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: 811-03101
CALVERT MANAGEMENT SERIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(202) 238-2200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
December 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
December 31, 2023
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund and the other funds it manages. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser is subject to CFTC regulation.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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Annual Report December 31, 2023
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For fixed-income investors, the dominant events during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, were four interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), followed by an end-of-year halt to rising rates, and the prospect of rate cuts as early as March 2024.
While the Fed’s campaign to tamp down inflation led to negative performance for government bonds until later in the period, corporate bond returns were positive throughout the calendar year buoyed by the very factors that were fueling inflation: low unemployment, strong job creation, and robust consumer spending.
By the summer of 2023, many economists and market observers came around to the view that the Fed might be able to accomplish what had seldom, if ever, been done before: Raise interest rates significantly to lower inflation and still bring the U.S. economy in for a soft landing without a recession.
However, one persistent cloud over fixed-income markets during much of the period was a fear that even after the Fed finished raising the federal funds rate, America’s central bank might leave rates elevated for an extended time. From August to October 2023, longer-term interest rates rose dramatically as investor expectations of how high rates might go -- and how long rates might stay there -- seemed to get higher and longer.
This fear was largely dispelled during the last two months of the period when data showed inflation falling faster than anticipated. In December 2023, the Fed announced that its current round of rate hikes were done and, subsequently, there could be as many as three rate cuts in 2024. This sharp turnaround led to a strong rebound in bond markets that produced substantial positive returns in all major fixed-income markets during the period.
U.S. Treasurys -- one of the worst-performing major fixed-income asset classes during the Fed’s monetary-tightening cycle -- finished in positive territory, with the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index returning 4.05% for the full period.
Meanwhile, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, returned 8.52% during the period.
Elsewhere, high yield bonds were the standout performer among major fixed-income asset classes during the period, with the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index returning 13.44%. With a strong U.S. economy helping keep bond defaults low and a recession looking increasingly remote, investors gravitated toward riskier investments with greater yields.
Asset-backed securities benefited from strong consumer balance sheets as well as steady consumer spending during the period, with the Bloomberg U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index returning 5.54%.
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which had posted negative returns during much of the period, underwent a resurgence in the final months.
MBS performance had weakened during the period as the Fed gradually reduced its MBS holdings as part of its quantitative tightening program. In addition, several regional banks -- that had been significant buyers of MBS -- liquidated their assets following the banking crisis of March 2023. However, boosted by news of the end of rate hikes -- and possible rate cuts to come -- the Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index returned 5.05% during the period.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, Calvert Flexible Bond Fund (the Fund) returned 8.42% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (the Index), which returned 5.01%.
The Fund’s sector allocations -- especially allocations to investment-grade corporate securities -- led contributors to performance relative to the Index during the period. Allocations to non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), high yield corporate securities, asset-backed securities, and agency MBS also contributed to Index-relative performance during the period.
In contrast, allocations to commercial MBS and U.S. Treasurys detracted from performance relative to the Index during the period. The Fund’s duration and yield-curve positioning further weighed on Index-relative returns.
The Fund’s use of derivatives had a modestly positive impact on returns relative to the Index during the period.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Vishal Khanduja, CFA and Brian S. Ellis, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Since Inception |
Class A at NAV | 09/30/2014 | 09/30/2014 | 8.42% | 3.67% | 3.17% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | 4.91 | 2.99 | 2.80 |
Class C at NAV | 09/30/2014 | 09/30/2014 | 7.61 | 2.90 | 2.50 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 6.61 | 2.90 | 2.50 |
Class I at NAV | 09/30/2014 | 09/30/2014 | 8.70 | 3.93 | 3.49 |
Class R6 at NAV | 05/01/2019 | 09/30/2014 | 8.80 | 4.03 | 3.55 |
|
ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | — | — | 5.01% | 1.88% | 1.35% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R6 |
Gross | 0.93% | 1.68% | 0.68% | 0.58% |
Net | 0.92 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
% SEC Yield4 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R6 |
SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | 5.11% | 4.57% | 5.54% | 5.62% |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | 5.11 | 4.57 | 5.54 | 5.62 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment2 | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 09/30/2014 | $12,570 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 09/30/2014 | $1,374,257 | N.A. |
Class R6, at minimum investment | $5,000,000 | 09/30/2014 | $6,903,812 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Asset Allocation (% of total investments)
Credit Quality (% of net assets)1 |
Footnotes:
1 | For purposes of the Fund's rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody's”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), or Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (“Kroll”) for securitized debt instruments only (such as asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of an issuance based on the issuer's creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P's measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P, Fitch or Kroll (Baa or higher by Moody's) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency's analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer's current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security's market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Calvert and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Calvert fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| |
1 | ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days. ICE® BofA® indices are not for redistribution or other uses; provided “as is”, without warranties, and with no liability. Eaton Vance has prepared this report and ICE Data Indices, LLC does not endorse it, or guarantee, review, or endorse Eaton Vance’s products. BofA® is a licensed registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation in the United States and other countries. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class R6 is linked to Class I. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’s inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.Calvert Research and Management became the investment adviser to the Fund on December 31, 2016. Performance reflected prior to such date is that of the Fund’s former investment adviser. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 4/30/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index measures the performance of U.S. Treasuries with a maturity of one year or more. Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities with a maturity of one year or more. Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures USD-denominated, non-investment grade corporate securities. Bloomberg U.S. Asset-Backed Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade, fixed rate asset-backed securities publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index measures agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). |
| Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes. |
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (7/1/23) | Ending Account Value (12/31/23) | Expenses Paid During Period* (7/1/23 – 12/31/23) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,049.60 | $4.65 ** | 0.90% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,045.70 | $8.46 ** | 1.64% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,051.00 | $3.36 ** | 0.65% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,051.40 | $2.90 ** | 0.56% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.67 | $4.58 ** | 0.90% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,016.94 | $8.34 ** | 1.64% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,021.93 | $3.31 ** | 0.65% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,022.38 | $2.85 ** | 0.56% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on June 30, 2023. |
** | Absent a waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Asset-Backed Securities — 14.7% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted)* | Value |
Avant Loans Funding Trust, Series 2021-REV1, Class D, 4.30%, 7/15/30(1) | | 1,512 | $ 1,395,715 |
Coinstar Funding, LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/47(1) | | 1,119 | 979,476 |
Cologix Canadian Issuer, L.P., Series 2022-1CAN, Class C, 7.74%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 1,500 | 1,047,176 |
Cologix Data Centers US Issuer, LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.79%, 12/26/51(1) | | 1,315 | 1,168,948 |
Conn's Receivables Funding, LLC: | | | |
Series 2021-A, Class C, 4.59%, 5/15/26(1) | | 748 | 744,747 |
Series 2022-A, Class B, 9.52%, 12/15/26(1) | | 1,060 | 1,063,696 |
Series 2022-A, Class C, 0.00%, 12/15/26(1) | | 1,700 | 1,504,522 |
Series 2023-A, Class B, 10.00%, 1/17/28(1) | | 607 | 615,306 |
Diamond Infrastructure Funding, LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 3.475%, 4/15/49(1) | | 292 | 253,298 |
Driven Brands Funding, LLC: | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/48(1) | | 704 | 690,480 |
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.641%, 4/20/49(1) | | 1,839 | 1,782,422 |
ExteNet, LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class B, 4.14%, 7/25/49(1) | | 725 | 707,648 |
FMC GMSR Issuer Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-GT1, Class A, 3.62%, 7/25/26(1)(2) | | 655 | 566,315 |
Series 2021-GT2, Class A, 3.85%, 10/25/26(1)(2) | | 1,029 | 892,751 |
Series 2022-GT1, Class A, 6.19%, 4/25/27(1) | | 903 | 868,188 |
Series 2022-GT2, Class A, 7.90%, 7/25/27(1) | | 800 | 810,699 |
FOCUS Brands Funding, LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 5.093%, 4/30/47(1) | | 75 | 71,721 |
Hardee's Funding, LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.981%, 12/20/50(1) | | 533 | 470,121 |
Jersey Mike's Funding, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.433%, 2/15/50(1) | | 402 | 381,857 |
Loanpal Solar Loan, Ltd., Series 2020-1GS, Class C, 2.00%, 6/20/47(1) | | 1,007 | 589,133 |
Lunar Aircraft, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B, 4.335%, 2/15/45(1) | | 93 | 68,171 |
Mill City Solar Loan, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class C, 2.00%, 6/20/47(1) | | 2,296 | 1,512,028 |
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-2A, Class B, 3.28%, 9/20/40(1) | | 307 | 273,613 |
Series 2020-1A, Class B, 3.10%, 4/20/46(1) | | 44 | 38,904 |
Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.21%, 8/20/46(1) | | 153 | 124,279 |
Series 2021-3A, Class C, 1.77%, 6/20/52(1) | | 1,572 | 1,288,652 |
Series 2021-3A, Class D, 3.28%, 6/20/52(1) | | 625 | 499,131 |
Series 2022-2A, Class D, 8.29%, 1/21/53(1) | | 1,510 | 773,166 |
Neighborly Issuer, LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 3.584%, 4/30/51(1) | | 775 | 675,611 |
NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes: | | | |
Series 2021-FHT1, Class A, 3.104%, 7/25/26(1) | | 70 | 65,169 |
Series 2021-GNT1, Class A, 3.474%, 11/25/26(1) | | 655 | 608,655 |
Oportun Issuance Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-B, Class C, 3.65%, 5/8/31(1) | | 976 | 910,139 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted)* | Value |
Oportun Issuance Trust: (continued) | | | |
Series 2021-C, Class B, 2.67%, 10/8/31(1) | | 2,995 | $ 2,738,318 |
Series 2021-C, Class C, 3.61%, 10/8/31(1) | | 470 | 420,377 |
Series 2022-2, Class C, 9.36%, 10/9/29(1) | | 1,991 | 1,994,646 |
Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-2, 3.00%, 1/25/29(1) | | 354 | 344,517 |
Series 2021-3, Class C, 3.27%, 5/15/29(1) | | 3,950 | 3,326,653 |
Series 2021-5, Class C, 3.93%, 8/15/29(1) | | 1,262 | 1,121,832 |
Planet Fitness Master Issuer, LLC: | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.666%, 9/5/48(1) | | 336 | 329,157 |
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.858%, 12/5/49(1) | | 518 | 458,001 |
Prodigy Finance, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 9.22%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.864%), 7/25/51(1)(3) | | 340 | 340,251 |
Retained Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC: | | | |
Series 2023-1A, Class A2B, 5.25%, 9/15/48(1) | CAD | 1,452 | 1,025,605 |
Series 2023-1A, Class B, 5.75%, 9/15/48(1) | | 1,466 | 1,361,119 |
ServiceMaster Funding, LLC: | | | |
Series 2020-1, Class A2I, 2.841%, 1/30/51(1) | | 187 | 163,746 |
Series 2020-1, Class A2II, 3.337%, 1/30/51(1) | | 405 | 331,824 |
SERVPRO Master Issuer, LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.882%, 10/25/49(1) | | 1,633 | 1,540,363 |
Sonic Capital, LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2I, 3.845%, 1/20/50(1) | | 1,319 | 1,247,525 |
Stack Infrastructure Issuer, LLC: | | | |
Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 3.08%, 10/25/44(1) | | 200 | 194,223 |
Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 1.877%, 3/26/46(1) | | 465 | 424,230 |
Sunnova Helios V Issuer, LLC, Series 2021-A, Class B, 3.15%, 2/20/48(1) | | 1,313 | 1,061,976 |
Sunnova Helios X Issuer, LLC, Series 2022-C, Class B, 5.60%, 11/22/49(1) | | 1,124 | 1,080,065 |
Sunnova Sol II Issuer, LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class B, 5.47%, 11/1/55(1) | | 598 | 493,156 |
Sunnova Sol Issuer, LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 5.54%, 2/1/55(1) | | 2,431 | 2,090,125 |
Sunrun Xanadu Issuer, LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.98%, 6/30/54(1) | | 148 | 138,635 |
Theorem Funding Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 1.84%, 12/15/27(1) | | 460 | 456,745 |
Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease, Ltd., Series 2017-A, Class C, 4.50%, 5/17/32(1) | | 353 | 94,310 |
Upstart Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-ST1, Class A, 3.75%, 2/20/28(1) | | 357 | 354,653 |
Upstart Securitization Trust, Series 2020-3, Class C, 6.25%, 11/20/30(1) | | 1,248 | 1,247,523 |
Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC: | | | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.188%, 7/15/44(1) | | 1,206 | 1,184,278 |
Series 2020-2A, Class A2, 1.992%, 9/15/45(1) | | 820 | 714,127 |
Willis Engine Structured Trust V: | | | |
Series 2020-A, Class B, 4.212%, 3/15/45(1) | | 215 | 184,961 |
Series 2020-A, Class C, 6.657%, 3/15/45(1) | | 127 | 100,735 |
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Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Schedule of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted)* | Value |
Willis Engine Structured Trust VII, Series 2023-A, Class A, 8.00%, 10/15/48(1) | | 664 | $ 662,157 |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (identified cost $55,814,725) | | | $ 50,667,570 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 8.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bellemeade Re, Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class M1B, 6.737%, (30-day average SOFR + 1.40%), 9/25/31(1)(3) | $ | 2,220 | $ 2,196,571 |
Cascade MH Asset Trust, Series 2022-MH1, Class A, 4.25% to 7/25/27, 8/25/54(1)(4) | | 874 | 794,050 |
Eagle Re, Ltd., Series 2021-2, Class M1C, 8.787%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.45%), 4/25/34(1)(3) | | 861 | 878,001 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 5324, Class MZ, 6.00%, 7/25/53 | | 77 | 82,231 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes: | | | |
Series 2019-DNA3, Class B2, 13.602%, (30-day average SOFR + 8.264%), 7/25/49(1)(3) | | 1,270 | 1,445,318 |
Series 2019-HQA3, Class B1, 8.452%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.114%), 9/25/49(1)(3) | | 410 | 429,689 |
Series 2019-HQA4, Class B1, 8.402%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.064%), 11/25/49(1)(3) | | 268 | 276,858 |
Series 2020-DNA6, Class B1, 8.337%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.00%), 12/25/50(1)(3) | | 275 | 285,953 |
Series 2020-HQA2, Class B1, 9.552%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.214%), 3/25/50(1)(3) | | 569 | 621,667 |
Series 2021-DNA2, Class B1, 8.737%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.40%), 8/25/33(1)(3) | | 815 | 854,125 |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities: | | | |
Series 2019-R01, Class 2B1, 9.802%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.464%), 7/25/31(1)(3) | | 795 | 853,690 |
Series 2019-R02, Class 1B1, 9.602%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.264%), 8/25/31(1)(3) | | 741 | 786,646 |
Series 2019-R03, Class 1B1, 9.552%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.214%), 9/25/31(1)(3) | | 767 | 814,483 |
Series 2019-R05, Class 1B1, 9.552%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.214%), 7/25/39(1)(3) | | 1,023 | 1,068,957 |
Series 2019-R06, Class 2B1, 9.202%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.864%), 9/25/39(1)(3) | | 1,637 | 1,691,352 |
Series 2019-R07, Class 1B1, 8.852%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.514%), 10/25/39(1)(3) | | 1,518 | 1,562,017 |
Series 2020-R02, Class 2B1, 8.452%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.114%), 1/25/40(1)(3) | | 494 | 500,825 |
Series 2021-R01, Class 1B2, 11.337%, (30-day average SOFR + 6.00%), 10/25/41(1)(3) | | 2,287 | 2,359,821 |
Series 2021-R02, Class 2B1, 8.637%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.30%), 11/25/41(1)(3) | | 180 | 182,121 |
Government National Mortgage Association: | | | |
Series 2023-84, Class DL, 6.00%, 6/20/53 | | 331 | 347,771 |
Series 2023-84, Class MW, 6.00%, 6/20/53 | | 349 | 366,999 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Government National Mortgage Association: (continued) | | | |
Series 2023-98, Class BW, 6.00%, 7/20/53 | $ | 385 | $ 404,799 |
Series 2023-99, Class AL, 6.00%, 7/20/53 | | 385 | 404,850 |
Series 2023-102, Class SG, 2.654%, (22.55% - 30-day average SOFR x 3.727), 7/20/53(5) | | 563 | 563,753 |
Series 2023-133, Class S, 5.587%, (21.60% - 30-day average SOFR x 3.00), 9/20/53(5) | | 1,148 | 1,205,816 |
Series 2023-164, Class EL, 6.00%, 11/20/53 | | 450 | 475,827 |
Series 2023-173, Class AX, 6.00%, 11/20/53 | | 395 | 416,975 |
Home Re, Ltd.: | | | |
Series 2018-1, Class M2, 8.47%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.114%), 10/25/28(1)(3) | | 1,535 | 1,553,071 |
Series 2021-1, Class M2, 8.302%, (30-day average SOFR + 2.964%), 7/25/33(1)(3) | | 1,295 | 1,296,963 |
LHOME Mortgage Trust: | | | |
Series 2023-RTL2, Class A1, 8.00% to 1/25/26, 6/25/28(1)(4) | | 475 | 479,820 |
Series 2023-RTL3, Class A1, 8.00% to 3/25/26, 8/25/28(1)(4) | | 485 | 490,174 |
Series 2023-RTL4, Class A1, 7.628% to 8/25/25, 11/25/28(1)(4) | | 440 | 441,646 |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust: | | | |
2024 Participation, 11.13%, (30-day average SOFR + 5.75%), 12/24/24(3) | | 129 | 129,310 |
Series 2018-GT2, Class A, 8.871%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.515%), 8/25/25(1)(3) | | 327 | 327,055 |
Series 2021-FT1, Class A, 8.471%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.115%), 3/25/26(1)(3) | | 500 | 494,534 |
Series 2022-FT1, Class A, 9.527%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.19%), 6/25/27(1)(3) | | 501 | 503,210 |
Radnor Re, Ltd., Series 2021-2, Class M1A, 7.187%, (30-day average SOFR + 1.85%), 11/25/31(1)(3) | | 130 | 130,676 |
Triangle Re, Ltd., Series 2021-3, Class B1, 10.287%, (30-day average SOFR + 4.95%), 2/25/34(1)(3) | | 977 | 986,951 |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (identified cost $27,892,987) | | | $ 28,704,575 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 7.0% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class ENM, 3.719%, 11/5/32(1)(2) | $ | 3,865 | $ 1,372,883 |
Series 2019-BPR, Class FNM, 3.719%, 11/5/32(1)(2) | | 1,555 | 384,270 |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-VOLT, Class D, 7.126%, (1 mo. SOFR + 1.764%), 9/15/36(1)(3) | | 2,362 | 2,274,449 |
CSMC: | | | |
Series 2021-BPNY, Class A, 9.191%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.829%), 8/15/26(1)(3) | | 1,202 | 1,067,166 |
Series 2022-CNTR, Class A, 9.306%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.944%), 1/15/24(1)(3) | | 508 | 449,238 |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class D, 7.727%, (1 mo. SOFR + 2.364%), 7/15/38(1)(3) | | 2,100 | 2,066,918 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Federal National Mortgage Association Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-01, Class M10, 8.702%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.364%), 10/25/49(1)(3) | $ | 1,532 | $ 1,495,453 |
Series 2020-01, Class M10, 9.202%, (30-day average SOFR + 3.864%), 3/25/50(1)(3) | | 2,246 | 2,176,906 |
FS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-4SZN, Class A, 7.066%, 11/10/39(1) | | 663 | 691,553 |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-DSTY, Class B, 3.771%, 6/10/27(1) | | 605 | 85,177 |
KSL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-HT, Class C, 8.789%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.439%), 12/15/36(1)(3) | | 1,259 | 1,258,745 |
Med Trust: | | | |
Series 2021-MDLN, Class E, 8.626%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.264%), 11/15/38(1)(3) | | 980 | 952,730 |
Series 2021-MDLN, Class F, 9.477%, (1 mo. SOFR + 4.114%), 11/15/38(1)(3) | | 1,000 | 961,994 |
Series 2021-MDLN, Class G, 10.727%, (1 mo. SOFR + 5.364%), 11/15/38(1)(3) | | 1,125 | 1,080,348 |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | | | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class B, 8.035%, (1 mo. SOFR + 2.692%), 5/15/36(1)(3)(6) | | 2,621 | 2,543,948 |
Series 2019-BPR, Class C, 8.985%, (1 mo. SOFR + 3.642%), 5/15/36(1)(3)(6) | | 960 | 922,057 |
ORL Trust, Series 2023-GLKS, Class A, 7.712%, (1 mo. SOFR + 2.35%), 10/19/36(1)(3) | | 615 | 617,114 |
VMC Finance, LLC, Series 2021-HT1, Class B, 9.973%, (1 mo. SOFR + 4.614%), 1/18/37(1)(3) | | 3,728 | 3,613,671 |
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (identified cost $28,187,689) | | | $ 24,014,620 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000’s omitted) | Value |
Basic Materials — 1.1% | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings, LLC, 6.35%, 11/15/28 | | 1,563 | $ 1,640,659 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/27(1) | | 880 | 872,348 |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/28(1) | | 670 | 711,971 |
South32 Treasury, Ltd., 4.35%, 4/14/32(1) | | 744 | 671,170 |
| | | $ 3,896,148 |
Communications — 3.0% | |
AT&T, Inc.: | | | |
3.55%, 9/15/55 | | 1,142 | $ 821,857 |
3.65%, 6/1/51 | | 585 | 441,029 |
CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28(1) | | 2,493 | 2,387,204 |
Charter Communications Operating, LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital: | | | |
4.80%, 3/1/50 | | 1,478 | 1,145,975 |
5.125%, 7/1/49 | | 690 | 561,284 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000’s omitted) | Value |
Communications (continued) | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 8/15/27(1)(7) | | 740 | $ 706,890 |
Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect US Finco, LLC, 6.75%, 10/1/26(1) | | 700 | 696,419 |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | | 725 | 710,837 |
SES Global Americas Holdings GP, 5.30%, 3/25/44(1) | | 410 | 320,781 |
SES S.A., 5.30%, 4/4/43(1) | | 245 | 185,336 |
Sprint, LLC, 7.125%, 6/15/24 | | 2,184 | 2,194,946 |
| | | $ 10,172,558 |
Consumer, Cyclical — 5.2% | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 667 | $ 662,348 |
Brunswick Corp., 5.10%, 4/1/52 | | 2,189 | 1,713,569 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP, Ltd., 4.75%, 10/20/28(1) | | 1,457 | 1,433,767 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., 4.10%, 1/15/52 | | 1,858 | 1,327,085 |
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | | 728 | 601,808 |
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC: | | | |
5.125%, 6/16/25 | | 675 | 666,808 |
7.122%, 11/7/33 | | 605 | 652,179 |
7.35%, 3/6/30 | | 2,592 | 2,786,655 |
Hyundai Capital America: | | | |
5.70%, 6/26/30(1)(7) | | 658 | 674,191 |
6.20%, 9/21/30(1) | | 325 | 342,481 |
6.50%, 1/16/29(1) | | 829 | 875,859 |
Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/31(1) | | 1,022 | 930,071 |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28(1) | | 725 | 684,055 |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1)(7) | | 800 | 729,005 |
Tapestry, Inc.: | | | |
7.00%, 11/27/26 | | 481 | 498,850 |
7.35%, 11/27/28 | | 1,341 | 1,407,551 |
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
5.05%, 3/15/42 | | 1,762 | 1,554,225 |
5.141%, 3/15/52 | | 579 | 497,330 |
| | | $ 18,037,837 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 2.1% | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc.: | | | |
4.25%, 11/1/29(1) | | 514 | $ 480,533 |
5.95%, 10/15/33(1) | | 1,455 | 1,483,560 |
Centene Corp.: | | | |
3.375%, 2/15/30 | | 669 | 601,087 |
4.25%, 12/15/27 | | 897 | 864,989 |
4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 543 | 521,270 |
Legacy LifePoint Health, LLC, 4.375%, 2/15/27(1)(7) | | 799 | 738,531 |
Smithfield Foods, Inc.: | | | |
2.625%, 9/13/31(1) | | 687 | 531,953 |
5.20%, 4/1/29(1) | | 595 | 570,327 |
US Acute Care Solutions, LLC, 6.375%, 3/1/26(1)(7) | | 760 | 635,892 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000’s omitted) | Value |
Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued) | |
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/26(1)(7) | | 710 | $ 684,019 |
| | | $ 7,112,161 |
Diversified — 0.3% | |
Inversiones La Construccion S.A., 4.75%, 2/7/32(8) | | 1,373 | $ 1,161,052 |
| | | $ 1,161,052 |
Energy — 0.7% | |
Enviva Partners, L.P./Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 6.50%, 1/15/26(1) | | 1,134 | $ 559,755 |
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC, 6.625%, 5/15/25(1) | | 676 | 670,450 |
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 4.75%, 1/15/30(1) | | 1,095 | 1,019,560 |
| | | $ 2,249,765 |
Financial — 22.5% | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV, 6.339% to 9/18/26, 9/18/27(1)(9) | | 700 | $ 715,751 |
AerCap Holdings N.V., 5.875% to 10/10/24, 10/10/79(7)(9) | | 173 | 171,014 |
AIB Group PLC, 6.608% to 9/13/28, 9/13/29(1)(9) | | 845 | 891,139 |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | | 925 | 922,688 |
Ally Financial, Inc.: | | | |
2.20%, 11/2/28 | | 2,968 | 2,526,331 |
6.992% to 6/13/28, 6/13/29(9) | | 636 | 657,371 |
American Assets Trust, L.P., 3.375%, 2/1/31 | | 1,010 | 824,419 |
American National Group, LLC, 6.144%, 6/13/32(1) | | 1,140 | 1,096,403 |
ASR Nederland N.V., 7.00% to 9/7/33, 12/7/43(8)(9) | EUR | 930 | 1,161,392 |
Aviation Capital Group, LLC: | | | |
6.25%, 4/15/28(1) | | 2,136 | 2,180,458 |
6.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 655 | 675,152 |
Banco Santander S.A.: | | | |
6.921%, 8/8/33 | | 1,800 | 1,920,037 |
9.625% to 11/21/28(7)(9)(10) | | 1,000 | 1,073,942 |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM, 7.129% to 4/18/28, 7/18/33(1)(8)(9) | | 942 | 927,512 |
Bank of America Corp.: | | | |
4.571% to 4/27/32, 4/27/33(9) | | 1,410 | 1,344,671 |
5.872% to 9/15/33, 9/15/34(9) | | 2,543 | 2,663,502 |
Bank of Montreal, 5.266%, 12/11/26 | | 1,730 | 1,754,582 |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 4.90% to 6/4/25(9)(10) | | 1,218 | 1,166,420 |
BBVA Bancomer S.A./Texas: | | | |
5.125% to 1/18/28, 1/18/33(1)(9) | | 1,538 | 1,394,728 |
8.45% to 6/29/33, 6/29/38(1)(9) | | 722 | 770,457 |
BNP Paribas S.A.: | | | |
7.75% to 8/16/29(1)(9)(10) | | 733 | 750,057 |
8.50% to 8/14/28(1)(9)(10) | | 975 | 1,023,481 |
9.25% to 11/17/27(1)(9)(10) | | 592 | 634,544 |
Broadstone Net Lease, LLC, 2.60%, 9/15/31 | | 305 | 236,769 |
CaixaBank S.A.: | | | |
6.208% to 1/18/28, 1/18/29(1)(9) | | 1,160 | 1,184,251 |
6.84% to 9/13/33, 9/13/34(1)(9) | | 260 | 274,814 |
Security | Principal Amount* (000’s omitted) | Value |
Financial (continued) | |
CBRE Services, Inc., 5.95%, 8/15/34 | | 1,220 | $ 1,282,834 |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 5.875%, 8/24/26 | | 801 | 821,825 |
CI Financial Corp.: | | | |
