29 | %) | | 6.99 | % | | 3.94 | % | |
Ratios to average net assets: (d)(e) | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.49 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 1.64 | % | | 2.06%(f) |
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Total expenses | 0.94 | % | | 0.90 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 1.41%(f) |
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Net expenses | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83%(f) |
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Portfolio turnover | 6 | % | | 16 | % | | 46 | % | | 6 | % | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $81,859 |
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| $64,310 |
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| $35,428 |
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| $13,659 |
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(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From April 30, 2013 inception. |
(c) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(d) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(e) Amounts do not include the income or expenses of the Underlying Funds. |
(f) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
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1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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For | Against | Abstain |
4,290,268 | 108,387 | 425,099 |
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2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
4,293,114 | 108,355 | 422,285 |
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3. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC |
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For | Against | Abstain |
4,100,087 | 194,327 | 529,340 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
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For | Against | Abstain |
3,988,852 | 205,237 | 629,665 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
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1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and each of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Ameritas” and “Milliman,” respectively, and together, the “Sub-Advisers”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from each Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one- and three-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and
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increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have Ameritas, an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Advisers and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors considered information provided by each Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, each Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser; each Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and each Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; each Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and each Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the
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services required under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Advisers used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by each Sub-Adviser under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser and the profitability to each Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to each Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fees at arm’s length with each Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Advisers. Because CRM would pay each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, among others: (a) each Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) each Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from each Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc., (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
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| | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| | | | Portfolio Management Discussion |
| | | | Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses |
| | | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | Statement of Operations |
| | | | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | Notes to Financial Statements |
| | | | Financial Highlights |
| | | | Special Meeting of Shareholders |
| | | | Proxy Voting |
| | | | Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings |
| | | | Board Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements |
| | | | Director and Officer Information Table |
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| | PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION |
Market Review
For the one year period ended December 31, 2016, the S&P 500 Index returned 11.96% while the Russell 1000 Index returned 12.05%. Small cap stocks outperformed with the Russell 2000 Index returning 21.31%. Emerging markets posted solid performance with the MSCI EM Index returning 11.19%, though developed international equities lagged as the MSCI EAFE Index returned just 1.00%.
Strong stock returns masked volatility that occurred during the 12-month period. U.S. equity markets declined sharply in the first quarter of 2016 as investors became concerned about the prospects for near-term economic growth and the ripple effect of plunging oil prices. As oil recovered, the Chinese economy stabilized, and the Fed proved more dovish than expected, risk assets recovered and consumer confidence rose. Stronger economic data in the U.S., particularly in the labor market, proved resilient to Brexit and with political uncertainty receding, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in December.
Fund Performance Relative to the Benchmark
For the one-year period ended December 31, 2016, Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio Class F shares returned 5.56%, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 12% Index, which returned 7.71%.
Portfolio performance is also measured against 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 that is used to capture the impact of the volatility management strategy. The Portfolio underperformed the custom benchmark, which returned 8.60% during the period.
During the period, the Portfolio underperformed the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 12% Index by 2.15%. Asset allocation drove the Portfolio’s underperformance for the period. Allocation effects had been neutral up to the U.S. election. The Portfolio was at its maximum equity allocation at that time, but substantially under-allocated to equities relative to the Index which resulted in a negative asset allocation effect heading into the end of the year. The Portfolio’s allocation to bonds rather than cash in the low-risk portion of the Portfolio proved beneficial as bonds outperformed stocks this year.
The Portfolio underperformed its custom benchmark due to underperformance from the risk management process. While the Portfolio benefited from being short equity futures in the more bearish first weeks of the year, that benefit was wiped out when equity markets jumped in February.
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ECONOMIC SECTORS | % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS* | |
Equity Funds | 77.6 | % | |
Fixed-Income Funds | 16.4 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | 6.0 | % | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
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* Does not reflect the value of securities held as cash collateral on securities loaned. |
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Portfolio positioning through the post-Brexit sell-off and recovery contributed to the poor performance from the risk management process as the Portfolio was long equities during the initial market decline, then, short equities as a result of increased market volatility when U.S. equity markets had their strong recovery.
Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”) became the investment adviser to the Portfolio on December 31, 2016 following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) and certain of its affiliates pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business assets of CIM, after satisfying various closing conditions including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM and investment sub-advisory agreements between CRM and Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and CRM and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC for providing investment sub-advisory services to the Portfolio.
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Growth of $10,000
The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Portfolio over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results assume the reinvestment of dividends and are compared with a broad-based market index. Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. It is not possible to invest in an index.
