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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: 811-3416

 

THE CALVERT FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000N

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

William M. Tartikoff, Esq.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000N

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (301) 951-4800

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: Twelve months ended September 30, 2010

 

 


 

 

 

 

Item 1.  Report to Stockholders.

 

Calvert New Vision

Small Cap Fund

 

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

 

1         President’s Letter

4         SRI Update

6         Portfolio Management Discussion

11       Shareholder Expense Example

13       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

14       Statement of Net Assets

19       Statement of Operations

20       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21       Notes to Financial Statements

28       Financial Highlights

32       Explanation of Financial Tables

34       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

36       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover, in fits and starts, from the “Great Recession.” As economic data vacillated between good and bad news on employment, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence, market volatility and investor sentiment also see-sawed. 

During the winter, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks, which reached 18-month highs in March. Later in the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the   global economic recovery waned and fears of a double-dip recession grew. Following a dismal August for the stock market, September saw a surge in stock prices lifted by strong corporate earnings reports and renewed investor interest in bargain-priced stocks. In the bond market, Treasury yields moved lower over the 12-month reporting period and corporate bonds generally performed well.

 

Economic Recovery Slow But on Track

Looking ahead, the pace of economic recovery has clearly slowed, causing Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that the Fed stands ready to use all of the tools at its disposal to reinvigorate the U.S. economy.  In our view, while the country faces sobering challenges related to the unemployment rate, high levels of government debt, and the stumbling housing market, we also see encouraging signs of economic recovery. Overall, companies have strong balance sheets and cash positions, have reported stronger-than-expected corporate earnings, and are investing in their businesses. Consumers are generally “deleveraging” by saving more and paying down their debt.  Financial reform is under way in the U.S. that may help reassure investors and stabilize the markets. Globally, central banks around the world are continuing to pursue extremely accommodative monetary policies to encourage economic recovery.

In this transitional environment, we believe that both the equity and fixed-income markets are likely to continue to be somewhat volatile. In our view, investment strategies that include sustainability criteria may be better positioned to weather these uncertainties and provide long-term value.

 

Markets Challenged, But Gain Ground

Despite the volatility over the course of the 12-month reporting period, domestic and international stocks had moved solidly ahead by the end of the period. U.S. stock indexes reported 12-month gains across all styles, strategies, and capitalization ranges. The large-cap Russell 1000 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 10.75% and 10.16%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks were the top-performing category, with the Russell Midcap Index up 17.54%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index rose 13.35%. In terms of style, growth stocks moderately outpaced value stocks. On the international front, the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index (IMI), a benchmark for international stocks, edged up 4.23%, and the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI was up 21.97%.

In the fixed-income markets, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade bonds, was up 11.67%. In line with the Fed’s federal funds rate target of  0% to 0.25%, money market returns remained very low.

 

The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and the Extractives Industry

In the wake of the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans have continued to grapple with the devastation caused by the spill and its long-term environmental, societal, and economic implications. Calvert shares the concern and the frustration felt by the millions of people affected by this tragedy.

Following the spill, Calvert met with BP officials, urging BP not only to clean up the current spill, but also to implement stronger safety and process management standards for its contractors. We are also evaluating how our advocacy objectives with deepwater oil-drilling companies may help prevent such disasters in the future.

In terms of extraction methodologies, Calvert has long recognized that as readily accessible supplies of oil and gas dry up, companies may be forced to seek mineral resources in countries with poor governance, weak rule of law, and high levels of corruption. Accordingly, over the past two years, we have been a leading advocate for transparency requirements for extractive industries. In July, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring companies to disclose payments that they make to the U.S. or foreign governments for the purpose of commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. We believe this legislation is a milestone toward helping advance environmental sustainability in this industry.

In our view, the oil spill also underlines the urgency for expanded investment—with greater federal incentives—in alternative energy sources.

 

Financial Reform Under Way

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is designed to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that contributed to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown. The Dodd-Frank Act seeks to establish strong consumer protections, shield taxpayers from future corporate bailouts, shine a light on the “shadow markets” and derivatives trading, and expand the role of shareholders in corporate governance. While these goals are laudable, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the financial industry—and ultimately its ability to prevent another financial crisis—must stand the test of time.


 

 

 

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the financial markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the global economy continues to recover, and political elections in the U.S. impact a variety of government policies. Now may be an opportune time to review your overall investment strategy and portfolio allocations with your financial advisor. Check to ensure that your target mix of U.S. and international stocks, bonds, and cash is well-diversified and appropriate given your investment goals, stage of life, and attitude toward risk. 

For up-to-date economic and market commentary from Calvert professionals, along with information on current Calvert sustainability initiatives, please visit our website,
www.calvert.com.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert. 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010

 

 

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Update

from the Calvert Sustainability Research Department

 

As the fallout from the financial crisis continues to prove, responsible management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors isn’t just “nice to do”—it’s essential to keeping our companies and our economy healthy and strong. Therefore, Calvert continues to work hard to ensure that you have a say in charting new paths to a more prosperous future.

 

Shareholder Advocacy

For the 2010 proxy season, Calvert filed a record 45 resolutions—including 30 as the lead filer. Issues covered by the resolutions focused on climate change, board and employee diversity, executive compensation, sustainability reporting, and political contributions. Thus far, we have negotiated 31 successful withdrawals after the companies have agreed to address our objectives.

The resolutions featured two new issues this year—climate change adaptation and board chair independence. Our resolutions on the first topic  asked Kroger and Dover Corporation to report on how each plans to assess and manage the business impacts of climate change. Dover management agreed, so the resolution was successfully withdrawn. At Kroger, the resolution received strong support with 40% of shareholders voting in favor of it.

The second new issue recommended that Chesapeake Energy and Eaton Corporation separate the Board of Directors Chair and CEO positions to strengthen the Board’s oversight of company management and accountability to shareholders (which is emerging as a corporate governance best practice). Both resolutions were successfully withdrawn after management agreed to appoint a Lead Independent Director.

 

Community Investments

Many of our Funds participate in Calvert’s High Social Impact Investing program, which is administered through the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. This community investment program may allocate a small percentage of Fund assets at below-market interest rates to investments that provide economic opportunity for struggling populations.1


 

 

The Foundation recently launched its Green Strategies to Fight Poverty™  investment initiative, which allows investors to target their Community Investment Note investments to organizations and projects that both fight poverty and protect the environment.

 

Special Equities

A modest but important portion of certain funds is allocated to small private companies that are developing products or services that address important sustainability or environmental issues.  CSIF Equity Portfolio has invested in Marrone Bio Innovations, which uses bio-based systems to control pests and weeds and recently received emergency-use approval from the EPA to sell its new invasive mussel control system in certain areas of the western U.S. The company also submitted a second organic herbicide product, for use on both organic and industrial farms, for approval to the EPA.

Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund invested in the Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund, which brings power to areas of the world without access to a central power grid. Led by a management team with a long history in the industry, Berkeley mitigates construction risk by helping communities build the plants and then selling them to a service provider once they’re up and running.2

 

1.  As of September 30, 2010, Calvert Social Investment Foundation Community Investment Notes represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Calvert Social Investment Fund (CSIF) Balanced Portfolio 0.94%, CSIF Bond Portfolio 0.34%, CSIF Equity Portfolio 0.52%, Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund 1.29%, Calvert World Values International Equity Fund 1.19%, Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund 0.78%, and Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund 0.56%. The Calvert Social Investment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation’s Community Investment Note Program is not a mutual fund and should not be confused with any Calvert Group-sponsored investment product.

 

2. As of September 30, 2010, Marrone Bio Innovations represented 0.05% of CSIF Equity Portfolio; Berkeley Renewable Energy Asia Fund represented 0.002% of Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

 

As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Kroger represented 0% of all Calvert SRI funds. Dover Corporation represented 0.15% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Chesapeake Energy represented 0.22% of CSIF Balanced Portfolio, 0.79% of CSIF Bond Portfolio, and 0.22% of Calvert Social Index Fund. Eaton Corporation represented 0.52% of CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio and 0.20% of Calvert Social Index Fund. All holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

 

calvert new vision small cap fund

September 30, 2010

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

-0.08%

8.34%

Class B

-0.79%

6.91%

Class C

-0.52%

7.34%

Class I

0.35%

9.36%

Russell 2000 Index

0.25%

13.35%

Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average

0.22%

13.19%

 

 

 

Ten Largest Stock Holdings

 

 

 

% of Net Assets

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

2.9%

 

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

2.8%

 

InterDigital, Inc.

2.8%

 

DSW, Inc.

2.8%

 

Timberland Co.

2.8%

 

MicroStrategy, Inc.

2.8%

 

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

2.6%

 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

2.5%

 

Par Pharmaceutical Co.’s, Inc.

2.5%

 

Invacare Corp.

2.4%

 

   Total

26.9%

 

 

 

 

Economic Sectors

 

 

 

% of Total Investments

 

Consumer Discretionary

17.3%

 

Consumer Staples

0.5%

 

Energy

2.7%

 

Financials

17.3%

 

Health Care

16.0%

 

Industrials

18.0%

 

Information Technology

21.6%

 

Materials

4.7%

 

Telecommunication Services

1.2%

 

Utilities

0.7%

 

   Total

100%

 


 

Portfolio Management Discussion

Natalie A. Trunow,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Investment Officer-Equities of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

Calvert New Vision Fund Class A shares (at NAV) returned 8.34% for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010, versus the Russell 2000 Index’s return of 13.35%. The Fund’s underperformance was largely driven by stock selection and transition costs.

The Trustees of The Calvert Fund approved in late summer Calvert’s recommendation to solicit a shareholder vote for the merger of Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund into Calvert Small Cap Value Fund.  The Trustees also approved a recommendation that Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO), the Fund’s Investment Advisor, manage the Fund’s investment portfolio, replacing the Fund’s sub-advisor, Bridgeway Capital Management.  Through the period leading up to the proposed merger, CAMCO will continue to manage the Fund with a small-cap core orientation, using a stock selection-driven process that is based primarily on Calvert’s quantitative stock selection models.

 

 

*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 4.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

 

Investment Climate

After a year of uncertainty about global economic recovery, markets worldwide ended the reporting period in positive territory. In the U.S., the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Russell 1000 Indices returned 10.16% and 10.75%, respectively. Abroad, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (MSCI EAFE) rose 3.71% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 20.54%.

In general, growth stocks outperformed value stocks, as the Russell 1000 Growth Index outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index with a return of 12.65% versus 8.90%.  Mid-cap stocks were the best-performing domestic asset class for the year with a return of 17.54%, besting both large-cap stocks and the small-cap stocks of the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 11.84%.1

Overall, markets have largely built on the rally that started in early March 2009 as investors fluctuated between optimism and uncertainty about the sustainability of an economic recovery, including fears of a double-dip recession. However, we saw some market disruption, particularly sharp sell-offs in the second quarter of 2010, as the uncertainty escalated, causing the re-pricing of risk in both equity and fixed-income assets.

Dramatic downgrades in the sovereign creditworthiness of Greece, Spain, and Dubai  rattled global financial markets in the spring of 2010--leading many to question the overall strength of the euro-zone’s economic recovery. In response, several European Union countries implemented austerity programs to slash their budget deficits and slow economic growth, and a new set of rules to toughen European banks’ capital and liquidity requirements was introduced.

China had some success with its attempt to engineer a soft landing for its overheated economy, which should improve global growth prospects--especially since it is now the world’s second-largest economy, eclipsing Japan in the second quarter of 2010, according to gross domestic product (GDP) data.

In the U.S., economic news throughout the period suggested a slow and sometimes uneven recovery was underway.  GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 turned positive for the first time since the second quarter of 2008, largely due to government stimulus efforts designed to increase consumer spending and inventory rebuilding. However, economic recovery in the second half of 2010 has been slower than most original forecasts, with early estimates of 2.4% for the second quarter of 2010 lowered to 1.7%.


 

 

Several conflicting trends have contributed to this slowdown. On the positive side, corporations have reported higher-than-expected earnings this year. Corporate sector strength also continues to boost company balance sheets and cash flow, fueling strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.  Unfortunately, while M&A activity benefits many of the businesses involved and their stock prices,  the net outcome is usually a reduction in the workforce, which exacerbates the already high unemployment rate.

The housing market improved for a time as home prices stabilized and purchases increased, but fell again after the first-time homebuyer credit expired. Depressed home prices and shrinking home equity, not to mention the uncertainties in the foreclosure process, weighed on consumers’ shaky confidence. Since consumer spending makes up 75% of the economy, recovery will remain slow until consumers become more comfortable. In the meantime,  they continued to take on less debt, spend less, and save more.

Budget deficit levels are at unprecedented highs and remain a risk area. Despite the positive inflation numbers, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained its commitment to keep interest rates low and away from deflationary territory.

 

Portfolio Strategy

Weak stock selection and transaction costs associated the transition of managers drove the Fund’s relative underperformance during the period. 

Stock selection was most negative in the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Industrials sectors.   Sector allocation was generally neutral, as the impact of underweights and overweights to various sectors cancelled each other out.

Within Consumer Discretionary, Fuel Systems Solutions declined 39%, hurt by lower than expected revenue in the beginning of the year.2 Two holdings in specialty retailers, Coldwater Creek and Stein Mart, turned in weak performance.  An overweight to Internet retailers--with investments in Priceline.com, Netflix, and Pet Med Express--contributed positively to relative return but was not enough to overcome the otherwise poor stock selection within the sector.

In the third quarter, we exited out of Unisys, a laggard in the Information Technology sector. The Fund’s Industrial holdings in the airline industry contributed to negative performance as well. 

Strong performers included telecommunications companies IDT and RCN, which gained over 300% and 60%, respectively, before we exited the positions. Also, financial processing firm Nelnet increased over 80% during the time it was held.  

 

Outlook

We believe that, given relative valuations and capital flows, the sharp outperformance of bonds versus equities over the past several months is bound to reverse, with equities likely outperforming bonds over the next six to 18 months. In September, equity markets looked more attractive relative to bonds than they have since 1993 (except for the market bottom in March of 2009), with 10-year Treasuries yielding 2.51% versus the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s dividend yield of 2.6%, and an attractive forward price/earnings multiple of 12.2.

 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Class A and C shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end Class A sales charge of 4.75%, or deferred sales charge, as applicable and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.97%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.

 

 

The economy has slowed, but sustained economic recovery continues. As we have said in the past, we don’t believe negative GDP growth is likely, which would constitute a double-dip recession. While we anticipate a somewhat more challenged earnings environment later this year, we believe that corporate sector strength is likely to persist and continue to support the overall economic recovery. Overall, our outlook continues to call for a slow, gradual pace to the economic recovery and a generally positive environment for stock picking, barring any major geopolitical calamities.

 

 

October 2010

 

 

1. Mid-cap stocks are represented by the Russell Mid Cap Index. Large cap stocks are represented by the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 10.75%

2. All returns shown for individual holdings reflect that part of the reporting period the holdings were held.

 

 

As of September 30, 2010, the following companies represented the following percentages of Fund net assets: Fuel Systems Solutions 0%, Coldwater Creek 0%, Stein Mart 0%, Priceline.com 0%, Netflix 0%, Pet Med Express 0%, Unisys 0%, IDT 0%, RCN 0%, and Nelnet 1.11%. All holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

 

calvert new vision small cap fund
September 30, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares

(with max. load)

One year

3.31%

Five year

-5.31%

Ten year

-1.34%

 

 

Class B Shares

(with max. load)

One year

1.91%

Five year

-5.71%

Ten year

-1.93%

 

 

Class C Shares

(with max. load)

One year

6.34%

Five year

-5.28%

Ten year

-1.74%

 

 

Class I Shares*

 

One year

9.36%

Five year

-3.60%

Ten year

0.04%

 

 

*Note Regarding Class I Shares Total Returns: There were times during the reporting period when there were no shareholders in Class I. For purposes of reporting Average Annual Total Return, Class A performance at NAV (i.e. does not reflect deduction of the Class A front-end sales charge) is used during these periods in which there were no shareholders in Class I. For purposes of this Average Annual Total Return, the Class A performance at NAV was used during the periods January 18, 2002 through January 30, 2003 and March 12, 2003 through July 31, 2003.

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$999.20

$8.98

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,016.08

$9.06

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$992.10

$15.88

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,009.12

$16.02

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$994.80

$14.03

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,011.01

$14.14

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,003.50

$4.62

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,020.46

$4.66

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.79%, 3.18%, 2.80%, and 0.92% for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

The Board of Trustees of the Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund (the Fund), a series of the Calvert Fund, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

 

statement of net assets

september 30, 2010

 

Equity Securities - 98.9%

 

Shares

 Value

 

Biotechnology - 4.8%

 

 

 

 

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

 

16,736

$552,623

 

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

 

71,048

1,661,813

 

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

 

311,140

1,636,596

 

 

 

 

3,851,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 0.7%

 

 

 

 

Apollo Investment Corp.