3.20%, 12/17/30 | | 1,140 | 901,434 |
4.10%, 6/15/51 | | 2,137 | 1,256,731 |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% to 12/10/25(9)(10) | | 659 | 608,199 |
Corporate Office Properties, L.P., 2.90%, 12/1/33 | | 1,055 | 824,764 |
Danske Bank A/S, 5.375%, 1/12/24(1) | | 1,579 | 1,578,670 |
Discover Bank, 5.974%, 8/9/28 | | 971 | 936,195 |
EPR Properties: | | | |
3.75%, 8/15/29 | | 1,848 | 1,627,587 |
4.95%, 4/15/28 | | 1,801 | 1,710,126 |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 3.125%, 6/15/31(1) | | 3,184 | 2,611,372 |
HAT Holdings I, LLC/HAT Holdings II, LLC: | | | |
3.375%, 6/15/26(1) | | 2,804 | 2,637,145 |
6.00%, 4/15/25(1) | | 774 | 772,622 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
6.161% to 3/9/28, 3/9/29(9) | | 759 | 784,251 |
7.39% to 11/3/27, 11/3/28(9) | | 1,830 | 1,962,092 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA: | | | |
7.778% to 6/20/53, 6/20/54(1)(9) | | 800 | 825,852 |
8.248% to 11/21/32, 11/21/33(1)(9) | | 1,524 | 1,655,016 |
KeyBank N.A.: | | | |
4.15%, 8/8/25 | | 1,055 | 1,023,323 |
5.85%, 11/15/27 | | 1,428 | 1,427,992 |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.125% to 9/15/26, 12/15/51(1)(9) | | 1,457 | 1,223,669 |
LPL Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 11/17/28 | | 780 | 831,983 |
Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund, 8.40%, 11/14/28(1) | | 1,685 | 1,776,724 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), Series W, 6.25% to 3/15/30(9)(10) | | 2,194 | 2,050,661 |
Rocket Mortgage, LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/1/31(1) | | 1,627 | 1,433,015 |
Sun Communities Operating, L.P., 2.70%, 7/15/31 | | 1,211 | 1,009,937 |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 650 | 640,606 |
Synchrony Financial, 4.875%, 6/13/25 | | 292 | 287,257 |
Synovus Bank/Columbus, GA: | | | |
4.00% to 10/29/25, 10/29/30(9) | | 729 | 596,006 |
5.625%, 2/15/28 | | 1,199 | 1,152,927 |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 4.00% to 5/6/26, 5/6/31(9) | | 981 | 851,862 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 8.125% to 10/31/27, 10/31/82(9) | | 2,420 | 2,524,759 |
Truist Financial Corp.: | | | |
5.10% to 3/1/30(9)(10) | | 868 | 790,926 |
6.123% to 10/28/32, 10/28/33(9) | | 1,596 | 1,658,074 |
U.S. Bancorp: | | | |
5.836% to 6/10/33, 6/12/34(9) | | 887 | 915,356 |
5.85% to 10/21/32, 10/21/33(9) | | 525 | 541,190 |
UBS Group AG: | | | |
4.375% to 2/10/31(1)(9)(10) | | 534 | 423,077 |
6.442% to 8/11/27, 8/11/28(1)(9) | | 875 | 909,252 |
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Security | Principal Amount* (000’s omitted) | Value |
Financial (continued) | |
UBS Group AG: (continued) | | | |
9.25% to 11/13/28(1)(9)(10) | | 1,470 | $ 1,589,477 |
UniCredit SpA: | | | |
5.459% to 6/30/30, 6/30/35(1)(9) | | 732 | 689,318 |
5.861% to 6/19/27, 6/19/32(1)(9) | | 1,386 | 1,357,503 |
| | | $ 77,443,494 |
Government - Multinational — 0.4% | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 8.50%, 4/6/26 | MXN | 26,700 | $ 1,541,323 |
| | | $ 1,541,323 |
Industrial — 0.6% | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 9.125% to 3/14/28(1)(9)(10) | | 1,002 | $ 1,068,382 |
Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29(1) | | 240 | 200,988 |
Trivium Packaging Finance B.V., 5.50%, 8/15/26(1) | | 876 | 860,367 |
| | | $ 2,129,737 |
Technology — 2.7% | |
Concentrix Corp.: | | | |
6.60%, 8/2/28 | | 2,584 | $ 2,660,315 |
6.85%, 8/2/33 | | 763 | 785,317 |
Foundry JV Holdco, LLC, 5.875%, 1/25/34(1) | | 1,305 | 1,341,904 |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
2.70%, 10/15/28 | | 1,930 | 1,702,807 |
3.15%, 10/15/31 | | 1,982 | 1,657,675 |
4.10%, 10/15/41 | | 125 | 93,980 |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 5.75%, 12/1/34 | | 979 | 941,929 |
| | | $ 9,183,927 |
Utilities — 0.4% | |
Clearway Energy Operating, LLC, 3.75%, 1/15/32(1) | | 401 | $ 349,815 |
Pattern Energy Operations, L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/28(1) | | 910 | 861,446 |
| | | $ 1,211,261 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $133,559,092) | | | $134,139,263 |
High Social Impact Investments — 0.1% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Calvert Impact Capital, Inc., Community Investment Notes, 5.00%, 12/15/28(11)(12) | $ | 500 | $ 498,860 |
Total High Social Impact Investments (identified cost $500,000) | | | $ 498,860 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Fixed-Income Mutual Funds — 0.2% | |
Calvert Floating-Rate Advantage Fund, Class R6(13) | | 77,929 | $ 699,799 |
Total Mutual Funds (identified cost $715,385) | | | $ 699,799 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2% | |
Brookfield Property Partners, L.P., Series A, 5.75% | | 77,941 | $ 895,542 |
| | | $ 895,542 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | |
United States Cellular Corp.: | | | |
5.50% | | 12,947 | $ 231,104 |
6.25% (7) | | 17,000 | 330,650 |
| | | $ 561,754 |
Total Preferred Stocks (identified cost $2,721,000) | | | $ 1,457,296 |
Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 0.1%(14) |
Borrower/Description | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | |
CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan, 7.72%, (SOFR + 2.25%), 3/15/27 | $ | 497 | $ 340,283 |
Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans (identified cost $496,490) | | | $ 340,283 |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 10.7% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | |
4.00%, 30-Year, TBA(15) | $ | 3,200 | $ 3,029,499 |
4.50%, 30-Year, TBA(15) | | 7,786 | 7,556,066 |
5.00%, 30-Year, TBA(15) | | 26,491 | 26,234,355 |
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (identified cost $36,294,959) | | $ 36,819,920 |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations — 18.6% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.375%, 8/15/42 | $ | 1,143 | $ 1,019,659 |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | |
0.375%, 12/31/25 | | 8,420 | 7,804,287 |
2.125%, 3/31/24 | | 11,000 | 10,912,475 |
2.25%, 3/31/24 | | 25,350 | 25,161,169 |
2.75%, 4/30/27 | | 1,000 | 962,051 |
3.625%, 5/15/26 | | 360 | 355,894 |
3.625%, 5/31/28 | | 2,740 | 2,711,369 |
3.875%, 3/31/25 | | 2,400 | 2,379,375 |
4.375%, 11/30/28 | | 2,500 | 2,558,594 |
4.375%, 11/30/30 | | 2,325 | 2,391,299 |
4.50%, 11/15/25 | | 1,384 | 1,388,839 |
4.625%, 9/15/26 | | 657 | 666,226 |
4.875%, 11/30/25 | | 3,025 | 3,056,550 |
4.875%, 10/31/28 | | 2,500 | 2,610,156 |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (identified cost $64,023,610) | | | $ 63,977,943 |
Short-Term Investments — 14.1% | | | |
Affiliated Fund — 1.5% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.27%(16) | | 5,180,055 | $ 5,180,055 |
Total Affiliated Fund (identified cost $5,180,055) | | | $ 5,180,055 |
Securities Lending Collateral — 5.6% |
Security | Shares | Value |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.36%(17) | | 19,142,506 | $ 19,142,506 |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (identified cost $19,142,506) | | | $ 19,142,506 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 7.0% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Bills: | | | |
0.00%, 5/16/24 | $ | 7,229 | $ 7,090,529 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued) |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
U.S. Treasury Bills: (continued) | | | |
0.00%, 6/13/24(7) | $ | 17,365 | $ 16,968,249 |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (identified cost $24,047,034) | | | $ 24,058,778 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $48,369,595) | | | $ 48,381,339 |
Total Investments — 113.3% (identified cost $398,575,532) | | | $389,701,468 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (13.3)% | | | $ (45,758,357) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ 343,943,111 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Schedule of Investments is based on net assets. |
* | In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. |
(1) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At December 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $157,564,796 or 45.8% of the Fund's net assets. |
(2) | Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly. Rate shown is the rate at December 31, 2023. |
(3) | Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at December 31, 2023. |
(4) | Step coupon security. Interest rate represents the rate in effect at December 31, 2023. |
(5) | Inverse floating-rate security whose coupon varies inversely with changes in the interest rate index. The stated interest rate represents the coupon rate in effect at December 31, 2023. |
(6) | Represents an investment in an issuer that may be deemed to be an affiliate (see Note 8). |
(7) | All or a portion of this security was on loan at December 31, 2023. The aggregate market value of securities on loan at December 31, 2023 was $18,783,351. |
(8) | Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At December 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $3,249,956 or 0.9% of the Fund's net assets. |
(9) | Security converts to variable rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period. |
(10) | Perpetual security with no stated maturity date but may be subject to calls by the issuer. |
(11) | May be deemed to be an affiliated company (see Note 8). |
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(12) | Restricted security. Total market value of restricted securities amounts to $498,860, which represents 0.1% of the net assets of the Fund as of December 31, 2023. |
(13) | Affiliated fund (see Note 8). |
(14) | Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for those loans whose rates reset prior to the discontinuance of LIBOR on June 30, 2023) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate. Rates for SOFR are generally 1 or 3-month tenors and may also be subject to a credit spread adjustment. Senior Loans are generally subject to contractual restrictions that must be satisfied before they can be bought or sold. |
(15) | TBA (To Be Announced) securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date are determined upon settlement. |
(16) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023. |
(17) | Represents investment of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending. |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (OTC)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized (Depreciation) |
BRL | 8,051,441 | USD | 1,628,725 | State Street Bank and Trust Company | 2/8/24 | $ 25,125 | $ — |
USD | 2,044,690 | CAD | 2,791,745 | Citibank, N.A. | 2/8/24 | — | (63,295) |
USD | 1,060,661 | EUR | 983,953 | UBS AG | 2/8/24 | — | (27,107) |
| | | | | | $25,125 | $(90,402) |
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Position | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Interest Rate Futures | | | | | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | 130 | Long | 3/28/24 | $ 26,768,828 | $ 294,315 |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | 35 | Long | 3/28/24 | 3,807,070 | 7,333 |
U.S. Long Treasury Bond | 29 | Long | 3/19/24 | 3,623,188 | 267,969 |
U.S. Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note | (182) | Short | 3/19/24 | (21,478,844) | (873,937) |
U.S. Ultra-Long Treasury Bond | (45) | Short | 3/19/24 | (6,011,719) | (551,688) |
| | | | | $(856,008) |
Restricted Securities
Description | Acquisition Date | Cost |
Calvert Impact Capital, Inc., Community Investment Notes, 5.00%, 12/15/28 | 12/15/23 | $500,000 |
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Abbreviations: |
OTC | – Over-the-counter |
SOFR | – Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | – To Be Announced |
Currency Abbreviations: |
BRL | – Brazilian Real |
CAD | – Canadian Dollar |
EUR | – Euro |
MXN | – Mexican Peso |
USD | – United States Dollar |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $388,640,930) - including $18,783,351 of securities on loan | $ 379,856,749 |
Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $9,934,602) | 9,844,719 |
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts | 54,829 |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 25,125 |
Cash | 34,412 |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $1,218) | 1,213 |
Deposits at broker for futures contracts | 839,000 |
Deposits for forward commitment securities | 250,000 |
Receivable for investments sold | 8,104,800 |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 434,908 |
Due from broker | 6,989,701 |
Dividends and interest receivable | 2,640,672 |
Dividends receivable - affiliated | 75,149 |
Securities lending income receivable | 893 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 4,126 |
Receivable from affiliates | 23,719 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 113,815 |
Total assets | $409,293,830 |
Liabilities | |
Cash collateral due to broker | $ 250,000 |
Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 90,402 |
Payable for forward commitment securities | 44,385,521 |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,002,405 |
Distributions payable | 46,815 |
Deposits for securities loaned | 19,142,506 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 99,594 |
Administrative fee | 34,757 |
Distribution and service fees | 9,020 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 2,518 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 113,815 |
Accrued expenses | 173,366 |
Total liabilities | $ 65,350,719 |
Net Assets | $343,943,111 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 360,095,480 |
Accumulated loss | (16,152,369) |
Net Assets | $343,943,111 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 36,833,968 |
Shares Outstanding | 2,546,528 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 14.46 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 14.95 |
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| December 31, 2023 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 1,617,620 |
Shares Outstanding | 111,761 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 14.47 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 273,494,737 |
Shares Outstanding | 18,961,106 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 14.42 |
Class R6 Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 31,996,786 |
Shares Outstanding | 2,217,525 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 14.43 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $11,363) | $ 220,748 |
Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 519,671 |
Interest and other income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $648) | 18,121,606 |
Interest income - affiliated issuers | 292,195 |
Securities lending income, net | 22,693 |
Total investment income | $19,176,913 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 1,115,721 |
Administrative fee | 382,533 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 81,825 |
Class C | 14,485 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 22,020 |
Custodian fees | 18,229 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 313,600 |
Accounting fees | 74,452 |
Professional fees | 54,970 |
Registration fees | 74,857 |
Reports to shareholders | 23,600 |
Miscellaneous | 34,442 |
Total expenses | $ 2,210,734 |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ (41,594) |
Net expenses | $ 2,169,140 |
Net investment income | $17,007,773 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment securities | $ (5,358,450) |
Futures contracts | 3,610,459 |
Swap contracts | (138,651) |
Foreign currency transactions | (12,859) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (158,318) |
Net realized loss | $ (2,057,819) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investment securities | $ 13,038,832 |
Investment securities - affiliated issuers | 166,915 |
Futures contracts | (1,048,613) |
Swap contracts | 79,417 |
Foreign currency | 2,546 |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (80,239) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $12,158,858 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $10,101,039 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $27,108,812 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 17,007,773 | $ 10,162,124 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,057,819) | 1,643,810 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,158,858 | (22,842,278) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 27,108,812 | $ (11,036,344) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (1,689,743) | $ (1,489,680) |
Class C | (64,015) | (55,118) |
Class I | (13,466,350) | (11,841,571) |
Class R6 | (1,951,486) | (2,085,100) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (17,171,594) | $ (15,471,469) |
Capital share transactions: | | |
Class A | $ 5,221,113 | $ 2,440,479 |
Class C | 241,288 | 195,911 |
Class I | 35,789,147 | 49,617,804 |
Class R6 | (7,126,709) | (5,718,427) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $ 34,124,839 | $ 46,535,767 |
Net increase in net assets | $ 44,062,057 | $ 20,027,954 |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 299,881,054 | $ 279,853,100 |
At end of year | $343,943,111 | $299,881,054 |
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| Class A |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 14.04 | $ 15.35 | $ 15.31 | $ 15.15 | $ 14.64 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.72 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.46 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.43 | (1.05) | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.52 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 1.15 | $ (0.59) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.98 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.73) | $ (0.47) | $ (0.34) | $ (0.39) | $ (0.47) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.25) | (0.17) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.73) | $ (0.72) | $ (0.51) | $ (0.40) | $ (0.47) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 14.46 | $ 14.04 | $ 15.35 | $ 15.31 | $ 15.15 |
Total Return(2) | 8.42% | (3.88)% | 3.62% | 3.86% | 6.76% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $36,834 | $30,574 | $30,844 | $23,704 | $26,711 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.93% | 0.96% |
Net expenses | 0.91% (4) | 0.91% (4) | 0.90% | 0.92% | 0.94% |
Net investment income | 5.11% | 3.17% | 2.18% | 2.70% | 3.05% |
Portfolio Turnover | 181% (5) | 93% (5) | 96% (5) | 104% (5) | 87% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
(5) | Includes the effect of To Be Announced (TBA) transactions. |
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| Class C |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 14.05 | $ 15.35 | $ 15.32 | $ 15.16 | $ 14.65 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.62 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.35 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.42 | (1.05) | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.52 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 1.04 | $ (0.69) | $ 0.43 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.87 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.62) | $ (0.36) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.36) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.25) | (0.17) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.62) | $ (0.61) | $ (0.40) | $ (0.29) | $ (0.36) |
Net asset value — End of year | $14.47 | $14.05 | $15.35 | $15.32 | $15.16 |
Total Return(2) | 7.61% | (4.53)% | 2.77% | 3.08% | 6.03% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 1,618 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,249 | $ 1,223 | $ 1,031 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.68% | 1.71% |
Net expenses | 1.66% (4) | 1.66% (4) | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.70% |
Net investment income | 4.37% | 2.46% | 1.42% | 1.95% | 2.30% |
Portfolio Turnover | 181% (5) | 93% (5) | 96% (5) | 104% (5) | 87% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
(5) | Includes the effect of To Be Announced (TBA) transactions. |
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| Class I |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 14.00 | $ 15.30 | $ 15.27 | $ 15.11 | $ 14.60 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.76 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.50 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.42 | (1.05) | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.52 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 1.18 | $ (0.55) | $ 0.58 | $ 0.60 | $ 1.02 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.76) | $ (0.50) | $ (0.38) | $ (0.43) | $ (0.51) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.25) | (0.17) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.76) | $ (0.75) | $ (0.55) | $ (0.44) | $ (0.51) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 14.42 | $ 14.00 | $ 15.30 | $ 15.27 | $ 15.11 |
Total Return(2) | 8.70% | (3.60)% | 3.81% | 4.12% | 7.06% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $273,495 | $229,808 | $200,170 | $149,364 | $132,062 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.68% | 0.71% |
Net expenses | 0.66% (4) | 0.66% (4) | 0.65% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
Net investment income | 5.35% | 3.43% | 2.42% | 2.95% | 3.32% |
Portfolio Turnover | 181% (5) | 93% (5) | 96% (5) | 104% (5) | 87% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
(5) | Includes the effect of To Be Announced (TBA) transactions. |
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| Class R6 |
| Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended December 31, 2019(1) |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 14.01 | $ 15.31 | $ 15.27 | $ 15.11 | $ 15.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ 0.77(2) | $ 0.51(2) | $ 0.39(2) | $ 0.44(2) | $ 0.33 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.43 | (1.04) | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.11 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 1.20 | $ (0.53) | $ 0.60 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.44 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.78) | $ (0.52) | $ (0.39) | $ (0.44) | $ (0.33) |
From net realized gain | — | (0.25) | (0.17) | — | — |
From return of capital | — | — | — | (0.01) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.78) | $ (0.77) | $ (0.56) | $ (0.45) | $ (0.33) |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 14.43 | $ 14.01 | $ 15.31 | $ 15.27 | $ 15.11 |
Total Return(3) | 8.80% | (3.49)% | 3.96% | 4.20% | 2.97% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $31,997 | $38,166 | $47,590 | $30,102 | $41,304 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.59% | 0.60% | 0.61% (6) |
Net expenses | 0.57% (7) | 0.56% (7) | 0.57% | 0.59% | 0.61% (6) |
Net investment income | 5.43% | 3.48% | 2.49% | 3.05% | 3.27% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 181% (8) | 93% (8) | 96% (8) | 104% (8) | 87% (9) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
(8) | Includes the effect of To Be Announced (TBA) transactions. |
(9) | For the year ended December 31, 2019. |
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Flexible Bond Fund
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Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Calvert Flexible Bond Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Calvert Management Series (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek positive absolute returns over a full market cycle, regardless of market conditions. The Fund invests primarily in bonds and/or instruments that provide exposure to bonds, including debt securities of any maturity.
The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.75% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are only available for purchase through a financial intermediary. Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value, are not subject to a sales charge and are sold only to certain eligible investors. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and is subject to different expenses.
The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
A Investment Valuation— Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith by the Board’s valuation designee.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Debt Securities. Debt securities are generally valued based on valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. Accordingly, debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity at time of purchase of more than sixty days are valued based on valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality purchased with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Equity Securities. Equity securities (including warrants and rights) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or 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. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Other Securities. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Derivatives. 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. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average ask prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Fund's forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices at valuation time as reported by the Options Price
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Reporting Authority and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract, and in the case of credit default swaps, based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Future cash flows on swaps are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Swaps are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
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 following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of December 31, 2023, based on the inputs used to value them:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Asset-Backed Securities | $ — | $ 50,667,570 | $ — | $ 50,667,570 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | 28,704,575 | — | 28,704,575 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 24,014,620 | — | 24,014,620 |
Corporate Bonds | — | 134,139,263 | — | 134,139,263 |
High Social Impact Investments | — | 498,860 | — | 498,860 |
Mutual Funds | 699,799 | — | — | 699,799 |
Preferred Stocks | 1,457,296 | — | — | 1,457,296 |
Senior Floating-Rate Loans | — | 340,283 | — | 340,283 |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 36,819,920 | — | 36,819,920 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 63,977,943 | — | 63,977,943 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
Affiliated Fund | 5,180,055 | — | — | 5,180,055 |
Securities Lending Collateral | 19,142,506 | — | — | 19,142,506 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 24,058,778 | — | 24,058,778 |
Total Investments | $26,479,656 | $363,221,812 | $ — | $389,701,468 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $ 25,125 | $ — | $ 25,125 |
Futures Contracts | 569,617 | — | — | 569,617 |
Total | $27,049,273 | $363,246,937 | $ — | $390,296,210 |
Liability Description | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $ (90,402) | $ — | $ (90,402) |
Futures Contracts | (1,425,625) | — | — | (1,425,625) |
Total | $ (1,425,625) | $ (90,402) | $ — | $ (1,516,027) |
B Investment Transactions and Income— Investment transactions for financial statement purposes 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 for dividends received in cash and/or securities or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and interest, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund'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
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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. The Fund may earn certain fees in connection with its investments in senior floating-rate loans. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, consent fees and prepayment fees, which are recorded to income as earned.
C Share Class Accounting— Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares.
D Foreign Currency Transactions— The Fund’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.
E Senior Floating-Rate Loans— The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments, which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Fund’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the lender) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower of the loan. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of such payments by the lender from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is issuing the participation interest.
F Futures Contracts— The Fund may enter into futures contracts to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade, which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange, and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default. As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.
G Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts— The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
H Options Contracts— Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. An option on a futures contract gives the holder the right to enter into a specified futures contract. As the purchaser of an index option, the Fund has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the exercise price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the exercise price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the option. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Purchased options traded over-the-counter involve risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations.