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DECEMBER 31, 2016 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | 1 Year | Since Inception (4/30/2013) |
Class F | 5.56 | % | 3.79 | % |
S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 12% Index | 7.71 | % | 7.52 | % |
Growth Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark | 8.60 | % | 7.90 | % |
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The Growth Portfolio Custom Blended Benchmark is an internally constructed index comprised of a blend of 58% Russell 3000 Index, 4% MSCI U.S. REIT Index, 16% MSCI EAFE Index, 18% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 4% Bloomberg Barclays 3 Month T-Bill Bellwether Index. |
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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.
The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class F shares of the Portfolio is .98% (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 through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As an investor, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in this mutual fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by the Fund's investors during the period. The actual and hypothetical information presented in the examples is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
Note: Expenses do not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance 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 charges and expenses which are, or may be imposed under the variable annuity or life insurance contract through which your investment in the Fund is made. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs associated with an investment in vehicles which fund benefits under variable contracts, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of investing in the Fund through variable contracts. In addition, if these expenses and charges imposed under the variable contracts were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| ANNUALIZED EXPENSE RATIO | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 7/1/16 | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 12/31/16 | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 7/1/16 - 12/31/16 |
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Actual | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,043.80 | $4.26 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) | 0.83% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.96 | $4.22 |
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* Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly from investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and unaffiliated companies. Expense ratios shown in the Financial Highlights represent the actual expenses incurred for the fiscal year. |
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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 assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 or periods in the four-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2017
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 93.7% | | |
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds - 77.3% | | |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 34,000 | 790,500 |
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iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 61,000 | 10,085,740 |
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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 17,000 | 611,150 |
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 51,000 | 6,877,350 |
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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (a) | 104,000 | 12,666,160 |
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (a) | 126,000 | 12,773,880 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (a) | 7,000 | 1,275,400 |
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (a) | 9,000 | 1,306,890 |
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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 20,000 | 967,200 |
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 536,000 | 19,585,440 |
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 34,000 | 1,216,520 |
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Vanguard REIT ETF | 62,000 | 5,116,860 |
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 127,000 | 26,074,370 |
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| | 99,347,460 |
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Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds - 16.4% | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 187,000 | 20,207,220 |
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SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (a) | 23,000 | 838,350 |
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| | 21,045,570 |
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Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $113,286,389) | | 120,393,030 |
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| PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($) | VALUE ($) |
TIME DEPOSIT - 5.9% | | |
State Street Bank and Trust Eurodollar Time Deposit, 0.293%, 1/3/17 | 7,630,087 | 7,630,087 |
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Total Time Deposit (Cost $7,630,087) | | 7,630,087 |
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| SHARES | VALUE ($) |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 21.6% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 0.42% | 27,710,218 | 27,710,218 |
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Total Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned (Cost $27,710,218) | | 27,710,218 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $148,626,694) - 121.2% | | 155,733,335 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net - (21.2%) | | (27,273,519) |
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NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | 128,459,816 |
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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) |
Long: | | | | | |
| E-Mini MSCI EAFE Index | 19 | 3/17 |
| $1,591,820 |
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| ($3,245 | ) |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 Index | 16 | 3/17 | 1,085,520 |
| (24,253) |
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| E-Mini S&P 500 Index | 35 | 3/17 | 3,913,350 |
| (10,964) |
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| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Index | 6 | 3/17 | 995,460 |
| (21,424) |
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| Total Long | | | |
| ($59,886 | ) |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
(a) Security, or portion of security, is on loan. Total value of securities on loan is $27,011,904 as of December 31, 2016. |
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Abbreviations: |
ETF: | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
FTSE: | Financial Times Stock Exchange | |
REIT: | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
SPDR: | Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $148,626,694) - see accompanying schedule |
| $155,733,335 |
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Cash collateral at broker | 339,050 |
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Receivable for shares sold | 222,234 |
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Dividends and interest receivable | 4,298 |
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Securities lending income receivable | 11,341 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 61,417 |
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Receivable from affiliates | 6,125 |
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Total assets | 156,377,800 |
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LIABILITIES | |
Collateral for securities loaned | 27,710,218 |
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Payable for shares redeemed | 117 |
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Payable for futures contracts variation margin | 19,240 |
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Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 45,288 |
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Administrative fees | 10,783 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 26,957 |
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Shareholder servicing agent fee | 809 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 5,236 |