 

57,476

587,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals - 0.3%

 

 

 

 

H.B. Fuller Co.

 

10,685

212,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks - 7.0%

 

 

 

 

CVB Financial Corp.

 

175,115

1,315,114

 

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

 

35,189

513,759

 

International Bancshares Corp.

 

54,935

927,852

 

Park National Corp.

 

8,261

529,034

 

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

 

66,517

754,303

 

Webster Financial Corp.

 

92,025

1,615,959

 

 

 

 

5,656,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.5%

 

 

 

 

Herman Miller, Inc.

 

26,709

525,633

 

HNI Corp.

 

10,653

306,380

 

M&F Worldwide Corp.*

 

19,657

478,648

 

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

 

669

18,130

 

Unifirst Corp.

 

17,718

782,250

 

United Stationers, Inc.*

 

27,913

1,493,625

 

 

 

 

3,604,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment - 6.7%

 

 

 

 

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*

 

75,900

2,075,865

 

EchoStar Corp.*

 

21,681

413,674

 

InterDigital, Inc.*

 

76,867

2,276,032

 

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

 

12,761

666,124

 

 

 

 

5,431,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering - 1.7%

 

 

 

 

Insituform Technologies, Inc.*

 

32,346

782,126

 

Tutor Perini Corp.*

 

30,935

621,484

 

 

 

 

1,403,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance - 2.1%

 

 

 

 

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

 

13,604

823,858

 

Nelnet, Inc.

 

39,081

894,174

 

 

 

 

1,718,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - Cont’d

 

Shares

 Value

 

Diversified Consumer Services - 0.6%

 

 

 

 

Coinstar, Inc.*

 

12,194

$524,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

 

 

 

 

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

 

10,093

496,979

 

Global Crossing Ltd.*

 

34,932

449,226

 

 

 

 

946,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.8%

 

 

 

 

Anixter International, Inc.*

 

1,697

91,621

 

IPG Photonics Corp.*

 

18,327

442,414

 

Sanmina-SCI Corp.*

 

75,679

914,202

 

 

 

 

1,448,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.7%

 

 

 

 

Exterran Holdings, Inc.*

 

13,863

314,829

 

Global Industries Ltd.*

 

235,540

1,288,404

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

 

48,882

544,545

 

 

 

 

2,147,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities - 0.7%

 

 

 

 

Southwest Gas Corp.

 

17,607

591,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.3%

 

 

 

 

Align Technology, Inc.*

 

46,289

906,338

 

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

 

16,380

646,355

 

Invacare Corp.

 

72,102

1,911,424

 

 

 

 

3,464,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.5%

 

 

 

 

Amedisys, Inc.*

 

14,887

354,311

 

HealthSpring, Inc.*

 

8,742

225,893

 

Universal American Corp.

 

40,379

595,590

 

 

 

 

1,175,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology - 2.9%

 

 

 

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

 

127,241

2,350,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.4%

 

 

 

 

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

 

49,594

2,291,243

 

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.*

 

30,203

424,654

 

 

 

 

2,715,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Durables - 2.2%

 

 

 

 

American Greetings Corp.

 

94,229

1,751,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance - 4.6%

 

 

 

 

MBIA, Inc.*

 

63,392

637,090

 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

 

30,737

1,337,674

 

RLI Corp.

 

7,974

451,488

 

Unitrin, Inc.

 

52,254

1,274,475

 

 

 

 

3,700,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - Cont’d

 

Shares

 Value

 

Internet Software & Services - 2.3%

 

 

 

 

Earthlink, Inc.

 

207,243

$1,883,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT Services - 3.2%

 

 

 

 

Acxiom Corp.*

 

72,488

1,149,659

 

MAXIMUS, Inc.

 

7,515

462,774

 

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

 

63,839

947,371

 

 

 

 

2,559,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.4%

 

 

 

 

Pool Corp.

 

14,272

286,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery - 7.6%

 

 

 

 

Barnes Group, Inc.

 

69,397

1,220,693

 

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

 

86,500

1,644,365

 

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

 

36,069

1,199,655

 

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

 

47,309

1,266,935

 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

 

24,544

835,723

 

 

 

 

6,167,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media - 1.5%

 

 

 

 

Scholastic Corp.

 

43,319

1,205,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 4.5%

 

 

 

 

AMCOL International Corp.

 

36,925

967,066

 

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

 

30,570

1,475,920

 

Worthington Industries, Inc.

 

76,771

1,153,868

 

 

 

 

3,596,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

Ship Finance International Ltd.

 

852

16,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Products - 0.4%

 

 

 

 

Revlon, Inc.*

 

28,151

355,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 2.5%

 

 

 

 

Par Pharmaceutical Co.’s, Inc.*

 

68,559

1,993,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Services - 1.4%

 

 

 

 

Corporate Executive Board Co.

 

36,120

1,139,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.7%

 

 

 

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

 

144,848

951,651

 

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

 

45,670

1,469,661

 

Diodes, Inc.*

 

80,963

1,383,658

 

 

 

 

3,804,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software - 2.8%

 

 

 

 

MicroStrategy, Inc.*

 

26,027

2,254,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - Cont’d

 

Shares

 Value

 

Specialty Retail - 5.5%

 

 

 

 

AnnTaylor Stores Corp.*

 

43,242

$875,218

 

DSW, Inc.*

 

79,003

2,267,386

 

OfficeMax, Inc.*

 

96,273

1,260,214

 

 

 

 

4,402,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.8%

 

 

 

 

Timberland Co.*

 

113,926

2,256,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.0%

 

 

 

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

 

143,074

1,600,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.6%

 

 

 

 

Aircastle Ltd.

 

109,031

924,583

 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

 

65,607

2,007,574

 

 

 

 

2,932,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $77,582,917)

 

 

79,738,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

High Social Impact Investments - 0.8%

 

 Amount

 

 

Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes,

 

 

 

 

     1.17%, 7/1/13 (b)(i)(r)

 

$651,905

630,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total High Social Impact Investments (Cost $651,905)

 

 

630,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $78,234,822) - 99.7%

 

 

80,368,578

 

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.3%

 

 

218,504

 

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$80,587,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest, 

 

 

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

     Class A: 4,778,059  shares outstanding

 

 

$75,207,743

 

     Class B: 297,616 shares outstanding

 

 

4,510,690

 

     Class C: 596,899 shares outstanding

 

 

 8,841,886

 

     Class I:  534,882 shares outstanding

 

 

 9,421,877

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 (19,528,870)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

2,133,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

$80,587,082 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share:

 

 

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $62,703,388)

 

 

$13.12

 

Class B (based on net assets of $3,362,651)

 

 

$11.30

 

Class C (based on net assets of $6,891,886)

 

 

$11.55

 

Class I (based on net assets of $7,629,157)

 

 

$14.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition

 

 

Restricted Securities

 

Date

Cost

 

Calvert Social Investment Foundation Notes, 1.17%, 7/1/13

 

7/1/10

$651,905

 

 

 

(b)      This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

 

(i)          Restricted securities represent 0.8% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(r)      The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

 

*         Non-income producing security.

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Statement of Operations
year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

 $18,841

 

     Dividend income

 

 1,087,849

 

          Total investment income

 

1,106,690

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

611,523

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

341,331

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

156,332

 

          Class B

 

41,017

 

          Class C

 

70,870

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,857

 

     Administrative fees

 

192,118

 

     Accounting fees

 

12,889

 

     Custodian fees

 

35,425

 

     Registration fees

 

42,641

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

77,309

 

     Professional fees

 

28,868

 

     Miscellaneous

 

7,059

 

          Total expenses

 

1,621,239

 

     Reimbursement from Advisor:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

(25,239)

 

          Class B

 

(2,024)

 

          Class C

 

(3,036)

 

          Class I

 

(22,700)

 

     Fees waived

 

(36,861)

 

     Fees paid indirectly 

 

(447)

 

          Net expenses

 

1,530,932

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

(424,242)

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

16,222,252

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(9,194,256)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

 

7,027,996

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

$6,603,754

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

($424,242)

($575,097)

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

16,222,252

(20,911,432)

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(9,194,256)

8,185,997

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

 6,603,754

(13,300,532)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

 6,377,357

8,424,865

          Class B shares

 

136,827

307,632

          Class C shares

 

 397,337

414,255

          Class I shares

 

1,098,866

1,765,802

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

393

768

          Class B shares

 

2

58

          Class C shares

 

517

65

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

 (11,374,375)

(14,788,473)

          Class B shares

 

(1,748,908)

(1,377,732)

          Class C shares

 

(1,202,412)

(1,228,107)

          Class I shares

 

(2,767,231)

(1,179,595)

               Total capital share transactions

 

(9,081,627)

(7,660,462)

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(2,477,873)

(20,960,994)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

83,064,955

104,025,949

End of year

 

 $80,587,082

$83,064,955

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

502,798

818,339

     Class B shares

 

12,591

33,798

     Class C shares

 

35,436

44,359

     Class I shares

 

80,601

154,608

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(897,643)

(1,391,695)

     Class B shares

 

(159,504)

(152,314)

     Class C shares

 

(108,339)

(130,740)

     Class I shares

 

(200,546)

(104,394)

          Total capital share activity

 

(734,606)

(728,039)

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A — Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The operation of each series is accounted for separately. The Fund offers four classes of shares of beneficial interest. Effective March 1, 2010, Class B shares are no longer offered for purchase, except through reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions and through certain exchanges. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%. Class B shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge at the time of redemption, depending on how long investors have owned the shares. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class B and Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates, due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value is determined, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account.  Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

 

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $630,060, or 0.8% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period.  For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

 Level 3

Total

Equity securities*

$79,738,518

—  

$79,738,518

Other debt obligations

— 

 — 

$630,060   

  630,060

TOTAL

$79,738,518

— 

$630,060**

$80,368,578

 

* For further breakdown of equity securities by industry type, please refer to the Statement of Net Assets.

**Level 3 securities represent 0.8% of net assets.

 


 

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

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 is included at the end of the Fund’s Statement of Net Assets.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

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. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares).  The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 


 

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .75% based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $48,458 was payable at year end. In addition, $27,043 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011 for Class I. The contractual expense cap is .92%. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. This expense limitation does not limit any acquired fund fees and expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company (“CASC”), an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .25% for Class A, Class B, and Class C shares and .10% for Class I shares based on their average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $12,295 was payable at year end. For the year ended September 30, 2010, CASC waived $36,861 of its fee.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. Distribution Plans, adopted by Class A, Class B and Class C shares, allow the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25%, 1.00% and 1.00% annually of average daily net assets of each Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively. Class I does not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the term of the agreement, $20,775 was payable at year end.

The Distributor received $11,913 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received fees of $84,844 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $6,823 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

The Fund may invest in Community Investment Notes issued by the Calvert Social Investment Foundation (the “CSI Foundation”). The CSI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives in-kind support from the Calvert Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. The Fund has received from the Securities and Exchange Commission an exemptive order permitting the Fund to make investments in these notes under certain conditions.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustees fees are allocated to each of the funds served.

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $121,724,271 and $129,806,721, respectively.

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

Expiration Date

 

30-Sep-14

$2,061,130

30-Sep-15

1,688,552

30-Sep-17

13,505,533

30-Sep-18

2,256,167

Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

$5,153,782

Unrealized (depreciation)

(3,037,514)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$2,116,268

Capital loss carryforward

($19,511,382)

Federal income tax cost of investments

$78,252,310


 

 

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to net operating losses, real estate investment trusts, and expired capital losses.

 

Undistributed net investment income

$424,242

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

274,587

Paid in capital

(698,829)

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had an outstanding loan balance of $378,265 at a rate of 1.48% at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

 

Weighted

 

Month of

 

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

 

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

 

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

 

$13,012

1.47%

$1,622,653

December 2009

 

Note E - Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010 no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.

 

Note F - Other

The Fund’s Subadvisor, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., voluntarily reimbursed $743,408 to the Fund due to its belief that over a period of time the Fund’s cash position was too high.

On July 30, 2010, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution to reorganize the Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund into the Calvert Small Cap Value Fund.  Shareholders of the Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund will be asked to vote on the reorganization and must approve it before any change may take place.


 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009

2008

Net asset value, beginning

 

$12.11

$13.74

$17.45

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.06)

(.07)

(.16)

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.07

(1.56)

(3.55)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.01

(1.63)

(3.71)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.01

(1.63)

(3.71)

Net asset value, ending

 

$13.12

$12.11

$13.74

Total return*

 

8.34%

(11.86%)

(21.26%)

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.44%)

(.68%)

(1.08%)

     Total expenses

 

1.90%

1.97%

1.80%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.81%

1.90%

1.75%

     Net expenses

 

1.81%

1.89%

1.74%

Portfolio turnover

 

156%

71%

55%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$62,703

$62,622

$78,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class A Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.92

$18.25

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.17)

(.21)

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.70

(.22)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

1.53

(.43)

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net realized gain

 

(1.90)

 

          Total distributions

 

(1.90)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.53

(2.33)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$17.45

$15.92

 

Total return*

 

9.61%

(3.04%)

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(1.03%)

(1.10%)

 

     Total expenses

 

1.76%

1.74%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.73%

1.74%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.71%

1.73%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

98%

160%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$103,937

$121,941

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class B Shares

 

2010

2009

2008

Net asset value, beginning

 

$10.57

$12.19

$15.64

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.26)

(.22)

(.35)

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.99

(1.40)

(3.10)

          Total from investment operations

 

.73

(1.62)

(3.45)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.73

(1.62)

(3.45)

Net asset value, ending

 

$11.30

$10.57

$12.19

Total return*

 

6.91%

(13.29%)

(22.06%)

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(1.88%)

(2.09%)

(2.13%)

     Total expenses

 

3.29%

3.38%

2.86%

     Expenses before offsets

 

3.19%

3.30%

2.81%

     Net expenses

 

3.19%

3.30%

2.80%

Portfolio turnover

 

 156%

71%

55%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$3,363

$4,698

$6,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class B Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$14.42

$16.84

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.31)

(.36)

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.53

(.16)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

1.22

(.52)

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net realized gain

 

(1.90)

 

          Total distributions

 

(1.90)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.22

(2.42)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$15.64

$14.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

8.46%

(3.91%)

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(2.02%)

(2.02%)

 

     Total expenses

 

2.75%

2.66%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

2.72%

2.66%

 

     Net expenses

 

2.70%

2.65%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

98%

160%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$11,729

$14,425

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class C Shares

 

2010

2009

2008

Net asset value, beginning

 

$10.76

$12.36

$15.83

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.17)

(.17)

(.30)

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.96

(1.43)

(3.17)

          Total from investment operations

 

.79

(1.60)

(3.47)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.79

(1.60)

(3.47)

Net asset value, ending

 

$11.55

$10.76

$12.36

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

7.34%

(12.94%)

(21.92%)

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(1.46%)

(1.71%)

(1.94%)

     Total expenses

 

2.91%

3.00%

2.66%

     Expenses before offsets

 

2.81%

2.93%

2.61% 

     Net expenses

 

2.81%

2.93%

2.60%

Portfolio turnover

 

156%

71%

55%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$6,892

$7,206

$9,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class C Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$14.57

$16.98

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.29)

(.33)

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.55

(.18)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

1.26

(.51)

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net realized gain

 

(1.90)

 

          Total distributions

 

(1.90)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.26

(2.41)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$15.83

$14.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

8.65%

(3.81%)

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(1.88%)

(1.89%)

 

     Total expenses

 

2.60%

2.53%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

2.57%

2.53%

 

     Net expenses

 

2.55%

2.52%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

98%

160%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$13,794

$17,270

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class I Shares

 

2010

2009

2008

Net asset value, beginning

 

$13.04

$14.68

$18.50

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

.06

.03

(.04)

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.16

(1.67)

(3.78)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.22

(1.64)

(3.82)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.22

(1.64)

(3.82)

Net asset value, ending

 

$14.26

$13.04

$14.68

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

9.36%

(11.17%)

(20.65%)

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

.44%

.30%

(.25%)

     Total expenses

 

1.21%

1.20%

1.10%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.92%

.92%

.93%

     Net expenses

 

.92%

.92%

.92%

Portfolio turnover

 

156%

71%

55%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$7,629

$8,540

$8,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class I Shares

 

 2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.75

$18.96

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.05)

(.03)

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.80

(.28)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

1.75

(.31)

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net realized gain

 

(1.90)

 

          Total distributions

 

(1.90)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

1.75

(2.21)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$18.50

$16.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

10.45%

(2.24%)

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income (loss)

 

(.28%)

(.31%)

 

     Total expenses

 

1.06%

1.10%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

.94% 

.93%

 

     Net expenses

 

.92%

.92%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

98%

160%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$11,286

$26,460

 

 

A      Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset  arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

(z)     Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method.

