J Interim Financial Statements— The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2020 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by Calvert Research and Management (CRM), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement dated December 31, 2016 and an amended fee schedule to such agreement effective October 1, 2019, CRM receives a fee, payable monthly, at the following annual rates of the Fund’s average daily net assets: 0.680% on the first $250 million, 0.665% on the next $250 million and 0.650% on the excess of $500 million. Prior to October 1, 2019, CRM received a fee, payable monthly, at the following annual rates of the Fund’s average daily net assets: 0.750% on the first $250 million, 0.725% on the next $250 million and 0.675% on the excess of $500 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2020, the investment advisory fee amounted to $991,871 or 0.68% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd. (EVAIL), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., provides sub-advisory services to the Fund pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with CRM. Sub-advisory fees are paid by CRM from its investment advisory fee.
Effective October 1, 2019, CRM and EVAIL have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.14%, 1.89%, 0.89% and 0.85% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively, of such class’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2021. For the six months ended March 31, 2020, CRM and EVAIL waived or reimbursed expenses in total of $239,449.
The administrative fee is earned by CRM as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6 and is payable monthly. For the six months ended March 31, 2020, CRM was paid administrative fees of $175,603.
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of CRM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. In addition, pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $150,106 and $31,524 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received $11,075 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2020. The Fund was also informed that EVD received less than $100 of contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) paid by Class C shareholders and no CDSC paid by Class A shareholders for the same period.
EVM provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the six months ended March 31, 2020, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $38,793 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Director of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $154,000, plus an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee. The Board chair receives an additional $20,000 annual fee and Committee chairs receive an additional $6,000 annual fee. Eligible Directors may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Directors. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund's assets. Directors’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Directors of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM. In addition, an advisory council was established to aid the Board and CRM in advancing the cause of responsible investing through original scholarship and thought leadership. The advisory council consists of CRM’s Chief Executive Officer and three (four prior to December 31, 2019) additional members. Each member (other than CRM’s Chief Executive Officer) received annual compensation of $75,000, which was being reimbursed by Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (CIM), the Calvert funds’ former investment adviser and Ameritas Holding Company, CIM’s parent company, through the end of 2019.For the six months ended March 31, 2020, the Fund’s allocated portion of such expense and reimbursement was $4,073, which are included in miscellaneous expense and reimbursement of expenses - other, respectively, on the Statement of Operations. For the year ending December 31, 2020, each member (other than CRM’s Chief Executive Officer) is expected to be compensated $20,000 for