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Directors' deferred compensation plan | 61,417 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 37,919 |
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Total liabilities | 27,917,984 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $128,459,816 |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital applicable to 7,694,039 Class F shares of common stock outstanding; | |
$0.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized |
| $124,188,670 |
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Undistributed net investment income | 1,774,699 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (4,550,308) |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,046,755 |
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NET ASSETS |
| $128,459,816 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
| $16.70 |
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See notes to financial statements. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income |
| $2,700,304 |
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Securities lending income | 35,792 |
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Interest income | 19,361 |
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Total investment income | 2,755,457 |
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Expenses: | |
Investment advisory fee | 501,659 |
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Administrative fees | 135,851 |
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Transfer agency fees and expenses | 10,588 |
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Distribution Plan expenses | 298,606 |
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Directors' fees and expenses | 23,450 |
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Accounting fees | 39,965 |
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Custodian fees | 25,524 |
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Professional fees | 24,548 |
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Reports to shareholders | 4,173 |
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Miscellaneous | 10,407 |
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Total expenses | 1,074,771 |
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Reimbursement from Advisor | (66,989) |
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Administrative fees waived | (16,409) |
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Net expenses | 991,373 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 1,764,084 |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | 826,046 |
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Futures | (4,201,748) |
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| (3,375,702) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 8,068,756 |
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Futures | 260,249 |
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| 8,329,005 |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | 4,953,303 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
| $6,717,387 |
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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, 2016 | | YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 |
Operations: | | | |
Net investment income (loss) |
| $1,764,084 |
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| $1,419,841 |
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Net realized gain (loss) | (3,375,702) |
| | (1,070,290) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 8,329,005 |
| | (4,930,475) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 6,717,387 |
| | (4,580,924) |
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Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
Net investment income | — |
| | (1,371,920) |
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Net realized gain | — |
| | (32,404) |
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Total distributions | — |
| | (1,404,324) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Shares sold | 18,383,338 |
| | 41,069,295 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | — |
| | 1,404,324 |
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Shares redeemed | (9,725,371) |
| | (5,792,541) |
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Total capital share transactions | 8,657,967 |
| | 36,681,078 |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 15,375,354 |
| | 30,695,830 |
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NET ASSETS | | | |
Beginning of year | 113,084,462 |
| | 82,388,632 |
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End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $1,774,699 and $0, respectively) |
| $128,459,816 |
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| $113,084,462 |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | |
Shares sold | 1,144,126 |
| | 2,452,954 |
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Reinvestment of distributions | — |
| | 87,935 |
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Shares redeemed | (600,283) |
| | (352,408) |
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Total capital share activity | 543,843 |
| | 2,188,481 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General: Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on January 24, 1984, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation operates nine (9) separate series, or mutual funds, each with its own investment objective(s) and strategies. This report contains the financial statements and financial highlights of the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Corporation is authorized to issue one billion one hundred thirty million (1,130,000,000) shares of common stock, of which 100,000,000 shares have been allocated to the Portfolio, with a par value of each share at ten cents ($0.10).
The Portfolio is diversified and invests primarily in exchange-traded funds representing a broad range of asset classes (the “Underlying Funds”) and employs derivatives to manage overall portfolio volatility. The operations of each series of the Corporation, including the Portfolio, are accounted for separately. The Portfolio applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The Portfolio offers Class F shares, which are subject to Distribution Plan expenses. Shares of the Portfolio are sold without sales charge to 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 financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. The Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for determining the fair value of securities and financial instruments of the Portfolio to the Portfolio's investment advisor (“Advisor”) and has provided these Procedures to govern the Advisor in its valuation duties.
The Advisor 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. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the 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. Transfers in and/or out of levels are determined based on the fair value of such securities at the end of the year. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio’s investments by major category are as follows:
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value each business day 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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Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
If a market value cannot be determined for a security using the methodologies described above, or if, in the good faith opinion of the Advisor, the market value does not constitute a readily available market quotation, or if a significant event has occurred that would materially affect the value of the security, the security will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee. Securities which were fair valued at December 31, 2016, if any, are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
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 Portfolio may employ an income-based or cost approach. An income-based valuation approach discounts anticipated future cash flows of the investment to calculate a present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. A cost-based approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (current replacement cost). From the seller’s perspective, the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a buyer to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence.