*      Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period.  Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet.  It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period.  The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received.  The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid.  The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period.  The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.  This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments.  Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period.  The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments.  Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets.  Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets.  Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets.  Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date.  Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances.  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund.  Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund.  Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fee, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports.  Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown.  Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses.  This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods.  Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations.  The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders.  The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes.  The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed.  The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods.  The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period.  Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value.  Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.  Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains.  Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year.  Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes.  The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets.  These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders.  Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund.  Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

 

 

Proxy Voting

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745,  by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com;  or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 


 

 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

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c/o BFDS,

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Web Site

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Principal Underwriter

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4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert Income Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

12       Shareholder Expense Example

14       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

15       Statement of Net Assets

28       Statement of Operations

29       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

31       Notes to Financial Statements

41       Financial Highlights

47       Explanation of Financial Tables

49       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

50       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010

 

 

calvert income fund

September 30, 2010

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

4.24%

8.27%

Class B

3.87%

7.36%

Class C

3.93%

7.56%

Class I

4.65%

9.05%

Class R

4.14%

8.01%

Class Y

4.43%

8.65%

Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index

8.07%

11.67%

Lipper BBB-Rated Corp Debt Funds Average

7.55%

13.16%

 

 

 

SEC Yields

 

 

 

30 days ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

2.75%

2.97%

Class B

1.98%

2.21%

Class C

2.16%

2.41%

Class I

3.54%

3.77%

Class R

2.64%

2.86%

Class Y

3.27%

3.48%

 

Gregory Habeeb

Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Income Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 8.27%, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index (the “Index”), which returned 11.67%. The Fund’s short relative duration was the primary reason for its underperformance during the period.


 

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

 

* Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 3.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the

 

 

* Performance results for Class R shares prior to October 31, 2006 reflect the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class R share performance would have been lower than Class A share performance because of higher Rule 12b-1 fees and other class-specific expenses that apply to the Class R shares.

** Performance for Class YShares prior to February 29, 2008 reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class Y share performance would have been different.

 

 

calvert income fund

September 30, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares

(with max load)

One year

4.01%

Five year

3.16%

Ten year

5.57%

 

 

Class B Shares

(with max load)

One year

3.16%

Five year

3.09%

Ten year

5.13%

 

 

Class C Shares

(with max load)

One year

6.36%

Five year

3.24%

Ten year

5.19%

Class I Shares

 

One year

8.84%

Five year

4.64%

Ten year

6.62%

Class R Shares*

 

One year

7.81%

Five year

3.74%

Ten year

5.86%

Class Y Shares**

 

One year

8.52%

Five year

4.17%

Ten year

6.08%


 

 

United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions.  We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

At the beginning of the reporting period, we expected the yield difference between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities to narrow. Consequently, we positioned the Fund for a flattening yield curve. As we thought, over the full reporting period, the yield differential between two- and 10-year Treasuries compressed from 2.36 percentage points to 2.09 percentage points.

We also anticipated a rising interest rate environment in which returns on corporate and high-yield securities would continue to outpace Treasury returns. Accordingly, as of the beginning of the reporting period, 12.20% of the Fund’s assets were allocated to high-yield bonds, which are not included in the benchmark index. High-yield securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, returned 18.44% during the period, while the broad investment-grade benchmark index returned 11.67%.

Both our yield-curve and credit-quality strategies helped relative returns during the reporting period. However, these gains were offset by the Fund’s short duration positioning. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position. Over the 12-month reporting period, two- and 10-year Treasury yields fell by 52 and 80 basis points,4 respectively. Typically, when bond yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund experienced a smaller increase in value than the benchmark because it had a shorter duration.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think that the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. On the other hand, in the current political environment, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

 

October 2010

 

1. Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

 

2. Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

4. A basis point is 0.01 percentage points.

 

 

Portfolio Statistics

September 30, 2010

 

% of Total

Economic Sectors 

Investments

Asset Backed Securities

1.5%

Basic Materials

2.6%

Communications

2.2%

Consumer, Cyclical

0.8%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

4.3%

Diversified

1.4%

Energy

6.1%

Financials

37.0%

Government

30.3%

Industrials

7.8%

Insurance

0.1%

Mortgage Securities

2.5%

Technology

0.7%

Utilities

2.7%

Total

100%


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.24%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.

 


 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 


 

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,042.40

$6.27

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,018.93

$6.20

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,038.70

$10.59

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,014.68

$10.47

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,039.30

$9.83

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,015.43

$9.71

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,046.50

$2.81

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,022.32

$2.78

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class R

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,041.40

$7.43

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,017.79

$7.35

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Y

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,044.30

$4.27

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,020.89

$4.22

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.22%, 2.07%, 1.92%, 0.55%, 1.45% and 0.83% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mutliplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Income Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Income Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Income Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

Asset-Backed Securities - 1.4%

 

Amount

Value

ACLC Business Loan Receivables Trust, 0.907%, 10/15/21 (e)(r)

 

$512,172

$497,889

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, 4.63%, 6/6/12

 

3,072,454

3,074,657

Atherton Franchisee Loan Funding LLC, 7.08%, 5/15/20 (e)

 

273,452

273,755

Captec Franchise Trust:

 

 

 

     Class A2, 8.155%, 6/15/13 (e)

 

5,281,055

5,313,724

     Class B, 8.155%, 12/15/13 (e)

 

2,895,000

1,013,250

Centex Home Equity, 7.36%, 7/25/32 (r)

 

120,536

24,474

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, 1.78%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

10,000,000

10,028,853

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 0.706%, 11/25/34 (r)

 

3,330,454

2,561,119

DB Master Finance LLC, 5.779%, 6/20/31 (e)

 

20,750,000

20,873,670

Enterprise Mortgage Acceptance Co. LLC, 0.65%, 1/15/27 (e)(r)

 

13,880,027

176,915

FMAC Loan Receivables Trust:

 

 

 

     1.35%, 11/15/18 (e)(r)(u)

 

2,497,370

32,778

     6.74%, 11/15/20 (e)

 

488,756

314,401

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., STEP, 4.12% to 7/25/11,

 

 

 

     4.62% thereafter to 6/25/33 (r)

 

117,863

76,413

 

 

 

 

     Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $46,757,586)

 

 

44,261,898

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - 1.4%

 

 

 

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.:

 

 

 

     5.00%, 1/25/19

 

54,954

27,440

     4.875%, 4/25/19

 

111,980

56,947

     4.798%, 8/25/19 (r)

 

275,031

94,039

     0.28%, 1/25/34 (r)

 

77,640,881

444,758

     5.433%, 5/25/34 (r)

 

794,769

292,109

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan, 4.045%, 5/25/33 (r)

 

7,921

7,889

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,

 

 

 

     0.596%, 6/25/35 (b)(e)(r)

 

2,007,091

1,485,248

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, 5.00%, 5/25/18 (e)

 

136,926

72,582

Impac CMB Trust:

 

 

 

     0.896%, 9/25/34 (r)

 

1,003,632

744,092

     0.776%, 4/25/35 (r)

 

5,337,451

4,093,899

     0.876%, 4/25/35 (r)

 

1,912,587

651,262

     0.88%, 5/25/35 (r)

 

2,558,411

1,905,535

     0.576%, 8/25/35 (r)

 

5,701,948

4,283,480

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 5.17%, 11/25/33

 

334,293

153,164

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., 6.00%, 12/25/35

 

5,597,546

3,985,447

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 6.25%, 11/25/36

 

14,727,586

10,114,402

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, 4.75%, 3/25/19

 

188,272

95,721

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., 3.69%, 9/25/33 (r)

 

200,234

76,222

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

Principal

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Structured Asset Securities Corp.:

 

 

 

     5.00%, 6/25/35

 

$5,847,595

$4,766,589

     5.50%, 6/25/35

 

4,291,000

3,192,977

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 4.771%, 10/25/35 (r)

 

5,697,000

4,808,929

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

           (Privately Originated) (Cost $48,085,173)

 

 

41,352,731

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 1.1%

 

 

 

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Asset Corp., 6.107%, 8/10/52 (e)

 

37,050,000

32,943,008

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 

 

 

 

     0.633%, 12/15/35 (e)(r)

 

72,401,374

69,447

 

 

 

 

     Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $36,642,547)

 

 

33,012,455

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 63.1%

 

 

 

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/15

 

7,000,000

7,630,361

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/20

 

2,500,000

2,653,332

Alcoa, Inc., 6.15%, 8/15/20

 

3,500,000

3,586,083

Alliance Mortgage Investments:

 

 

 

     12.61%, 6/1/10 (b)(r)(x)*

 

3,077,944

-

     15.36%, 12/1/10 (b)(r)(x)*

 

17,718,398

-

Ally Financial, Inc.:

 

 

 

     6.00%, 12/15/11

 

5,000,000

5,106,250

     6.00%, 12/15/11

 

1,075,000

1,093,813

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36

 

9,200,000

9,200,000

Anglo American Capital plc, 9.375%, 4/8/14 (e)

 

2,000,000

2,439,758

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 1.019%, 3/26/13 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,002,077

ANZ National International Ltd.:

 

 

 

     6.20%, 7/19/13 (e)

 

4,000,000

4,460,170

     3.125%, 8/10/15 (e)

 

3,000,000

3,040,227

APL Ltd., 8.00%, 1/15/24 (b)

 

21,057,000

16,845,600

ArcelorMittal:

 

 

 

     5.375%, 6/1/13

 

4,609,000

4,957,382

     6.125%, 6/1/18

 

12,603,000

13,630,346

     5.25%, 8/5/20

 

1,500,000

1,509,396

Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/1/18

 

4,000,000

4,535,230

Asian Development Bank, 6.22%, 8/15/27

 

2,470,000

3,055,393

Atlantic Marine Corp. Communities LLC, 6.158%, 12/1/51 (b)(e)

 

23,670,000

25,271,749

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co., 8.15%, 2/15/28 (b)(e)(p)*

 

53,561,000

-

BAC Capital Trust XV, 1.097%, 6/1/56 (r)

 

63,870,000

40,167,102

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.543%, 3/5/12 (r)

 

18,000,000

18,000,000

Barclays Bank plc, 2.50%, 9/21/15 (e)

 

12,000,000

12,082,913

Bayview Research Center Finance Trust, 6.33%, 1/15/37 (b)(e)

 

20,969,979

21,179,679

Bear Stearns Co.’s, Inc., 0.653%, 10/22/10 (r)

 

6,000,000

6,000,912

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 0.834%, 2/11/13 (r)

 

10,000,000

10,032,014

BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.613% to 1/15/26, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 12/15/55 (r)

 

65,356,000

65,682,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

C8 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.64% to 12/31/14, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

$

26,850,000

$17,418,937

C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722% to 12/31/16, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

8,600,000

5,579,250

Calpine Corp. Escrow (b)*

 

375,000

-

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (e)

 

12,450,000

13,352,864

Cargill, Inc., 1.768%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)

 

44,455,000

44,550,623

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 0.542%, 12/16/11 (r)

 

14,000,000

14,044,884

Cellco Partnership, 2.945%, 5/20/11 (r)

 

33,500,000

34,040,290

Charter One Bank, 6.375%, 5/15/12

 

10,000,000

10,597,355

Chase Capital VI, 1.091%, 8/1/28 (r)

 

7,250,000

5,484,065

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

 

 

 

     7.625%, 7/15/13 (b)

 

1,950,000

2,125,500

     6.50%, 8/15/17

 

7,655,000

7,913,356

     6.875%, 11/15/20

 

4,000,000

4,215,000

Chugach Electric Association, Inc., 6.55%, 3/15/11

 

2,780,000

2,849,330

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.805%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

33,170,000

33,361,490

Citigroup, Inc.:

 

 

 

     2.384%, 8/13/13 (r)

 

23,500,000

23,660,584

     6.01%, 1/15/15

 

14,000,000

15,392,330

     6.875%, 3/5/38

 

6,500,000

7,261,828

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 6.25%, 10/1/40

 

5,700,000

5,610,041

Comcast Corp., 5.90%, 3/15/16

 

1,500,000

1,728,651

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.745%, 11/4/11 (e)(r)

 

10,600,000

10,595,756

CommonWealth REIT, 0.892%, 3/16/11 (r)

 

39,710,000

39,544,914

Con-way, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/18

 

2,000,000

2,192,676

Corn Products International, Inc.:

 

 

 

     4.625%, 11/1/20

 

2,900,000

2,960,172

     6.625%, 4/15/37

 

1,000,000

1,079,902

COX Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/10

 

6,000,000

6,030,640

Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 0.576%, 8/16/11 (r)

 

3,000,000

3,002,920

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.174%, 8/15/17 (e)

 

5,825,000

5,920,064

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.302% to 6/1/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

     to 6/1/62 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,863,006

CVS Pass-Through Trust:

 

 

 

     6.943%, 1/10/30

 

2,213,186

2,477,752

     7.507%, 1/10/32 (e)

 

2,967,318

3,481,732

Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VII, 5.628% to 1/19/16,

 

 

 

     floating rate thereafter to 1/29/49 (e)(r)

 

5,500,000

4,764,375

Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20

 

2,500,000

2,717,759

Discover Financial Services, 6.45%, 6/12/17

 

1,375,000

1,482,395

Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.30% to 9/30/11, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 9/30/66 (r)

 

19,665,000

18,716,262

Dow Chemical Co.:

 

 

 

     4.85%, 8/15/12

 

4,000,000

4,230,982

     5.90%, 2/15/15

 

4,000,000

4,466,121

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

 

 

 

     7.00% to 6/1/17, floating rate thereafter to 6/1/67 (r)

 

5,028,000

4,767,393

     7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (r)

 

52,375,000

52,113,125

EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/18

 

4,250,000

4,212,812

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15

 

2,500,000

2,037,500

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., 6.75%, 3/19/20

 

3,000,000

3,320,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

First Republic Bank, 7.75%, 9/15/12

 

$500

$538

Fleet Capital Trust V, 1.291%, 12/18/28 (r)

 

10,600,000

7,613,918

FMG Finance Proprietary Ltd.:

 

 

 

     4.297%, 9/1/11 (e)(r)

 

26,351,000

26,482,755

     10.625%, 9/1/16 (b)(e)

 

2,500,000

3,087,500

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

 

 

 

     5.542%, 6/15/11 (r)

 

1,350,000

1,375,830

     3.277%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

4,550,000

4,545,450

     7.80%, 6/1/12

 

2,250,000

2,399,063

     8.00%, 12/15/16

 

2,000,000

2,265,000

     6.625%, 8/15/17

 

15,000,000

16,012,500

Fort Knox Military Housing:

 

 

 

     5.815%, 2/15/52 (e)

 

2,975,000

2,895,954

     5.915%, 2/15/52 (e)

 

10,455,000

8,815,656

Foster’s Finance Corp., 6.875%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

5,921,000

6,126,640

FPL Group Capital, Inc., 0.818%, 11/9/12 (r)

 

6,000,000

6,032,494

General Electric Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

     0.659%, 6/20/13 (b)

 

7,000,000

6,706,000

     0.731%, 1/8/16 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,853,375

     4.375%, 9/16/20

 

2,000,000

2,001,239

Gerdau Trade, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/21 (e)

 

1,500,000

1,521,939

Glitnir Banki HF:

 

 

 

     3.046%, 4/20/10 (e)(r)(y)*

 

42,295,000

12,899,975

     3.226%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)(y)*

 

32,920,000

10,040,600

     6.375%, 9/25/12 (e)(y)*

 

600,000

183,000

     6.693% to 6/15/11, floating rate thereafter to 6/15/16 (b)(e)(r)(y)*

 

8,400,000

84,000

Golden State Petroleum Transport Corp., 8.04%, 2/1/19

 

10,338,843

10,867,619

Goldman Sachs Capital III, 1.067%, 9/29/49 (r)

 

4,250,000

2,936,702

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

     5.15%, 1/15/14

 

3,000,000

3,257,686

     0.74%, 3/22/16 (r)

 

5,000,000

4,622,628

     6.15%, 4/1/18

 

4,000,000

4,448,688

     6.75%, 10/1/37

 

3,000,000

3,138,789

Great River Energy, 5.829%, 7/1/17 (e)

 

40,187,968

45,113,966

Hewlett-Packard Co., 1.354%, 5/27/11 (r)

 

7,200,000

7,250,164

Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 12/16/36

 

1,700,000

1,802,930

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/1/14

 

5,000,000

5,371,119

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, 4.50%, 4/15/15 (e)

 