I Credit Default Swaps— Swap contracts are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty. Certain swap contracts may be centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”), whereby all payments made or received by the Fund pursuant to the contract are with a central clearing party (CCP) rather than the original counterparty. The CCP guarantees the performance of the original parties to the contract. Upon entering into centrally cleared swaps, the Fund is required to deposit with the CCP, either in cash or securities, an amount of initial margin determined by the CCP, which is subject to adjustment. When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) to the contract if a credit
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event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/ moratorium. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. All upfront payments and receipts, if any, are amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. Those upfront payments or receipts for non-centrally cleared swaps are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, net of amortization. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments or receipts, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP.
J Restricted Securities— The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Generally, these securities may only be sold publicly upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or in transactions exempt from such registration. Information regarding restricted securities (excluding Rule 144A securities) is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
K Distributions to Shareholders— Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. The Fund declares income distributions daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration and generally pays them monthly. The Fund makes distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
L 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.
M Indemnifications— Under the Trust’s organizational document, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and provides that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders or former shareholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
N Federal Income Taxes— No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
O When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions— The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery, when-issued or forward commitment basis, including TBA (To Be Announced) securities. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery, when-issued or forward commitment basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. A forward purchase commitment may be closed by entering into an offsetting commitment. If an offsetting commitment is entered into, the Fund will realize a gain or loss on investments based on the price established when the Fund entered into the commitment.
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2 Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by Calvert Research and Management (CRM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The investment advisory fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee amounted to $1,115,721.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee paid was reduced by $13,706 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s 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 0.93%, 1.68%, 0.68% and 0.65% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively, of such class’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2024. CRM has also agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the portion of Fund assets allocated to an affiliated fund. For the year ended December 31, 2023, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $27,888.
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 year ended December 31, 2023, CRM was paid administrative fees of $382,533.
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 year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $81,825 and $14,485 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received $2,812 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Fund was also informed that EVD received $166 and $253 of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, for the same period.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM, provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2023, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $7,600 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $214,000 ($225,000 effective January 1, 2024), an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee, and may receive a fee of $10,000 for special meetings. The Board chair receives an additional $40,000 annual fee, Committee chairs receive an additional $15,000 annual fee and the special equities liaison receives an additional $2,500 annual fee. Eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Trustees. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund’s assets. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM.
3 Investment Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than U.S. government and agency securities and short-term securities and including paydowns and principal repayments on senior floating-rate loans, were $195,806,377 and $190,008,303, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. government and agency securities, including paydowns and TBA transactions, were $425,741,363 and $380,816,633, respectively.
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4 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Ordinary income | $17,171,594 | $11,790,379 |
Long-term capital gains | $ — | $ 3,681,090 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, accumulated loss was increased by $837,226 and paid-in capital was increased by $837,226 due to the Fund's use of equalization accounting. Tax equalization accounting allows the Fund to treat as a distribution that portion of redemption proceeds representing a redeeming shareholder’s portion of undistributed taxable income and net capital gains. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
As of December 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Deferred capital losses | $ (7,014,833) |
Late year ordinary losses | (62,411) |
Net unrealized depreciation | (9,028,310) |
Distributions payable | (46,815) |
Accumulated loss | $(16,152,369) |
At December 31, 2023, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $7,014,833 which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, can be carried forward for an unlimited period, and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at December 31, 2023, $2,203,948 are short-term and $4,810,885 are long-term.
Additionally, at December 31, 2023, the Fund had a late year ordinary loss of $62,411 which it has elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations. Late year ordinary losses represent certain specified losses realized in that portion of a taxable year after October 31 that are treated as ordinary for tax purposes plus ordinary losses attributable to that portion of a taxable year after December 31.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Fund at December 31, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $398,732,327 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 6,388,463 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (15,419,322) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ (9,030,859) |
5 Financial Instruments
The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at December 31, 2023 is included in the Schedule of Investments. At December 31, 2023, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
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In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the Fund is subject to the following risks:
Credit Risk: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to manage certain investment risks and/or to enhance total return or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of securities.
Foreign Exchange Risk: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to seek to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund used futures contracts and options on futures contracts to hedge interest rate risk and to manage duration.
The Fund enters into over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Fund for those derivatives in a liability position. At December 31, 2023, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $90,402. At December 31, 2023, there were no assets pledged by the Fund for such liability.
The OTC derivatives in which the Fund invests are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. To mitigate this risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, set-off provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event as defined under the relevant ISDA Master Agreement. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the
counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy or insolvency. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow the counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreement(s), which would cause the counterparty to accelerate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to it.
The collateral requirements for derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement are governed by a Credit Support Annex to the ISDA Master Agreement. Collateral requirements are determined at the close of business each day and are typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Fund and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Fund’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits for derivatives collateral and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of the Fund, a corresponding liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by the Fund as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments.
At December 31, 2023, the fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure was as follows:
Risk | Derivative | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption | Assets | Liabilities |
Foreign exchange | Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | Receivable/Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ 25,125 | $ (90,402) |
Interest rate | Futures contracts | Accumulated loss | 569,617 (1) | (1,425,625) (1) |
Total | | | $594,742 | $(1,516,027) |
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements | $569,617 | $(1,425,625) |
Total Derivatives subject to master netting agreements | $ 25,125 | $ (90,402) |
(1) | Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts, as applicable. |
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by risk, which are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, are presented in the table above. The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for such assets and pledged by the Fund for such liabilities as of December 31, 2023.
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Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to Master Netting Agreement | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non-cash Collateral Received(a) | Cash Collateral Received(a) | Net Amount of Derivative Assets(b) |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | $25,125 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $25,125 |
Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement | Derivatives Available for Offset | Non-cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(c) |
Citibank, N.A. | $ (63,295) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (63,295) |
UBS AG | (27,107) | — | — | — | (27,107) |
| $(90,402) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $(90,402) |
(a) | In some instances, the total collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization. |
(b) | Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default. |
(c) | Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure for the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Statement of Operations Caption | Credit | Foreign exchange | Interest rate | Total |
Net realized gain (loss): | | | | |
Investment securities(1) | $ — | $ — | $ (51,311) | $ (51,311) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | — | (158,318) | — | (158,318) |
Futures contracts | — | — | 3,610,459 | 3,610,459 |
Swap contracts | (138,651) | — | — | (138,651) |
Total | $(138,651) | $(158,318) | $ 3,559,148 | $ 3,262,179 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ — | $ (80,239) | $ — | $ (80,239) |
Futures contracts | — | — | (1,048,613) | (1,048,613) |
Swap contracts | 79,417 | — | — | 79,417 |
Total | $ 79,417 | $ (80,239) | $(1,048,613) | $(1,049,435) |
(1) | Relates to purchased options. |
The average notional cost of futures contracts and average notional amounts of other derivative contracts outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2023, which are indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately as follows:
Futures Contracts — Long | Futures Contracts — Short | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts* | Swap Contracts |
$14,531,000 | $38,622,000 | $3,706,000 | $894,000 |
* | The average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange contracts is based on the absolute value of notional amounts of currency purchased and currency sold. |
The average number of purchased options contracts outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2023, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was 20 contracts.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
6 Securities Lending
To generate additional income, the Fund may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agency agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT), the securities lending agent. Security loans are subject to termination by the Fund at any time and, therefore, are not considered illiquid investments. The Fund requires that the loan be continuously collateralized by either cash or securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of securities loaned is determined daily and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of SSBT. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Income earned on the investment of collateral, net of broker rebates and other expenses incurred by the securities lending agent, is split between the Fund and the securities lending agent based on agreed upon contractual terms. Non-cash collateral, if any, is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund and cannot be sold or re-pledged by the Fund; accordingly, such collateral is not reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights to the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The securities lending agent shall indemnify the Fund in the case of default of any securities borrower.
At December 31, 2023, the total value of securities on loan, including accrued interest, was $18,815,549 and the total value of collateral received was $19,181,872, comprised of cash of $19,142,506 and U.S. government and/or agencies securities of $39,366.
The following table provides a breakdown of securities lending 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, 2023.
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Corporate Bonds | $ 2,189,320 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 2,189,320 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 16,953,186 | — | — | — | 16,953,186 |
Total | $19,142,506 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $19,142,506 |
The carrying amount of the liability for deposits for securities loaned at December 31, 2023 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, such liability would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 1A) at December 31, 2023.
7 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates, including CRM, in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at December 31, 2023. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended December 31, 2023.
8 Affiliated Investments
The Fund has invested a portion of its assets in notes (the Notes) issued by Calvert Impact Capital, Inc. (CIC) pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). There are certain potential points of affiliation between the Fund and CIC. CRM has licensed use of the Calvert name to CIC and provides other types of support. An officer of CRM's affiliate serves on the CIC Board. In addition, a director/trustee on the Fund Board serves as a director emeritus on the CIC Board.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
At December 31, 2023, the value of the Fund's investment in the Notes and in issuers and funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $9,844,719, which represents 2.9% of the Fund's net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Interest/ Dividend income | Principal amount/ Shares, end of period |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class B, 8.035%, (1 mo. SOFR+2.692%), 5/15/36 | $2,460,435 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 82,239 | $ 2,543,948 | $ 201,378 | $ 2,621,000 |
Series 2019-BPR, Class C, 8.985%, (1 mo. SOFR+3.642%), 5/15/36 | 889,867 | — | — | — | 32,190 | 922,057 | 82,539 | 960,000 |
High Social Impact Investments | | | | | | | | |
Calvert Impact Capital, Inc., Community Investment Notes, 1.50%, 12/15/23(1) | 472,870 | — | (500,000) | — | 27,130 | — | 7,167 | — |
Calvert Impact Capital, Inc., Community Investment Notes, 5.00%, 12/15/28(1) | — | 500,000 | — | — | (1,140) | 498,860 | 1,111 | 500,000 |
Mutual Funds | | | | | | |
Calvert Floating-Rate Advantage Fund, Class R6 | 673,303 | — | — | — | 26,496 | 699,799 | 62,475 | 77,929 |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | |
Liquidity Fund | 8,638,859 | 165,090,211 | (168,549,015) | — | — | 5,180,055 | 457,196 | 5,180,055 |
Total | | | | $ — | $166,915 | $9,844,719 | $811,866 | |
9 Capital Shares
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
Transactions in capital shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Shares sold | 815,675 | $ 11,539,613 | | 875,234 | $ 12,770,911 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 113,493 | 1,607,709 | | 99,176 | 1,418,438 |
Shares redeemed | (560,062) | (7,926,209) | | (806,982) | (11,748,870) |
Net increase | 369,106 | $ 5,221,113 | | 167,428 | $ 2,440,479 |
Class C | | | | | |
Shares sold | 33,234 | $ 472,048 | | 26,108 | $ 376,719 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,160 | 58,946 | | 3,556 | 50,735 |
Shares redeemed | (20,507) | (289,706) | | (16,108) | (231,543) |
Net increase | 16,887 | $ 241,288 | | 13,556 | $ 195,911 |
Class I | | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,293,903 | $ 131,118,322 | | 10,697,315 | $ 156,180,870 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 923,357 | 13,041,608 | | 808,594 | 11,534,830 |
Shares redeemed | (7,668,707) | (108,370,783) | | (8,173,320) | (118,097,896) |
Net increase | 2,548,553 | $ 35,789,147 | | 3,332,589 | $ 49,617,804 |
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class R6 | | | | | |
Shares sold | 179,703 | $ 2,534,591 | | 137,036 | $ 1,994,843 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 137,984 | 1,950,799 | | 145,846 | 2,084,849 |
Shares redeemed | (824,846) | (11,612,099) | | (667,151) | (9,798,119) |
Net decrease | (507,159) | $ (7,126,709) | | (384,269) | $ (5,718,427) |
At December 31, 2023, Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund owned 3.4% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Calvert Management Series and Shareholders of Calvert Flexible Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Calvert Flexible Bond Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting Calvert Management Series), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated February 22, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities and senior loans owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers and agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calvert investment companies since 2021.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you received in February 2024 showed the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of qualified dividend income for individuals and 163(j) interest dividends.
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates approximately $68,951, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.
163(j) Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates 95.19% of distributions from net investment income as a 163(j) interest dividend.
Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Calvert Management Series (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust. The Board members and officers of the Trust 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. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Board member holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification. Under the terms of the Fund's current Board member retirement policy, an Independent Board member must retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 75. However, if such retirement would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and the Chief Compliance Officer is 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 and the business address of the Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and the Treasurer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management and “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management. Each Trustee oversees 46 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each of Eaton Vance and CRM are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with CRM may hold a position with other CRM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with CRM listed below.
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | | | |
Von M. Hughes(1) 1969 | Trustee and President | Since 2023 | President and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Calvert Research and Management. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) (since 2022). Formerly, Managing Director of PAAMCO Prisma (investment management firm) (2003-2022). Mr. Hughes is an interested person because of his positions with CRM and certain affiliates. Other Directorships. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (financial services) (2021-2022); National Association of Investment Companies (2018-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alice Gresham Bullock 1950 | Chair and Trustee | Since 2016 | Professor Emerita at Howard University School of Law. Dean Emerita of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). Other Directorships. None. |
Cari M. Dominguez 1949 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Other Directorships. ManpowerGroup Inc. (workforce solutions company); Triple S Management Corporation (managed care); National Association of Corporate Directors. |
Karen Fang(2) 1958 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Formerly, Managing Director, Wealth Management at GAMCO Asset Management (asset management firm) (2020-2023). Formerly, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fiduciary Trust Company International (wealth management firm) (1993-2019). Other Directorships. None. |
Miles D. Harper, III 1962 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) (2014-2022). Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram) (1999-2014). Other Directorships. Bridgeway Funds (9) (asset management). |
Joy V. Jones 1950 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Attorney. Other Directorships. Palm Management Corporation. |
Eddie Ramos(2) 1967 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Head of External Advisors/Diversity Portfolio Management at the New Jersey Division of Investment (2020-2022). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager – Global Fundamental Equities at Cornerstone Capital Management (asset management firm) (2011-2017). Other Directorships. Macquarie Optimum Funds (6) (asset management) (2022-2023). |
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Calvert
Flexible Bond Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Anthony A. Williams 1951 | Trustee | Since 2010 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for King and Spalding LLP (September 2015 to present); Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012). Other Directorships. Freddie Mac; Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management); Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services); Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Catholic University of America; Urban Institute (research organization); The Howard Hughes Corporation (real estate development); Old Dominion National Bank. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Hope L. Brown 1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2021 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2021). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2016). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
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(1) Mr. Hughes is an interested person of the Fund because of his positions with the Fund’s adviser and certain affiliates. |
(2) Ms. Fang and Mr. Ramos began serving as Trustees effective October 30, 2023. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial intermediary.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Calvert website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided as an Appendix to the fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Tailored Shareholder Reports. Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Calvert Funds.
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Calvert Research and Management
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc.
2000 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
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Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund and the other funds it manages. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser is subject to CFTC regulation.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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Annual Report December 31, 2023
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For municipal bond investors, the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, may be described as a roller-coaster ride. As the period opened, the municipal bond market was in the midst of a rally driven by signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) that future federal funds rate hikes -- intended to drive down inflation -- might be smaller than those in 2022, and by growing investor demand amid lower supplies of new municipal bond issues.
In February 2023, however, the municipal bond rally stalled as robust economic reports -- including unexpectedly strong job creation in January -- led investors to fear the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than previously expected.
In March 2023, municipal bond returns turned positive again, as the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history triggered a “flight to quality” that drove municipal bonds to their strongest March performance since 2008 -- despite the Fed raising the federal funds rate for a ninth consecutive time that month.
In April 2023, the municipal bond market began another sell-off. Although positive technical factors -- most notably, demand that exceeded municipal bond supply -- produced brief periods of positive performance, the Fed’s tenth and eleventh rate hikes in a little over a year -- in May and July 2023 -- caused municipal yields to rise and bond prices to fall.
From August through October 2023, above-average supply -- reversing a previous favorable supply-demand imbalance -- plus an end-of-summer slowdown in coupon reinvestment, helped reduce demand for municipal bonds even more. And while the Fed left rates unchanged after its September 2023 meeting, investors interpreted the Fed’s message to be that interest rates would stay higher for longer than investors expected just weeks earlier -- adding further fuel to the municipal bond sell-off.
In the final months of the period, the municipal bond market reversed course again. After several consecutive months of negative returns and rising interest rates, federal tax-free municipal yields approached their 2022 highs, giving investors a compelling reason to buy municipal bonds.
Typical calendar year-end technical factors -- particularly constrained supplies and increased demand -- were additional tailwinds for municipal bond prices, as were falling inflation and moderating employment gains that led many investors to believe the Fed was finally done raising rates. As a result, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index) returned 6.35% in November 2023, its best monthly performance since 1982.
In December 2023, the Index posted another solid monthly gain as investors began to conclude the Fed might actually begin lowering interest rates as early as March 2024.
For the period as a whole, the Index returned 6.40%. Yields fell and prices rose across the municipal bond yield curve, with the best performance occurring in the middle of the curve, around the 10-year maturity area. Throughout the yield curve, municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasurys during the period.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, Calvert Responsible Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) returned 5.50% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index), which returned 6.40%.
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund seeks to do so by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax and federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund also normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in issuers that its investment adviser determines operate in a manner consistent with or promote the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment. Such investments may include, among other things, municipal obligations that finance education, health care, community services, housing, water, and public transportation.
Detractors from Fund performance versus the Index included security selections and an underweight position in bonds with 22 years or more remaining to maturity, during a period when longer-maturity bonds generally outperformed shorter-maturity bonds. The Fund’s security selections and an overweight position in the education sector, and security selections and an underweight position in A-rated bonds -- during a period when A-rated bonds generally outperformed higher-rated bonds -- also detracted from Index-relative returns.
In contrast, contributors to Fund performance versus the Index included an overweight position in bonds rated BBB and below, during a period when BBB was the best-performing investment-grade credit-rating category. The Fund’s security selections in the health care sector, and an overweight position in 4% coupon bonds also contributed to Index-relative returns during the period.
The Fund’s interest rate hedging strategy helped Index-relative performance as well. As a risk-management tactic within the Fund’s overall strategy, interest rate hedging is intended to moderate performance on both upsides and downsides of shifting investment market cycles.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
During the period, management hedged the Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk by using U.S. Treasury futures -- in effect taking a short position on U.S. Treasurys. During a period when U.S. Treasury interest rates generally rose and U.S. Treasury prices fell, the Fund’s Treasury futures produced a positive return.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Cynthia J. Clemson and William J. Delahunty, CFA, each of Calvert Research and Management
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
Class A at NAV | 08/23/1983 | 08/23/1983 | 5.50% | 1.64% | 2.35% | 4.94% |
Class A with 3.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | 2.04 | 0.97 | 2.01 | 4.86 |
Class C at NAV | 07/15/2015 | 07/15/2015 | 4.71 | 0.88 | — | 1.24 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 3.71 | 0.88 | — | 1.24 |
Class I at NAV | 07/15/2015 | 08/23/1983 | 5.75 | 1.90 | 2.60 | 5.01 |
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Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 6.40% | 2.25% | 3.03% | 6.06% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Gross | 0.88% | 1.63% | 0.63% |
Net | 0.75 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
% SEC Yield4 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
SEC 30-day Yield - Subsidized | 2.71% | 2.06% | 3.06% |
SEC 30-day Yield - Unsubsidized | 2.58 | 1.93 | 2.92 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 07/15/2015 | $11,100 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 12/31/2013 | $1,292,896 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Credit Quality (% of bonds and municipal obligations)1 |
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.