The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis and reviews of any related market activity.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Portfolio's holdings as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them:
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INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES* | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | TOTAL |
Exchange-Traded Funds |
| $120,393,030 |
| $— |
| $— |
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| $120,393,030 |
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Time Deposit | — |
| 7,630,087 |
| — |
| 7,630,087 |
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Short Term Investment of Cash Collateral For Securities Loaned | 27,710,218 |
| — |
| — |
| 27,710,218 |
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TOTAL |
| $148,103,248 |
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| $7,630,087 |
| $— |
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| $155,733,335 |
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Futures Contracts** |
| ($59,886 | ) | $— |
| $— |
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| ($59,886 | ) |
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* For a complete listing of investments, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
** The value listed reflects unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as shown on the Schedule of Investments. |
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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, futures contracts based on U.S. government obligations and market index futures contracts. 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 ended December
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31, 2016, 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 Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had the following derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:
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Risk | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Assets | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Liabilities |
Equity | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $—* | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ($59,886)* |
* Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Payable for futures contracts variation margin. |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:
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Risk | Derivatives | Net realized gain (loss) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Equity | Futures | ($4,201,748) | $260,249 |
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The volume of outstanding contracts has varied throughout the year with an average number of contracts as in the following table: |
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Derivative Description | | Average Number of Contracts* |
Futures contracts long | | 22 |
Futures contracts short | | (104) |
* Averages are based on activity levels during the year ended December 31, 2016. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions, including purchases and sales of 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. Distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions received that represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments. Distributions received that represent a capital gain are recorded as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. 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 U.S. GAAP; 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 U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes: No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the 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
Effective December 31, 2016, Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), became the investment advisor to the Portfolio following a transaction between CRM and certain of its affiliates and Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM) and certain of its affiliates, pursuant to which CRM acquired substantially all of the business
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assets of CIM after satisfying various closing conditions, including shareholder approval of a new investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and CRM.
For its services pursuant to the new investment advisory agreement, CRM receives an annual fee, payable monthly, at the rate of 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, CIM, a direct subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Company, provided advisory services to the Portfolio. For its services, CIM received an annual fee at the same rate as the Portfolio’s investment advisory agreement with CRM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the investment advisory fee amounted to $501,659 or 0.42% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets, of which $1,466 was paid to CRM and $500,193 was paid to CIM.
Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP), an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016). Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM (CIM prior to December 31, 2016) from its advisory fees.
CRM (CIM for the period January 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016) has agreed to reimburse the Portfolio’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, interest expense, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.83% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $203 and CIM waived or reimbursed expenses of $66,786.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. CRM has agreed to contractually waive 0.02% of the administrative fee through April 30, 2018. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Administrative Services, Inc. (CIAS), an affiliate of CIM, provided administrative services to the Portfolio at an annual rate of 0.12% (0.10% prior to May 1, 2016) of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, payable monthly. In addition, CIAS contractually waived administrative fees of 0.02% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the period May 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, CRM was paid administrative fees of $419, of which $70 were waived, and CIAS was paid administrative fees of $135,432, of which $16,339 were waived.
As of December 31, 2016, the Portfolio has in effect a new distribution plan for Class F shares (Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the Class F Plan, the Portfolio pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Portfolio’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class F shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Portfolio, as well as for personal and/or account maintenance services provided. Prior to December 31, 2016, the Portfolio had in effect a distribution plan for Class F shares which permitted the Portfolio to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its Class F shares not to exceed 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets with respect to such class. The fees were paid to Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (CID), an affiliate of CIM and the Portfolio’s former distributor and principal underwriter. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $298,606 or 0.25% of Class F’s average daily net assets, of which $873 was paid to EVD and $297,733 was paid to CID.
Effective December 31, 2016, EVM acts as the Portfolio’s shareholder servicing agent. For its services, EVM receives an annual fee of .0075% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. Prior to December 31, 2016, Calvert Investment Services, Inc. (CIS), an affiliate of CIM, acted as the shareholder servicing agent for the Portfolio and received a fee at the same rate as is paid to EVM. For the year ended December 31, 2016, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $8,958 of which $26 was paid to EVM and $8,932 was paid to CIS.
Each Director of the Portfolio who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives a fee of $3,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $2,000 for each Board meeting attended by phone, and $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended in person and $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended by phone plus an annual fee of $52,000. The Board chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual retainer. Prior to December 31, 2016, each Director of the Portfolio who was not an employee of CIM or its affiliates received a fee of $1,500 for each Board and Committee meeting attended plus an annual fee of $44,000. Committee chairs received an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Portfolio’s assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the portfolios served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Portfolio who are employees of CRM and, prior to December 31, 2016, of CIM or their affiliates are/were paid by CRM and CIM, respectively.
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NOTE C — INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AND TAX INFORMATION
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $16,372,973 and $11,145,918, respectively.
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.