2,500,000

2,581,912

International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/1/18 (e)

 

3,100,000

3,332,500

JET Equipment Trust, 7.63%, 8/15/12 (b)(e)(w)*

 

109,297

601

John Deere Capital Corp., 1.225%, 1/18/11 (r)

 

3,300,000

3,306,857

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

 

 

 

     0.429%, 2/22/12 (r)

 

5,600,000

5,580,046

     0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

15,000,000

15,094,519

     1.039%, 9/30/13 (r)

 

15,000,000

15,044,115

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII, 1.376%, 5/15/77 (r)

 

12,800,000

9,214,144

Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV, 7.375%, 6/1/14

 

150,000

155,250

Kaupthing Bank HF:

 

 

 

     3.491%, 1/15/10 (e)(r)(y)*

 

39,000,000

10,432,500

     5.75%, 10/4/11 (e)(y)*

 

3,350,000

896,125

Kern River Funding Corp., 6.676%, 7/31/16 (e)

 

85,147

96,132

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, 1.443%, 3/11/11 (r)

 

38,965,000

39,109,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Lafarge SA, 5.50%, 7/9/15 (e)

 

$3,000,000

$3,153,751

Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (b)(e)

 

56,869,000

51,182,100

Leucadia National Corp., 8.125%, 9/15/15

 

15,520,000

16,736,140

LL & P Wind Energy, Inc. Washington Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.733%, 12/1/17 (e)

 

8,060,000

8,566,249

     5.983%, 12/1/22 (e)

 

14,695,000

15,290,882

     6.192%, 12/1/27 (e)

 

3,925,000

4,004,677

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 6.50%, 9/14/20 (e)

 

1,500,000

1,525,497

Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.:

 

 

 

     9.15%, 7/1/26 (e)(m)*

 

51,271,000

517,837

     8.30%, 12/1/37 (e)(m)*

 

33,720,000

340,572

     8.45%, 12/1/49 (e)(m)*

 

1,000,000

10,100

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 10.625%, 11/1/10

 

3,000,000

3,030,000

Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/20

 

6,600,000

6,739,493

MBNA Capital, 1.266%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

900,000

615,583

McGuire Air Force Base Military Housing Project, 5.611%, 9/15/51 (e)

 

11,420,000

10,514,737

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 0.689%, 3/27/12 (e)(r)

 

10,000,000

9,999,983

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I:

 

 

 

     2.276%, 4/14/11 (e)(r)

 

12,280,000

12,307,704

     0.927%, 7/13/11 (e)(r)

 

13,350,000

13,349,660

MMA Financial Holdings, Inc., 0.75%, 5/3/34 (b)

 

50,800,000

10,160,000

Morgan Stanley:

 

 

 

     0.691%, 2/10/12 (r)

 

5,770,000

5,795,932

     6.00%, 4/28/15

 

3,000,000

3,306,223

     0.975%, 10/18/16 (r)

 

6,500,000

5,708,472

     6.25%, 8/28/17

 

7,000,000

7,646,696

     5.50%, 1/26/20

 

6,000,000

6,185,946

Motors Liquidation Co.:

 

 

 

     7.125%, 7/15/13 (ii)*

 

5,000,000

1,612,500

     7.70%, 4/15/16 (ii)*

 

10,000,000

3,075,000

     8.25%, 7/15/23 (ii)*

 

5,000,000

1,612,500

     8.10%, 6/15/24 (ii)*

 

7,150,000

2,180,750

     7.40%, 9/1/25 (ii)*

 

2,950,000

907,125

National Fuel Gas Co., 6.50%, 4/15/18

 

4,800,000

5,385,382

National Semiconductor Corp., 6.15%, 6/15/12

 

2,150,000

2,308,163

NationsBank Cap Trust III, 1.076%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

1,677,000

1,174,737

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.:

 

 

 

     6.50%, 7/15/11

 

20,379,000

21,170,009

     6.90%, 10/1/37

 

10,460,000

10,739,669

     6.59%, 7/7/38

 

4,023,000

4,212,065

NBC Universal, Inc., 5.15%, 4/30/20 (e)

 

5,700,000

6,115,038

Noble Group Ltd.:

 

 

 

     4.875%, 8/5/15 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,177,716

     6.75%, 1/29/20 (e)

 

18,700,000

20,102,500

Nordea Bank Finland plc, 0.827%, 4/13/12 (r)

 

9,750,000

9,750,000

Ohana Military Communities LLC:

 

 

 

     5.88%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

28,440,000

26,253,533

     6.00%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

6,740,000

7,051,455

     6.15%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

10,000,000

9,551,600

Orkney Re II plc, Series B, 6.096%, 12/21/35 (b)(e)(r)(w)*

 

19,550,000

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

     8.125%, 3/30/18

 

$3,600,000

$3,735,000

     7.50%, 2/15/24

 

5,080,000

4,387,850

Pacific Pilot Funding Ltd., 1.271%, 10/20/16 (e)(r)

 

5,696,926

5,205,048

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.:

 

 

 

     5.875%, 7/15/16

 

12,285,000

12,627,471

     6.65%, 3/15/17

 

12,695,000

13,508,426

     7.50%, 1/15/20

 

2,900,000

3,190,000

     7.20%, 1/15/28

 

1,000,000

1,041,384

Potlatch Corp., 7.50%, 11/1/19

 

1,200,000

1,230,000

PPF Funding, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/14 (e)

 

500,000

506,572

Preferred Term Securities IX Ltd., 1.285%, 4/3/33 (e)(r)

 

721,957

440,394

Prudential Holdings LLC, 7.245%, 12/18/23 (e)

 

3,900,000

4,607,599

Public Steers Trust, 6.646%, 11/15/18 (b)

 

3,686,831

3,718,796

Rabobank Nederland NV, 11.00% to 6/30/19, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 6/29/49 (e)(r)

 

3,230,000

4,173,580

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc:

 

 

 

     4.875%, 8/25/14 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,246,552

     4.875%, 3/16/15

 

24,000,000

25,250,200

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.75%, 4/15/20

 

6,700,000

6,984,750

Shell International Finance BV, 4.00%, 3/21/14

 

2,000,000

2,165,444

Skyway Concession Co. LLC, 0.813%, 6/30/17 (b)(e)(r)

 

10,140,000

8,720,400

Southern Co., 0.918%, 10/21/11 (r)

 

2,600,000

2,608,496

SPARCS Trust 99-1, STEP, 0.00% to 4/15/19, 7.697% thereafter

 

 

 

     to 10/15/97 (b)(e)(r)

 

26,500,000

10,515,730

Stadshypotek AB, 0.839%, 9/30/13 (e)(r)

 

23,000,000

22,999,961

State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.492%, 9/15/11 (r)

 

8,795,000

8,816,312

SunTrust Bank:

 

 

 

     0.449%, 5/21/12 (r)

 

32,780,000

32,079,895

     0.619%, 8/24/15 (r)

 

3,350,000

2,994,078

Systems 2001 AT LLC, 6.664%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

32,990,793

35,292,243

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 0.775%, 2/4/13 (r)

 

10,000,000

9,764,693

TIERS Trust:

 

 

 

     8.45%, 12/1/17 (b)(e)(n)*

 

8,559,893

85,599

     STEP, 0.00% to 10/15/33, 7.697% thereafter to 10/15/97 (b)(e)(r)

 

12,295,000

1,344,950

     7.697%, 10/15/97 (b)(e)(r)

 

11,001,000

4,771,244

Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

     2/15/11 (e)

 

7,600,000

7,444,960

     2/15/28 (b)(e)

 

16,737,000

3,823,902

     2/15/29 (b)(e)

 

12,600,000

2,644,110

     2/15/43 (b)(e)

 

196,950,000

36,435,750

     2/15/45 (b)(e)

 

590,645,077

90,439,574

Transocean, Inc., 1.625%, 12/15/37

 

3,850,000

3,826,800

Travelers Insurance Company Ltd., 0.776%, 12/8/11 (b)(r)

 

3,250,000

3,211,910

US Bank, 3.778% to 4/29/15, floating rate thereafter to 4/29/20 (r)

 

37,000,000

38,698,991

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.90%, 4/15/38

 

7,160,000

8,701,763

Wachovia Bank, 0.834%, 11/3/14 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,911,092

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11, floating

 

 

 

     rate thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

41,600,000

36,504,000

Westfield Capital Corp. Ltd., 4.375%, 11/15/10 (e)

 

2,250,000

2,257,726

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.818%, 10/21/11 (e)(r)

 

10,000,000

10,006,281

Williams Co.’s, Inc., 2.533%, 10/1/10 (e)(r)

 

21,900,000

21,900,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Williams Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/15/11

 

$7,560,000

$7,888,080

Willis North America, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/15

 

2,587,000

2,764,932

Windsor Petroleum Transport Corp., 7.84%, 1/15/21 (b)(e)

 

20,277,999

18,250,199

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 1.913%, 6/28/11 (e)(r)

 

13,000,000

13,027,197

Xstrata Canada Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/11

 

5,000,000

5,125,172

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,086,624,982)

 

 

1,919,869,466

 

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations - 13.4%

 

 

 

Alameda California Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue

 

 

 

     Bonds, Zero Coupon, 10/1/10

 

16,230,000

16,228,215

Albany New York Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.40%, 5/1/27 (r)

 

2,110,000

2,110,000

Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.26%, 7/15/28 (r)

 

1,335,000

1,335,000

Azusa California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

     5.765%, 8/1/17

 

3,375,000

3,435,615

Baltimore Maryland General Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.05%, 7/1/14

 

1,520,000

1,701,974

     5.07%, 7/1/15

 

1,340,000

1,525,590

Boynton Beach Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Tax

 

 

 

     Allocation Bonds, 5.10%, 10/1/15

 

965,000

1,003,532

Burlingame California PO Revenue Bonds, 5.285%, 6/1/12

 

1,775,000

1,838,811

California State Economic Recovery GO VRDN, 0.30%, 7/1/23 (r)

 

44,210,000

44,210,000

California State Housing Finance Agency Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

     0.30%, 8/1/33 (r)

 

5,000,000

5,000,000

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

 

 

 

     Bonds, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

          6/1/15

 

3,425,000

2,725,718

          6/1/15

 

1,205,000

958,975

          6/1/16

 

2,620,000

1,943,542

          6/1/17

 

2,710,000

1,842,421

          6/1/17

 

1,835,000

1,247,543

          6/1/18

 

2,810,000

1,771,761

          6/1/19

 

1,975,000

1,142,715

College Park Georgia Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.631%, 1/1/11

 

4,965,000

5,000,152

     5.658%, 1/1/12

 

2,500,000

2,576,600

Colorado State HFA Revenue VRDN, 0.28%, 10/15/16 (r)

 

2,400,000

2,400,000

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency MFH Revenue

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.28%, 11/1/38 (r)

 

1,880,000

1,880,000

Eugene Oregon Electric Utilities Revenue Bonds, Zero

 

 

 

     Coupon, 8/1/25

 

1,500,000

629,415

Fairfield California PO Revenue Bonds, 5.34%, 6/1/25 (b)

 

1,960,000

1,953,297

Florida State First Governmental Financing Commission Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.05%, 7/1/14

 

285,000

311,511

     5.10%, 7/1/15

 

300,000

328,533

Fort Wayne Indiana Redevelopment District Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

     5.24%, 6/1/21

 

1,250,000

1,303,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Grant County Washington Public Utility District No. 2 Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.76%, 1/1/13

 

$400,000

$424,828

     5.48%, 1/1/21

 

990,000

1,050,786

Hamilton County Ohio Revenue Bonds, 6.50%, 12/1/34

 

2,000,000

2,178,400

Hills City Iowa Health Facilities Revenue VRDN, 0.33%, 8/10/35 (r)

 

2,425,000

2,425,000

Inglewood California Pension Funding Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.79%, 9/1/11

 

235,000

240,078

     4.82%, 9/1/12

 

250,000

259,683

     4.90%, 9/1/13

 

260,000

269,857

     4.94%, 9/1/14

 

275,000

282,937

     4.95%, 9/1/15

 

285,000

292,820

Kansas City Missouri IDA & MFH Revenue VRDN, 0.29%,

 

 

 

     9/15/32 (r)

 

600,000

600,000

King County Washington Housing Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

     6.375%, 12/31/46

 

1,995,000

2,081,842

La Mesa California COPs, 6.32%, 8/1/26

 

1,305,000

1,392,513

La Verne California Revenue Bonds, 5.62%, 6/1/16

 

1,000,000

1,080,650

Lancaster Pennsylvania Parking Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.95%,

 

 

 

     12/1/25

 

2,450,000

2,555,620

Lincoln County Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

     0.24%, 11/1/14 (r)

 

22,855,000

22,855,000

Long Beach California Bond Finance Authority Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.34%, 8/1/35

 

5,000,000

3,586,350

     5.44%, 8/1/40

 

5,000,000

3,549,200

Metropolitan Washington DC Airport Authority System Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.59%, 10/1/25

 

500,000

524,400

     5.69%, 10/1/30

 

2,835,000

2,894,875

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.906%, 7/1/25

 

5,000,000

5,385,500

     6.538%, 7/1/39

 

7,500,000

8,036,850

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

     0.34%, 3/1/30 (r)

 

5,800,000

5,800,000

Mississippi State Business Finance Corp. Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

     0.36%, 12/1/39 (r)

 

6,120,000

6,120,000

Moreno Valley California Public Financing Authority Revenue

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.549%, 5/1/27

 

4,385,000

4,318,962

Nevada State Department of Business & Industry Lease

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.87%, 6/1/27

 

1,210,000

944,635

Nevada State Housing Division Revenue VRDN, 0.27%, 4/15/39 (r)

 

3,100,000

3,100,000

New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.26%, 7/1/33 (r)

 

4,590,000

4,590,000

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

     0.25%, 6/15/34 (r)

 

1,100,000

1,100,000

     0.25%, 12/1/35 (r)

 

3,025,000

3,025,000

New York City IDA Revenue Bonds, 6.027%, 1/1/46

 

11,930,000

9,304,088

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.28%, 11/1/35 (r)

 

6,300,000

6,300,000

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

     0.25%, 11/15/29 (r)

 

400,000

400,000

     0.30%, 5/15/33 (r)

 

5,200,000

5,200,000

     0.25%, 5/15/34 (r)

 

6,000,000

6,000,000

     0.28%, 5/15/37 (r)

 

3,400,000

3,400,000

     0.28%, 5/1/42 (r)

 

2,480,000

2,480,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.252%, 9/1/16

 

$1,375,000

$1,395,281

     5.653%, 9/1/21

 

19,635,000

19,764,395

Oceanside California PO Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.95%, 8/15/16

 

2,215,000

2,212,187

     5.14%, 8/15/18

 

2,760,000

2,744,130

     5.20%, 8/15/19

 

3,070,000

3,001,600

     5.25%, 8/15/20

 

3,395,000

3,303,063

Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA Revenue Bonds, Zero

 

 

 

     Coupon, 4/15/19

 

3,375,000

1,969,043

Pomona California Public Financing Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

     5.718%, 2/1/27

 

6,015,000

6,023,301

Rhode Island State Student Loan Authority Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

     0.25%, 6/1/48 (r)

 

5,600,000

5,600,000

Rio Rancho New Mexico Event Center Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

     5.00%, 6/1/20

 

3,260,000

3,360,995

Riverside California Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.19%, 8/1/17

 

1,490,000

1,473,401

     5.24%, 8/1/17

 

2,280,000

2,248,126

Sacramento City California Financing Authority Tax Allocation

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.54%, 12/1/20

 

8,940,000

8,775,951

San Bernardino California Joint Powers Financing Authority Tax

 

 

 

     Allocation Bonds, 5.625%, 5/1/16

 

5,430,000

5,563,632

San Diego California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

     6.00%, 9/1/21

 

2,515,000

2,557,353

San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.54%, 8/1/12

 

3,105,000

3,215,786

     5.10%, 8/1/20

 

3,960,000

3,853,674

     5.46%, 8/1/35

 

5,300,000

4,425,871

Santa Cruz County California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.60%, 9/1/25

 

815,000

778,480

Santa Fe Springs California Community Development Commission

 

 

 

     Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.35%, 9/1/18

 

1,265,000

1,271,945

Sonoma County California PO Revenue Bonds, 6.625%, 6/1/13

 

4,490,000

4,772,780

Thousand Oaks California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.00%, 12/1/12

 

675,000

692,915

     5.00%, 12/1/13

 

710,000

729,411

     5.00%, 12/1/14

 

745,000

756,309

     5.125%, 12/1/15

 

785,000

795,535

     5.125%, 12/1/16

 

830,000

831,992

     5.25%, 12/1/21

 

5,070,000

4,735,836

     5.375%, 12/1/21

 