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Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Calvert and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Calvert fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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1 | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.Performance prior to the inception date of a class may be linked to the performance of an older class of the Fund. This linked performance is adjusted for any applicable sales charge, but is not adjusted for class expense differences. If adjusted for such differences, the performance would be different. The performance of Class I is linked to Class A. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Performance presented in the Financial Highlights included in the financial statements is not linked.Calvert Research and Management became the investment adviser to the Fund on December 31, 2016. Performance reflected prior to such date is that of the Fund’s former investment adviser. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 4/30/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
4 | SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| Yield curve is a graphical representation of the yields offered by bonds of various maturities. The yield curve flattens when long-term interest rates fall and/or short-term interest rates increase, and the yield curve steepens when long-term interest rates increase and/or short-term interest rates fall. |
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (7/1/23) | Ending Account Value (12/31/23) | Expenses Paid During Period* (7/1/23 – 12/31/23) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,035.10 | $3.85 ** | 0.75% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,031.20 | $7.68 ** | 1.50% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,036.30 | $2.57 ** | 0.50% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,021.42 | $3.82 ** | 0.75% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.64 | $7.63 ** | 1.50% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,022.68 | $2.55 ** | 0.50% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on June 30, 2023. |
** | Absent a waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Security | Principal Amount (000’s omitted) | Value |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.7% | |
Conservation Fund (The), 3.474%, 12/15/29 | $ | 3,493 | $ 3,083,478 |
| | | $ 3,083,478 |
Other Revenue — 1.5% | |
BlueHub Loan Fund, Inc., 3.099%, 1/1/30 | $ | 5,000 | $ 4,154,660 |
Nature Conservancy (The): | | | |
Series A, 0.794%, 7/1/25 | | 1,450 | 1,357,185 |
Series A, 0.944%, 7/1/26 | | 1,285 | 1,160,423 |
| | | $ 6,672,268 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $11,161,680) | | | $ 9,755,746 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.2% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing — 2.2% | |
California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificates, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35 | $ | 4,042 | $ 3,937,794 |
National Finance Authority, NH, Municipal Certificates: | | | |
Series 2022-1, Class A, 4.375%, 9/20/36 | | 2,943 | 2,974,758 |
Series 2022-2, Class A, 4.00%, 10/20/36 | | 2,953 | 2,901,990 |
Total Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities (identified cost $9,712,599) | | | $ 9,814,542 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 90.1% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Bond Bank — 2.6% | |
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Infrastructure State Revolving Fund), Prerefunded to 10/1/25, 5.00%, 10/1/34 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,085,040 |
Connecticut, (Revolving Fund), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 5/1/34 | | 1,140 | 1,226,458 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (Revolving Fund), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/40 | | 1,000 | 1,149,900 |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, IN, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/52 | | 2,000 | 2,177,680 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Clean Water Revolving Fund), 3.00%, 10/1/37 | | 1,390 | 1,348,717 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (State Revolving Fund), Green Bonds, 5.25%, 9/15/52 | | 3,000 | 3,365,430 |
| | | $ 11,353,225 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 5.9% | |
Arizona State University: | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/42 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,068,380 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/43 | | 2,100 | 2,276,169 |
Green Bonds, 5.50%, 7/1/48 | | 3,200 | 3,720,160 |
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (Academic Leadership Charter School): | | | |
4.00%, 6/15/24 | | 120 | 119,846 |
4.00%, 6/15/25 | | 110 | 109,725 |
4.00%, 6/15/26 | | 110 | 108,754 |
4.00%, 6/15/27 | | 80 | 78,979 |
4.00%, 6/15/30 | | 100 | 97,614 |
4.00%, 6/15/31 | | 100 | 97,158 |
Grand Valley State University, MI, 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | 1,000 | 1,033,260 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (Butler University), 5.00%, 2/1/31 | | 1,130 | 1,131,537 |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Arizona Autism Charter Schools), Social Bonds, 4.00%, 7/1/31(1) | | 250 | 239,355 |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, AZ, (Legacy Traditional Schools), 3.00%, 7/1/31(1) | | 500 | 454,220 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Massachusetts), 2.45% to 4/1/26 (Put Date), 11/1/30 | | 2,250 | 2,224,282 |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, (University of St. Thomas): | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/28 | | 600 | 658,764 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | 635 | 708,895 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | 445 | 503,242 |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Oberlin College), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/48 | | 4,000 | 4,451,320 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority: | | | |
4.00%, 6/15/36 | | 1,530 | 1,550,380 |
Prerefunded to 6/15/26, 4.00%, 6/15/36 | | 20 | 20,603 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas), 4.00%, 7/1/41 | | 1,000 | 845,080 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences), 4.00%, 4/1/32(1) | | 845 | 801,018 |
University of South Carolina, 5.00%, 5/1/46 | | 2,485 | 2,720,503 |
| | | $ 26,019,244 |
Electric Utilities — 3.7% | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Green Bonds, 5.25% to 4/1/30 (Put Date), 11/1/54 | $ | 1,660 | $ 1,798,328 |
Douglas County Public Utility District No. 1, WA: | | | |
4.00%, 9/1/39 | | 2,000 | 2,076,720 |
4.00%, 9/1/40 | | 2,000 | 2,062,480 |
Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, WA, (Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project): | | | |
5.00%, 1/1/39 | | 1,000 | 1,145,510 |
5.00%, 1/1/40 | | 1,525 | 1,737,036 |
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/38 | | 1,040 | 1,227,917 |
Mesa, AZ, Utility Systems Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/37 | | 2,375 | 2,380,510 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Schedule of Investments — continued
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Electric Utilities (continued) | |
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Green Bonds, 5.25%, 12/1/43 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,191,120 |
Trinity Public Utilities District Authority, CA, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 4/1/29 | | 1,120 | 1,102,248 |
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, 5.00%, 9/1/30 | | 655 | 714,127 |
| | | $ 16,435,996 |
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.9% | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (YMCA of Greater New York), Prerefunded to 8/1/25, 4.00%, 8/1/36 | $ | 1,915 | $ 1,954,239 |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, WA, Sales Tax Revenue: | | | |
Green Bonds, Prerefunded to 11/1/25, 4.00%, 11/1/33 | | 1,100 | 1,125,795 |
Green Bonds, Prerefunded to 11/1/25, 5.00%, 11/1/35 | | 1,000 | 1,041,160 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (Roseman University of Health Sciences), (Escrowed to Maturity), 4.00%, 4/1/32(1) | | 15 | 15,951 |
| | | $ 4,137,145 |
General Obligations — 18.3% | |
Antelope Valley Community College District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.25%, 8/1/42 | $ | 3,000 | $ 3,495,090 |
Atlanta, GA, Social Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/37 | | 3,500 | 4,107,180 |
Bexar County, TX, Prerefunded to 6/15/25, 4.00%, 6/15/32 | | 2,000 | 2,029,380 |
California, 4.00%, 9/1/32 | | 1,000 | 1,025,190 |
Chicago Board of Education, IL: | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/32 | | 2,000 | 2,055,480 |
5.00%, 12/1/34 | | 2,160 | 2,202,682 |
5.00%, 12/1/36 | | 1,000 | 1,012,420 |
5.25%, 12/1/36 | | 4,000 | 4,308,040 |
Connecticut: | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | 1,000 | 1,014,200 |
Social Bonds, 4.00%, 1/15/44(2) | | 3,000 | 3,049,110 |
Social Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/36 | | 5,000 | 5,911,400 |
Desert Sands Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/39 | | 2,000 | 2,145,100 |
Detroit, MI: | | | |
Social Bonds, 5.25%, 5/1/31 | | 600 | 664,860 |
Social Bonds, 5.25%, 5/1/32 | | 600 | 671,868 |
Groton, CT, Green Bonds, 4.125%, 4/1/42 | | 1,000 | 1,024,040 |
Hawaii, 4.00%, 10/1/34 | | 2,000 | 2,050,020 |
Houston Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 3.50% to 6/1/25 (Put Date), 6/1/39 | | 2,300 | 2,314,260 |
Jackson County Consolidated School District No. 4, MO, 5.00%, 3/1/36 | | 3,425 | 3,619,711 |
Kern Community College District, CA, (Election of 2016): | | | |
5.25%, 8/1/38 | | 2,000 | 2,409,760 |
5.25%, 8/1/40 | | 1,200 | 1,428,336 |
Lake Stevens School District No. 4, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/35 | | 2,460 | 2,509,028 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA: | | | |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/36 | | 2,035 | 2,508,280 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
General Obligations (continued) | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA: (continued) | | | |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 7/1/47 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,761,200 |
Los Rios Community College District, CA, 4.00%, 8/1/33 | | 2,000 | 2,082,820 |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, 4.50%, 7/1/29 | | 1,670 | 1,739,338 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/45 | | 3,000 | 3,076,500 |
Passaic County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Paterson Board of Education), Green Bonds, 3.00%, 2/1/42 | | 1,175 | 1,039,546 |
Renton School District No. 403, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/39 | | 1,250 | 1,301,488 |
Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J, OR, 4.00%, 6/15/37 | | 5,000 | 5,236,200 |
San Diego Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/48 | | 5,990 | 6,842,976 |
Sarpy County School District 0037, NE, 5.00%, 12/15/27 | | 1,500 | 1,561,305 |
Ypsilanti Community Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | 1,000 | 1,050,330 |
| | | $ 81,247,138 |
Hospital — 9.7% | |
Brookhaven Development Authority, GA, (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.), 4.00%, 7/1/49 | $ | 2,235 | $ 2,178,700 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 4.00%, 8/15/36 | | 4,460 | 4,548,487 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Craig Hospital): | | | |
5.00%, 12/1/26 | | 1,010 | 1,060,338 |
5.00%, 12/1/27 | | 1,075 | 1,149,422 |
5.00%, 12/1/28 | | 1,125 | 1,224,180 |
Geisinger Authority, PA, (Geisinger Health System), 5.00% to 2/15/27 (Put Date), 4/1/43 | | 5,000 | 5,220,950 |
Huntsville Health Care Authority, AL, (HH Health System), 5.00% to 6/1/30 (Put Date), 6/1/53 | | 5,000 | 5,562,800 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (Good Samaritan Hospital): | | | |
4.00%, 4/1/35 | | 1,205 | 1,189,974 |
4.00%, 4/1/36 | | 2,520 | 2,461,813 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (Indiana University Health), 5.00%, 10/1/41 | | 1,250 | 1,411,613 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston Medical Center), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/44 | | 3,000 | 3,015,750 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | 500 | 530,355 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Beaumont Health Credit Group), 4.00%, 11/1/46 | | 2,000 | 1,931,780 |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/45 | | 2,000 | 2,044,760 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Thomas Jefferson University), 5.00%, 9/1/45 | | 3,000 | 3,018,270 |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (Baylor Scott & White Health), 5.00% to 11/15/30 (Put Date), 11/15/52 | | 2,000 | 2,245,960 |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ascension Health Credit Group), 4.00%, 11/15/39 | | 4,000 | 4,015,560 |
| | | $ 42,810,712 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing — 17.7% | |
Alaska Housing Finance Corp.: | | | |
Social Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/28 | $ | 350 | $ 384,507 |
Social Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | 400 | 444,124 |
Social Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/29 | | 440 | 492,008 |
Social Bonds, 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | 360 | 406,138 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Caritas Corp.), Mobile Home Park Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/28 | | 1,240 | 1,322,262 |
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, OH, Social Bonds, 2.00%, 12/1/31 | | 1,250 | 1,076,113 |
Denver City and County Housing Authority, CO, Sustainability Bonds, 4.50%, 7/1/41 | | 2,000 | 2,078,660 |
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 3.00% to 9/1/26 (Put Date), 9/1/28 | | 3,000 | 2,952,660 |
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, (Faircliff Plaza East Apartments), 5.00% to 12/1/25 (Put Date), 12/1/26 | | 2,775 | 2,847,649 |
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, (Paxton), 4.00% to 9/1/25 (Put Date), 9/1/40 | | 3,750 | 3,774,337 |
EP Tuscany Zaragosa PFC, TX, (Tuscany at Mesa Hills and Villas at Zaragosa), 4.00%, 12/1/33 | | 5,000 | 4,970,650 |
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Union City Tropics): | | | |
4.00%, 5/15/31 | | 1,020 | 1,059,872 |
4.00%, 5/15/34 | | 1,145 | 1,182,029 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (CHF-Tippecanoe, LLC - Student Housing), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | 800 | 834,088 |
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, SFMR: | | | |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), Social Bonds, 4.35%, 7/1/37 | | 1,000 | 1,057,010 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), Social Bonds, 4.60%, 7/1/42 | | 1,000 | 1,032,320 |
Maine Housing Authority, Social Bonds, 4.15%, 11/15/42 | | 1,615 | 1,622,041 |
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing and Community Development: | | | |
4.05%, 7/1/40 | | 1,575 | 1,575,693 |
4.35%, 7/1/50 | | 1,000 | 981,970 |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Morgan State University), Student Housing Revenue, 5.625%, 7/1/43 | | 1,000 | 1,086,080 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency: | | | |
(AMT), 3.30%, 12/1/28 | | 750 | 736,785 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), Social Bonds, 4.40%, 12/1/38 | | 1,475 | 1,546,714 |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), Social Bonds, 4.70%, 12/1/43 | | 2,000 | 2,065,140 |
Sustainability Bonds, 2.30%, 12/1/24 | | 1,500 | 1,483,935 |
Sustainability Bonds, 2.80%, 12/1/26 | | 1,000 | 996,310 |
Sustainability Bonds, 4.00%, 12/1/25 | | 2,500 | 2,532,675 |
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, SFMR, Social Bonds, 3.85%, 4/1/32 | | 3,620 | 3,679,839 |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 5.00% to 6/1/25 (Put Date), 2/1/42 | | 525 | 530,255 |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY: | | | |
0.90% to 1/1/26 (Put Date), 11/1/60 | | 3,430 | 3,196,383 |
Green Bonds, (Liq: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 5/1/50(3) | | 3,900 | 3,900,000 |
Sustainable Development Bonds, 1.70%, 5/1/32 | | 2,100 | 1,728,552 |
Sustainable Development Bonds, 1.75%, 11/1/32 | | 1,060 | 869,020 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Housing (continued) | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY: (continued) | | | |
Sustainable Development Bonds, 3.40% to 12/22/26 (Put Date), 11/1/62 | $ | 3,000 | $ 3,007,620 |
Sustainable Development Bonds, (SPA: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.75%, 5/1/63(3) | | 1,800 | 1,800,000 |
Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, 3.80%, 11/1/30 | | 965 | 965,791 |
New York Housing Finance Agency: | | | |
Sustainability Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), (SONYMA), 2.85%, 11/1/39 | | 1,980 | 1,704,760 |
Sustainability Bonds, (SONYMA), 2.50% to 5/1/27 (Put Date), 11/1/60 | | 2,000 | 1,924,240 |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR: | | | |
3.90%, 10/1/35 | | 930 | 930,307 |
Social Bonds, 0.95%, 10/1/28 | | 1,125 | 969,941 |
Social Bonds, 4.30%, 10/1/42 | | 3,000 | 3,045,000 |
Social Bonds, 4.40%, 10/1/38 | | 1,500 | 1,572,240 |
Public Finance Authority, WI, (NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC), 5.00%, 6/1/28 | | 665 | 685,429 |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, (Juniper Apartments): | | | |
4.375%, 12/1/30 | | 1,000 | 1,035,410 |
5.00%, 6/1/27 | | 500 | 522,320 |
Utah Housing Corp., 4.00%, 1/1/36 | | 755 | 759,402 |
Virginia Housing Development Authority, 4.10%, 10/1/27 | | 4,000 | 4,031,040 |
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, 3.875% to 5/1/27 (Put Date), 11/1/54 | | 1,250 | 1,256,212 |
| | | $ 78,655,531 |
Industrial Development Revenue — 1.9% | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Republic Services, Inc.), (AMT), 4.375% to 9/1/33 (Put Date), 9/1/53 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,029,930 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 4.125% to 10/1/25 (Put Date), 10/1/41 | | 2,000 | 2,004,440 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 3.00%, 11/1/25 | | 850 | 844,297 |
Henderson, KY, (Pratt Paper, LLC), (AMT), 3.70%, 1/1/32(1) | | 1,815 | 1,743,162 |
Nez Perce County, ID, (Potlatch Corp.), 2.75%, 10/1/24 | | 1,000 | 985,780 |
Niagara Area Development Corp., NY, (Covanta), (AMT), 4.75%, 11/1/42(1) | | 2,000 | 1,705,980 |
| | | $ 8,313,589 |
Insured - Electric Utilities — 0.7% | |
New York Power Authority: | | | |
(AGM), Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/41 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,762,470 |
(AGM), Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/42 | | 1,000 | 1,168,880 |
| | | $ 2,931,350 |
Insured - General Obligations — 0.2% | |
Long Beach Unified School District, CA, (AGC), 0.00%, 8/1/25 | $ | 1,000 | $ 955,380 |
| | | $ 955,380 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Insured - Solid Waste — 0.4% | |
South Bayside Waste Management Authority, CA, (Shoreway Environmental Center): | | | |
Green Bonds, (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 9/1/25 | $ | 1,465 | $ 1,505,639 |
Green Bonds, (AGM), (AMT), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 9/1/28 | | 15 | 16,566 |
Green Bonds, (AGM), (AMT), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 9/1/30 | | 15 | 16,748 |
| | | $ 1,538,953 |
Insured - Transportation — 0.2% | |
Ohio, (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC), (AGM), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/31/30 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,009,930 |
| | | $ 1,009,930 |
Insured - Water and Sewer — 2.0% | |
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/39 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,141,650 |
Chicago, IL, Water Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/1/38 | | 1,000 | 1,145,130 |
Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, CO, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/52 | | 2,000 | 1,978,300 |
Fort Wayne, IN, Sewage Works Revenue: | | | |
Green Bonds, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | 1,020 | 1,123,152 |
Green Bonds, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/29 | | 975 | 1,094,038 |
Passaic Valley Water Commission, NJ, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/1/48 | | 2,250 | 2,254,545 |
| | | $ 8,736,815 |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 4.8% | |
Avon Community School Building Corp., IN, 5.50%, 7/15/41 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,175,330 |
Battery Park City Authority, NY, Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/53 | | 4,000 | 4,468,880 |
California Housing Finance Agency, Social Bonds, 4.00%, 4/1/45 | | 4,380 | 4,377,416 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (State Supported Child Care), 4.00%, 7/1/38 | | 1,170 | 1,174,200 |
Kansas City, MO, Special Obligation Bonds: | | | |
4.00%, 10/1/34 | | 500 | 505,425 |
4.00%, 10/1/35 | | 600 | 606,378 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA: | | | |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/24 | | 1,100 | 1,116,984 |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | 1,100 | 1,143,329 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Portal North Bridge), 5.00%, 11/1/35 | | 1,200 | 1,389,840 |
University of North Dakota, Certificates of Participation, Green Certificates, 5.00%, 4/1/48 | | 1,500 | 1,561,560 |
Wasatch County School District Local Building Authority, UT, 5.50%, 6/1/47 | | 3,500 | 3,938,620 |
| | | $ 21,457,962 |
Other Revenue — 5.1% | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority: | | | |
Green Bonds, 4.00% to 12/1/27 (Put Date), 10/1/52 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,014,680 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Other Revenue (continued) | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority: (continued) | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00% to 8/1/29 (Put Date), 12/1/53 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,594,680 |
Green Bonds, 5.50% to 11/1/30 (Put Date), 10/1/54 | | 4,970 | 5,516,352 |
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (California Academy of Sciences), Sustainability Bonds, 4.22%, (SIFMA + 0.35%), 8/1/47(4) | | 2,630 | 2,612,853 |
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, VA, (National Wildlife Federation): | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/34 | | 1,310 | 1,438,288 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/36 | | 1,445 | 1,574,674 |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., NY: | | | |
Green Bonds, 4.00%, 2/15/38 | | 2,360 | 2,458,837 |
Green Bonds, 4.00%, 2/15/41 | | 3,000 | 3,073,410 |
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, (Field Museum of Natural History): | | | |
4.00%, 11/1/36 | | 1,000 | 1,026,020 |
4.45%, 11/1/36 | | 1,000 | 1,036,980 |
| | | $ 22,346,774 |
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.4% | |
Vermont Economic Development Authority, (Wake Robin Corp.), 5.00%, 5/1/24 | $ | 1,875 | $ 1,879,556 |
| | | $ 1,879,556 |
Special Tax Revenue — 4.4% | |
Massachusetts, (Rail Enhancement Program), Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/50 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,089,210 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Dedicated Tax Revenue: | | | |
Series A, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | 1,000 | 1,065,210 |
Series B1, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | 2,275 | 2,444,237 |
Regional Transportation District, CO, Sales Tax Revenue, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 11/1/39 | | 1,000 | 1,032,110 |
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., IL, Social Bonds, 4.00%, 1/1/42 | | 3,000 | 3,040,260 |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 5.25%, 6/1/39 | | 3,000 | 3,490,770 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY: | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/32 | | 1,500 | 1,808,040 |
Green Bonds, 5.25%, 11/15/40 | | 3,000 | 3,564,810 |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, D.C., Green Bonds, 4.125%, 7/15/47 | | 2,000 | 2,019,140 |
| | | $ 19,553,787 |
Student Loan — 1.0% | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/30 | $ | 3,000 | $ 3,263,640 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | 1,000 | 1,088,920 |
| | | $ 4,352,560 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Transportation — 4.1% | |
Atlanta, GA, (Airport Passenger Facility Charge): | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/44 | $ | 1,460 | $ 1,655,567 |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.25%, 7/1/41 | | 1,500 | 1,681,215 |
Los Angeles Department of Airports, CA, (Los Angeles International Airport): | | | |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.00%, 5/15/37 | | 1,760 | 1,992,830 |
Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.50%, 5/15/39 | | 3,200 | 3,660,832 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | | 4,000 | 4,557,120 |
Massachusetts, (Rail Enhancement Program), Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/53 | | 1,000 | 1,104,630 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/45 | | 2,000 | 1,954,840 |
Port of Portland, OR, (Portland International Airport), Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.25%, 7/1/39 | | 1,500 | 1,691,415 |
| | | $ 18,298,449 |
Water and Sewer — 6.1% | |
Discovery Clean Water Alliance, WA, Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/34 | $ | 2,290 | $ 2,713,283 |
Great Lakes Water Authority, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/48 | | 1,000 | 1,140,610 |
Indiana Finance Authority, (CWA Authority), Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/44 | | 3,000 | 3,213,750 |
Los Angeles, CA, Wastewater System Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/34 | | 1,000 | 1,116,730 |
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust: | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/43 | | 3,000 | 3,402,300 |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/40 | | 1,215 | 1,413,337 |
Sustainability Bonds, 5.00%, 2/1/42 | | 700 | 806,652 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System), 5.00%, 6/15/47 | | 1,000 | 1,113,600 |
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA: | | | |
5.00%, 8/1/42 | | 1,000 | 1,155,270 |
5.00%, 8/1/47 | | 2,100 | 2,382,450 |
Tacoma, WA, Sewer Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/48 | | 2,500 | 2,487,250 |
Tampa Bay Water, FL, Sustainability Bonds, 5.25%, 10/1/47 | | 3,500 | 3,943,520 |
Tampa, FL, Water and Wastewater Systems Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/41 | | 2,000 | 2,301,760 |
| | | $ 27,190,512 |
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $390,303,483) | | | $399,224,608 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 4.7% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Education — 0.8% | |
San Antonio Education Facilities Corp., TX, (University of the Incarnate Word): | | | |
1.74%, 4/1/25 | $ | 600 | $ 570,096 |
1.99%, 4/1/26 | | 550 | 508,249 |
2.19%, 4/1/27 | | 600 | 541,020 |
2.38%, 4/1/28 | | 1,190 | 1,049,116 |
2.50%, 4/1/29 | | 1,000 | 857,630 |
| | | $ 3,526,111 |
Electric Utilities — 0.4% | |
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation, OR, (Pelton-Round Butte Hydroelectric Project): | | | |
Green Bonds, 2.015%, 11/1/25(1) | $ | 745 | $ 703,697 |
Green Bonds, 2.52%, 11/1/28(1) | | 1,205 | 1,081,789 |
| | | $ 1,785,486 |
General Obligations — 1.7% | |
Alameda County, CA, Social Bonds, 3.36%, 8/1/24 | $ | 2,000 | $ 1,982,980 |
Detroit, MI: | | | |
Social Bonds, 2.189%, 4/1/24 | | 500 | 494,170 |
Social Bonds, 2.96%, 4/1/27 | | 750 | 673,590 |
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, CA, (Election of 2011 and 2014): | | | |
1.702%, 8/1/30 | | 415 | 347,965 |
1.802%, 8/1/31 | | 400 | 327,900 |
Los Angeles, CA, Social Bonds, 5.00%, 9/1/26 | | 3,000 | 3,037,860 |
Tustin Unified School District, CA, 1.554%, 8/1/29 | | 535 | 460,389 |
| | | $ 7,324,854 |
Hospital — 0.1% | |
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, 2.09%, 4/1/28 | $ | 590 | $ 534,629 |
| | | $ 534,629 |
Housing — 0.1% | |
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Sahara Mobile Home Park), 2.51%, 6/15/31 | $ | 500 | $ 422,115 |
| | | $ 422,115 |
Insured - Housing — 0.2% | |
Oregon Facilities Authority, (CHF-Ashland, LLC - Southern Oregon University): | | | |
(AGM), 1.509%, 7/1/25 | $ | 150 | $ 141,402 |
(AGM), 2.005%, 7/1/27 | | 185 | 165,510 |
(AGM), 2.429%, 7/1/29 | | 275 | 237,017 |
(AGM), 2.679%, 7/1/31 | | 350 | 289,744 |
| | | $ 833,673 |
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Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.3% | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Offshore Wind Port): | | | |
Green Bonds, 5.198%, 3/1/31 | $ | 500 | $ 510,785 |
Green Bonds, 5.298%, 3/1/32 | | 500 | 512,750 |
Green Bonds, 5.398%, 3/1/33 | | 500 | 515,840 |
| | | $ 1,539,375 |
Special Tax Revenue — 1.0% | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (No Place Like Home Program): | | | |
Social Bonds, 2.02%, 6/1/24 | $ | 1,000 | $ 987,040 |
Social Bonds, 2.211%, 6/1/25 | | 1,500 | 1,446,195 |
Social Bonds, 2.361%, 6/1/26 | | 2,000 | 1,899,680 |
| | | $ 4,332,915 |
Water and Sewer — 0.1% | |
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI, Wastewater System Revenue, Green Bonds, 1.497%, 9/1/24 | $ | 660 | $ 645,170 |
| | | $ 645,170 |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $22,190,749) | | | $ 20,944,328 |
Short-Term Investments — 0.4% | | | |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.27%(5) | | 1,830,860 | $ 1,830,860 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $1,830,860) | | | $ 1,830,860 |
Total Investments — 99.6% (identified cost $435,199,371) | | | $441,570,084 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.4% | | | $ 1,853,594 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $443,423,678 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Schedule of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At December 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $6,745,172 or 1.5% of the Fund's net assets. |
(2) | When-issued security. |
(3) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at December 31, 2023. |
(4) | Floating rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at December 31, 2023. |
(5) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023. |
At December 31, 2023, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows: |
California 20.5% |
New York11.9% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually64.6% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At December 31, 2023, 0.9% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.3% to 0.5% of total investments. |
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Position | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Interest Rate Futures | | | | | |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | (94) | Short | 3/19/24 | $(10,611,719) | $ (386,452) |
| | | | | $(386,452) |
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Abbreviations: |
AGC | – Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMT | – Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
Liq | – Liquidity Provider |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
SFMR | – Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SIFMA | – Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index |
SONYMA | – State of New York Mortgage Agency |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $433,368,511) | $ 439,739,224 |
Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $1,830,860) | 1,830,860 |
Deposits at broker for futures contracts | 221,242 |
Receivable for investments sold | 185,000 |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,527,453 |
Interest receivable | 4,420,191 |
Dividends receivable - affiliated | 6,286 |
Receivable from affiliates | 62,797 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 111,197 |
Total assets | $448,104,250 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts | $ 10 |
Payable for when-issued securities | 3,059,580 |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 826,790 |
Distributions payable | 252,748 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 129,845 |
Administrative fee | 44,578 |
Distribution and service fees | 23,187 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 6,541 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 111,197 |
Accrued expenses | 226,096 |
Total liabilities | $ 4,680,572 |
Net Assets | $443,423,678 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 494,743,026 |
Accumulated loss | (51,319,348) |
Net Assets | $443,423,678 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 105,113,908 |
Shares Outstanding | 6,799,968 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 15.46 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 96.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 15.98 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 1,178,557 |
Shares Outstanding | 76,238 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 15.46 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities — continued
| December 31, 2023 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 337,131,213 |
Shares Outstanding | 21,753,893 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 15.50 |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income - affiliated issuers | $ 177,611 |
Interest and other income | 15,236,846 |
Total investment income | $15,414,457 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 1,553,142 |
Administrative fee | 532,506 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 268,155 |
Class C | 12,677 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 30,948 |
Custodian fees | 9,720 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 353,636 |
Accounting fees | 102,407 |
Professional fees | 61,408 |
Registration fees | 85,949 |
Reports to shareholders | 21,705 |
Miscellaneous | 87,778 |
Total expenses | $ 3,120,031 |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ (621,380) |
Net expenses | $ 2,498,651 |
Net investment income | $12,915,806 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment securities | $ (5,605,296) |
Futures contracts | 626,341 |
Net realized loss | $ (4,978,955) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investment securities | $ 15,562,130 |
Futures contracts | (481,190) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $15,080,940 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $10,101,985 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $23,017,791 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 12,915,806 | $ 8,065,380 |
Net realized loss | (4,978,955) | (21,620,202) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 15,080,940 | (23,147,507) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 23,017,791 | $ (36,702,329) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (2,923,960) | $ (1,956,561) |
Class C | (24,917) | (15,197) |
Class I | (9,966,890) | (6,117,659) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (12,915,767) | $ (8,089,417) |
Capital share transactions: | | |
Class A | $ (7,481,910) | $ (5,990,651) |
Class C | (312,408) | (590,609) |
Class I | 14,919,922 | 42,805,057 |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $ 7,125,604 | $ 36,223,797 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ 17,227,628 | $ (8,567,949) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 426,196,050 | $ 434,763,999 |
At end of year | $443,423,678 | $426,196,050 |
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| Class A |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 15.06 | $ 16.69 | $ 16.83 | $ 16.36 | $ 15.61 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.41 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.35 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.40 | (1.63) | (0.14) | 0.47 | 0.75 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.81 | $ (1.37) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.10 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.41) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.17) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.35) |
Total distributions | $ (0.41) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.17) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.35) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 15.46 | $ 15.06 | $ 16.69 | $ 16.83 | $ 16.36 |
Total Return(2) | 5.50% | (8.20)% | 0.19% | 4.38% | 7.10% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $105,114 | $109,974 | $128,437 | $128,384 | $117,964 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.87% | 0.88% | 0.96% |
Net expenses | 0.75% (4) | 0.75% (4) | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.77% |
Net investment income | 2.73% | 1.69% | 1.02% | 1.45% | 2.15% |
Portfolio Turnover | 54% | 88% | 18% | 14% | 18% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 15.06 | $ 16.69 | $ 16.83 | $ 16.36 | $ 15.61 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.40 | (1.62) | (0.13) | 0.48 | 0.76 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.70 | $ (1.48) | $ (0.09) | $ 0.59 | $ 0.98 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.30) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.23) |
Total distributions | $ (0.30) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.23) |
Net asset value — End of year | $15.46 | $15.06 | $16.69 | $16.83 | $16.36 |
Total Return(2) | 4.71% | (8.89)% | (0.56)% | 3.60% | 6.29% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 1,179 | $ 1,462 | $ 2,258 | $ 2,249 | $ 1,510 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 1.71% |
Net expenses | 1.50% (4) | 1.50% (4) | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.51% |
Net investment income | 1.97% | 0.89% | 0.27% | 0.67% | 1.37% |
Portfolio Turnover | 54% | 88% | 18% | 14% | 18% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 15.10 | $ 16.73 | $ 16.88 | $ 16.40 | $ 15.65 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.45 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.39 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.40 | (1.63) | (0.15) | 0.50 | 0.76 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.85 | $ (1.33) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.76 | $ 1.15 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.45) | $ (0.30) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.40) |
Total distributions | $ (0.45) | $ (0.30) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.40) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 15.50 | $ 15.10 | $ 16.73 | $ 16.88 | $ 16.40 |
Total Return(2) | 5.75% | (7.94)% | 0.38% | 4.69% | 7.38% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $337,131 | $314,760 | $304,069 | $242,113 | $66,218 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 0.64% | 0.63% | 0.62% | 0.63% | 0.71% |
Net expenses | 0.50% (4) | 0.50% (4) | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.49% |
Net investment income | 2.97% | 1.97% | 1.27% | 1.59% | 2.39% |
Portfolio Turnover | 54% | 88% | 18% | 14% | 18% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
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Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Calvert Responsible Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Calvert Management Series (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund invests primarily in municipal bonds whose issuers the investment adviser determines operate in a manner consistent with or promote the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment.