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| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
NO EXPIRATION DATE | |
Short-term |
| ($2,811,370 | ) |
Long-term | (1,718,764) |
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The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
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| | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: | 2016 |
| | 2015 |
|
Ordinary income | $— |
| |
| $1,400,061 |
|
Return of capital | — |
| | 4,263 |
|
Total | $— |
| |
| $1,404,324 |
|
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost of investments were as follows:
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| | | |
Unrealized appreciation |
| $8,606,358 |
|
Unrealized (depreciation) | (1,579,778) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $7,026,580 |
|
| |
Undistributed ordinary income |
| $1,779,936 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
| ($4,530,134 | ) |
Other temporary differences |
| ($5,236 | ) |
| |
Federal income tax cost of investments |
| $148,706,755 |
|
The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 futures contracts, deferred Directors’ fees and real estate investment trusts.
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 carryforwards, 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 recharacterization of distributions received from the Underlying Funds.
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| | | |
Undistributed net investment income |
| $10,615 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (10,615) |
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NOTE D — SECURITIES LENDING
To generate additional income, the Portfolio may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement (“Lending Agreement”) with State Street Bank, the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time and, therefore, are not considered to be illiquid investments. The Portfolio requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities as collateral equal at all times to at least 102% of the market value of the domestic
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securities loaned and 105% of the market value on the international securities loaned (if applicable). Cash collateral is generally invested in State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “U.S. Government Fund”) that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The U.S. Government Fund is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Portfolio and the securities lending agent on the basis of agreed upon contractual terms.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.
The total value of securities on loan was $27,011,904 as of December 31, 2016.
The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2016:
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements as of December 31, 2016 |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions |
Exchange-Traded Funds |
| $27,710,218 |
| $— | $— | $— |
| $27,710,218 |
|
Amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions |
| $27,710,218 |
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NOTE E — LINE OF CREDIT
A financing agreement is in place with the Calvert Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB). Under the agreement, which expires on August 8, 2017, SSB provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Calvert Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings bear interest at the higher of the One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect that day or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.25% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility. An administrative fee of $30,000 was paid in connection with the uncommitted facility. These fees are allocated to all participating funds. The Portfolio had no borrowings under the agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016.
NOTE F — CAPITAL SHARES
At December 31, 2016, a separate account of an insurance company that is an affiliate of AIP owned 94.2% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
NOTE G — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2016, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Portfolio reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| YEARS ENDED | | |
| December 31, 2016 (a) | | December 31, 2015 (a) | | December 31, 2014 (a) | | December 31, 2013 (a)(b) | | |
Net asset value, beginning |
| $15.82 |
| |
| $16.60 |
| |
| $15.88 |
| |
| $15.00 |
| | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 0.24 |
| | 0.23 |
| | 0.26 |
| | 0.21 |
| | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.64 |
| | (0.82) |
| | 0.63 |
| | 0.78 |
| | |
Total from investment operations | 0.88 |
| | (0.59) |
| | 0.89 |
| | 0.99 |
| | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | — |
| | (0.19) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.11) |
| | |
Net realized gain | — |
| | (0.00)(c) |
| | — |
| | — |
| | |
Total distributions | — |
| | (0.19) |
| | (0.17) |
| | (0.11) |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) in net asset value | 0.88 |
| | (0.78) |
| | 0.72 |
| | 0.88 |
| | |
Net asset value, ending |
| $16.70 |
| |
| $15.82 |
| |
| $16.60 |
| |
| $15.88 |
| | |
Total return (d) | 5.56 | % | | (3.51 | %) | | 5.61 | % | | 6.59 | % | | |
Ratios to average net assets: (e)(f) | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 1.48 | % | | 1.37 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 2.12%(g) |
| | |
Total expenses | 0.90 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.94 | % | | 1.25%(g) |
| | |
Net expenses | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83 | % | | 0.83%(g) |
| | |
Portfolio turnover | 10 | % | | 17 | % | | 30 | % | | 1 | % | | |
Net assets, ending (in thousands) |
| $128,460 |
| |
| $113,084 |
| |
| $82,389 |
| |
| $25,709 |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Net investment income per share is calculated using the Average Shares Method. |
(b) From April 30, 2013 inception. |
(c) Amount is less than $(0.005) per share. |
(d) Total return is not annualized for periods of less than one year and does not reflect charges and expenses of the variable annuity or life insurance contract. |
(e) Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Portfolio. |
(f) Amounts do not include the income or expenses of the Underlying Funds. |
(g) Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. was held on December 16, 2016.