4,880,000

4,607,306

Tuscaloosa County Alabama IDA Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.37%, 3/1/27 (r)

 

3,000,000

3,000,000

Utah State Housing Corp. Military Housing Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     5.392%, 7/1/50

 

11,735,000

11,209,859

     5.442%, 7/1/50 (b)

 

3,990,000

3,635,488

Virginia State Housing Development Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

     6.32%, 8/1/19

 

1,500,000

1,676,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Wells Fargo Bank NA Custodial Receipts Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

     6.584%, 9/1/27

 

$6,080,000

$6,623,126

     6.734%, 9/1/47

 

37,970,000

43,340,097

West Contra Costa California Unified School District COPs:

 

 

 

     5.03%, 1/1/20

 

3,190,000

3,109,197

     5.15%, 1/1/24

 

3,630,000

3,423,163

 

 

 

 

     Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $407,260,669)

 

 

407,932,465

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities - 7.3%

 

 

 

AgFirst FCB:

 

 

 

     8.393% to 12/15/11, floating rate thereafter to 12/15/16 (r)

 

19,175,000

18,647,688

     6.585% to 6/15/12, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/49 (b)(e)(r)

 

79,480,000

60,404,800

Central American Bank For Economic Integration AID Bonds,

 

 

 

     Guaranteed by the United States Agency of International

 

 

 

     Development, 6.79%, 10/1/10 (b)

 

471,841

475,082

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

80,500,000

80,500,000

New Valley Generation II, 5.572%, 5/1/20

 

4,609,351

5,065,915

Overseas Private Investment Corp., 4.05%, 11/15/14

 

1,252,000

1,297,322

Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd.:

 

 

 

     3.576%, 2/6/22

 

9,657,815

10,123,998

     3.547%, 4/10/22

 

7,671,780

8,012,101

Sterling Equipment, Inc., 6.125%, 9/28/19

 

263,386

295,330

Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.25%, 9/15/39

 

940,000

1,091,095

US AgBank FCB, 6.11% to 7/10/12, floating rate thereafter to

 

 

 

     12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

3,000,000

2,242,500

Vessel Management Services, Inc., 5.125%, 4/16/35

 

31,262,000

35,294,173

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

           (Cost $227,653,741)

 

 

223,450,004

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - 0.0%

 

 

 

Ginnie Mae, 11.00%, 10/15/15

 

401

446

Government National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 1/16/32

 

6,542,740

465,273

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

          Securities (Cost $835,104)

 

 

465,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

U.S. Treasury - 8.9%

 

Amount

Value

United States Treasury Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.375%, 11/15/39

 

$53,130,000

$59,613,515

     4.375%, 5/15/40

 

89,582,000

100,611,777

     3.875%, 8/15/40

 

89,600,000

92,638,001

United States Treasury Notes:

 

 

 

     0.75%, 9/15/13

 

4,200,000

4,213,781

     1.25%, 8/31/15

 

4,900,000

4,898,469

     2.625%, 8/15/20

 

7,558,000

7,628,856

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $256,585,046)

 

 

269,604,399

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - 1.1%

 

Shares

 

Avado Brands, Inc. (b)*

 

4,803

48

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

 

1,204,755

6,674,343

Double Eagle Petroleum Co., Preferred

 

100,231

2,545,867

First Republic Preferred Capital Corp., Preferred (e)

 

6,050

6,219,400

Intermet Corp. (b)*

 

4,772

48

Woodbourne Capital:

 

 

 

     Trust I, Preferred (b)(e)

 

6,450,000

4,321,500

     Trust II, Preferred (b)(e)

 

6,450,000

4,321,500

     Trust III, Preferred (b)(e)

 

6,450,000

4,321,500

     Trust IV, Preferred (b)(e)

 

6,450,000

4,321,500

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $56,449,760)

 

 

32,725,706

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,166,894,608) - 97.7%

 

 

2,972,674,843

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 2.3%

 

 

69,730,474

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$3,042,405,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,

 

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

 

     Class A: 144,002,094 shares outstanding

 

 

$2,812,294,017

     Class B:  2,416,284  shares outstanding

 

 

56,046,415

     Class C: 18,840,069  shares outstanding

 

 

345,477,371

     Class I:   16,206,333  shares outstanding

 

 

290,021,707

     Class R:   758,756  shares outstanding

 

 

11,665,562

     Class Y:   6,425,075 shares outstanding

 

 

100,977,803

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

 

 

(2,112,693)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(370,978,965)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(200,985,900)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

$3,042,405,317

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $2,321,498,817)

 

 

$16.12

Class B (based on net assets of $38,770,132)

 

 

$16.05

Class C (based on net assets of $303,614,630)

 

 

$16.12

Class I  (based on net assets of $261,542,118)

 

 

$16.14

Class R (based on net assets of $12,305,623)

 

 

$16.22

Class Y (based on net assets of $104,673,997)

 

 

$16.29

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

     30 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

24

12/10

$3,209,250

$70,849

          Total Purchased

 

 

 

$70,849

Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

5,132

12/10

$1,126,393,818

($2,252,682)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

6,391

12/10

772,462,199

(3,999,260)

     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

535

12/10

67,435,078

(585,042)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($6,836,984)

 

 

(b)    This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See note A.

 

(e)    Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

(m)   The Illinois Insurance Department prohibited Lumbermens from making interest payments.  This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

(n)    The Illinois Insurance Department prohibited Lumbermens from making interest payments. This TIERS security is based on interest payments from Lumbermens. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

(p)    The State of New York Insurance Department has prohibited Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. from making interest payments. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

(r)    The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

 

(u)    This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

(w)   Security is in default and is no longer accruing interest.

 

(x)    Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007.  This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

(y)    The government of Iceland took control of Glitnir Banki HF and Kaupthing Bank HF (the “Banks”) on October 8, 2008 and October 9, 2008, respectively. The government has prohibited the Banks from paying any claims owed to foreign entities. These securities are no longer accruing interest.

 

(ii)    General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

 

Abbreviations:

COPs: Certificates of Participation

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

GO: General Obligation

HFA: Housing Finance Authority

IDA: Industrial Development Authority

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LP: Limited Partnership

MFH: Multi-Family Housing

PO: Pension Obligation

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

STEP: Stepped coupon bond for which the coupon rate of interest will adjust on specified future date(s)

VRDN: Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations

year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

 $153,610,873

 

     Dividend income

 

 1,596,957

 

          Total investment income

 

155,207,830

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

13,281,951

 

     Administrative fees

 

9,427,382

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

7,030,988

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

6,680,201

 

          Class B

 

482,258

 

          Class C

 

3,351,526

 

          Class R

 

59,722

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

174,043

 

     Custodian fees

 

333,043

 

     Registration fees

 

105,561

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

831,273

 

     Professional fees

 

99,948

 

     Accounting fees

 

365,423

 

     Miscellaneous

 

189,444

 

          Total expenses

 

42,412,763

 

          Fees paid indirectly 

 

(7,224)

 

               Net expenses

 

42,405,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

112,802,291

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

(26,717,643)

 

     Futures

 

(73,109,939)

 

 

 

(99,827,582)

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

253,824,242

 

     Futures

 

(1,367,132)

 

 

 

252,457,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

152,629,528

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$265,431,819

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$112,802,291

$181,555,778

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

(99,827,582)

(247,734,077)

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

252,457,110

190,120,994

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

265,431,819

123,942,695

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(87,321,849)

(144,501,274)

          Class B shares

 

(1,143,445)

(2,392,988)

          Class C shares

 

(8,573,601)

(14,140,054)

          Class I shares

 

(11,731,464)

(16,503,049)

          Class R shares

 

(364,752)

(329,539)

          Class Y shares

 

(1,642,386)

(667,355)

     Net realized gain:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(11,877,864)

          Class B shares

 

(251,892)

          Class C shares

 

(1,338,593)

          Class I shares

 

(1,013,457)

          Class R shares

 

(20,892)

          Class Y shares

 

(34,185)

               Total distributions

 

(110,777,497)

(193,071,142)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

337,647,283

580,308,898

          Class B shares

 

1,768,921

5,175,728

          Class C shares

 

21,597,368

38,129,680

          Class I shares

 

64,809,450

85,950,401

          Class R shares

 

3,975,814

7,679,525

          Class Y shares

 

99,009,402

8,728,585

     Shares issued from merger (see Note A):

 

 

 

          Class I shares

 

58,005,471

          Class Y shares

 

440,457

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

73,497,466

129,530,593

          Class B shares

 

874,262

1,949,685

          Class C shares

 

4,696,400

8,166,949

          Class I shares

 

9,434,414

14,326,952

          Class R shares

 

278,016

223,932

          Class Y shares

 

689,019

693,657

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

35,622

119,926

          Class B shares

 

906

1,487

          Class C shares

 

1,578

5,469

          Class I shares

 

177

 294

          Class R shares

 

 2

          Class Y shares

 

1,015

 1,870

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets - Cont’d

 

2010

2009

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

($1,251,128,456)

($2,063,126,731)

     Class B shares

 

(25,126,285)

(40,815,407)

     Class C shares

 

(110,768,385)

(148,203,330)

     Class I shares

 

(134,029,773)

(208,151,378)

     Class R shares

 

(4,079,776)

(3,073,091)

     Class Y shares

 

(17,610,330)

(2,030,526)

          Total capital share transactions

 

(924,425,892)

(1,525,960,902)

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(769,771,570)

(1,595,089,349)

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

3,812,176,887

5,407,266,236

End of year (including distributions in excess of net investment

 

 

 

     income of $2,112,693 and $1,718,423, respectively)

 

$3,042,405,317

$3,812,176,887

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

21,572,895

41,228,104

     Class B shares

 

113,732

368,718

     Class C shares

 

1,380,271

2,724,381

     Class I shares

 

4,135,392

6,070,613

     Class R shares

 

252,422

542,463

     Class Y shares

 

6,235,068

623,173

Shares issued from merger (see Note A):

 

 

 

     Class I shares

 

 —

4,268,269

     Class Y shares

 

32,224

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

4,690,453

9,318,023

     Class B shares

 

56,069

141,220

     Class C shares

 

299,692

588,191

     Class I shares

 

601,338

1,028,345

     Class R shares

 

17,623

15,869

     Class Y shares

 

43,543

49,109

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(79,871,602)

(146,773,634)

     Class B shares

 

(1,612,215)

(2,924,690)

     Class C shares

 

(7,076,289)

(10,574,307)

     Class I shares

 

(8,523,652)

(14,741,992)

     Class R shares

 

(258,918)

(215,812)

     Class Y shares

 

(1,099,953)

(143,570)

          Total capital share activity

 

(59,044,131)

(108,375,303)

See notes to financial statements.
 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund offers six classes of shares of beneficial interest. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. Class B shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge at the time of redemption, depending on how long investors have owned the shares. Effective March 1, 2010, Class B shares are no longer offered for purchase, except through reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions and through certain exchanges. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class B and Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class R shares are generally only available to certain retirement plans where plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Class R shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have a higher level of expenses than Class A Shares. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares. Class Y shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b)?exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

On December 12, 2008, the net assets of the Summit Bond Fund, a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. Apex Series, merged into the Calvert Income Fund. The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 4,268,269 Class I shares and 32,224 Class Y shares of the Calvert Income Fund (valued at $58,005,471 and $440,457, respectively) for 1,518,476 Class I shares and 11,486 Class A shares of the Summit Bond Fund outstanding at December 12, 2008. The Summit Bond Fund’s net assets as of December 12, 2008, including $8,114,963 of unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of the Calvert Income Fund.


 

 

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value determination, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $448,701,492 or 14.7% of net assets were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period. For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:


 

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

 Level 3

Total

Equity securities

$15,439,610

$17,286,096

$32,725,706

Asset backed securities

$44,261,898

44,261,898

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

41,352,731 

41,352,731 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

33,012,455 

-

33,012,455 

Corporate debt

1,797,723,409

122,146,057 

1,919,869,466 

Municipal obligations

407,932,465 

407,932,465 

U.S. government obligations

493,045,040

475,082

493,520,122 

TOTAL

$15,439,610

$2,817,327,998

$139,907,235

$2,972,674,843

Other financial instruments*

($6,766,135)

-

-

($6,766,135)

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

 

Equity

 

 

Securities

 

Balance as of 9/30/09

$15,738,097

 

 Accrued discounts/premiums

 —

 

 Realized gain (loss)

 (17,041)

 

 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 1,565,040

 

 Net purchases (sales)

     —

 

 Transfers in and/ or out of Level 31

  — 

 

Balance as of 9/30/10

 $17,286,096

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized

Commercial

 

Mortgage-

Mortgage-

 

Backed

Backed

 

Obligations

Securities

Balance as of 9/30/09

$1,574,840

$30,751,500

 Accrued discounts/premiums

36,512

10,541

 Realized gain (loss)

172,009

 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

117,626

2,180,967

 Net purchases (sales)

 (415,739)

 Transfers in and/ or out of Level 31

  (1,485,248)2

(32,943,008)2

Balance as of 9/30/10

 $—

 $—

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

Corporate

Government

 

Debt

Obligations

Balance as of 9/30/09

$434,592,908

$80,091,750

 Accrued discounts/premiums

      11,727,646

      (228,609)

 Realized gain (loss)

    (51,515,470)

 (4,564,000)

 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     84,412,563

      15,818,246

 Net purchases (sales)

    (113,431,516)

      (15,386,000)

 Transfers in and/ or out of Level 31

    (243,640,074)2

     (75,256,305)2

Balance as of 9/30/10

 $122,146,057

 $475,082

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Balance as of 9/30/09

 

$562,749,095

 Accrued discounts/premiums

  

    11,546,090

 Realized gain (loss)

   

 (55,924,502)

 Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

  104,094,442

 Net purchases (sales)

   

 (129,233,255)

 Transfers in and/ or out of Level 31

   

 (353,324,635)

Balance as of 9/30/10

 

 $139,907,235

 

 

1 The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 as of the end of the reporting period.

2 Transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 because observable inputs were obtained for the securities.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on
Level 3 securities included in the change in net assets was $103,480,510. Total unrealized gain (loss) for all securities (including Level 1 and Level 2) can be found on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge.  The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage.  These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations.  The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates. The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default.  As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Short Sales: The Fund may use a hedging technique that involves short sales of U.S. Treasury securities for the purposes of managing the duration of the Fund. Any short sales are covered with an equivalent amount of high-quality, liquid securities.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. (See the Statement of Net Assets footnotes on page 27.) A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

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. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


 

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I and Class R shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has arrangements with its custodian banks whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the banks. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such deposit arrangements may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the Advisor) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (Calvert), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly based on the following annual rates of average daily net assets: .40% on the first $2 billion, .375% on the next $5.5 billion, .35% on the next $2.5 billion and .325% over $10 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, $987,839 was payable at year end. In addition, $494,895 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011 for Class I, R and Y. The contractual expense caps are 0.84%, 1.47% and 1.09%, respectively. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly. Classes A, B, C, R and Y shares pay an annual rate of .30% on the first $3 billion, 0.25% on the next $2 billion, and 0.225% over $5 billion of the combined assets of all classes of the Fund. Class I shares pay an annual rate of .10%, based on their average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $710,551 was payable at year end.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. Distribution Plans, adopted by Class A, B, C and R shares, allow the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50%, 1.00%, 1.00% and .75% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A, B, C and R, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25%, 1.00%, 1.00% and .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A, B, C, and R, respectively. Class I and Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $770,273 was payable at year end.

The Distributor received $98,322 as its portion of commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (CSSI), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $622,553 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $62,206 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.


 

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $1,889,707,624 and $2,568,766,511, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $5,765,896,665 and $5,768,507,035, respectively.

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

 

Expiration Date

 

 

30-Sep-13

$141,901

 

30-Sep-14

336,178

 

30-Sep-16

12,997,968

 

30-Sep-17

1,783,942

 

30-Sep-18

265,587,678

 

 

Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.  The Fund’s use of net capital loss carryforwards acquired from Summit Apex Bond Fund may be limited under certain tax provisions.

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $92,373,734 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

 

2010

2009

     Ordinary income

 

$110,777,497

$179,940,431

     Long term capital gain

 

13,130,711

          Total

 

$110,777,497

$193,071,142

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

$125,175,999

Unrealized (depreciation)

(323,908,833)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

($198,732,834)

Undistributed ordinary income

$28,219

Capital loss carryforward

($280,847,667)

Federal income tax cost of investments

$3,171,407,677

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales, interest defaults, straddles, and Section 1256 contracts.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to asset-backed securities, tax-exempt income, and expired capital losses. 