The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.75% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are only available for purchase through a financial intermediary. Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value, are not subject to a sales charge and are sold only to certain eligible investors. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and is subject to different expenses.
The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
A Investment Valuation— Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith by the Board’s valuation designee.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Debt Securities. Debt securities are generally valued based on valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. Accordingly, debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity at time of purchase of more than sixty days are valued based on valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality purchased with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Other Securities. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Derivatives. 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.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
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Responsible Municipal Income Fund
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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 following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of December 31, 2023, based on the inputs used to value them:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Corporate Bonds | $ — | $ 9,755,746 | $ — | $ 9,755,746 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 9,814,542 | — | 9,814,542 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | — | 399,224,608 | — | 399,224,608 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 20,944,328 | — | 20,944,328 |
Short-Term Investments | 1,830,860 | — | — | 1,830,860 |
Total Investments | $1,830,860 | $439,739,224 | $ — | $441,570,084 |
Liability Description | | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ (386,452) | $ — | $ — | $ (386,452) |
Total | $ (386,452) | $ — | $ — | $ (386,452) |
B Investment Transactions and Income— Investment transactions for financial statement purposes 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 for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
C Share Class Accounting— Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class's paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
D Futures Contracts— The Fund may enter into futures contracts to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade, which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange, and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default. As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.
E Distributions to Shareholders— Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. The Fund declares income distributions daily to shareholders of record at the time of declaration and generally pays them monthly. The Fund makes distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
F 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.
G Indemnifications— Under the Trust’s organizational document, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and provides that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders or former shareholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
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H Federal Income Taxes— No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions— The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains cash and/or security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Such security purchases are subject to the risk that when delivered they will be worth less than the agreed upon payment price. Losses may also arise if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
2 Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by Calvert Research and Management (CRM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The investment advisory fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee amounted to $1,553,142.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee paid was reduced by $5,495 relating to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 0.75%, 1.50% and 0.50% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, of such class's average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2023, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $615,885.
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 and Class I and is payable monthly. For the year ended December 31, 2023, CRM was paid administrative fees of $532,506.
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 year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $268,155 and $12,677 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received $6,385 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Fund was also informed that EVD received $207 and less than $100 of contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively, for the same period.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM, provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2023, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $18,932 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $214,000 ($225,000 effective January 1, 2024), an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee, and may receive a fee of $10,000 for special meetings. The Board chair receives an additional $40,000 annual fee, Committee chairs receive an additional $15,000 annual fee and the special equities liaison receives an additional $2,500 annual fee. Eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Trustees. The Fund purchases shares of the
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Responsible Municipal Income Fund
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funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund's assets. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM.
3 Investment Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities and including maturities and paydowns, were $255,708,197 and $236,710,087, respectively.
4 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Tax-exempt income | $11,830,022 | $7,718,860 |
Ordinary income | $ 1,085,745 | $ 370,557 |
As of December 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ 542,513 |
Deferred capital losses | (57,961,994) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 6,352,881 |
Distributions payable | (252,748) |
Accumulated loss | $(51,319,348) |
At December 31, 2023, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $57,961,994 which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, can be carried forward for an unlimited period, and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at December 31, 2023, $9,467,447 are short-term and $48,494,547 are long-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, including open derivative contracts, of the Fund at December 31, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $435,217,203 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 13,123,823 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,770,942) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 6,352,881 |
5 Financial Instruments
A summary of futures contracts outstanding at December 31, 2023 is included in the Schedule of Investments. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund used futures contracts to hedge interest rate risk and to manage duration.
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Responsible Municipal Income Fund
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued
At December 31, 2023, the fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk was as follows:
Derivative | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption | Assets | Liabilities |
Futures contracts | Accumulated loss | | $ — | $(386,452) (1) |
(1) | Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts, as applicable. |
The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Statement of Operations Caption | |
Derivative | Net realized gain (loss): Futures contracts | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Futures contracts |
Futures contracts | $ 626,341 | $ (481,190) |
The average notional cost of futures contracts (short) outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2023 was approximately $10,504,000.
6 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates, including CRM, in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at December 31, 2023. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended December 31, 2023.
7 Affiliated Investments
At December 31, 2023, the value of the Fund’s investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $1,830,860, which represents 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | |
Liquidity Fund | $6,785,252 | $169,172,702 | $(174,127,094) | $ — | $ — | $1,830,860 | $177,611 | 1,830,860 |
8 Capital Shares
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
Transactions in capital shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Shares sold | 546,377 | $ 8,234,692 | | 1,178,615 | $ 17,991,040 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 177,635 | 2,674,860 | | 116,969 | 1,775,012 |
Shares redeemed | (1,224,324) | (18,391,462) | | (1,690,357) | (25,756,703) |
Net decrease | (500,312) | $ (7,481,910) | | (394,773) | $ (5,990,651) |
Class C | | | | | |
Shares sold | 9,898 | $ 149,538 | | 6,258 | $ 96,463 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,630 | 24,555 | | 992 | 15,004 |
Shares redeemed | (32,319) | (486,501) | | (45,503) | (702,076) |
Net decrease | (20,791) | $ (312,408) | | (38,253) | $ (590,609) |
Class I | | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,066,669 | $ 151,786,106 | | 22,473,907 | $ 344,013,581 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 476,559 | 7,192,443 | | 306,128 | 4,659,779 |
Shares redeemed | (9,630,129) | (144,058,627) | | (20,109,559) | (305,868,303) |
Net increase | 913,099 | $ 14,919,922 | | 2,670,476 | $ 42,805,057 |
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Calvert Management Series and Shareholders of Calvert Responsible Municipal Income Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Calvert Responsible Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting Calvert Management Series), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated February 22, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calvert investment companies since 2021.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you received in February 2024 showed the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates 91.59% of distributions from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Calvert Management Series (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust. The Board members and officers of the Trust 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. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Board member holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification. Under the terms of the Fund's current Board member retirement policy, an Independent Board member must retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 75. However, if such retirement would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and the Chief Compliance Officer is 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 and the business address of the Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and the Treasurer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management and “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management. Each Trustee oversees 46 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each of Eaton Vance and CRM are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with CRM may hold a position with other CRM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with CRM listed below.
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | | | |
Von M. Hughes(1) 1969 | Trustee and President | Since 2023 | President and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Calvert Research and Management. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) (since 2022). Formerly, Managing Director of PAAMCO Prisma (investment management firm) (2003-2022). Mr. Hughes is an interested person because of his positions with CRM and certain affiliates. Other Directorships. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (financial services) (2021-2022); National Association of Investment Companies (2018-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alice Gresham Bullock 1950 | Chair and Trustee | Since 2016 | Professor Emerita at Howard University School of Law. Dean Emerita of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). Other Directorships. None. |
Cari M. Dominguez 1949 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Other Directorships. ManpowerGroup Inc. (workforce solutions company); Triple S Management Corporation (managed care); National Association of Corporate Directors. |
Karen Fang(2) 1958 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Formerly, Managing Director, Wealth Management at GAMCO Asset Management (asset management firm) (2020-2023). Formerly, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fiduciary Trust Company International (wealth management firm) (1993-2019). Other Directorships. None. |
Miles D. Harper, III 1962 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) (2014-2022). Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram) (1999-2014). Other Directorships. Bridgeway Funds (9) (asset management). |
Joy V. Jones 1950 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Attorney. Other Directorships. Palm Management Corporation. |
Eddie Ramos(2) 1967 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Head of External Advisors/Diversity Portfolio Management at the New Jersey Division of Investment (2020-2022). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager – Global Fundamental Equities at Cornerstone Capital Management (asset management firm) (2011-2017). Other Directorships. Macquarie Optimum Funds (6) (asset management) (2022-2023). |
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Calvert
Responsible Municipal Income Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Anthony A. Williams 1951 | Trustee | Since 2010 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for King and Spalding LLP (September 2015 to present); Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012). Other Directorships. Freddie Mac; Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management); Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services); Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Catholic University of America; Urban Institute (research organization); The Howard Hughes Corporation (real estate development); Old Dominion National Bank. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Hope L. Brown 1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2021 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2021). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2016). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
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(1) Mr. Hughes is an interested person of the Fund because of his positions with the Fund’s adviser and certain affiliates. |
(2) Ms. Fang and Mr. Ramos began serving as Trustees effective October 30, 2023. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund 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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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Calvert Research and Management
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc.
2000 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
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Calvert
Global Real Estate Fund
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
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Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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Annual Report December 31, 2023
Calvert
Global Real Estate Fund
Calvert
Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For global equity investors, the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, may be described as a roller-coaster ride driven by shifting perceptions of whether the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) could guide the world’s largest economy to a soft landing, and changing expectations of how long interest rates might remain high.
As the period opened in January 2023, global equities began a rally that lasted through July. The initial tailwind was ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that led many investors to perceive AI might become the next big innovation to drive the information technology (IT) sector. As a result of this perception, IT -- one of the worst-performing sectors in 2022 -- became a standout sector in 2023.
Earlier recession fears that had weighed on stock prices receded as more investors came to view the U.S. and global economies as doing surprisingly well. European equities received an additional boost as feared continent-wide energy shortages failed to materialize in the winter.
But from August through October 2023, equity indexes retreated as fixed-income assets became an attractive alternative to stocks. As investors feared the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than they had anticipated just a few months earlier, longer-term bond interest rates rose sharply. Given the potential for relatively attractive returns with lower risk, many investors shifted asset allocations from equities to bonds.
In the final two months of the period, however, equities rallied back as investors again revised their expectations of how the Fed might react to shifting economic indicators. Encouraged by cooling economic data and declining inflation, investors began to conclude the Fed was done raising interest rates -- and might begin lowering rates as early as March 2024.
In response, global equities ended the period on a high note. The MSCI ACWI Index, a broad measure of global equities; the MSCI EAFE Index of developed-market international equities; and the S&P 500® Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks, each rose more than 9% in November and more than 4% in December 2023. Unlike the equity rally during the first half of the period driven by a handful of U.S. large-cap technology-related stocks, the year-end rally extended across a wider range of market capitalizations around the globe.
For the period as a whole, global equity performance was also strong. The MSCI ACWI Index returned 22.20%, the MSCI EAFE Index returned 18.24%, and the S&P 500® Index returned 26.29%.
In contrast, in the world’s second-largest economy -- China -- the MSCI Golden Dragon Index, a measure of Chinese large-cap and mid-cap stocks, returned -0.90%. Generally, Chinese equities were dogged by an ailing real estate sector -- the major investment area for millions of Chinese citizens -- and the failure of many Chinese industries to bounce back after onerous COVID restrictions were lifted.
For the period as a whole, global real estate securities gained 8.72% during the period, as measured by the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Net Total Return Index. While global real estate securities generally lagged equities during the full calendar year, U.S. real estate had an especially strong surge during the fourth quarter of 2023, propelled by indications that the Fed and other central banks worldwide were winning the battle against inflation in their own respective economies, and were leaning toward cutting interest rates in 2024. The Fed last lowered the federal funds rate in 2020.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, Calvert Global Real Estate Fund (the Fund) returned 11.11% for Class I shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Net Total Return Index (the Index), which returned 8.72%.
In the U.S., the Fund’s overweight exposure to -- and security selections in -- the seniors housing segment of the health care sector contributed to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the period. In addition, an overweight exposure to the data centers segment in the technology sector, security selections in the apartments segment of the residential sector, an underweight exposure to the life science segment of the health care sector, and security selections in Canada also contributed to the Fund’s Index-relative returns.
In Europe, the Fund’s underweight exposure to Germany and security selections in the U.K. were top contributors to returns relative to the Index during the period. In Asia, the Fund’s security selections in Japan and Australia also contributed to the Fund’s Index-relative performance.
In contrast, the Fund’s Index-relative returns were hurt by an overweight exposure to the net lease segment of the U.S. retail sector, an underweight exposure to the skilled nursing segment of the health care sector, security selections in the industrial sector, and an overweight exposure to the apartments segment of the residential sector.
Underweight exposures to Sweden and Switzerland detracted from the Fund’s returns relative to the Index during the period. In Asia, an overweight exposure to -- and security selections in -- Hong Kong, security selections in Singapore, and an overweight exposure to Japan also weighed on Index-relative performance.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Laurel Durkay, CFA of Calvert Research and Management
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Since Inception |
Class A at NAV | 04/29/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 10.70% | —% | (6.95)% |
Class A with 5.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | 4.95 | — | (9.88) |
Class C at NAV | 04/29/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 9.88 | — | (7.66) |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 8.88 | — | (7.66) |
Class I at NAV | 04/29/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 11.11 | — | (6.65) |
Class R6 at NAV | 04/29/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 10.97 | — | (6.72) |
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FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Net Total Return Index | — | — | 8.72% | 3.87% | (6.30)% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R6 |
Gross | 5.03% | 5.78% | 4.78% | 4.78% |
Net | 1.10 | 1.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 04/29/2022 | $8,751 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 04/29/2022 | $891,147 | N.A. |
Class R6, at minimum investment | $5,000,000 | 04/29/2022 | $4,450,489 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Sector Allocation (% of net assets)1
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)1 | |
American Tower Corp. | 8.3% |
Prologis, Inc. | 5.4 |
Welltower, Inc. | 5.2 |
Equinix, Inc. | 4.8 |
Realty Income Corp. | 3.8 |
Public Storage | 3.4 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | 3.2 |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 3.0 |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 2.9 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 2.8 |
Total | 42.8% |
Footnotes:
1 | Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Calvert and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Calvert fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| |
1 | The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Net Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to represent general trends in eligible real estate stocks worldwide. Relevant real estate activities are defined as the ownership, trading and development of income-producing real estate. The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index represents the extension of real estate property sectors (e.g. Infrastructure and Timber) and additional securities beyond what is currently eligible for the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The performance of the Index is listed in U.S. dollars and assumes reinvestment of net dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’s inception, as applicable. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 4/30/25. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| MSCI ACWI Index is an unmanaged free-float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged index of equities in the developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. MSCI Golden Dragon Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks traded in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”) and have been licensed for use. S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of S&P DJI; Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); S&P DJI, Dow Jones and their respective affiliates do not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Fund, will not have any liability with respect thereto and do not have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indices. |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (7/1/23) | Ending Account Value (12/31/23) | Expenses Paid During Period* (7/1/23 – 12/31/23) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,092.00 | $ 6.27** | 1.19% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,088.10 | $10.21 ** | 1.94% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,094.60 | $ 4.96** | 0.94% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,093.30 | $ 4.91** | 0.93% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,019.21 | $ 6.06** | 1.19% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,015.43 | $ 9.86** | 1.94% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,020.47 | $ 4.79** | 0.94% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.52 | $ 4.74** | 0.93% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on June 30, 2023. |
** | Absent a waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Security | Shares | Value |
Australia — 4.0% | |
Goodman Group | | 4,515 | $ 77,734 |
National Storage REIT | | 35,119 | 54,929 |
Region Group | | 20,453 | 31,467 |
Stockland | | 12,958 | 39,297 |
| | | $ 203,427 |
Belgium — 2.3% | |
Aedifica S.A. | | 517 | $ 36,337 |
Montea NV | | 446 | 42,397 |
Shurgard Self Storage, Ltd. | | 720 | 35,665 |
| | | $ 114,399 |
Canada — 2.1% | |
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust | | 902 | $ 48,563 |
Chartwell Retirement Residences | | 3,622 | 32,036 |
InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust | | 2,409 | 24,053 |
| | | $ 104,652 |
France — 2.2% | |
Gecina S.A. | | 212 | $ 25,809 |
Klepierre S.A. | | 1,858 | 50,725 |
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (1) | | 504 | 37,277 |
| | | $ 113,811 |
Germany — 2.3% | |
LEG Immobilien SE(1) | | 598 | $ 52,331 |
Vonovia SE | | 2,025 | 63,629 |
| | | $ 115,960 |
Hong Kong — 2.5% | |
Link REIT | | 11,320 | $ 63,562 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | 3,500 | 37,875 |
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. | | 7,000 | 23,663 |
| | | $ 125,100 |
Japan — 9.6% | |
Comforia Residential REIT, Inc. | | 10 | $ 22,461 |
Invincible Investment Corp. | | 196 | 84,715 |
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp. | | 34 | 24,541 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | 5,500 | 75,394 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | 6,600 | 161,368 |
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc. | | 10 | 32,415 |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. | | 8 | 34,631 |
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. | | 39 | 45,612 |
| | | $ 481,137 |
Netherlands — 0.4% | |
CTP NV | | 1,240 | $ 20,949 |
| | | $ 20,949 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Singapore — 1.1% | |
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust | | 62,200 | $ 54,149 |
| | | $ 54,149 |
Spain — 0.8% | |
Merlin Properties Socimi S.A. | | 3,857 | $ 42,825 |
| | | $ 42,825 |
Sweden — 1.1% | |
Castellum AB(1) | | 2,259 | $ 32,075 |
Pandox AB | | 1,599 | 23,904 |
| | | $ 55,979 |
Switzerland — 0.6% | |
PSP Swiss Property AG | | 205 | $ 28,661 |
| | | $ 28,661 |
United Kingdom — 2.6% | |
Segro PLC | | 6,130 | $ 69,130 |
UNITE Group PLC (The) | | 4,555 | 60,506 |
| | | $ 129,636 |
United States — 68.5% | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | 566 | $ 71,752 |
American Tower Corp. | | 1,932 | 417,080 |
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. | | 2,040 | 61,751 |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | 819 | 153,333 |
CareTrust REIT, Inc. | | 2,243 | 50,198 |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | 615 | 70,842 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 1,054 | 141,847 |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | | 271 | 49,739 |
Equinix, Inc. | | 300 | 241,617 |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | | 870 | 61,370 |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 368 | 91,242 |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | 904 | 144,938 |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | 716 | 73,784 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 154 | 28,042 |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | 2,730 | 53,153 |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | 1,112 | 77,818 |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | | 1,774 | 70,676 |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 4,195 | 89,395 |
Kite Realty Group Trust | | 2,062 | 47,137 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | 550 | 73,953 |
Prologis, Inc. | | 2,033 | 270,999 |
Public Storage | | 553 | 168,665 |
Rayonier, Inc. | | 1,118 | 37,352 |
Realty Income Corp. | | 3,306 | 189,831 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | 930 | 52,173 |
SBA Communications Corp. | | 330 | 83,718 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 954 | 136,079 |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | 750 | 100,238 |
Urban Edge Properties | | 1,424 | 26,059 |
Welltower, Inc. | | 2,897 | 261,222 |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Schedule of Investments — continued
Security | Shares | Value |
United States (continued) | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 1,384 | $ 48,122 |
| | | $3,444,125 |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $4,879,903) | | | $5,034,810 |
Short-Term Investments — 0.7% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.27%(2) | | 33,729 | $ 33,729 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $33,729) | | | $ 33,729 |
| | |
Total Investments — 100.8% (identified cost $4,913,632) | | $ 5,068,539 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.8)% | | $ (41,187) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ 5,027,352 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Schedule of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Non-income producing security. |
(2) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023. |
At December 31, 2023, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various sectors, determined as a percentage of net assets, was as follows:
Economic Sectors | % of Net Assets |
Residential | 14.9% |
Retail | 13.6 |
Industrial | 13.5 |
Telecommunications REITs | 11.4 |
Diversified | 10.8 |
Self Storage | 8.0 |
Data Centers | 7.6 |
Health Care | 7.6 |
Office | 4.0 |
Lodging/Resorts | 3.8 |
Industrial/Office Mixed | 1.7 |
Timberland REITs | 1.7 |
Specialty | 1.5 |
Total | 100.1% |
Abbreviations: |
REITs | – Real Estate Investment Trusts |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $4,879,903) | $ 5,034,810 |
Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $33,729) | 33,729 |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $12,273) | 12,374 |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 32 |
Dividends receivable | 20,741 |
Dividends receivable - affiliated | 193 |
Tax reclaims receivable | 564 |
Receivable from affiliates | 13,111 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 36 |
Total assets | $5,115,590 |
Liabilities | |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 2,956 |
Administrative fee | 497 |
Distribution and service fees | 51 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 67 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 36 |
Accrued expenses | 84,631 |
Total liabilities | $ 88,238 |
Net Assets | $5,027,352 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 5,710,532 |
Accumulated loss | (683,180) |
Net Assets | $5,027,352 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 72,071 |
Shares Outstanding | 8,484 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.49 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 8.96 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 43,800 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,154 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.50 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 4,864,141 |
Shares Outstanding | 572,472 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.50 |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities — continued
| December 31, 2023 |
Class R6 Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 47,340 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,572 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 8.50 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $5,542) | $ 150,178 |
Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 1,775 |
Total investment income | $ 151,953 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 32,684 |
Administrative fee | 5,252 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 162 |
Class C | 401 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 299 |
Custodian fees | 11,314 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 1,425 |
Accounting fees | 839 |
Professional fees | 33,061 |
Offering costs | 28,432 |
Registration fees | 101,088 |
Reports to shareholders | 902 |
Miscellaneous | 10,971 |
Total expenses | $ 226,830 |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ (184,949) |
Net expenses | $ 41,881 |
Net investment income | $ 110,072 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment securities | $ (428,129) |
Capital gain distributions received | 7,606 |
Foreign currency transactions | (23) |
Net realized loss | $(420,546) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investment securities | $ 801,965 |
Foreign currency | 1 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 801,966 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ 381,420 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 491,492 |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 (1) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment income | $ 110,072 | $ 70,499 |
Net realized loss | (420,546) | (416,483) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 801,966 | (646,956) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 491,492 | $ (992,940) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (1,471) | $ (1,164) |
Class C | (616) | (577) |
Class I | (109,105) | (83,453) |
Class R6 | (1,032) | (862) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (112,224) | $ (86,056) |
Capital share transactions: | | |
Class A | $ 7,461 | $ 74,008 |
Class C | 616 | 50,577 |
Class I | 606,541 | 4,933,553 |
Class R6 | 3,462 | 50,862 |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $ 618,080 | $5,109,000 |
Net increase in net assets | $ 997,348 | $4,030,004 |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of period | $ 4,030,004 | $ — |
At end of period | $5,027,352 | $4,030,004 |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
| Class A |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
|
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 7.85 | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.18 | $ 0.13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.64 | (2.12) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.82 | $ (1.99) |
Less Distributions | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.18) | $ (0.16) |
Total distributions | $ (0.18) | $ (0.16) |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 8.49 | $ 7.85 |
Total Return(3) | 10.70% | (19.92)% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 72 | $ 59 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | |
Total expenses | 5.43% | 5.08% (6) |
Net expenses | 1.19% (7) | 1.20% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 2.28% | 2.25% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 65% | 41% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the period ended December 31, 2022). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
|
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 7.85 | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.12 | $ 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.65 | (2.12) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.77 | $ (2.04) |
Less Distributions | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.12) | $ (0.11) |
Total distributions | $(0.12) | $ (0.11) |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 8.50 | $ 7.85 |
Total Return(3) | 9.88% | (20.36)% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 44 | $ 40 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | |
Total expenses | 6.18% | 5.83% (6) |
Net expenses | 1.94% (7) | 1.95% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 1.51% | 1.46% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 65% | 41% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the period ended December 31, 2022). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
|
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 7.85 | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.65 | (2.12) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.85 | $ (1.98) |
Less Distributions | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.20) | $ (0.17) |
Total distributions | $ (0.20) | $ (0.17) |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 8.50 | $ 7.85 |
Total Return(3) | 11.11% | (19.79)% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 4,864 | $ 3,891 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | |
Total expenses | 5.17% | 4.83% (6) |
Net expenses | 0.94% (7) | 0.95% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 2.53% | 2.46% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 65% | 41% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the period ended December 31, 2022). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class R6 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
|
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 7.85 | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.65 | (2.12) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.85 | $ (1.98) |
Less Distributions | | |
From net investment income | $ (0.20) | $ (0.17) |
Total distributions | $ (0.20) | $ (0.17) |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 8.50 | $ 7.85 |
Total Return(3) | 10.97% | (19.79)% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 47 | $ 40 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | | |
Total expenses | 5.18% | 4.83% (6) |
Net expenses | 0.94% (7) | 0.95% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 2.51% | 2.46% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 65% | 41% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the period ended December 31, 2022). |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Calvert Global Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Calvert Management Series (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide total return through a combination of long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.