Shareholders of the Portfolio voted on the following proposals*:
| |
1. | Approval of a new investment advisory agreement with Calvert Research and Management |
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,704,845 | 290,285 | 622,737 |
| |
2. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. |
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,924,195 | 267,366 | 426,306 |
| |
3. | Approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC |
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,794,099 | 269,072 | 554,696 |
Shareholders of Class F shares of the Portfolio voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | Approval of Master Distribution Plan for Class F Shares |
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
6,889,795 | 220,492 | 507,580 |
Shareholders of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. voted on the following proposal*:
| |
1. | To elect Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc.: |
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| | |
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. | 34,146,519 | 1,937,720 |
Alice Gresham Bullock | 34,141,008 | 1,943,231 |
Cari Dominguez | 34,135,570 | 1,948,669 |
Miles D. Harper III | 34,150,095 | 1,934,144 |
John G. Guffey, Jr. | 34,155,186 | 1,929,053 |
Joy V. Jones | 34,148,893 | 1,935,346 |
Anthony A. Williams | 34,080,626 | 2,003,613 |
John H. Streur | 33,707,811 | 2,376,428 |
*Excludes fractional shares.
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 Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Portfolio 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 Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling the Portfolio, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Portfolio’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.
BOARD APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on October 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (“CVP”), and by a separate vote, the Directors who are not “interested persons” of CVP (the “Independent Directors”), approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement between CVP and Eaton Vance Investment Advisers (renamed Calvert Research and Management) (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) and new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and each of Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. and Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (“Ameritas” and “Milliman,” respectively, and together, the “Sub-Advisers”), each with respect to the Calvert VP Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Board was advised that, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements would take effect upon the acquisition of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (“CIM”) by Eaton Vance Corporation (“Eaton Vance”) (the “Transaction”).
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Independent Directors, assisted by their independent legal counsel, requested extensive information from CIM and Eaton Vance regarding the proposed Transaction and its potential implications for the Calvert Funds. The Independent Directors also received information from each Sub-Adviser concerning the services to be provided to the Portfolio. The Independent Directors reviewed and discussed this information and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the possible Transaction and the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors met separately on multiple occasions to discuss the Transaction and the proposed change in investment adviser. The interested Directors participated in portions of these meetings to provide the perspective of the Calvert organization, but did not otherwise participate in the deliberations of the Independent Directors regarding the possible change in investment adviser.
In the course of their deliberations regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors considered the following factors, among others: the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by CRM and its affiliates, including the personnel who would be providing such services; Eaton Vance’s financial condition; the proposed advisory fees; comparative fee and expense information for the Calvert Funds and for comparable funds managed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates; the anticipated profitability of the Calvert Funds to CRM and its affiliates; the direct and indirect benefits, if any, to be derived by CRM and its affiliates from their relationship with the Calvert Funds; the effect of each Calvert Fund's projected growth and size on each Calvert Fund's performance and expenses; and CRM’s compliance program.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account information provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on its supervisory and professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure. The Directors considered the new investment strategies to be used in managing certain Calvert Funds and the performance of other funds managed by the investment teams at Eaton Vance or its affiliates that would be managing certain Calvert Funds. The Directors also took into account CRM’s and Eaton Vance’s proposed staffing and overall resources, and noted that the staff of CRM was expected to include certain current employees of CIM as well as certain employees of affiliates of Eaton Vance under a “dual-hat” arrangement. CRM’s administrative capabilities were also considered. The Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by CRM under the new 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. The Board also reviewed various comparative data provided to it in connection with its consideration of the new Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, including, comparisons of the Portfolio’s returns with those of its benchmark and the average of its Lipper category for the one- and three-year periods ended July 31, 2016.
In considering the Portfolio’s proposed fees and estimated expenses, the Directors considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by Eaton Vance or its affiliates. The Directors also took into account that there were no increases in the advisory fees being proposed and that for certain Calvert Funds, CRM had proposed a reduction in advisory fees. The Directors further noted that CRM had agreed to maintain current fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if any, for certain Calvert Funds, and
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increase the fee waivers/expense reimbursements for other Calvert Funds. Based upon their review the Directors concluded that the proposed advisory fee was reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM.
In reviewing the anticipated profitability of the Portfolio to CRM and its affiliates, the Directors considered the fact that affiliates of CRM would be providing shareholder servicing, administrative and distribution services to the Portfolio for which they would receive compensation. The Board also took into account whether CRM had the financial wherewithal to provide services to the Portfolio. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s and its affiliates’ anticipated level of profitability from their relationship with the Portfolio was reasonable.