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

($2,419,064)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 

2,125,531

Paid-in capital

 

293,533

 

The Fund may sell or purchase securities to and from other funds managed by the Advisor, typically short-term variable rate demand notes. Interportfolio transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes. Interportfolio transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended September 30, 2010, such purchase and sales transactions were $496,973,700 and $482,494,000, respectively. The realized loss on the sales transactions was $134,330.


 

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

 

Weighted

 

Month of

 

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

 

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

 

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

 

$420,825

1.49%

$15,210,047

January 2010

 

Note E — Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.39

$15.19

$16.72

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.53

.63

.79

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.72

.24

(1.25)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.25

.87

(.46)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.52)

(.62)

(.79)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

(.28)

          Total distributions

 

(.52)

(.67)

(1.07)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.73

.20

(1.53)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.12

$15.39

$15.19

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

8.27%

6.24%

(3.01%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.33%

4.45%

4.86%

     Total expenses

 

1.23%

1.24%

1.16%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.23%

1.24%

1.16%

     Net expenses

 

1.23%

1.23%

1.16%

Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

982%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$2,321,499

$3,041,314

$4,462,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class A Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.72

$17.03

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.77

.75

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.01

(.09)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.78

.66

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.78)

(.75)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.22)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.78)

(.97)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(.31)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.72

$16.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

4.74%

4.02%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.60%

4.54%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.19%

1.20%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.19%

1.20%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.18%

1.20%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

877%

578%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$5,024,998

$3,860,160

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class B Shares

 

2010

2009

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.32

$15.12

$16.68

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.39

.50

.67

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.72

.24

(1.28)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.11

.74

(.61)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.38)

(.49)

(.67)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

(.28)

          Total distributions

 

(.38)

(.54)

(.95)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.73

.20

(1.56)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.05

$15.32

$15.12

Total return*

 

7.36%

5.33%

(3.89%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

2.43%

3.60%

4.07%

     Total expenses

 

2.10%

2.13%

2.00%

     Expenses before offsets

 

2.10%

2.13%

2.00%

     Net expenses

 

2.10%

2.12%

2.00%

Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

982%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$38,770

$59,127

$94,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class B Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.69

$17.01

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.64

.63

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.01

(.10)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.65

.53

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.66)

(.63)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.22)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.66)

(.85)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(.01)

(.32)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.68

$16.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

3.94%

3.25%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.82%

3.74%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.96%

1.95%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.96%

1.95%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.95%

1.94%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

877%

578%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$206,805

$285,301

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class C Shares

 

2010

2009

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.38

$15.18

$16.71

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.42

.52

.68

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.73

.25

(1.25)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.15

.77

(.57)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.41)

(.52)

(.68)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

(.28)

          Total distributions

 

(.41)

(.57)

(.96)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.74

.20

(1.53)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.12

$15.38

$15.18

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

7.56%

5.48%

(3.69%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

2.62%

3.74%

4.16%

     Total expenses

 

1.93%

1.93%

1.85%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.93%

1.93%

1.85%

     Net expenses

 

1.93%

1.93%

1.85%

Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

982%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$303,615

$372,838

$478,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class C Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.70

$17.02

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.65

.63

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.02

(.10)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.67

.53

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.66)

(.63)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.22)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.66)

(.85)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.01

(.32)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.71

$16.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

4.09%

3.24%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.93%

3.86%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.87%

1.90%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.87%

1.90%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.86%

1.89%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

877%

578%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$504,417

$390,620

 

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class I Shares

 

2010

2009

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.40

$15.20

$16.72

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.63

.72

.89

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.73

.24

(1.24)

     Total from investment operations

 

1.36

.96

(.35)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.62)

(.71)

(.89)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

(.28)

     Total distributions

 

(.62)

(.76)

(1.17)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.74

.20

(1.52)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.14

$15.40

$15.20

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

9.05%

6.94%

(2.36%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.01%

5.14%

5.47%

     Total expenses

 

.55%

.55%

.53%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.55%

.55%

.53%

     Net expenses

 

.55%

.55%

.53%

Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

982%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$261,542

$307,978

$355,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class I Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.70

$17.02

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.87

.85

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.01

(.10)

 

     Total from investment operations

 

.88

.75

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.86)

(.85)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.22)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.86)

(1.07)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.02

(.32)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.72

$16.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.40%

4.65%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

5.24%

5.18%

 

     Total expenses

 

.55%

.56%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

.55%

.56%

 

     Net expenses

 

.54%

.55%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

877%

578%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$312,520

$76,362

 

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class R Shares

 

2010

2009

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.48

$15.25

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.49

.58

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.73

.27

          Total from investment operations

 

1.22

.85

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.48)

(.57)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

          Total distributions

 

(.48)

(.62)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.74

.23

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.22

$15.48

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

8.01%

6.05%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.11%

4.06%

     Total expenses

 

1.45%

1.51%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.45%

1.48%

     Net expenses

 

1.45%

1.47%

Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$12,306

$11,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class R Shares

 

2008 (z)

2007 #(z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.75

$16.78

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.71

.51

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

(1.23)

.09

          Total from investment operations

 

(.52)

.60

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.70)

(.63)

     Net realized gain

 

(.28)

          Total distributions

 

(.98)

(.63)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(1.50)

(.03)

Net asset value, ending

 

$15.25

$16.75

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

(3.33%)

3.66%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

 4.44%

4.41% (a)

     Total expenses

 

 1.78%

10.44% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

 1.47%

1.48% (a)

     Net expenses

 

 1.47%

1.47% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

982%

814%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$6,179

$1,304

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class Y Shares

 

2010

2009

2008 ## (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.53

$15.29

$16.38

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.56

.67

.31

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.76

.27

(1.02)

          Total from investment operations

 

1.32

.94

(.71)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.56)

(.65)

(.38)

     Net realized gain

 

(.05)

          Total distributions

 

(.56)

(.70)

(.38)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.76

.24

(1.09)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.29

$15.53

$15.29

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

8.65%

6.73%

(4.41%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.76%

4.71%

4.48% (a)

     Total expenses

 

.83%

.84%

2.34% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

.83%

.84%

.90% (a)

     Net expenses

 

.83%

.83%

.90% (a)

     Portfolio turnover

 

259%

793%

529%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$104,674

$19,351

$10,481

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 

A     Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

*      Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

#      From October 31, 2006, inception.

##     From February 29, 2008, inception.

(a)    Annualized.

(z)    Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.


 

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.

 


 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.


 

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Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814


 

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Calvert Short Duration Income Fund

 

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

12       Shareholder Expense Example

14       Report of Independent Registered Public  Accounting Firm

15       Statement of Net Assets

32       Statement of Operations

33       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

35       Notes to Financial Statements

42       Financial Highlights

46       Explanation of Financial Tables

48       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

50       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their  industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010


 

calvert short

duration income Fund

September 30, 2010

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

2.64%

4.90%

Class C

2.25%

4.18%

Class I

2.96%

5.53%

Class Y

2.82%

5.24%

Barclays Capital 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index

4.09%

7.61%

Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Average

2.41%

5.08%

 

 

 

SEC Yields

 

 

 

30 days ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

1.82%

2.06%

Class C

1.15%

1.35%

Class I

2.44%

2.54%

Class Y

2.14%

2.31%

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion

 

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Investment Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 4.90%, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index (the “Index”), which returned 7.61% for the period. The Fund’s short duration relative to the benchmark was the primary reason for its underperformance.

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

 

 

*  Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 2.75%  front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

 

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.


 

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during recovery from past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

 

% of total

Economic Sectors

investments

Asset Backed Securities

4.4%

Basic Materials

5.1%

Communications

3.2%

Consumer, Cyclical

1.1%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

3.3%

Diversified

1.6%

Energy

7.3%

Financials

39.7%

Government

24.3%

Industrials

4.7%

Insurance

0.1%

Mortgage Securities

2.9%

Technology

0.9%

Utilities

1.4%

Total

100%

 

 

Portfolio Strategy

At the beginning of the reporting period, we expected the yield difference between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities to narrow. Consequently, we positioned the Fund for a flattening yield curve. As we thought, over the full reporting period, the yield differential between two- and 10-year Treasuries compressed from 2.36 percentage points to 2.09 percentage points.

We also anticipated a rising interest rate environment in which returns on corporate and high-yield securities would continue to outpace Treasury returns. Accordingly, as of the beginning of the reporting period, we allocated 8.02% of the Fund’s assets to high-yield bonds, which are not included in the benchmark index. High-yield securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, returned 18.44% during the period, while the broad investment-grade benchmark index returned 11.67%.

Both our yield-curve and credit-quality  strategies helped relative returns during the reporting period. However, these gains were offset by the Fund’s short duration positioning. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position. Over the 12-month reporting period,  two- and 10-year Treasury yields fell by 52 and 80 basis points,4 respectively. Typically, when bond yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund experienced a smaller increase in value than the benchmark because it had a shorter duration.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. In the current political environment, however, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

October 2010

 

 

1. Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

 

2. Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

4. A basis point is 0.01 percentage points.

 

 

 

calvert short

duration income Fund

September 30, 2010

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares

(with max. load)

One year

1.99%

Five year

4.71%

Since inception (1/31/2002)

5.68%

 

 

Class C Shares

(with max. load)

One year

3.18%

Five year

4.48%

Since inception (10/1/2002)

4.51%

 

 

Class I Shares*

 

One year

5.53%

Five year

5.71%

Since inception (2/26/2002)

6.17%

 

 

Class Y Shares**

 

One year

5.24%

Five year

5.43%

Since inception (1/31/2002)

6.09%

 

 

 

*Note Regarding Class I Shares Total Returns: There were times during the reporting period when there were no shareholders in Class I. For purposes of reporting Average Annual Total Return, Class A performance at NAV (i.e. does not reflect deduction of the Class A front-end sales charge) is used during these periods in which there were no shareholders in Class I. For purposes of this Average Annual Total Return, the Class A performance at NAV was used during the period November 7, 2005 through April 21, 2006.

 

**  Calvert Short Duration Income Fund first offered Class Y shares beginning on February 29, 2008. Performance prior to February 29, 2008 reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class Y share performance would have been different.

 

 


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Class A shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.19%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.


 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,026.40

$5.49

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,019.65

$5.47

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,022.50

$9.07

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,016.10

$9.04

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,029.60

$2.52

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,022.59

$2.51

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Y

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,028.20

$3.96

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,021.16

$3.95

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.08%, 1.79%, 0.49%,  and 0.78% for Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

The Board of Trustees of the Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Short Duration Income Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Short Duration Income Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

september 30, 2010

 

 

Principal

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities - 4.3%

 

Amount

    Value

 

ACLC Business Loan Receivables Trust, 0.907%, 10/15/21 (e)(r)

 

$45,526

$44,257

 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust:

 

 

 

 

     0.288%, 5/7/12 (r)

 

121,922

121,905

 

     2.26%, 5/15/12

 

12,660,161

12,686,703

 

     4.63%, 6/6/12

 

1,020,386

1,021,118

 

     5.02%, 11/6/12

 

2,351,408

2,363,373

 

     5.64%, 9/6/13

 

7,261,310

7,417,851

 

     1.18%, 2/6/14

 

2,500,000

2,494,376

 

Americredit Prime Automobile Receivable, 5.22%, 6/8/12

 

160,380

160,602

 

Atherton Franchisee Loan Funding LLC, 7.08%, 5/15/20 (e)

 

312,672

313,018

 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust:

 

 

 

 

     0.957%, 12/15/11 (r)

 

1,211,499

1,211,952

 

     5.07%, 12/15/11

 

2,020,977

2,032,331

 

     5.31%, 6/15/12

 

5,000,000

5,071,997

 

Captec Franchise Trust, 8.155%, 6/15/13 (e)

 

953,948

959,849

 

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, 1.78%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

20,180,000

20,238,225

 

CIT Equipment Collateral, 6.59%, 12/22/14

 

2,829,687

2,917,941

 

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 5.00%, 11/8/12

 

3,795,000

3,808,451

 

CNH Equipment Trust:

 

 

 

 

     4.12%, 5/15/12

 

1,195,801

1,197,631

 

     2.97%, 3/15/13

 

5,699,373

5,740,968

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 0.706%, 11/25/34 (r)

 

113,222

87,067

 

CPS Auto Trust:

 

 

 

 

     6.48%, 7/15/13 (e)

 

29,462,118

30,334,954

 

     5.60%, 1/15/14 (e)

 

5,727,780

5,905,162

 

Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust:

 

 

 

 

     4.98%, 11/8/11

 

911,888

917,076

 

     0.938%, 2/8/12 (r)

 

66,596

66,608

 

DB Master Finance LLC, 5.779%, 6/20/31 (e)

 

31,500,000

31,687,740

 

Enterprise Mortgage Acceptance Co. LLC, 7.143%, 1/15/27 (e)(r)

 

7,265,243

3,814,253

 

FMAC Loan Receivables Trust:

 

 

 

 

     1.35%, 11/15/18 (e)(r)(u)

 

2,438,059

32,000

 

     0.30%, 4/15/19 (e)(r)

 

10,820,304

338,135

 

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:

 

 

 

 

     5.15%, 11/15/11

 

838,080

849,034

 

     4.28%, 5/15/12

 

2,598,430

2,618,637

 

GS Auto Loan Trust:

 

 

 

 

     5.39%, 12/15/11

 

516,143

517,402

 

     4.56%, 11/15/13

 

81,973

82,066

 

Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust, 5.08%, 4/20/12 (e)

 

495,052

496,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $146,403,730)

 

 

147,548,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

Principal

 

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - 2.0%

 

Amount

Value

 

American Home Mortgage Assets, 0.446%, 10/25/46 (r)

 

$6,500,584

$3,558,153

 

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.25%, 10/25/36

 

2,059,666

361,072

 

Bella Vista Mortgage Trust, 0.508%, 5/20/45 (r)

 

21,600

12,170

 

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan, 4.045%, 5/25/33 (r)

 

12,159

12,109

 

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.204%, 12/25/35 (r)

 

520,059

495,179

 

     2.894%, 2/25/37 (r)

 

1,169,580

1,140,318

 

     3.177%, 2/25/37 (r)

 

568,405

514,430

 

     3.186%, 2/25/37 (r)

 

3,716,014

3,333,535

 

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     2.888%, 12/25/33 (r)

 

2,333,033

709,060

 

     5.25%, 12/25/35

 

2,454,410

2,471,113

 

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, 5.50%, 10/25/33

 

4,190,000

4,237,439

 

Impac CMB Trust:

 

 

 

 

     0.896%, 9/25/34 (r)

 

71,688

53,150

 

     0.996%, 11/25/34 (r)

 

50,149

44,847

 

     0.776%, 4/25/35 (r)

 

649,390

498,091

 

     0.876%, 4/25/35 (r)

 

222,394

75,728

 

     0.88%, 5/25/35 (r)

 

2,031,218

1,512,875

 

     0.576%, 8/25/35 (r)

 

481,177

361,475

 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust:

 

 

 

 

     3.547%, 7/25/35 (r)

 

436,896

411,200

 

     5.294%, 7/25/35 (r)

 

7,399,623

7,277,473

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     2.802%, 2/25/35 (r)

 

1,422,211

1,313,521

 

     4.749%, 12/25/35 (r)

 

8,883,099

8,874,500

 

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.226%, 5/25/19 (r)

 

52,265,958

280,778

 

     6.00%, 12/25/35

 

3,836,213

2,731,381

 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 6.25%, 11/25/36

 

1,594,131

1,094,795

 

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.446%, 9/25/36 (r)

 

3,954,518

2,171,981

 

     0.444%, 7/25/46 (r)

 

1,073,013

611,050

 

Structured Asset Securities Corp., 5.00%, 6/25/35

 

8,211,069

6,693,143

 

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates:

 

 

 

 

     4.771%, 10/25/35 (r)

 

18,000,000

15,194,090

 

     5.164%, 1/25/36 (r)

 

1,598,556

1,491,398

 

     1.813%, 4/25/44 (r)

 

11,412

9,406

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, 0.193%, 10/25/36

 

46,878,555

208,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

 

           (Privately Originated) (Cost $67,898,174)

 

 

67,754,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 0.9%

 

Amount

Value

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 4.161%, 12/10/42

 

$827,160

$827,031

 

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Asset Corp., 6.107%, 8/10/52 (e)

 

1,000,000

889,150

 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.857%, 10/12/35

 

5,383,814

5,441,637

 

     6.465%, 11/15/35

 

5,535,000

5,707,083

 

     7.08%, 11/15/35 (e)(r)

 

2,500,000

2,646,174

 

Morgan Stanley Capital I, 5.007%, 1/14/42

 

985,655

1,016,684

 

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding LLC, 6.605%, 5/10/34

 

13,463,739

13,659,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

 

 

           (Cost $30,228,878)

 

 

30,186,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 66.3%

 

 

 