The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are only available for purchase through a financial intermediary. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Class I and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value, are not subject to a sales charge and are sold only to certain eligible investors. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and is subject to different expenses.
The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
A Investment Valuation— Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith by the Board’s valuation designee.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity Securities. Equity securities (including warrants and rights) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or 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. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Fund’s Board has approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Such securities are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Other Securities. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of December 31, 2023, based on the inputs used to value them:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks: | | | | |
Australia | $ — | $ 203,427 | $ — | $ 203,427 |
Belgium | — | 114,399 | — | 114,399 |
Canada | 104,652 | — | — | 104,652 |
France | — | 113,811 | — | 113,811 |
Germany | — | 115,960 | — | 115,960 |
Hong Kong | — | 125,100 | — | 125,100 |
Japan | — | 481,137 | — | 481,137 |
Netherlands | — | 20,949 | — | 20,949 |
Singapore | — | 54,149 | — | 54,149 |
Spain | — | 42,825 | — | 42,825 |
Sweden | — | 55,979 | — | 55,979 |
Switzerland | — | 28,661 | — | 28,661 |
United Kingdom | — | 129,636 | — | 129,636 |
United States | 3,444,125 | — | — | 3,444,125 |
Total Common Stocks | $3,548,777 | $1,486,033 (1) | $ — | $5,034,810 |
Short-Term Investments | $ 33,729 | $ — | $ — | $ 33,729 |
Total Investments | $3,582,506 | $1,486,033 | $ — | $5,068,539 |
(1) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
B Investment Transactions and Income— Investment transactions for financial statement purposes 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 for dividends received in cash and/or securities or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Dividends from real estate investment trusts (REITs) are recorded as income, capital gains or return of capital based on the nature of the distribution. Non-cash dividends are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’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.
C Share Class Accounting— Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares.
D Foreign Currency Transactions— The Fund’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.
E Distributions to Shareholders— Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
F 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.
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G Indemnifications— Under the Trust’s organizational document, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and provides that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders or former shareholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Federal Income Taxes— No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
I Offering Costs— Offering costs incurred in connection with the initial offering of the Fund’s shares are amortized on a straight-line basis over twelve months from commencement of operations of the Fund.
2 Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by Calvert Research and Management (CRM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The investment advisory fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Prior to December 11, 2023, the fee was computed at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund's daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee amounted to $32,684, or 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee paid was reduced by $54 relating to the Fund's investment in the Liquidity Fund.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.10%, 1.85%, 0.85% and 0.85% (1.20%, 1.95%, 0.95% and 0.95% prior to December 11, 2023) for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively, of such class's average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2025. For the year ended December 31, 2023, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $184,895.
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 year ended December 31, 2023, CRM was paid administrative fees of $5,252.
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 year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $162 and $401 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received less than $100 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended December 31, 2023 and no contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A and Class C shareholders for the same period.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM, provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2023, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $290 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $214,000 ($225,000 effective January 1, 2024), an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee, and may receive a fee of $10,000 for special meetings. The Board chair receives an additional $40,000 annual fee, Committee chairs receive an additional $15,000 annual fee and the special equities liaison receives an
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additional $2,500 annual fee. Eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Trustees. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund’s assets. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM.
3 Investment Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $3,516,310 and $2,835,121, respectively.
4 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions declared for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the period ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Period Ended December 31, 2022 |
Ordinary income | $112,224 | $86,056 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, accumulated loss was decreased by $5,250 and paid-in capital was decreased by $5,250 due to non-deductible expenses and differences between book and tax accounting. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
As of December 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 17,127 |
Deferred capital losses | (798,414) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 98,107 |
Accumulated loss | $(683,180) |
At December 31, 2023, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $798,414 which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, can be carried forward for an unlimited period, and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at December 31, 2023, $696,383 are short-term and $102,031 are long-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at December 31, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $4,970,537 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 329,127 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (231,125) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 98,002 |
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
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5 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates, including CRM, in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which is in effect through October 22, 2024. In connection with the renewal of the agreement on October 24, 2023, the borrowing limit was decreased from $725 million. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. In connection with the renewal of the agreement in October 2023, an arrangement fee of $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at December 31, 2023. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended December 31, 2023.
6 Affiliated Investments
At December 31, 2023, the value of the Fund’s investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $33,729, which represents 0.7% of the Fund’s net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | |
Liquidity Fund | $54,780 | $1,143,836 | $(1,164,887) | $ — | $ — | $33,729 | $1,775 | 33,729 |
7 Capital Shares
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Shares sold | 941 | $ 7,710 | | 7,435 | $ 72,910 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 192 | 1,471 | | 147 | 1,164 |
Shares redeemed | (223) | (1,720) | | (8) | (66) |
Net increase | 910 | $ 7,461 | | 7,574 | $ 74,008 |
Class C | | | | | |
Shares sold | — | $ — | | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 81 | 616 | | 73 | 577 |
Net increase | 81 | $ 616 | | 5,073 | $ 50,577 |
Class I | | | | | |
Shares sold | 63,630 | $ 504,867 | | 485,013 | $ 4,850,100 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 13,302 | 101,780 | | 10,540 | 83,453 |
Shares redeemed | (13) | (106) | | — | — |
Net increase | 76,919 | $606,541 | | 495,553 | $4,933,553 |
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Global Real Estate Fund
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| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Period Ended December 31, 2022(1) |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class R6 | | | | | |
Shares sold | 328 | $ 2,430 | | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 135 | 1,032 | | 109 | 862 |
Net increase | 463 | $ 3,462 | | 5,109 | $ 50,862 |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations on April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
At December 31, 2023, EVM owned 88.6% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8 Risks and Uncertainties
Risks Associated with Foreign Investments
Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
Concentration Risk
The Fund concentrates its investments in securities of companies in the real estate industry. Real estate investments are subject to risks associated with owning real estate, including declines in real estate values, increases in property taxes, fluctuations in interest rates, limited availability of mortgage financing, decreases in revenues from underlying real estate assets, declines in occupancy rates, changes in government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, environmental liabilities, and risks related to the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. Companies in the real estate industry may also be subject to liabilities under environmental and hazardous waste laws, among others. Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that investments concentrate in particular geographic regions or property types.
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Global Real Estate Fund
December 31, 2023
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Calvert Management Series and Shareholders of Calvert Global Real Estate Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Calvert Global Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting Calvert Management Series), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from April 29, 2022 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2022, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from April 29, 2022 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calvert investment companies since 2021.
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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in March 2024 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of qualified business income and qualified dividend income for individuals.
Qualified Business Income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates approximately $69,254, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified business income.
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates approximately $10,308, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.
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Global Real Estate Fund
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Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Calvert Management Series (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust. The Board members and officers of the Trust 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. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Board member holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification. Under the terms of the Fund's current Board member retirement policy, an Independent Board member must retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 75. However, if such retirement would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and the Chief Compliance Officer is 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 and the business address of the Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and the Treasurer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management and “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management. Each Trustee oversees 46 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each of Eaton Vance and CRM are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with CRM may hold a position with other CRM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with CRM listed below.
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | | | |
Von M. Hughes(1) 1969 | Trustee and President | Since 2023 | President and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Calvert Research and Management. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) (since 2022). Formerly, Managing Director of PAAMCO Prisma (investment management firm) (2003-2022). Mr. Hughes is an interested person because of his positions with CRM and certain affiliates. Other Directorships. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (financial services) (2021-2022); National Association of Investment Companies (2018-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alice Gresham Bullock 1950 | Chair and Trustee | Since 2016 | Professor Emerita at Howard University School of Law. Dean Emerita of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). Other Directorships. None. |
Cari M. Dominguez 1949 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Other Directorships. ManpowerGroup Inc. (workforce solutions company); Triple S Management Corporation (managed care); National Association of Corporate Directors. |
Karen Fang(2) 1958 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Formerly, Managing Director, Wealth Management at GAMCO Asset Management (asset management firm) (2020-2023). Formerly, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fiduciary Trust Company International (wealth management firm) (1993-2019). Other Directorships. None. |
Miles D. Harper, III 1962 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) (2014-2022). Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram) (1999-2014). Other Directorships. Bridgeway Funds (9) (asset management). |
Joy V. Jones 1950 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Attorney. Other Directorships. Palm Management Corporation. |
Eddie Ramos(2) 1967 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Head of External Advisors/Diversity Portfolio Management at the New Jersey Division of Investment (2020-2022). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager – Global Fundamental Equities at Cornerstone Capital Management (asset management firm) (2011-2017). Other Directorships. Macquarie Optimum Funds (6) (asset management) (2022-2023). |
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Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Anthony A. Williams 1951 | Trustee | Since 2010 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for King and Spalding LLP (September 2015 to present); Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012). Other Directorships. Freddie Mac; Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management); Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services); Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Catholic University of America; Urban Institute (research organization); The Howard Hughes Corporation (real estate development); Old Dominion National Bank. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Hope L. Brown 1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2021 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2021). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2016). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
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(1) Mr. Hughes is an interested person of the Fund because of his positions with the Fund’s adviser and certain affiliates. |
(2) Ms. Fang and Mr. Ramos began serving as Trustees effective October 30, 2023. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund 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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Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
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Fund Offices
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Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
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Annual Report December 31, 2023
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index) returned 8.69% in U.S. dollar terms for the 7-month period ended December 31, 2023.
Emerging markets appeared to start the period on sound footing, particularly after China ended its strict zero-COVID policy and reopened its economic markets. Emerging markets were also buoyed by the emergence of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that led many investors to perceive AI might become the next big innovation to drive the information technology (IT) sector. As a result of this perception, IT was a standout sector in 2023. Earlier recession fears that had weighed on stock prices receded as more investors came to view the U.S. and global economies as doing surprisingly well.
But investors became spooked during the period as U.S. and European banks continued to raise interest rates to keep consumer demand from overheating and stoking inflation. The “higher-for-longer” rate policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) dampened stock investor appetites for risk, and the outlook for emerging markets dimmed. In addition, the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy strengthened the U.S. dollar and U.S. yields, making dollar-denominated debt more expensive, consequently reducing capital inflows to emerging markets.
In the final two months of the period, however, equities rallied as investors again revised their expectations of how the Fed might react to shifting economic indicators. Encouraged by cooling economic data and declining inflation, investors began to conclude the Fed was done raising interest rates -- and might begin lowering rates in the first half of 2024.
The late stock market surge, however, could not prevent the relative underperformance of emerging markets compared with developed markets as financial indicators in China -- the second-worst performing country within the Index during the period -- pointed to a lackluster economic recovery and problems within its real estate sector.
Latin America was the best-performing emerging market during the period as a variety of its economic indicators improved. Brazil outperformed the Index against the backdrop of easing fiscal concerns following the election of President Lula da Silva, and as disinflation led to a cut in the Brazilian federal funds rate -- the Selic -- in August. Chile’s central bank cut its rate in July 2023.
In Asia, India was the top country performer, returning 20.33% during the period. Taiwan and South Korea also posted strong returns, boosted by the IT sector as investors rushed to buy AI-related stocks, and as demand for memory microchips rebounded.
At the sector level, the period was marked by a wide dispersion in returns. The energy and utilities sectors finished near the top, while the communication services and industrials sectors finished near the bottom during the period.
Fund Performance
For the 7-month period from inception on May 31, 2023, through December 31, 2023, Calvert Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund returned 12.40% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index), which returned 8.69%.
The Fund’s stock selections in -- and overweight allocations to -- India and Brazil contributed to performance relative to the Index during the period. In Latin America, the Fund’s overweight allocation to Argentina added to Index-relative returns.
In contrast, while the Fund’s underweight exposure to China contributed to Index-relative performance, those gains were significantly offset by equity selections in the world’s second-largest economy. Stock positions and an underweight exposure to Taiwan also detracted from Index-relative returns during the period.
By sector, the Fund’s selections in the consumer discretionary sector contributed most to Index-relative performance. Selections in -- and an overweight exposure to -- the information technology sector also contributed.
The largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the period were holdings in India and Latin America.
Trent, Ltd., an Indian apparel retailer, was the largest contributor to returns as the company reported strong same-store sales growth, store expansion, and margin improvements driven by its popular youth apparel.
In Latin America, Argentine e-commerce company MercadoLibre, Inc., headquartered in Uruguay; and Brazilian digital bank NU Holdings, Ltd., which offers online banking activities through mobile applications, were leading contributors to Index-relative returns. Both financial firms beat earnings expectations each quarter in 2023.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
The Fund’s largest detractors from Index-relative performance during the period were overweight holdings in Chinese consumer companies, which declined following a weaker-than-expected consumer recovery. On a company basis, not owning PDD Holdings, Inc., an online Chinese retailer whose stock price rose on the strength of its market share, was the leading individual detractor from the Fund’s Index-relative performance during the period.
The Fund’s positions in BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD), a multinational automobile and electronics manufacturer; and car dealership China MeiDong Auto Holdings, Ltd. (China MeiDong) also detracted from Index-relative returns. BYD’s stock price declined during the period as competition in the electric vehicle market intensified. The share price of China MeiDong fell more than 50% during the period amid weakened consumer spending and a slower-than-expected recovery in the Chinese economy following the lifting of the country’s severe COVID restrictions.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Vishal Gupta of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
% Cumulative Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Since Inception |
Class A at NAV | 05/31/2023 | 05/31/2023 | —% | —% | 12.40% |
Class A with 5.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | — | — | 6.54 |
Class C at NAV | 05/31/2023 | 05/31/2023 | — | — | 11.90 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | — | — | 10.90 |
Class I at NAV | 05/31/2023 | 05/31/2023 | — | — | 12.53 |
Class R6 at NAV | 05/31/2023 | 05/31/2023 | — | — | 12.54 |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index | — | — | 9.83% | 3.68% | 8.69% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class R6 |
Gross | 1.41% | 2.16% | 1.16% | 1.16% |
Net | 1.24 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 05/31/2023 | $11,190 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 05/31/2023 | $1,125,349 | N.A. |
Class R6, at minimum investment | $5,000,000 | 05/31/2023 | $5,626,797 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Sector Allocation (% of net assets)1 |
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)1 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. | 7.7% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 6.8 |
Trent, Ltd. | 5.3 |
NU Holdings, Ltd., Class A | 5.3 |
Globant S.A. | 4.9 |
Localiza Rent a Car S.A. | 4.6 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | 4.2 |
Bajaj Finance, Ltd. | 3.9 |
Aarti Industries, Ltd. | 3.9 |
Avenue Supermarts, Ltd. | 3.9 |
Total | 50.5% |
Footnotes:
1 | Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Calvert and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Calvert fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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1 | MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged index of emerging markets common stocks. MSCI indexes are net of foreign withholding taxes. Source: MSCI. MSCI data may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. MSCI provides no warranties, has not prepared or approved this report, and has no liability hereunder. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Cumulative Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Cumulative Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’s inception, as applicable. Performance for periods of more than one year represents the average annual total return for such period. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 4/30/24. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (7/1/23) | Ending Account Value (12/31/23) | Expenses Paid During Period* (7/1/23 – 12/31/23) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,083.90 | $ 6.51** | 1.24% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,079.10 | $10.43 ** | 1.99% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,085.20 | $ 5.20** | 0.99% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,085.20 | $ 5.20** | 0.99% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,018.95 | $ 6.31** | 1.24% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,015.17 | $10.11 ** | 1.99% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $ 5.04** | 0.99% |
Class R6 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $ 5.04** | 0.99% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on June 30, 2023. |
** | Absent a waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Security | Shares | Value |
Argentina — 7.7% | |
MercadoLibre, Inc.(1) | | 277 | $ 435,316 |
| | | $ 435,316 |
Brazil — 16.9% | |
Banco BTG Pactual S.A. | | 14,545 | $ 112,499 |
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., PFC Shares | | 13,280 | 92,395 |
Localiza Rent a Car S.A. | | 19,589 | 256,475 |
NU Holdings, Ltd., Class A(1) | | 35,845 | 298,589 |
Raia Drogasil S.A. | | 31,273 | 189,314 |
WEG S.A. | | 376 | 2,856 |
| | | $ 952,128 |
China — 4.4% | |
BYD Co., Ltd., Class H | | 7,000 | $ 193,093 |
China MeiDong Auto Holdings, Ltd. | | 44,000 | 26,798 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 700 | 29,804 |
| | | $ 249,695 |
India — 36.8% | |
Aarti Industries, Ltd. | | 28,312 | $ 220,917 |
Astral, Ltd. | | 5,096 | 116,964 |
AU Small Finance Bank, Ltd.(2) | | 18,946 | 178,569 |
Avenue Supermarts, Ltd.(1)(2) | | 4,484 | 218,697 |
Bajaj Finance, Ltd. | | 2,524 | 221,704 |
GMR Airports Infrastructure, Ltd.(1) | | 109,083 | 105,571 |
ICICI Bank, Ltd. | | 14,720 | 176,219 |
Laurus Labs, Ltd.(2) | | 1,801 | 9,314 |
LTIMindtree, Ltd.(2) | | 1,567 | 118,128 |
Titan Co., Ltd. | | 4,818 | 213,256 |
Trent, Ltd. | | 8,193 | 300,207 |
TVS Motor Co., Ltd. | | 7,748 | 188,736 |
| | | $2,068,282 |
Indonesia — 2.1% | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | 95,600 | $ 58,383 |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | 145,500 | 57,158 |
| | | $ 115,541 |
Mexico — 3.9% | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV | | 1,970 | $ 57,889 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O | | 11,896 | 119,864 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | 9,985 | 41,978 |
| | | $ 219,731 |
Poland — 1.0% | |
Dino Polska S.A.(1)(2) | | 501 | $ 58,660 |
| | | $ 58,660 |
South Korea — 7.7% | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | 3,307 | $ 200,724 |
Security | Shares | Value |
South Korea (continued) | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 2,143 | $ 233,883 |
| | | $ 434,607 |
Taiwan — 12.2% | |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | | 10,000 | $ 101,984 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | 20,000 | 383,431 |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | | 16,000 | 91,416 |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | 2,000 | 111,226 |
| | | $ 688,057 |
United States — 0.1% | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.(1) | | 10 | $ 2,973 |
| | | $ 2,973 |
Uruguay — 4.9% | |
Globant S.A.(1) | | 1,151 | $ 273,915 |
| | | $ 273,915 |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $4,723,329) | | | $5,498,905 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Brazil — 0.0%(3) | |
Localiza Rent a Car S.A., Exp. 2/5/24(1) | | 70 | $ 288 |
Total Rights (identified cost $0) | | | $ 288 |
Short-Term Investments — 2.1% |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.27%(4) | | 116,094 | $ 116,094 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $116,094) | | | $ 116,094 |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.8% (identified cost $4,839,423) | | $5,615,287 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | $ 12,829 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $5,628,116 |
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December 31, 2023
Schedule of Investments — continued
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Schedule of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Non-income producing security. |
(2) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At December 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $583,368 or 10.4% of the Fund's net assets. |
(3) | Amount is less than 0.05%. |
(4) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023. |
At December 31, 2023, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various sectors, determined as a percentage of net assets, was as follows:
Economic Sectors | % of Net Assets |
Information Technology | 25.0% |
Consumer Discretionary | 24.6 |
Financials | 23.4 |
Industrials | 11.6 |
Consumer Staples | 9.0 |
Materials | 3.9 |
Health Care | 0.2 |
Total | 97.7% |
Abbreviations: |
PFC Shares | – Preference Shares |
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Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $4,723,329) | $ 5,499,193 |
Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $116,094) | 116,094 |
Cash | 71 |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $1,878) | 1,884 |
Dividends receivable | 5,240 |
Dividends receivable - affiliated | 259 |
Receivable from affiliates | 38,930 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 15 |
Other assets | 39,194 |
Deferred offering costs | 47,705 |
Total assets | $5,748,585 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for foreign capital gains taxes | $ 60,390 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 3,490 |
Administrative fee | 560 |
Distribution and service fees | 58 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 50 |
Trustees' deferred compensation plan | 15 |
Accrued expenses | 55,906 |
Total liabilities | $ 120,469 |
Net Assets | $5,628,116 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 4,994,512 |
Distributable earnings | 633,604 |
Net Assets | $5,628,116 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 56,203 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,000 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 11.24 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 11.86 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 55,956 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,000 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 11.19 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 5,459,672 |
Shares Outstanding | 485,582 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 11.24 |
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December 31, 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities — continued
| December 31, 2023 |
Class R6 Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 56,285 |
Shares Outstanding | 5,006 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 11.24 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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December 31, 2023
| Period Ended |
| December 31, 2023(1) |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $6,945) | $ 43,280 |
Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 3,128 |
Total investment income | $ 46,408 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 22,651 |
Administrative fee | 3,624 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 76 |
Class C | 301 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 174 |
Custodian fees | 1,946 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 300 |
Accounting fees | 4,170 |
Professional fees | 41,828 |
Offering costs | 67,476 |
Registration fees | 3,754 |
Reports to shareholders | 2,706 |
Miscellaneous | 14,538 |
Total expenses | $ 163,544 |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ (133,303) |
Net expenses | $ 30,241 |
Net investment income | $ 16,167 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $1,266) | $ (83,416) |
Foreign currency transactions | (20,168) |
Net realized loss | $(103,584) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investment securities (including net increase in payable for foreign capital gains taxes of $60,390) | $ 715,474 |
Foreign currency | 59 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 715,533 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ 611,949 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 628,116 |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
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Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
From operations: | |
Net investment income | $ 16,167 |
Net realized loss | (103,584) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 715,533 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 628,116 |
Distributions to shareholders: | |
Class I | $ (6,451) |
Class R6 | (67) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (6,518) |
Capital share transactions: | |
Class A | $ 50,000 |
Class C | 50,000 |
Class I | 4,856,451 |
Class R6 | 50,067 |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $5,006,518 |
Net increase in net assets | $5,628,116 |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | $ — |
At end of period | $5,628,116 |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
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| Class A |
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.22 |
Total income from operations | $ 1.24 |
Net asset value — End of period | $11.24 |
Total Return(3) | 12.40% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 56 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | |
Total expenses | 5.64% (6) |
Net expenses | 1.24% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 0.30% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 29% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the period ended December 31, 2023). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
Net investment loss(2) | $ (0.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.22 |
Total income from operations | $ 1.19 |
Net asset value — End of period | $11.19 |
Total Return(3) | 11.90% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 56 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | |
Total expenses | 6.39% (6) |
Net expenses | 1.99% (6)(7) |
Net investment loss | (0.45)% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 29% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the period ended December 31, 2023). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.22 |
Total income from operations | $ 1.25 |
Less Distributions | |
From net investment income | $ (0.01) |
Total distributions | $ (0.01) |
Net asset value — End of period | $11.24 |
Total Return(3) | 12.53% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 5,460 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | |
Total expenses | 5.40% (6) |
Net expenses | 0.99% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 0.55% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 29% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the period ended December 31, 2023). |
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Financial Highlights — continued
| Class R6 |
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | |
Net investment income(2) | $ 0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.22 |
Total income from operations | $ 1.25 |
Less Distributions | |
From net investment income | $ (0.01) |
Total distributions | $ (0.01) |
Net asset value — End of period | $11.24 |
Total Return(3) | 12.54% (4) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ 56 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | |
Total expenses | 5.39% (6) |
Net expenses | 0.99% (6)(7) |
Net investment income | 0.55% (6) |
Portfolio Turnover | 29% (4) |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
(2) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(4) | Not annualized. |
(5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(6) | Annualized. |
(7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the period ended December 31, 2023). |
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Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Calvert Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Calvert Management Series (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is total return. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2023.
The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are only available for purchase through a financial intermediary. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Class I and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value, are not subject to a sales charge and are sold only to certain eligible investors. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and is subject to different expenses.