The Directors considered the effect of each Calvert Fund’s current size and potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Directors took into account management’s discussion of the Calvert Funds’ proposed advisory and sub-advisory fees. The Directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for certain Calvert Funds will contain breakpoints that will reduce the respective advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the applicable Calvert Fund’s assets increased and considered the necessity of adding breakpoints with respect to the Calvert Funds that did not currently have such breakpoints in their advisory fee schedule. The Directors determined that adding breakpoints at specified levels to the advisory fee schedules of the Calvert Funds that did not currently have breakpoints, such as the Portfolio, would not be appropriate at this time. The Directors noted that if the Portfolio’s assets increased over time, the Portfolio might realize economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
In considering the approval of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Directors also considered the following matters:
(i) their belief that the Transaction will benefit the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio;
(ii) the continued management of the Portfolio in a manner materially consistent with the Portfolio’s existing investment objective and principal investment strategies;
(iii) the financial condition and reputation of Eaton Vance and its affiliates, its worldwide presence, experience as a fund sponsor and manager, commitment to maintain a high level of cooperation with, and support to, the Calvert Funds, including the Portfolio, strong distribution and client service capabilities, and relationships in the asset management industry;
(iv) the intention expressed by representatives of Eaton Vance to retain certain of the existing members of the Calvert management team and other key professionals, including members of the Calvert Sustainability Research Department, in order to better continue principles-based investment research following the closing of the Transaction;
(v) Eaton Vance’s commitment to maintaining competitive compensation arrangements to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; and
(vi) that the current senior management team at Calvert has indicated its strong support of the Transaction.
In approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement with CRM, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Advisory Agreement, among others: (a) CRM has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreement and (b) the advisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of the services to be received by the Portfolio from CRM. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Advisory Agreement, subject to the approval of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Board determined that it would be in the Portfolio’s best interests to have Ameritas, an affiliate of CIM, and Milliman, continue to provide sub-advisory services to the Portfolio. The Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the Sub-Advisers and received advice from their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities in evaluating the proposed Transaction and the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements.
In evaluating the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors considered information provided by each Sub-Adviser relating to its operations, personnel, investment philosophy, strategies, and techniques. Among other information, each Sub-Adviser 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.
In the course of their deliberations concerning the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors evaluated, among other factors: the nature, extent and the quality of the services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser; each Sub-Adviser’s management style and long-term performance record; the Portfolio’s performance record and each Sub-Adviser’s performance in executing its investment strategies; each Sub-Adviser’s current level of staffing and its overall resources; the qualifications and experience of each Sub-Adviser’s personnel; and each Sub-Adviser’s financial condition with respect to its ability to perform the
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services required under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted that they reviewed detailed information about the performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies for the Portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Directors also took into account that no material changes were being proposed to the investment strategies the Sub-Advisers used in managing the Portfolio. Based upon their review, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Portfolio by each Sub-Adviser under the respective Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In considering the cost of services to be provided by each Sub-Adviser and the profitability to each Sub-Adviser of its relationship with the Portfolio, the Directors noted that CRM would pay the sub-advisory fees to each Sub-Adviser out of its advisory fee. The Board also relied on the ability of CRM to negotiate the proposed sub-advisory fees at arm’s length with each Sub-Adviser. Based upon their review, the Directors determined that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from the Sub-Advisers. Because CRM would pay each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fees and those fees were negotiated at arm’s length by CRM, the cost of services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the profitability to the Sub-Adviser of 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 Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio to be a material factor in its consideration.
In approving the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Directors did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Director may have attributed different weight to various factors.
The Directors reached the following conclusions regarding the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, among others: (a) each Sub-Adviser is qualified to manage the Portfolio’s assets in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies; (b) each Sub-Adviser is likely to execute its investment strategies consistently over time; and (c) the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in view of the quality of services to be received by the Portfolio from each Sub-Adviser. Based upon the foregoing considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, approved the new Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements, subject to approval of the Portfolio's shareholders.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION TABLE
Fund Management. The Directors of Calvert Variable Products, Inc. (the Corporation) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Corporation’s affairs. The Directors and officers of the Corporation are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Directors and officers of the Corporation hold indefinite terms of office. The “Independent Directors” consist of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Director and officer, with the exception of Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner, is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management. Each Director oversees 37 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Calvert funds.