 

Achmea Hypotheekbank NV:

 

 

 

 

     0.804%, 11/3/14 (e)(r)

 

4,665,000

4,665,612

 

     3.20%, 11/3/14 (e)

 

7,000,000

7,416,025

 

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/15

 

3,000,000

3,270,155

 

Aflac, Inc., 3.45%, 8/15/15

 

950,000

986,338

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2.50%, 7/15/13

 

4,000,000

4,071,368

 

Alcoa, Inc., 6.15%, 8/15/20

 

5,500,000

5,635,274

 

Alliance Mortgage Investments:

 

 

 

 

     12.61%, 6/1/10 (b)(r)(x)*

 

385,345

-

 

     15.36%, 12/1/10 (b)(r)(x)*

 

259,801

-

 

Ally Financial, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     6.00%, 4/1/11

 

3,498,000

3,506,745

 

     6.00%, 12/15/11

 

4,008,000

4,093,170

 

     1.75%, 10/30/12

 

3,970,000

4,061,748

 

     0.291%, 12/19/12 (r)

 

3,360,000

3,358,511

 

American Express Bank FSB:

 

 

 

 

     0.39%, 5/29/12 (r)

 

6,000,000

5,932,408

 

     0.407%, 6/12/12 (r)

 

975,000

963,930

 

American Express Centurion Bank, 0.407%, 6/12/12 (r)

 

2,022,000

1,999,723

 

American Express Travel, 0.459%, 6/1/11 (b)

 

3,500,000

3,463,425

 

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.041%, 6/20/11 (e)(r)

 

11,900,000

11,925,522

 

Amphenol Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/14

 

6,450,000

6,985,515

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.75%, 6/15/14

 

16,443,000

17,594,010

 

     5.95%, 9/15/16

 

2,500,000

2,725,000

 

     6.375%, 9/15/17

 

2,000,000

2,190,000

 

Analog Devices, Inc., 5.00%, 7/1/14

 

5,000,000

5,498,459

 

Anglo American Capital plc:

 

 

 

 

     2.15%, 9/27/13 (e)

 

2,000,000

2,013,678

 

     9.375%, 4/8/14 (e)

 

5,280,000

6,440,960

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     3.00%, 10/15/12

 

3,000,000

3,108,820

 

     1.019%, 3/26/13 (r)

 

11,000,000

11,011,426

 

     4.125%, 1/15/15

 

2,937,000

3,153,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

ANZ National International Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     2.375%, 12/21/12 (e)

 

$2,500,000

$2,545,959

 

     6.20%, 7/19/13 (e)

 

10,000,000

11,150,425

 

     3.125%, 8/10/15 (e)

 

6,800,000

6,891,182

 

AON Corp., 3.50%, 9/30/15

 

5,000,000

5,090,068

 

APL Ltd., 8.00%, 1/15/24 (b)

 

3,915,000

3,132,000

 

ArcelorMittal:

 

 

 

 

     5.375%, 6/1/13

 

20,635,000

22,194,743

 

     6.50%, 4/15/14

 

8,125,000

8,970,458

 

     5.25%, 8/5/20

 

2,120,000

2,133,279

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/1/18

 

7,954,000

9,018,305

 

Asciano Finance Ltd., 3.125%, 9/23/15 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,038,612

 

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co., 8.15%, 2/15/28 (b)(e)(p)*

 

350,000

-

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 0.818%,

 

 

 

 

     10/21/11 (e)(r)

 

4,450,000

4,458,669

 

BAC Capital Trust XV, 1.097%, 6/1/56 (r)

 

31,340,000

19,709,362

 

Bank of America Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.775%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

18,470,000

18,562,165

 

     4.50%, 4/1/15

 

4,500,000

4,722,327

 

Bank of Nova Scotia:

 

 

 

 

     0.731%, 1/6/12 (r)

 

4,500,000

4,500,000

 

     0.543%, 3/5/12 (r)

 

19,140,000

19,140,000

 

     2.25%, 1/22/13

 

5,000,000

5,140,109

 

     3.40%, 1/22/15

 

5,000,000

5,327,910

 

BankAmerica Capital III, 1.096%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

2,500,000

1,728,468

 

BankBoston Capital Trust III, 1.042%, 6/15/27 (r)

 

1,450,000

974,990

 

Barclays Bank plc:

 

 

 

 

     2.50%, 1/23/13

 

8,000,000

8,175,989

 

     2.50%, 9/21/15 (e)

 

14,400,000

14,499,495

 

Belvoir Land LLC, 5.35%, 12/15/25 (e)

 

2,000,000

1,794,920

 

Bemis Co., Inc., 5.65%, 8/1/14

 

2,000,000

2,251,044

 

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 0.652%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

1,250,000

1,250,146

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 0.834%, 2/11/13 (r)

 

15,000,000

15,048,021

 

BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.613% to 1/15/26, floating rate

 

 

 

 

      thereafter to 12/15/55 (r)

 

8,869,000

8,913,345

 

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 5.35%, 4/15/14

 

5,000,000

5,334,103

 

C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722% to 12/31/16, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

300,000

194,625

 

C5 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.196% to 12/31/11, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

3,500,000

2,270,625

 

C8 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.64% to 12/31/14, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

19,110,000

12,397,612

 

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (e)

 

11,100,000

11,904,963

 

Capital One Financial Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     4.80%, 2/21/12

 

2,000,000

2,092,041

 

     6.15%, 9/1/16

 

3,800,000

4,182,468

 

CareFusion Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     4.125%, 8/1/12

 

2,000,000

2,091,251

 

     5.125%, 8/1/14

 

2,000,000

2,203,495

 

Cargill, Inc., 1.768%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)

 

10,000,000

10,021,510

 

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 0.542%, 12/16/11 (r)

 

10,000,000

10,032,060

 

Cellco Partnership, 2.945%, 5/20/11 (r)

 

15,000,000

15,241,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Charter One Bank:

 

 

 

 

     5.50%, 4/26/11

 

$16,500,000

$16,863,616

 

     6.375%, 5/15/12

 

5,000,000

5,298,678

 

Chase Capital II, 0.966%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

3,282,000

2,490,577

 

Chase Capital VI, 1.091%, 8/1/28 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,134,634

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     7.625%, 7/15/13 (b)

 

18,750,000

20,437,500

 

     6.50%, 8/15/17

 

9,500,000

9,820,625

 

     7.25%, 12/15/18

 

5,000,000

5,375,000

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, 7.00%, 3/15/11

 

11,500,000

11,824,769

 

Citibank:

 

 

 

 

     0.528%, 7/12/11 (r)

 

4,875,000

4,880,908

 

     0.448%, 5/7/12 (r)

 

5,550,000

5,556,023

 

Citigroup Funding, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.805%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

15,000,000

15,086,595

 

     0.578%, 7/12/12 (r)

 

8,500,000

8,523,026

 

Citigroup, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     2.384%, 8/13/13 (r)

 

43,750,000

44,048,959

 

     0.418%, 3/7/14 (r)

 

3,750,000

3,511,334

 

     5.50%, 10/15/14

 

3,000,000

3,266,296

 

     6.01%, 1/15/15

 

3,000,000

3,298,356

 

Columbia University, 6.83%, 12/15/20

 

338,710

394,282

 

Comcast Corp., 5.90%, 3/15/16

 

4,951,000

5,705,700

 

Comerica, Inc., 3.00%, 9/16/15

 

1,420,000

1,437,846

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.745%, 11/4/11 (e)(r)

 

7,000,000

6,997,197

 

CommonWealth REIT, 0.892%, 3/16/11 (r)

 

10,548,000

10,504,149

 

Con-way, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/18

 

4,650,000

5,097,971

 

Corn Products International, Inc., 3.20%, 11/1/15

 

5,000,000

5,080,339

 

Countrywide Financial Corp., 5.80%, 6/7/12

 

6,350,000

6,751,816

 

COX Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/10

 

15,380,000

15,458,540

 

Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 0.576%, 8/16/11 (r)

 

5,850,000

5,855,694

 

Crown Castle Towers LLC:

 

 

 

 

     4.174%, 8/15/17 (e)

 

3,000,000

3,048,960

 

     4.523%, 1/15/35 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,269,095

 

     3.214%, 8/15/35 (e)

 

3,000,000

3,014,768

 

     5.495%, 1/15/37 (e)

 

4,000,000

4,346,179

 

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.302% to 6/1/12, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 6/1/62 (r)

 

11,686,000

10,885,545

 

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.507%, 1/10/32 (e)

 

2,176,033

2,553,270

 

Deutsche Bank Capital Trust, 4.901%, 12/29/49 (b)(r)

 

2,600,000

2,106,000

 

Discover Financial Services, 6.45%, 6/12/17

 

1,375,000

1,482,395

 

DISH DBS Corp., 6.375%, 10/1/11

 

2,450,000

2,535,750

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     8.875%, 1/15/19

 

2,500,000

3,400,677

 

     6.30% to 9/30/11, floating rate thereafter to 9/30/66 (r)

 

4,000,000

3,807,020

 

Dow Chemical Co.:

 

 

 

 

     2.668%, 8/8/11 (r)

 

9,500,000

9,602,652

 

     4.85%, 8/15/12

 

8,100,000

8,567,739

 

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co., 0.237%, 12/27/39 (r)

 

1,600,000

1,536,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

 

 

 

 

     7.50%, 2/1/11

 

$8,984,000

$9,180,543

 

     7.625%, 2/15/12

 

12,000,000

12,939,664

 

     9.75%, 1/31/14

 

7,080,000

8,681,930

 

     7.00% to 6/1/17, floating rate thereafter to 6/1/67 (r)

 

10,607,000

10,057,227

 

     7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (r)

 

12,655,000

12,591,725

 

Equity One, Inc., 6.25%, 12/15/14

 

5,500,000

5,960,901

 

EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/18

 

2,000,000

1,982,500

 

Express Scripts, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/12

 

5,000,000

5,332,083

 

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15

 

6,200,000

5,053,000

 

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., 6.75%, 3/19/20

 

1,500,000

1,660,430

 

Fleet Capital Trust V, 1.291%, 12/18/28 (r)

 

3,200,000

2,298,541

 

FMG Finance Proprietary Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     4.297%, 9/1/11 (e)(r)

 

61,629,000

61,937,145

 

     10.00%, 9/1/13 (b)(e)

 

3,000,000

3,375,000

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

 

 

 

 

     5.542%, 6/15/11 (r)

 

12,900,000

13,146,822

 

     9.875%, 8/10/11

 

3,000,000

3,168,750

 

     3.277%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

24,050,000

24,025,950

 

     7.80%, 6/1/12

 

2,000,000

2,132,500

 

     8.00%, 12/15/16

 

1,500,000

1,698,750

 

     6.625%, 8/15/17

 

5,000,000

5,337,500

 

Fortune Brands, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     5.125%, 1/15/11

 

5,250,000

5,313,435

 

     3.00%, 6/1/12

 

2,100,000

2,138,331

 

Foster’s Finance Corp., 6.875%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

10,000,000

10,347,306

 

Four Fishers LLC VRDN, 0.51%, 4/1/24 (r)

 

3,945,000

3,945,000

 

FPL Group Capital, Inc., 0.818%, 11/9/12 (r)

 

12,700,000

12,768,780

 

GameStop Corp., 8.00%, 10/1/12

 

5,689,000

5,802,780

 

General Electric Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.592%, 6/8/12 (r)

 

4,830,000

4,856,628

 

     0.659%, 6/20/13 (b)(r)

 

22,000,000

21,076,000

 

     0.731%, 1/8/16 (r)

 

6,000,000

5,560,124

 

     4.375%, 9/16/20

 

2,000,000

2,001,239

 

Glitnir Banki HF:

 

 

 

 

     2.95%, 10/15/08 (b)(y)*

 

10,440,000

2,923,200

 

     3.046%, 4/20/10 (e)(r)(y)*

 

10,830,000

3,303,150

 

     3.226%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)(y)*

 

1,000,000

305,000

 

     6.33%, 7/28/11 (e)(y)*

 

180,000

54,900

 

Goldman Sachs Capital III, 1.067%, 9/29/49 (r)

 

8,000,000

5,527,910

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.931%, 10/7/11 (r)

 

6,794,000

6,790,644

 

     0.668%, 11/9/11 (r)

 

12,470,000

12,512,884

 

     0.492%, 3/15/12 (r)

 

4,620,000

4,636,692

 

     3.625%, 8/1/12

 

9,980,000

10,391,926

 

     5.45%, 11/1/12

 

4,000,000

4,319,073

 

     5.15%, 1/15/14

 

2,000,000

2,171,791

 

     0.913%, 7/22/15 (r)

 

5,000,000

4,697,661

 

     3.70%, 8/1/15

 

5,000,000

5,127,254

 

     0.74%, 3/22/16 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,849,051

 

Great River Energy, 5.829%, 7/1/17 (e)

 

16,062,853

18,031,741

 

Greenpoint Bank, 9.25%, 10/1/10

 

5,475,000

5,476,236

 

Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/17

 

300,000

311,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

HCP, Inc., 5.95%, 9/15/11

 

$10,391,000

$10,854,281

 

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., 8.125%, 5/1/11

 

3,341,000

3,455,108

 

Hewlett-Packard Co., 1.354%, 5/27/11 (r)

 

10,000,000

10,069,672

 

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/1/14

 

13,700,000

14,716,867

 

Hyundai Capital America, 3.75%, 4/6/16 (e)

 

1,000,000

995,950

 

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, 4.50%, 4/15/15 (e)

 

3,200,000

3,304,848

 

International Lease Finance Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     6.50%, 9/1/14 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,362,500

 

     6.75%, 9/1/16 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,362,500

 

Irwin Land LLC, 4.51%, 12/15/15 (e)

 

1,110,000

1,106,459

 

ITT Corp., 4.90%, 5/1/14

 

4,000,000

4,395,368

 

John Deere Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     1.225%, 1/18/11 (r)

 

10,000,000

10,020,780

 

     1.403%, 6/10/11 (r)

 

4,700,000

4,716,167

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

 

 

 

 

     0.663%, 4/1/11 (r)

 

9,115,000

9,124,352

 

     0.522%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

4,370,000

4,392,982

 

     0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

23,170,000

23,316,000

 

     0.958%, 2/26/13 (r)

 

13,000,000

13,028,428

 

     1.039%, 9/30/13 (r)

 

16,930,000

16,979,791

 

     1.65%, 9/30/13

 

10,000,000

10,012,262

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, 0.623%, 6/13/16 (r)

 

7,500,000

7,000,044

 

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII, 1.376%, 5/15/77 (r)

 

2,500,000

1,799,638

 

Kaupthing Bank HF, 5.75%, 10/4/11 (e)(y)*

 

7,000,000

1,872,500

 

KeyBank, 5.80%, 7/1/14

 

7,500,000

8,179,801

 

Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC, 5.35%, 1/5/11

 

9,000,000

9,135,000

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, 1.443%, 3/11/11 (r)

 

9,980,000

10,016,962

 

Lafarge SA:

 

 

 

 

     6.15%, 7/15/11

 

7,523,000

7,746,207

 

     5.50%, 7/9/15 (e)

 

16,000,000

16,820,008

 

Leucadia National Corp., 8.125%, 9/15/15

 

22,450,000

24,209,171

 

Life Technologies Corp., 3.375%, 3/1/13

 

4,000,000

4,124,898

 

Lincoln National Corp., 4.30%, 6/15/15

 

2,000,000

2,112,405

 

LL & P Wind Energy, Inc. Washington Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     5.217%, 12/1/12 (e)

 

2,605,000

2,649,389

 

     5.733%, 12/1/17 (e)

 

2,000,000

2,125,620

 

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 6.50%, 9/14/20 (e)

 

1,400,000

1,423,797

 

Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co., 8.30%, 12/1/37 (e)(m)*

 

300,000

3,030

 

Mack-Cali Realty LP, 7.75%, 2/15/11

 

5,920,000

6,036,733

 

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     10.625%, 11/1/10

 

3,500,000

3,535,000

 

     6.625%, 4/1/11

 

2,500,000

2,568,750

 

Marsh & McLennan Co.’s, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/12

 

4,250,000

4,488,697

 

Masco Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.875%, 7/15/12

 

2,690,000

2,802,607

 

     4.80%, 6/15/15

 

4,250,000

4,187,224

 

MBNA Capital, 1.266%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

12,000,000

8,207,776

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., 2.75%, 9/15/15

 

2,000,000

2,031,819

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 1.052%, 9/15/26 (b)(r)

 

4,200,000

2,942,545

 

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 0.689%, 3/27/12 (e)(r)

 

13,000,000

12,999,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

MetLife, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.855%, 6/29/12 (r)

 

$13,250,000

$13,312,670

 