The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
A Investment Valuation— Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith by the Board’s valuation designee.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity Securities. Equity securities (including warrants and rights) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or 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. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Fund’s Board has approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Such securities are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Other Securities. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
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Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
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 following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of December 31, 2023, based on the inputs used to value them:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks: | | | | |
Argentina | $ 435,316 | $ — | $ — | $ 435,316 |
Brazil | 298,589 | 653,539 | — | 952,128 |
China | — | 249,695 | — | 249,695 |
India | — | 2,068,282 | — | 2,068,282 |
Indonesia | — | 115,541 | — | 115,541 |
Mexico | 219,731 | — | — | 219,731 |
Poland | — | 58,660 | — | 58,660 |
South Korea | — | 434,607 | — | 434,607 |
Taiwan | — | 688,057 | — | 688,057 |
United States | 2,973 | — | — | 2,973 |
Uruguay | 273,915 | — | — | 273,915 |
Total Common Stocks | $1,230,524 | $4,268,381 (1) | $ — | $5,498,905 |
Rights | $ 288 | $ — | $ — | $ 288 |
Short-Term Investments | 116,094 | — | — | 116,094 |
Total Investments | $1,346,906 | $4,268,381 | $ — | $5,615,287 |
(1) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
B Investment Transactions and Income— Investment transactions for financial statement purposes 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 for dividends received in cash and/or securities or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’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.
C Share Class Accounting— Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class. Sub-accounting, recordkeeping and similar administrative fees payable to financial intermediaries, which are a component of transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations, are not allocated to Class R6 shares.
D Foreign Currency Transactions— The Fund’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.
E Distributions to Shareholders— Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund's capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
F 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.
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December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
G Indemnifications— Under the Trust’s organizational document, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and provides that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders or former shareholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Federal Income Taxes— No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
In addition to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund may also be subject to local taxes on the recognition of capital gains in certain countries. In determining the daily net asset value, the Fund estimates the accrual for such taxes, if any, based on the unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities and the related tax rates. Taxes attributable to unrealized appreciation are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Capital gains taxes on securities sold are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments.
Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
I Offering Costs— Offering costs incurred in connection with the initial offering of the Fund’s shares are amortized on a straight-line basis over twelve months from commencement of operations of the Fund. Unamortized offering costs are reflected as deferred offering costs on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
2 Related Party Transactions
The investment advisory fee is earned by Calvert Research and Management (CRM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The investment advisory fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the period ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee amounted to $22,651.
Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, CRM has delegated the investment management of the Fund to Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (MSIM Company). CRM pays MSIM Company a portion of its investment advisory fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. MSIM Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory fee paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the period ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee paid was reduced by $103 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (relating to ordinary operating expenses only and excluding expenses such as brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses of unaffiliated funds, borrowing costs, taxes or litigation expenses) exceed 1.24%, 1.99%, 0.99% and 0.99% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6, respectively, of such class’s average daily net assets. The expense reimbursement agreement with CRM may be changed or terminated after April 30, 2024. For the period ended December 31, 2023, CRM waived or reimbursed expenses of $133,200.
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 period ended December 31, 2023, CRM was paid administrative fees of $3,624.
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 period ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $76 and $301 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
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Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
The Fund was informed that EVD received no sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the period ended December 31, 2023 and no contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A and Class C shareholders for the same period.
Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM, provides sub-transfer agency and related services to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agency Support Services Agreement. For the period ended December 31, 2023, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $72 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
During the period ended December 31, 2023, CRM reimbursed the Fund $7,066 for a net realized loss due to a trading error. The impact of the reimbursement had no significant impact on total return for each class.
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $214,000 ($225,000 effective January 1, 2024), an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee, and may receive a fee of $10,000 for special meetings. The Board chair receives an additional $40,000 annual fee, Committee chairs receive an additional $15,000 annual fee and the special equities liaison receives an additional $2,500 annual fee. Eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Trustees. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund's assets. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM.
3 Investment Activity
During the period ended December 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $6,292,383 and $1,479,838, respectively.
4 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions declared for the period ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Period Ended December 31, 2023 |
Ordinary income | $6,518 |
During the period ended December 31, 2023, distributable earnings was increased by $12,006 and paid-in capital was decreased by $12,006 due to non-deductable expenses. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
As of December 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 221 |
Deferred capital losses | (78,901) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 712,284 |
Distributable earnings | $633,604 |
At December 31, 2023, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $78,901 which would reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus would reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, can be carried forward for an unlimited period, and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at December 31, 2023, $78,901 are short-term.
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at December 31, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
Aggregate cost | $4,842,673 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 837,867 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (65,253) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ 772,614 |
5 Line of Credit
Effective October 24, 2023, the Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by CRM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, expiring October 22, 2024. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Also effective October 24, 2023, an arrangement fee totaling $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time.
The Fund had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to its line of credit at December 31, 2023. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the period ended December 31, 2023.
6 Affiliated Investments
At December 31, 2023, the value of the Fund’s investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $116,094, which represents 2.1% of the Fund’s net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the period ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | |
Liquidity Fund | $ — | $3,341,643 | $(3,225,549) | $ — | $ — | $116,094 | $3,128 | 116,094 |
7 Capital Shares
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
| Shares | Amount |
Class A | | |
Shares sold | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Net increase | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Class C | | |
Shares sold | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Net increase | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Class I | | |
Shares sold | 485,000 | $ 4,850,000 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 582 | 6,451 |
Net increase | 485,582 | $4,856,451 |
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
| Period Ended December 31, 2023(1) |
| Shares | Amount |
Class R6 | | |
Shares sold | 5,000 | $ 50,000 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6 | 67 |
Net increase | 5,006 | $ 50,067 |
(1) | For the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. |
At December 31, 2023, EVM owned 100% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8 Risks and Uncertainties
Risks Associated with Foreign Investments
Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
Emerging market securities often involve greater risks than developed market securities. Investment markets within emerging market countries are typically smaller, less liquid, less developed and more volatile than those in more developed markets like the United States, and may be focused in certain economic sectors. The information available about an emerging market issuer may be less reliable than for comparable issuers in more developed capital markets. Governmental actions can have a significant effect on the economic conditions in emerging market countries. It may be more difficult to make a claim or obtain a judgment in the courts of these countries than it is in the United States. The possibility of fraud, negligence, undue influence being exerted by an issuer or refusal to recognize ownership exists in some emerging markets. Disruptions due to work stoppages and trading improprieties in foreign securities markets have caused such markets to close. Emerging market securities are also subject to speculative trading, which contributes to their volatility.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Calvert Management Series and Shareholders of Calvert Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Calvert Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting Calvert Management Series), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from the commencement of operations, May 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calvert investment companies since 2021.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you received in February 2024 showed the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of qualified dividend income for individuals, the dividends received deduction for corporations and 163(j) interest dividends.
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates approximately $21,017, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.
Dividends Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividends received deduction on the portion of the Fund's dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. For the Fund's fiscal 2023 ordinary income dividends, 6.94% qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
163(j) Interest Dividends. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates 93.06% of distributions from net investment income as a 163(j) interest dividend.
Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Calvert Management Series (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust. The Board members and officers of the Trust 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. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Board member holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification. Under the terms of the Fund's current Board member retirement policy, an Independent Board member must retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 75. However, if such retirement would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and the Chief Compliance Officer is 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 and the business address of the Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and the Treasurer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management and “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management. Each Trustee oversees 46 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each of Eaton Vance and CRM are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with CRM may hold a position with other CRM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with CRM listed below.
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | | | |
Von M. Hughes(1) 1969 | Trustee and President | Since 2023 | President and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Calvert Research and Management. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) (since 2022). Formerly, Managing Director of PAAMCO Prisma (investment management firm) (2003-2022). Mr. Hughes is an interested person because of his positions with CRM and certain affiliates. Other Directorships. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (financial services) (2021-2022); National Association of Investment Companies (2018-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alice Gresham Bullock 1950 | Chair and Trustee | Since 2016 | Professor Emerita at Howard University School of Law. Dean Emerita of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). Other Directorships. None. |
Cari M. Dominguez 1949 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Other Directorships. ManpowerGroup Inc. (workforce solutions company); Triple S Management Corporation (managed care); National Association of Corporate Directors. |
Karen Fang(2) 1958 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Formerly, Managing Director, Wealth Management at GAMCO Asset Management (asset management firm) (2020-2023). Formerly, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fiduciary Trust Company International (wealth management firm) (1993-2019). Other Directorships. None. |
Miles D. Harper, III 1962 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) (2014-2022). Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram) (1999-2014). Other Directorships. Bridgeway Funds (9) (asset management). |
Joy V. Jones 1950 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Attorney. Other Directorships. Palm Management Corporation. |
Eddie Ramos(2) 1967 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Head of External Advisors/Diversity Portfolio Management at the New Jersey Division of Investment (2020-2022). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager – Global Fundamental Equities at Cornerstone Capital Management (asset management firm) (2011-2017). Other Directorships. Macquarie Optimum Funds (6) (asset management) (2022-2023). |
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Calvert
Emerging Markets Focused Growth Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization — continued
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Anthony A. Williams 1951 | Trustee | Since 2010 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for King and Spalding LLP (September 2015 to present); Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012). Other Directorships. Freddie Mac; Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management); Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services); Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Catholic University of America; Urban Institute (research organization); The Howard Hughes Corporation (real estate development); Old Dominion National Bank. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Hope L. Brown 1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2021 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2021). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2016). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
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(1) Mr. Hughes is an interested person of the Fund because of his positions with the Fund’s adviser and certain affiliates. |
(2) Ms. Fang and Mr. Ramos began serving as Trustees effective October 30, 2023. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Calvert Research and Management
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Investment Sub-Adviser
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
23 Church Street, 16-01 Capital Square
Singapore 049481
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc.
2000 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
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Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has adopted regulations that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund and the other funds it manages. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser is subject to CFTC regulation.
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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Annual Report December 31, 2023
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance†
Economic and Market Conditions
For U.S. equity investors, the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, was a roller-coaster ride, driven largely by shifting perceptions of whether the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) could bring the world’s largest economy in for a soft landing, and changing expectations of how long interest rates might remain high.
As the period opened in January 2023, U.S. equities began a rally that lasted through July. The initial tailwind was ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that led investors to perceive AI might become the next big innovation to drive the information technology (IT) sector. As a result, IT -- one of the worst-performing sectors in 2022 -- became a standout sector in 2023. Earlier recession fears that had weighed on stock prices receded as more investors came to view the U.S. economy as doing surprisingly well.
But from August through October 2023, the bond market halted the stock market’s momentum. As investors feared the Fed might keep rates higher for longer than they had anticipated just a few months earlier, longer-term bond interest rates rose sharply. Given the potential for relatively attractive returns with lower risk than stocks, many investors shifted asset allocations from equities to bonds.
In the final two months of the period, however, U.S. equities made another U-turn, as investors again revised their expectations of what the Fed might do. Encouraged by cooling economic data and declining inflation, investors began to conclude the Fed was done raising interest rates -- and might begin lowering rates as early as March 2024.
In response, the U.S. stock market ended the period on a high note, with the S&P 500® Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks; the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average®; and the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite Index each rising more than 9% in November and more than 4% in December 2023. Unlike the equity rally during the first half of the period driven by a handful of large-cap technology-related stocks, the year-end rally extended across a wider range of market capitalizations, with the small-cap Russell 2000® Index keeping pace with its large-cap brethren in November, and significantly outperforming them in December.
For the period as a whole, U.S. equity performance was also strong. The S&P 500® Index returned 26.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average® returned 16.18%, the Nasdaq Composite Index returned 44.64%, and the Russell 2000® Index returned 16.93%.
Fund Performance
For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023, Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund (the Fund) returned 13.44% for Class A shares at net asset value (NAV), underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2500TM Index (the Index), which returned 17.42%.
On September 15, 2023, the Fund acquired the assets of Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund (the Predecessor Fund) as part of a tax-free reorganization. The Predecessor Fund was managed using investment policies, objectives, guidelines, and restrictions that were substantially similar to those of the Fund. The Predecessor Fund did not follow the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment and, accordingly, the performance of the Predecessor Fund may not be indicative of how the Fund may have performed.
The Fund’s underperformance relative to the Index was primarily a result of stock selections. In particular, selections in the health care, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors weighed on Index-relative performance during the period. Meanwhile, an overweight exposure to health care -- one of the weakest-performing sectors within the Index during the period -- also detracted from the Fund’s Index-relative returns.
In contrast, while security selections hurt performance overall, selections in the industrials and information technology (IT) sectors contributed to returns relative to the Index during the period. No exposure to the energy sector -- another weak performer during the period -- also contributed to the Fund’s Index-relative returns.
On a company basis, Agiliti, Inc. (Agiliti), a medical equipment company, detracted from Index-relative performance during the period. Agiliti’s share price dropped after the business reported lower-than-expected earnings during the second quarter of 2023, then lowered its projected earnings for the full calendar year. By period-end, the Fund sold the stock.
Envista Holdings Corp. (Envista), a manufacturer of dental equipment and supplies, detracted from Index-relative returns during the period. Envista’s stock price fell after a decline in first-quarter earnings and revenues from a year earlier. The lower-than-anticipated results mirrored a decline in demand in China and Russia.
The share price of Envestnet, Inc., a provider of financial technologies, fell as the company reported lower year-over-year revenue during the second quarter of 2023.
Core & Main, Inc. (Core & Main), a distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products, was a leading contributor to returns relative to the Index during the period. Core & Main’s share price rose steadily throughout the year with particular strength during the fourth quarter of 2023, following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and an optimistic assessment of long-term trends from management.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance† — continued
Fair Isaac Corp. (Fair Isaac), a favorable selection in the IT sector, is a large credit-rating company and provider of software that seeks to predict consumer behavior in the U.S. Fair Isaac’s share price rose after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in the third quarter of 2023, and continued its revenue and earnings growth in the fourth quarter.
AZEK Co., Inc. (AZEK), a manufacturer of composite building products, was among the largest contributors to Fund returns relative to the Index during the period. AZEK’s share price rose on better-than-expected earnings as robust demand for construction materials continued during the period.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Performance
Portfolio Manager(s) Michael D. McLean, CFA and J. Griffith Noble, CFA
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Class Inception Date | Performance Inception Date | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Class A at NAV | 04/22/1968 | 04/22/1968 | 13.44% | 10.07% | 7.28% |
Class A with 5.25% Maximum Sales Charge | — | — | 7.49 | 8.89 | 6.70 |
Class C at NAV | 11/17/1994 | 04/22/1968 | 12.58 | 9.25 | 6.47 |
Class C with 1% Maximum Deferred Sales Charge | — | — | 11.58 | 9.25 | 6.47 |
Class I at NAV | 07/29/2011 | 04/22/1968 | 13.77 | 10.34 | 7.55 |
|
Russell 2500™ Index | — | — | 17.42% | 11.67% | 8.36% |
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios3 | Class A | Class C | Class I |
Gross | 1.25% | 2.00% | 1.00% |
Net | 1.14 | 1.89 | 0.89 |
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
Growth of Investment | Amount Invested | Period Beginning | At NAV | With Maximum Sales Charge |
Class C | $10,000 | 12/31/2013 | $18,733 | N.A. |
Class I, at minimum investment | $1,000,000 | 12/31/2013 | $2,071,480 | N.A. |
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Furthermore, returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.calvert.com.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Sector Allocation (% of net assets)1
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)1 | |
Core & Main, Inc., Class A | 3.1% |
CBIZ, Inc. | 2.9 |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | 2.7 |
Chemed Corp. | 2.6 |
Dorman Products, Inc. | 2.5 |
AptarGroup, Inc. | 2.5 |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | 2.3 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | 2.3 |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | 2.2 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 2.2 |
Total | 25.3% |
Footnotes:
1 | Excludes cash and cash equivalents. |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
† | The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Calvert and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Calvert fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| |
1 | Russell 2500™ Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2,500 small-and mid-cap U.S. stocks. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The average annual total returns listed for Class C reflect conversion to Class A shares after eight years. Prior to November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after purchase.Performance prior to September 16, 2023 is that of Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund (the Predecessor Fund). The Fund acquired the performance history of the Predecessor Fund as part of a reorganization that took place at the close of business on September 15, 2023. The Predecessor Fund did not follow the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment and, accordingly, the performance of the Predecessor Fund may not be indicative of how the Fund may have performed. |
3 | Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratios reflect a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 9/15/28. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. Performance reflects expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if applicable. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. |
| Fund profile subject to change due to active management. |
| Additional Information |
| S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Dow Jones Industrial Average® is a price-weighted average of 30 blue-chip stocks that are generally the leaders in their industry. S&P Dow Jones Indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”) and have been licensed for use. S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of S&P DJI; Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); S&P DJI, Dow Jones and their respective affiliates do not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Fund, will not have any liability with respect thereto and do not have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Nasdaq Composite Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of all domestic and international securities listed on Nasdaq. Source: Nasdaq, Inc. The information is provided by Nasdaq (with its affiliates, are referred to as the “Corporations”) and Nasdaq’s third party licensors on an “as is” basis and the Corporations make no guarantees and bear no liability of any kind with respect to the information or the Fund. Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index of 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks. |
| Important Notice to Shareholders |
| At the close of business on September 15, 2023, the Fund acquired the net assets of Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund (the Predecessor Fund) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund. The Fund was created to carry out the reorganization and has a substantially similar investment objective as the Predecessor Fund. |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Example
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023).
Actual Expenses
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section 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 section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
| Beginning Account Value (7/1/23) | Ending Account Value (12/31/23) | Expenses Paid During Period* (7/1/23 – 12/31/23) | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Actual | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,040.90 | $6.02 ** | 1.17% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,036.80 | $9.86 ** | 1.92% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,042.40 | $4.74 ** | 0.92% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,019.31 | $5.96 ** | 1.17% |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,015.53 | $9.75 ** | 1.92% |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,020.57 | $4.69 ** | 0.92% |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on June 30, 2023. |
** | Absent a waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliate(s), expenses would be higher. |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Security | Shares | Value |
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2% | |
Hexcel Corp. | | 5,673 | $ 418,384 |
Woodward, Inc. | | 6,891 | 938,072 |
| | | $ 1,356,456 |
Automobile Components — 3.6% | |
Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc.(1) | | 14,342 | $ 336,894 |
Dorman Products, Inc.(1) | | 18,566 | 1,548,590 |
Visteon Corp.(1) | | 2,555 | 319,119 |
| | | $ 2,204,603 |
Automobiles — 0.5% | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 8,340 | $ 307,246 |
| | | $ 307,246 |
Banks — 3.7% | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | 23,473 | $ 1,253,674 |
SouthState Corp. | | 12,150 | 1,026,068 |
| | | $ 2,279,742 |
Biotechnology — 1.0% | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(1) | | 4,719 | $ 621,775 |
| | | $ 621,775 |
Building Products — 3.6% | |
AAON, Inc. | | 11,271 | $ 832,588 |
AZEK Co., Inc. (The)(1) | | 27,118 | 1,037,263 |
Janus International Group, Inc.(1) | | 28,011 | 365,544 |
| | | $ 2,235,395 |
Capital Markets — 5.1% | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 3,921 | $ 892,498 |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | 3,281 | 960,841 |
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A | | 14,284 | 1,298,130 |
| | | $ 3,151,469 |
Chemicals — 1.9% | |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | | 5,431 | $ 1,159,084 |
| | | $ 1,159,084 |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.1% | |
Rentokil Initial PLC ADR | | 44,537 | $ 1,274,204 |
| | | $ 1,274,204 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.8% | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | 2,231 | $ 612,945 |
Performance Food Group Co.(1) | | 15,701 | 1,085,724 |
| | | $ 1,698,669 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Containers & Packaging — 2.5% | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | 12,324 | $ 1,523,493 |
| | | $ 1,523,493 |
Electric Utilities — 1.9% | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | 22,145 | $ 1,136,038 |
| | | $ 1,136,038 |
Electrical Equipment — 0.6% | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.(1) | | 2,673 | $ 345,458 |
| | | $ 345,458 |
Financial Services — 0.6% | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1) | | 3,662 | $ 371,656 |
| | | $ 371,656 |
Food Products — 1.2% | |
Lancaster Colony Corp. | | 1,580 | $ 262,896 |
Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(1) | | 11,276 | 446,530 |
| | | $ 709,426 |
Ground Transportation — 1.0% | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | 3,095 | $ 599,347 |
| | | $ 599,347 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.2% | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | 4,349 | $ 1,645,835 |
Envista Holdings Corp.(1) | | 21,027 | 505,910 |
Neogen Corp.(1) | | 22,669 | 455,874 |
Teleflex, Inc. | | 4,741 | 1,182,121 |
| | | $ 3,789,740 |
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.0% | |
Addus HomeCare Corp.(1) | | 4,142 | $ 384,584 |
Chemed Corp. | | 2,701 | 1,579,410 |
R1 RCM, Inc.(1) | | 48,391 | 511,493 |
| | | $ 2,475,487 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 6.1% | |
Aramark | | 18,347 | $ 515,551 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 3,207 | 1,322,021 |
Papa John's International, Inc. | | 3,196 | 243,631 |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | 3,725 | 455,307 |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | 14,992 | 1,205,507 |
| | | $ 3,742,017 |
Industrial REITs — 4.5% | |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | | 7,393 | $ 1,356,911 |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | 24,412 | 1,369,513 |
| | | $ 2,726,424 |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Schedule of Investments — continued
Security | Shares | Value |
Insurance — 9.1% | |
First American Financial Corp. | | 4,747 | $ 305,897 |
RLI Corp. | | 9,576 | 1,274,757 |
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.(1) | | 10,456 | 449,817 |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 11,092 | 1,103,432 |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | | 18,662 | 1,319,777 |
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | | 744 | 1,119,727 |
| | | $ 5,573,407 |
Leisure Products — 0.5% | |
Brunswick Corp. | | 2,908 | $ 281,349 |
| | | $ 281,349 |
Machinery — 7.2% | |
Albany International Corp., Class A | | 11,201 | $ 1,100,162 |
Graco, Inc. | | 13,006 | 1,128,400 |
Middleby Corp. (The)(1) | | 8,722 | 1,283,617 |
Nordson Corp. | | 3,435 | 907,390 |
| | | $ 4,419,569 |
Multi-Utilities — 1.8% | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 19,295 | $ 1,120,461 |
| | | $ 1,120,461 |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2% | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1) | | 5,916 | $ 727,668 |
| | | $ 727,668 |
Professional Services — 4.9% | |
CBIZ, Inc.(1) | | 28,060 | $ 1,756,275 |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(1) | | 7,546 | 506,488 |
NV5 Global, Inc.(1) | | 6,408 | 712,057 |
| | | $ 2,974,820 |
Residential REITs — 2.3% | |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | | 20,274 | $ 1,430,128 |
| | | $ 1,430,128 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9% | |
Diodes, Inc.(1) | | 6,712 | $ 540,450 |
| | | $ 540,450 |
Software — 8.3% | |
Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A(1) | | 6,500 | $ 546,975 |
Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc., Class A(1) | | 29,000 | 580,870 |
Envestnet, Inc.(1) | | 14,571 | 721,556 |
Fair Isaac Corp.(1) | | 523 | 608,777 |
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Class A(1) | | 24,053 | 566,688 |
Progress Software Corp. | | 11,287 | 612,884 |
SPS Commerce, Inc.(1) | | 2,683 | 520,073 |
Security | Shares | Value |
Software (continued) | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(1) | | 2,181 | $ 911,920 |
| | | $ 5,069,743 |
Specialized REITs — 1.8% | |
CubeSmart | | 24,188 | $ 1,121,114 |
| | | $ 1,121,114 |
Specialty Retail — 1.1% | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.(1) | | 2,440 | $ 474,531 |
RH (1) | | 787 | 229,395 |
| | | $ 703,926 |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.6% | |
Core & Main, Inc., Class A(1) | | 46,717 | $ 1,887,834 |
Herc Holdings, Inc. | | 2,121 | 315,796 |
| | | $ 2,203,630 |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $48,839,003) | | | $59,873,994 |
Short-Term Investments — 2.1% | | | |
Security | Shares | Value |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.27%(2) | | 1,292,607 | $ 1,292,607 |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $1,292,607) | | | $ 1,292,607 |
Total Investments — 99.9% (identified cost $50,131,610) | | | $61,166,601 |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1% | | | $ 58,502 |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $61,225,103 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Schedule of Investments is based on net assets. |
(1) | Non-income producing security. |
(2) | May be deemed to be an affiliated investment company. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023. |
Abbreviations: |
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
REITs | – Real Estate Investment Trusts |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $48,839,003) | $ 59,873,994 |
Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $1,292,607) | 1,292,607 |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 111,834 |
Dividends receivable | 44,094 |
Dividends receivable - affiliated | 5,892 |
Receivable from affiliates | 9,471 |
Prepaid expenses | 41,585 |
Total assets | $61,379,477 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | $ 46,372 |
Payable to affiliates: | |
Investment advisory fee | 21,970 |
Administrative fee | 5,468 |
Distribution and service fees | 5,720 |
Sub-transfer agency fee | 7,446 |
Accrued expenses | 67,398 |
Total liabilities | $ 154,374 |
Net Assets | $61,225,103 |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | $ 49,806,835 |
Distributable earnings | 11,418,268 |
Net Assets | $61,225,103 |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 27,174,933 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,093,872 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 24.84 |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) | $ 26.22 |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 66,551 |
Shares Outstanding | 3,343 |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 19.91 |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | $ 33,983,619 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,308,749 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $ 25.97 |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
* | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
| Year Ended |
| December 31, 2023 |
Investment Income | |
Dividend income | $ 501,357 |
Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 31,161 |
Total investment income | $ 532,518 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fee | $ 298,329 |
Administrative fee | 16,614 |
Distribution and service fees: | |
Class A | 67,128 |
Class C | 1,191 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 2,725 |
Custodian fees | 22,148 |
Transfer agency fees and expenses | 60,169 |
Professional fees | 32,277 |
Registration fees | 60,014 |
Reports to shareholders | 9,531 |
Miscellaneous | 12,953 |
Total expenses | $ 583,079 |
Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $ (44,426) |
Net expenses | $ 538,653 |
Net investment loss | $ (6,135) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss): | |
Investment securities | $ 1,259,307 |
Net realized gain | $1,259,307 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
Investment securities | $ 5,279,875 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $5,279,875 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $6,539,182 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $6,533,047 |
Financial information from January 1, 2023 through the close of business on September 15, 2023 is for the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund, which was reorganized into the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund as of the close of business on September 15, 2023. See Notes 1 and 8 to Financial Statements. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
From operations: | | |
Net investment loss | $ (6,135) | $ (14,626) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,259,307 | (212,308) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,279,875 | (11,135,085) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 6,533,047 | $(11,362,019) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | |
Class A | $ (171,518) | $ (1,257,539) |
Class C | (528) | (13,635) |
Class I | (138,983) | (1,129,625) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $ (311,029) | $ (2,400,799) |
Capital share transactions: | | |
Class A | $ (2,133,476) | $ (2,128,884) |
Class C | (156,411) | (273,594) |
Class I | 5,206,467 | (321,990) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | $ 2,916,580 | $ (2,724,468) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ 9,138,598 | $(16,487,286) |
Net Assets | | |
At beginning of year | $ 52,086,505 | $ 68,573,791 |
At end of year | $61,225,103 | $ 52,086,505 |
Financial information from January 1, 2022 through the close of business on September 15, 2023 is for the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund, which was reorganized into the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund as of the close of business on September 15, 2023. See Notes 1 and 8 to Financial Statements. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
| Class A |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 22.04 | $ 27.86 | $ 26.63 | $ 24.30 | $ 19.82 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment loss(1) | $ (0.03) | $ (0.03) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.03) | $ (0.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.99 | (4.70) | 5.02 | 3.09 | 5.58 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 2.96 | $ (4.73) | $ 4.93 | $ 3.06 | $ 5.55 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net realized gain | $ (0.16) | $ (1.09) | $ (3.70) | $ (0.73) | $ (1.07) |
Total distributions | $ (0.16) | $ (1.09) | $ (3.70) | $ (0.73) | $ (1.07) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 24.84 | $ 22.04 | $ 27.86 | $ 26.63 | $ 24.30 |
Total Return(2) | 13.44% | (17.09)% | 18.87% | 12.81% | 28.12% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $27,175 | $26,123 | $35,483 | $33,253 | $32,825 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.27% | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.33% | 1.31% |
Net expenses | 1.18% (4) | 1.20% (4) | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.29% |
Net investment loss | (0.13)% | (0.14)% | (0.29)% | (0.12)% | (0.14)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 43% | 40% | 58% | 41% | 39% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Financial information from January 1, 2019 through the close of business on September 15, 2023 is for the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund, which was reorganized into the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund as of the close of business on September 15, 2023. See Notes 1 and 8 to Financial Statements. |
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Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class C |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 17.83 | $ 22.96 | $ 22.67 | $ 20.94 | $ 17.33 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment loss(1) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.19) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.17) | $ (0.19) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.42 | (3.85) | 4.25 | 2.63 | 4.87 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 2.24 | $ (4.04) | $ 3.99 | $ 2.46 | $ 4.68 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net realized gain | $ (0.16) | $ (1.09) | $ (3.70) | $ (0.73) | $ (1.07) |
Total distributions | $ (0.16) | $ (1.09) | $ (3.70) | $ (0.73) | $ (1.07) |
Net asset value — End of year | $19.91 | $ 17.83 | $22.96 | $22.67 | $20.94 |
Total Return(2) | 12.58% | (17.73)% | 18.02% | 12.00% | 27.14% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $ 67 | $ 206 | $ 594 | $ 643 | $ 957 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.93% | 2.08% | 2.06% |
Net expenses | 1.94% (4) | 1.95% (4) | 1.93% | 1.95% | 2.04% |
Net investment loss | (0.95)% | (0.95)% | (1.05)% | (0.88)% | (0.94)% |
Portfolio Turnover | 43% | 40% | 58% | 41% | 39% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Financial information from January 1, 2019 through the close of business on September 15, 2023 is for the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund, which was reorganized into the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund as of the close of business on September 15, 2023. See Notes 1 and 8 to Financial Statements. |
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Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Financial Highlights — continued
| Class I |
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | $ 22.97 | $ 28.92 | $ 27.45 | $ 25.01 | $ 20.33 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.03 | $ (0.01) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.13 | (4.89) | 5.18 | 3.19 | 5.72 |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 3.16 | $ (4.86) | $ 5.17 | $ 3.22 | $ 5.75 |
Less Distributions | | | | | |
From net investment income | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (0.05) | $ — |
From net realized gain | (0.16) | (1.09) | (3.70) | (0.73) | (1.07) |
Total distributions | $ (0.16) | $ (1.09) | $ (3.70) | $ (0.78) | $ (1.07) |
Net asset value — End of year | $ 25.97 | $ 22.97 | $ 28.92 | $ 27.45 | $ 25.01 |
Total Return(2) | 13.77% | (16.91)% | 19.19% | 13.10% | 28.40% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) | $33,984 | $25,757 | $32,497 | $17,063 | $17,357 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(3) | | | | | |
Total expenses | 1.02% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 1.08% | 1.05% |
Net expenses | 0.93% (4) | 0.95% (4) | 0.93% | 0.95% | 1.03% |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.13% | 0.11% | (0.01)% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
Portfolio Turnover | 43% | 40% | 58% | 41% | 39% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. |
(3) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
(4) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022). |
Financial information from January 1, 2019 through the close of business on September 15, 2023 is for the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund, which was reorganized into the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund as of the close of business on September 15, 2023. See Notes 1 and 8 to Financial Statements. |
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Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Calvert Management Series (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide growth of capital. The Fund is the accounting successor to the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) pursuant to a reorganization (the “Reorganization”) that took place at the close of business on September 15, 2023 (see Note 8). The Fund also inherited the Predecessor Fund's historical performance. The Predecessor Fund was managed using investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions that were substantially similar to those of the Fund. The Fund had no investment operations prior to the Reorganization. Financial information included for periods prior to the Reorganization is that of the Predecessor Fund.