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years | Number of CRM Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships During the Past Five Years |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS |
Richard L. Baird, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | Former President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. (retired in 2014) in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs. | 37 | None |
Alice Gresham Bullock
1950 | Chair and Director | 2008 | Professor at Howard University School of Law (retired June 2016). She is a former Dean of Howard University School of Law (1996 – 2002) and a former Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). | 37 | None |
Cari Dominguez (1)
1949 | Director | 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | 37 | Manpower, Inc. (employment agency) Triple S Management Corporation (managed care) National Association of Corporate Directors |
John G. Guffey, Jr. (1)
1948 | Director | 2016 | President of Aurora Press Inc., (privately held publisher of trade paperbacks) (since January 1997). | 37 | Calvert Social Investment Foundation Calvert Ventures, LLC Ariel Funds (3) (asset management) (through December 31, 2011) |
Miles D. Harper III (1)
1962 | Director | 2016 | Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) since October 2014; Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram), November 1999 – September 2014. | 37 | Bridgeway Funds (14) (asset management) |
Joy V. Jones (1)
1950 | Director | 2016 | Attorney.
| 37 | Conduit Street Restaurants SUD 2 Limited Palm Management Corporation |
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years | Number of CRM Portfolios Overseen | Other Directorships During the Past Five Years |
Anthony A. Williams (1)
1951 | Director | 2016 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (September 2011 to present); Executive Director of the Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009). | 37 | Freddie Mac Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management) Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services) Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force Chesapeake Bay Foundation Catholic University of America Urban Institute (research organization) |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS |
John H. Streur*
1960 | Director and President | 2015 | President and Chief Executive Officer of CRM (since December 31, 2016); President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Investments, Inc. (January 2015 - December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Distributors, Inc. (August 2015-December 2016); Chief Compliance Officer of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (August 2015 - April 2016); President and Director, Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (through October 2014); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Managers Investment Group LLC (through January 2012); President and Director, The Managers Funds and Managers AMG Funds (through January 2012). | 37 | Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. (asset management) (through October 2014) Managers Investment Group LLC (asset management) (through January 2012) The Managers Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Managers AMG Funds (asset management) (through January 2012) Calvert Social Investment Foundation |
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Name and Year of Birth | Position with Corporation | Position Start Date | Principal Occupation During Last Five Years |
OFFICERS |
Hope Brown
1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM (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). |
Maureen A. Gemma (2)
1960 | Secretary and Vice President | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
James F. Kirchner (2)
1967 | Treasurer | 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 37 registered investment companies advised by CRM. Also Vice President of EVM and certain of its affiliates and officer of 175 registered investment companies advised or administered by EVM. |
* Mr. Streur is an interested person of the Portfolio because of his positions with the Portfolio’s Adviser and certain affiliates.
(1) Messrs. Baird, Guffey, Harper and Williams and Mmes. Dominguez and Jones began serving as Directors of the Corporation effective December 23, 2016.
(2) The business address for Ms. Gemma and Mr. Kirchner is Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
The SAI for the Portfolio includes additional information about the Directors and officers of the Portfolio and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 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 funds at 800-368-2745. Printed on recycled paper. |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-368-2745. The registrant has amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report to make immaterial changes. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Directors has determined that Miles D. Harper III, an “independent” Director serving on the registrant’s audit committee, is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Directors in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Services fees paid to auditing firm:
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| Fiscal Year ended 12/31/16 | Fiscal Year ended 12/31/15 |
| $ | %* | $ | % * |
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(a) Audit Fees | $185,587** |
| 0% |
| $215,512 |
| 0% |
(b) Audit-Related Fees |
| $0 |
| 0% |
| $0 |
| 0% |
(c) Tax Fees (tax return preparation and filing for the registrant) | $38,818*** |
| 0% |
| $37,100 |
| 0% |
(d) All Other Fees |
| $0 |
| 0% |
| $0 |
| 0% |
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Total |
| $224,405 |
| 0% |
| $252,612 |
| 0% |
* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve).
** Includes fees related to annual audits and review of standard regulatory filings.
*** Includes fees for tax consulting.
(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 adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser 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 adviser 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 adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant:
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| $0 | 0%* | $325,000 | 0%* |
* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)
(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser 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.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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 registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as
amended (the “1940 Act”) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Registrant’s Code of Ethics- Not applicable (please see Item 2)
(a)(2)(i) President’s Section 302 certification.
(a)(2)(ii) Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.
(b) Combined Section 906 certification.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CALVERT VARIABLE PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President
Date: February 22, 2017
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ John H. Streur
John H. Streur
President
Date: February 22, 2017
/s/ James F. Kirchner
James F. Kirchner
Treasurer
Date: February 22, 2017