The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares for accounts for which no sales charge was paid, if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge, and with certain exceptions, are charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares are only available for purchase through a financial intermediary. Effective November 5, 2020, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class I shares are sold at net asset value, are not subject to a sales charge and are sold only to certain eligible investors. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and is subject to different expenses.
The Fund applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (ASC 946). Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements.
A Investment Valuation— Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) to value its investments wherever possible. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith by the Board’s valuation designee.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
Equity Securities. Equity securities (including warrants and rights) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or 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. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Other Securities. Investments in management investment companies (including money market funds) that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the net asset value as of the close of each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Fair Valuation. In connection with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser as its valuation designee. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued by the investment adviser, as valuation designee, at fair value using methods that most fairly reflect the security’s “fair value”, which is the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial statements, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
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.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund's holdings as of December 31, 2023, based on the inputs used to value them:
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks | $ 59,873,994(1) | $ — | $ — | $ 59,873,994 |
Short-Term Investments | 1,292,607 | — | — | 1,292,607 |
Total Investments | $61,166,601 | $ — | $ — | $61,166,601 |
(1) | The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Schedule of Investments. |
B Investment Transactions and Income— Investment transactions for financial statement purposes 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 for dividends received in cash and/or securities or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’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.
C Share Class Accounting— Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class are charged directly to that class.
D Distributions to Shareholders— Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund's capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.
E 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.
F Indemnifications— Under the Trust’s organizational document, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and provides that the Trust shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders or former shareholders. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
G Federal Income Taxes— No provision for federal income or excise tax is required since the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable earnings.
Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
2 Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to an advisory agreement, effective after the close of business on September 15, 2023, between the Fund and Calvert Research and Management (CRM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, the Fund pays CRM a fee as compensation for investment advisory services provided to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows and is payable monthly:
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
Up to $500 million | 0.505% |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | 0.480% |
$1 billion but less than $2.5 billion | 0.455% |
$2.5 billion but less than $5 billion | 0.435% |
$5 billion and over | 0.420% |
Pursuant to an advisory agreement between the Predecessor Fund and Boston Management and Research (BMR), an affiliate of CRM and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, in effect prior to the Reorganization, the fee was computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and was payable monthly. Eaton Vance Management (EVM), an affiliate of CRM and BMR, and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, served as the administrator of the Fund, but received no compensation.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee amounted to $298,329 or 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Fund may invest in a money market fund, the Institutional Class of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The investment advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to its pro rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Fund due to its investment in the Liquidity Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisory fee paid was reduced by $1,040 relating to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund.
Effective after the close of business on September 15, 2023, CRM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (related 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% and 0.89% for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, of such class’s average daily net assets. This expense reimbursement will remain in effect for a five-year period from September 15, 2023, the closing date of the Reorganization. Prior to the Reorganization, EVM had agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses (related 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) exceeded 1.20%, 1.95% and 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. Pursuant to these agreements, CRM or EVM waived or reimbursed expenses in total of $43,386 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Effective after the close of business on September 15, 2023, 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 and Class I and is payable monthly. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the administrative fee amounted to $16,614.
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 year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $67,128 and $1,191 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Fund was informed that EVD received $503 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Fund was also informed that EVD received no contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) paid by Class A and Class C 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 year ended December 31, 2023, sub-transfer agency fees and expenses incurred to EVM amounted to $24,750 and are included in transfer agency fees and expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of CRM or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $214,000 ($225,000 effective January 1, 2024), an annual Committee fee ranging from $8,500 to $16,500 depending on the Committee, and may receive a fee of $10,000 for special meetings. The Board chair receives an additional $40,000 annual fee, Committee chairs receive an additional $15,000 annual fee and the special equities liaison receives an additional $2,500 annual fee. Eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Amounts deferred under the Plan are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or other Calvert funds selected by the Trustees. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected equal to the dollar amounts deferred under the Plan, resulting in an asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Obligations of the Plan are paid solely from the Fund’s assets. Trustees’ fees are allocated to each of the Calvert funds served. Salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of CRM or its affiliates are paid by CRM. Trustees and officers of the Predecessor Fund who were members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations received remuneration for their services out of the investment advisory fee.
3 Investment Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $23,927,506 and $21,679,321, respectively.
4 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, |
| 2023 | 2022 |
Ordinary income | $ — | $ 348,801 |
Long-term capital gains | $311,029 | $2,051,998 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, distributable earnings was decreased by $11,023 and paid-in capital was increased by $11,023 due to the Fund's use of equalization accounting. Tax equalization accounting allows the Fund to treat as a distribution that portion of redemption proceeds representing a redeeming shareholder’s portion of undistributed taxable income and net capital gains. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
As of December 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed long-term capital gains | $ 439,178 |
Net unrealized appreciation | 10,979,090 |
Distributable earnings | $11,418,268 |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at December 31, 2023, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $50,187,511 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 12,414,182 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,435,092) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $10,979,090 |
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
5 Line of Credit
Effective October 24, 2023, the Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by CRM and its affiliates in a $650 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks, expiring October 22, 2024. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely for temporary purposes related to redemptions and other short-term cash needs. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.15% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Also effective October 24, 2023, an arrangement fee totaling $150,000 was incurred that was allocated to the participating portfolios and funds. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. Prior to the Reorganization, the Fund participated with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $725 million unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with a group of banks at the same terms as noted above. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended December 31, 2023.
6 Affiliated Investments
At December 31, 2023, the value of the Fund’s investment in funds that may be deemed to be affiliated was $1,292,607, which represents 2.1% of the Fund’s net assets. Transactions in such investments by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Name | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales proceeds | Net realized gain (loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | Dividend income | Shares, end of period |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | |
Liquidity Fund | $997,723 | $21,369,711 | $(21,074,827) | $ — | $ — | $1,292,607 | $31,161 | 1,292,607 |
7 Capital Shares
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
Transactions in capital shares, including direct exchanges pursuant to share class conversions, were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Class A | | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,825 | $ 347,530 | | 16,616 | $ 393,364 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,102 | 145,172 | | 47,151 | 1,067,968 |
Shares redeemed | (112,452) | (2,626,178) | | (151,768) | (3,590,216) |
Net decrease | (91,525) | $ (2,133,476) | | (88,001) | $(2,128,884) |
Class C | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 28 | $ 528 | | 737 | $ 13,505 |
Shares redeemed | (8,261) | (156,939) | | (15,014) | (287,099) |
Net decrease | (8,233) | $ (156,411) | | (14,277) | $ (273,594) |
Class I | | | | | |
Shares sold | 468,045 | $11,856,954 | | 271,453 | $ 6,896,016 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,576 | 138,608 | | 47,760 | 1,127,127 |
Shares redeemed | (286,068) | (6,789,095) | | (321,733) | (8,345,133) |
Net increase (decrease) | 187,553 | $ 5,206,467 | | (2,520) | $ (321,990) |
At December 31, 2023, donor advised and pooled income funds (established and maintained by a public charity) managed by EVM owned in the aggregate 32.7% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements — continued
8 Reorganization
At the close of business on September 15, 2023, the Fund acquired the net assets of the Predecessor Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund.
The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which each shareholder of the Predecessor Fund received the same aggregate shares and net asset value in the corresponding classes of the Fund as noted below:
| Shares Issued | Net Assets |
Class A | 1,127,448 | $26,264,605 |
Class C | 3,396 | $63,655 |
Class I | 892,740 | $21,717,386 |
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The historical cost basis of the assets of the Predecessor Fund as of the date of the Reorganization was carried forward to the cost basis of the assets of the Fund.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Calvert Management Series and Shareholders of Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund) (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting Calvert Management Series), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more Calvert investment companies since 2021.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you received in February 2024 showed the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding the status of qualified dividend income for individuals and capital gains dividends.
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund designates approximately $365,953, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.
Capital Gains Dividends. The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $784,617 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Board of Trustees' Contract Approval
Overview of the Contract Review Process
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Calvert Management Series (“CMS”), held on December 6, 2022, the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), voted to approve an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between CMS and Calvert Research and Management (“CRM” or the “Adviser”) with respect to the Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund (the “Fund”).
In evaluating the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board considered a variety of information relating to the Fund and its proposed service providers, including the Adviser. At the December meeting, the Independent Trustees reviewed certain materials and information prepared by the Adviser regarding various services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. Such report included, among other data, information regarding the Adviser’s personnel, descriptions of the investment strategies and investment process the Adviser proposed to use in managing the Fund, descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the investment professionals who would manage the Fund, and the Adviser’s estimated revenue and cost of providing services to the Fund.
The Independent Trustees were separately represented by independent legal counsel with respect to their consideration of the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Advisory Agreement with management and also met in a private session with their counsel at which time no representatives of management were present.
The Independent Trustees were assisted throughout the contract review process by their independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weight to various factors.
Results of the Contract Review Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the Advisory Agreement of the Fund, including the proposed fee payable under the Advisory Agreement, is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement of the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel, including, among other information, biographical information on the Adviser’s investment personnel. The Board also took into account information concerning the Adviser’s organizational and management structure provided periodically throughout the previous year by the Adviser as well as the Board’s familiarity with management through Board meetings, discussions and other reports. The Board considered the Adviser’s management style and its performance in employing its investment strategies as well as its current level of staffing and overall resources. The Board also noted that it reviewed on a quarterly basis information regarding the Adviser’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including those related to personal investing. The Board took into account, among other items, periodic reports received from the Adviser over the past year concerning the Adviser’s ongoing review and enhancement of certain processes, policies and procedures of the Calvert Funds and the Adviser. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
Fund Performance
In considering investment performance, the Board took into account the investment performance of the Eaton Vance Special Equities Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which was proposed to be reorganized into the Fund, subject to the approval of the Predecessor Fund’s shareholders (the “Reorganization”). The Trustees noted the Fund’s proposed investment objective and investment strategies would be the same as those of the Predecessor Fund, except that the Fund would also be subject to the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment. The Board also took into consideration that the current members of the portfolio management team for the Predecessor Fund would continue to manage the Fund following the Reorganization. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the Adviser is qualified to manage the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategies and that the Adviser’s proposed investment strategies are appropriate for pursing the Fund’s proposed investment objective.
Management Fees and Expenses
In considering the Fund’s proposed fees and expenses, the Board considered certain comparative fee and expense data provided by the Adviser. The data indicated that the Fund’s proposed advisory and administrative fees (after taking into account waivers and reimbursements) (referred to collectively, as “management fees”) were lower than the average and median annual management fees of its expected Morningstar category, and its estimated total expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for Class A shares were lower than the average and median total expenses of its expected Morningstar
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Board of Trustees' Contract Approval — continued
category. The Board also took into account that the Adviser had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s annual operating expenses for five years from the closing of the Reorganization. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the proposed management fee was reasonable in view of the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser.
Profitability and Other “Fall-Out” Benefits
The Board reviewed the Adviser’s estimated profitability in regard to the Fund at various asset levels. In reviewing the estimated profitability of the Fund to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates would provide sub-transfer agency support, administrative and distribution services to the Fund for which they would receive compensation. The Board also considered that CRM would likely derive benefits to its reputation and other indirect benefits from its relationship with the Fund. Based, upon its review, the Board concluded that CRM’s estimated profitability from its relationship with the Fund was reasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the effect of the Fund’s potential growth on its performance and expenses. The Board noted that the proposed advisory fee contained breakpoints that would reduce the advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased. The Board noted that if the Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Liquidity Risk Management Program
The Fund has implemented a written liquidity risk management program (Program) and related procedures to manage its liquidity in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Liquidity Rule). The Liquidity Rule defines “liquidity risk” as the risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors has designated the investment adviser to serve as the administrator of the Program and the related procedures. The administrator has established a Liquidity Risk Management Oversight Committee (Committee) to perform the functions necessary to administer the Program. As part of the Program, the administrator is responsible for identifying illiquid investments and categorizing the relative liquidity of the Fund’s investments in accordance with the Liquidity Rule. Under the Program, the administrator assesses, manages, and periodically reviews the Fund’s liquidity risk, and is responsible for making certain reports to the Fund’s Board of Trustees/Directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and to notify the Board of Trustees/Directors and the SEC of certain liquidity events specified in the Liquidity Rule. The liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio investments is determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Program.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
Management and Organization
Fund Management. The Trustees of Calvert Management Series (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust. The Board members and officers of the Trust 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. Board members hold indefinite terms of office. Each Board member holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification. Under the terms of the Fund's current Board member retirement policy, an Independent Board member must retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she turns 75. However, if such retirement would cause the Fund to be out of compliance with Section 16 of the 1940 Act or any other regulations or guidance of the SEC, then such retirement will not become effective until such time as action has been taken for the Fund to be in compliance therewith. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Board member and the Chief Compliance Officer is 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 and the business address of the Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and the Treasurer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “CRM” refers to Calvert Research and Management and “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management. Each Trustee oversees 46 funds in the Calvert fund complex. Each of Eaton Vance and CRM are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. Each officer affiliated with CRM may hold a position with other CRM affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with CRM listed below.
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Interested Trustee | | | |
Von M. Hughes(1) 1969 | Trustee and President | Since 2023 | President and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Calvert Research and Management. Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) (since 2022). Formerly, Managing Director of PAAMCO Prisma (investment management firm) (2003-2022). Mr. Hughes is an interested person because of his positions with CRM and certain affiliates. Other Directorships. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (financial services) (2021-2022); National Association of Investment Companies (2018-2021). |
Noninterested Trustees |
Alice Gresham Bullock 1950 | Chair and Trustee | Since 2016 | Professor Emerita at Howard University School of Law. Dean Emerita of Howard University School of Law and Deputy Director of the Association of American Law Schools (1992-1994). Other Directorships. None. |
Cari M. Dominguez 1949 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Other Directorships. ManpowerGroup Inc. (workforce solutions company); Triple S Management Corporation (managed care); National Association of Corporate Directors. |
Karen Fang(2) 1958 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Formerly, Managing Director, Wealth Management at GAMCO Asset Management (asset management firm) (2020-2023). Formerly, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager of Fiduciary Trust Company International (wealth management firm) (1993-2019). Other Directorships. None. |
Miles D. Harper, III 1962 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (public accounting firm) (2014-2022). Partner, Gainer Donnelly & Desroches (public accounting firm) (now Carr Riggs & Ingram) (1999-2014). Other Directorships. Bridgeway Funds (9) (asset management). |
Joy V. Jones 1950 | Trustee | Since 2016 | Attorney. Other Directorships. Palm Management Corporation. |
Eddie Ramos(2) 1967 | Trustee | Since 2023 | Private investor (2022-present). Formerly, Head of External Advisors/Diversity Portfolio Management at the New Jersey Division of Investment (2020-2022). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager – Global Fundamental Equities at Cornerstone Capital Management (asset management firm) (2011-2017). Other Directorships. Macquarie Optimum Funds (6) (asset management) (2022-2023). |
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Calvert
Small/Mid-Cap Fund
December 31, 2023
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Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience |
Noninterested Trustees (continued) |
Anthony A. Williams 1951 | Trustee | Since 2010 | CEO and Executive Director of the Federal City Council (July 2012 to present); Senior Adviser and Independent Consultant for King and Spalding LLP (September 2015 to present); Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (January 2010 to January 2012). Other Directorships. Freddie Mac; Evoq Properties/Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. (real estate management); Weston Solutions, Inc. (environmental services); Bipartisan Policy Center’s Debt Reduction Task Force; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Catholic University of America; Urban Institute (research organization); The Howard Hughes Corporation (real estate development); Old Dominion National Bank. |
Name and Year of Birth | Trust Position(s) | Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Principal Officers who are not Trustees |
Hope L. Brown 1973 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2014). Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wilmington Funds (2012-2014). |
Deidre E. Walsh 1971 | Secretary, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2021 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2021). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
James F. Kirchner 1967 | Treasurer | Since 2016 | Vice President of CRM and officer of 46 registered investment companies advised by CRM (since 2016). Also Vice President of Eaton Vance and certain of its affiliates and officer of 127 registered investment companies advised or administered by Eaton Vance. |
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(1) Mr. Hughes is an interested person of the Fund because of his positions with the Fund’s adviser and certain affiliates. |
(2) Ms. Fang and Mr. Ramos began serving as Trustees effective October 30, 2023. |
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Calvert’s website at www.calvert.com or by calling 1-800-368-2745.
FACTS | WHAT DOES EATON VANCE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:■ Social Security number and income ■ investment experience and risk tolerance ■ checking account number and wire transfer instructions |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Eaton Vance chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Eaton Vance share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes — to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions, experiences, and creditworthiness | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For our investment management affiliates to market to you | Yes | Yes |
For our affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
To limit our sharing | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.comPlease note:If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. |
Questions? | Call toll-free 1-800-368-2745 or email: CRMPrivacy@calvert.com |
Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Calvert funds, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Calvert funds, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Calvert fund documents not be householded, please contact Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Calvert fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by Calvert funds or your financial intermediary.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Calvert fund files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC. Certain information filed on Form N-PORT may be viewed on the Calvert website at www.calvert.com, by calling Calvert at 1-800-368-2745 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Proxy Voting. The Proxy Voting Guidelines that each Calvert fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided as an Appendix to the fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Calvert funds at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how a Calvert fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by calling Calvert funds, by visiting the Calvert funds’ website at www.calvert.com or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Tailored Shareholder Reports. Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Calvert Funds.
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Calvert Research and Management
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
Transfer Agent
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc.
2000 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Fund Offices
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
* FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.
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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 not amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report. 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 Trustees has determined that Miles D. Harper III, an “independent” Trustee serving on the registrant’s audit committee, is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The
designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) –(d)
The various Series comprising the Trust have differing fiscal year ends (September 30 and December 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the Series in the Trust by its principal accountant for the last two fiscal years of each Series.
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Fiscal Years Ended | | 9/30/22 | | | %* | | | 12/31/22 | | | %* | | | 9/30/23 | | | %* | | | 12/31/23 | | | %* | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 33,000 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 75,000 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 96,800 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 145,400 | | | | 0 | % |
Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
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Total | | $ | 33,000 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 75,000 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 96,800 | | | | 0 | % | | $ | 145,400 | | | | 0 | % |
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* | Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimus waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve). |
(1) | Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees. |
(2) | Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters. |
(3) | All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services. |
(e) 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 principal 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 each Series.
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Fiscal Year ended 9/30/22 | | Fiscal Year ended 12/31/22 | | Fiscal Year ended 9/30/23 | | Fiscal Year ended 12/31/23 |
$ | | %* | | $ | | %* | | $ | | %* | | $ | | %* |
$0 | | 0% | | $0 | | 0% | | $0 | | 0% | | $52,836 | | 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 minimus waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve). |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services 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 that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended (the “1940 Act”) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits
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.
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CALVERT MANAGEMENT SERIES |
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By: | | /s/ Von Hughes |
| | Von Hughes |
| | President |
Date: February 23, 2024
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.
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By: | | /s/ James F. Kirchner |
| | James F. Kirchner |
| | Treasurer |
Date: February 23, 2024
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By: | | /s/ Von Hughes |
| | Von Hughes |
| | President |
Date: February 23, 2024