     1.674%, 8/6/13 (r)

 

8,000,000

8,034,777

 

     2.375%, 2/6/14

 

3,000,000

3,030,884

 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I:

 

 

 

 

     2.276%, 4/14/11 (e)(r)

 

12,280,000

12,307,704

 

     0.927%, 7/13/11 (e)(r)

 

10,000,000

9,999,745

 

     1.028%, 4/10/12 (e)(r)

 

2,500,000

2,500,114

 

Mirant Americas Generation LLC, 8.30%, 5/1/11

 

6,530,000

6,725,900

 

Morgan Stanley:

 

 

 

 

     0.78%, 1/9/12 (r)

 

3,168,000

3,148,023

 

     0.691%, 2/10/12 (r)

 

3,000,000

3,013,483

 

     2.876%, 5/14/13 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,036,105

 

     4.20%, 11/20/14

 

3,000,000

3,116,564

 

     6.00%, 4/28/15

 

3,000,000

3,306,223

 

     0.975%, 10/18/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

878,226

 

     6.25%, 8/28/17

 

22,200,000

24,250,951

 

     5.50%, 1/26/20

 

3,500,000

3,608,469

 

Motors Liquidation Co., 7.125%, 7/15/13 (ii)*

 

14,816,000

4,778,160

 

National Australia Bank Ltd., 2.50%, 1/8/13 (e)

 

3,870,000

3,947,548

 

National City Corp., 4.00%, 2/1/11

 

3,800,000

3,826,524

 

National Semiconductor Corp., 6.15%, 6/15/12

 

5,000,000

5,367,821

 

Nationwide Building Society, 0.549%, 5/17/12 (e)(r)

 

5,400,000

5,399,259

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     6.50%, 7/15/11

 

5,565,000

5,781,005

 

     6.90%, 10/1/37

 

8,890,000

9,127,692

 

     6.59%, 7/7/38

 

1,300,000

1,361,095

 

NBC Universal, Inc., 3.65%, 4/30/15 (e)

 

9,000,000

9,461,481

 

New Albertsons, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/11

 

1,388,000

1,412,290

 

New York Life Global Funding:

 

 

 

 

     5.375%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,115,560

 

     1.85%, 12/13/13 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,104,882

 

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.625%, 3/14/11 (e)

 

750,000

763,715

 

     4.50%, 1/30/15 (e)

 

2,000,000

2,122,084

 

Noble Group Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     4.875%, 8/5/15 (e)

 

18,000,000

18,639,778

 

     6.75%, 1/29/20 (e)

 

10,000,000

10,750,000

 

Nordea Bank AB, 2.50%, 11/13/12 (e)

 

10,000,000

10,187,007

 

Nordea Bank Finland plc, 0.827%, 4/13/12 (r)

 

8,000,000

8,000,000

 

Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/1/15 (e)

 

500,000

525,522

 

Ohana Military Communities LLC:

 

 

 

 

     5.462%, 10/1/26 (e)

 

17,500,000

17,211,250

 

     5.88%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

3,845,000

3,549,396

 

OPTI Canada, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     9.00%, 12/15/12 (e)

 

1,500,000

1,507,500

 

     9.75%, 8/15/13 (e)

 

3,000,000

3,045,000

 

Orkney Re II plc, Series B, 6.096%, 12/21/35 (b)(e)(r)(w)*

 

1,400,000

-

 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., 8.125%, 3/30/18

 

3,000,000

3,112,500

 

PACCAR Financial Corp., 0.708%, 4/5/13 (r)

 

8,930,000

8,932,256

 

Pacific Pilot Funding Ltd., 1.271%, 10/20/16 (e)(r)

 

445,072

406,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.:

 

 

 

 

     5.875%, 7/15/16

 

$36,400,000

$37,414,728

 

     6.65%, 3/15/17

 

1,000,000

1,064,075

 

PNC Funding Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.615%, 1/31/12 (r)

 

9,415,000

9,383,492

 

     0.733%, 4/1/12 (r)

 

6,970,000

6,995,887

 

     0.675%, 1/31/14 (r)

 

3,960,000

3,861,255

 

Preferred Term Securities IX Ltd., 1.285%, 4/3/33 (e)(r)

 

721,957

440,394

 

Procter & Gamble - ESOP, 0.086%, 11/15/39 (r)

 

1,000,000

991,960

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/11

 

2,000,000

2,045,000

 

Rabobank Nederland NV:

 

 

 

 

     0.635%, 8/5/11 (e)(r)

 

2,200,000

2,199,347

 

     11.00% to 6/30/19, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/49 (e)(r)

 

2,000,000

2,584,260

 

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     4.50%, 5/15/13

 

3,400,000

3,645,461

 

     5.00%, 6/1/15

 

4,000,000

4,436,780

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc:

 

 

 

 

     5.00%, 10/1/14

 

5,000,000

5,005,958

 

     4.875%, 3/16/15

 

19,350,000

20,357,974

 

Royal Bank of Scotland plc, 3.40%, 8/23/13

 

2,000,000

2,049,034

 

Ryder System, Inc., 3.60%, 3/1/16

 

5,000,000

5,067,036

 

SBA Tower Trust, 4.254%, 4/15/40 (e)

 

4,500,000

4,789,497

 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.75%, 4/15/20

 

2,000,000

2,085,000

 

Shell International Finance BV:

 

 

 

 

     4.00%, 3/21/14

 

3,000,000

3,248,165

 

     3.10%, 6/28/15

 

9,000,000

9,470,998

 

Skyway Concession Co. LLC, 0.813%, 6/30/17 (b)(e)(r)

 

2,500,000

2,150,000

 

Southern Co., 0.918%, 10/21/11 (r)

 

3,000,000

3,009,804

 

Southwestern Energy Co., 7.50%, 2/1/18

 

1,000,000

1,131,250

 

Sprint Capital Corp., 7.625%, 1/30/11

 

4,000,000

4,065,000

 

Stadshypotek AB, 0.839%, 9/30/13 (e)(r)

 

22,940,000

22,939,961

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.492%, 9/15/11 (r)

 

10,000,000

10,024,232

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.375%, 11/1/12

 

4,000,000

4,290,000

 

Suncorp-Metway Ltd., 0.667%, 12/17/10 (e)(r)

 

12,930,000

12,930,047

 

Sunoco, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/11

 

2,000,000

2,053,192

 

SunTrust Bank:

 

 

 

 

     6.375%, 4/1/11

 

10,000,000

10,271,209

 

     0.449%, 5/21/12 (r)

 

26,863,000

26,289,268

 

     0.619%, 8/24/15 (r)

 

5,650,000

5,049,714

 

SunTrust Capital I, 1.046%, 5/15/27 (r)

 

1,000,000

694,298

 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.292%, 9/14/12 (e)(r)

 

11,800,000

11,845,477

 

Systems 2001 AT LLC:

 

 

 

 

     7.156%, 12/15/11 (e)

 

541,291

561,319

 

     6.664%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

21,937,184

24,201,102

 

TCM Sub LLC, 3.55%, 1/15/15 (e)

 

3,000,000

3,159,828

 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     2.95%, 12/1/12

 

1,000,000

1,027,101

 

     4.15%, 12/1/14

 

2,180,000

2,316,953

 

Telecom Italia Capital SA:

 

 

 

 

     4.875%, 10/1/10

 

9,904,000

9,904,717

 

     0.946%, 2/1/11 (r)

 

5,000,000

4,977,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Telefonica Emisiones SAU:

 

 

 

 

     0.775%, 2/4/13 (r)

 

$19,110,000

$18,660,328

 

     2.582%, 4/26/13

 

11,940,000

12,198,701

 

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 7.40%, 6/15/11

 

9,525,000

10,001,250

 

TIERS Trust, 8.45%, 12/1/17 (b)(e)(n)*

 

658,859

6,589

 

Timken Co., 6.00%, 9/15/14

 

4,700,000

5,228,792

 

Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

 

     2/15/43 (b)(e)

 

131,530,000

24,333,050

 

     2/15/45 (b)(e)

 

158,728,969

24,304,580

 

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.20%, 7/29/15 (e)

 

7,000,000

7,156,145

 

Transocean, Inc., 1.625%, 12/15/37

 

17,069,000

16,966,142

 

Travelers Insurance Company Ltd., 0.776%, 12/8/11 (b)(r)

 

1,500,000

1,482,420

 

United Air Lines, Inc., 10.40%, 5/1/18

 

1,607,964

1,817,000

 

US Bank, 3.778% to 4/29/15, floating rate thereafter to 4/29/20 (r)

 

53,500,000

55,956,649

 

Vornado Realty LP, 5.60%, 2/15/11

 

5,120,000

5,188,182

 

Wachovia Bank, 0.834%, 11/3/14 (r)

 

4,600,000

4,395,510

 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

47,887,000

42,020,842

 

Wachovia Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.412%, 3/15/11 (r)

 

175,000

175,087

 

     0.815%, 10/28/15 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,863,993

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 8.07%, 12/21/12

 

266,731

280,575

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.512%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

1,830,000

1,837,539

 

Westfield Capital Corp. Ltd., 4.375%, 11/15/10 (e)

 

29,033,000

29,132,697

 

Westpac Banking Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.818%, 10/21/11 (e)(r)

 

16,280,000

16,290,226

 

     0.482%, 12/14/12 (e)(r)

 

4,250,000

4,251,551

 

     2.10%, 8/2/13

 

4,000,000

4,060,260

 

     3.00%, 8/4/15

 

7,000,000

7,140,074

 

Williams Co.’s, Inc., 2.533%, 10/1/10 (e)(r)

 

27,110,000

27,110,736

 

Williams Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/15/11

 

8,405,000

8,769,750

 

Willis North America, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/15

 

8,261,000

8,829,186

 

Windsor Petroleum Transport Corp., 7.84%, 1/15/21 (b)(e)

 

19,353,654

17,418,289

 

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 1.913%, 6/28/11 (e)(r)

 

25,000,000

25,052,303

 

Woodside Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 11/10/14 (e)

 

5,000,000

5,362,347

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/18

 

1,000,000

1,003,750

 

Xerox Corp., 4.25%, 2/15/15

 

2,000,000

2,147,435

 

Xstrata Canada Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/11

 

9,370,000

9,604,573

 

Yara International ASA, 5.25%, 12/15/14 (e)

 

5,250,000

5,771,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,225,664,754)

 

 

2,296,843,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations - 8.3%

 

 

 

 

Alameda California Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, Zero Coupon, 10/1/11

 

11,000,000

10,576,390

 

Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.26%, 7/15/28 (r)

 

2,850,000

2,850,000

 

Boynton Beach Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Tax

 

 

 

 

     Allocation Bonds, 5.10%, 10/1/15

 

460,000

478,368

 

Bridgeview Illinois GO Bonds, 4.62%, 12/1/11

 

490,000

502,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Burlingame California PO Revenue Bonds, 5.255%, 6/1/11

 

$1,000,000

$1,016,110

 

Butler Pennsylvania Redevelopment Authority Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.25%, 12/1/13

 

680,000

697,048

 

Calhoun County Alabama Economic Development Council Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.50%, 4/1/21 (r)

 

4,100,000

4,100,000

 

California State Industry Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 1/1/12

 

2,900,000

2,974,269

 

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.30%, 4/1/42 (r)

 

13,200,000

13,200,000

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, Zero Coupon, 6/1/13

 

3,190,000

2,826,627

 

Canyon Texas Regional Water Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.70%,

 

 

 

 

     8/1/12

 

165,000

172,842

 

Chelsea Michigan Economic Development Corp. LO Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.28%, 10/1/36 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,000,000

 

Chesapeake Virginia Hospital Authority Revenue VRDN, 0.26%,

 

 

 

 

     7/1/31 (r)

 

6,300,000

6,300,000

 

Colorado State HFA Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

     0.28%, 10/15/16 (r)

 

1,300,000

1,300,000

 

     0.28%, 10/15/16 (r)

 

1,300,000

1,300,000

 

Cook County Illinois School District GO Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     No. 089 Maywood, Zero Coupon, 12/1/12

 

2,135,000

1,993,748

 

     No. 095 Brookfield, 5.45%, 12/1/11

 

200,000

208,610

 

     No. 170 Chicago Heights, Zero Coupon, 12/1/12

 

380,000

354,859

 

Corte Madera California COPs, 5.447%, 2/1/16

 

1,130,000

1,177,799

 

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency MFH Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.28%, 11/1/38 (r)

 

1,300,000

1,300,000

 

District of Columbia Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

     0.50%, 9/1/23 (r)

 

1,015,000

1,015,000

 

     0.25%, 4/1/38 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,000,000

 

East Baton Rouge Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc.

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.24%, 8/1/35 (r)

 

48,000,000

48,000,000

 

Englewood Colorado MFH Revenue VRDN, 0.27%, 12/1/26 (r)

 

2,600,000

2,600,000

 

Escondido California Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.53%, 9/1/18

 

1,535,000

1,557,012

 

Fall Creek Wisconsin School District GO Bonds, 5.91%, 3/1/19

 

605,000

650,375

 

Florida State Housing Finance Corp. MFH Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.26%, 10/15/32 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,000

 

Frisco Texas Economic Development Corp. Sales Tax Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.619%, 2/15/17

 

1,000,000

1,053,880

 

Highlands County Florida Health Facilities Authority Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

     0.25%, 11/15/27 (r)

 

700,000

700,000

 

     0.26%, 11/15/27 (r)

 

6,000,000

6,000,000

 

Hillcrest Baptist Church VRDN, 0.33%, 12/1/20 (r)

 

1,700,000

1,700,000

 

Hills City Iowa Health Facilities Revenue VRDN, 0.33%, 8/10/35 (r)

 

3,400,000

3,400,000

 

Hillsborough County Florida Port District Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

 

          6/1/11

 

1,230,000

1,198,918

 

          12/1/11

 

1,230,000

1,176,397

 

Illinois State MFH Development Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.662%, 7/1/17

 

1,690,000

1,785,198

 

Iron County Wisconsin GO Bonds, 5.26%, 3/1/19

 

535,000

572,932

 

La Verne California PO Revenue Bonds, 5.49%, 6/1/11

 

350,000

358,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.27%, 8/1/23 (r)

 

$2,485,000

$2,485,000

 

Louisiana State Housing Finance Agency Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.27%, 3/15/37 (r)

 

2,005,000

2,005,000

 

Marietta Georgia Housing Authority MFH Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.27%, 7/1/24 (r)

 

600,000

600,000

 

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.28%, 7/1/34 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,000

 

Maryland State Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.164%, 7/1/25

 

2,250,000

2,458,013

 

Midpeninsula California Regional Open Space District Financing

 

 

 

 

     Authority Revenue Bonds, 5.15%, 9/1/12

 

1,075,000

1,106,282

 

Milpitas California MFH Revenue VRDN, 0.25%, 8/15/33 (r)

 

360,000

360,000

 

Mississippi State Business Finance Corp. Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.28%, 3/1/17 (r)

 

500,000

500,000

 

Mobile Alabama Industrial Development Board Pollution

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.30%, 6/1/34 (r)

 

17,000,000

17,000,000

 

Montgomery County Maryland Housing Opportunities

 

 

 

 

     Commission Revenue VRDN, 0.24%, 8/1/15 (r)

 

7,800,000

7,800,000

 

Montgomery County Pennsylvania Redevelopment Authority

 

 

 

 

     MFH Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

          Forge Gate Apts. Project, 0.24%, 8/15/31 (r)

 

1,400,000

1,400,000

 

          Kingswood Apts. Project, 0.24%, 8/15/31 (r)

 

1,300,000

1,300,000

 

Morehead Kentucky League of Cities Funding Trust Lease

 

 

 

 

     Program Revenue VRDN, 0.31%, 6/1/34 (r)

 

7,087,500

7,087,500

 

Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee Water & Sewage

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 4.74%, 1/1/15

 

1,585,000

1,752,297

 

Nevada State Department of Business & Industry Lease

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.32%, 6/1/17

 

935,000

905,772

 

Nevada State Housing Division Revenue VRDN, 0.27%, 4/15/39 (r)

 

5,100,000

5,100,000

 

New Hampshire State Health & Education Facilities Authority

 

 

 

 

     Revenue VRDN, 0.28%, 10/1/38 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,000,000

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue VRDN,

 

 

 

 

     0.23%, 9/1/31 (r)

 

2,600,000

2,600,000

 

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

     0.27%, 11/1/23 (r)

 

5,000,000

5,000,000

 

     0.25%, 12/1/35 (r)

 

200,000

200,000

 

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Bonds, 3.85%,

 

 

 

 

     3/15/11

 

1,850,000

1,879,729

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue VRDN:

 

 

 

 

     0.25%, 5/15/33 (r)

 

300,000

300,000

 

     0.25%, 5/15/34 (r)

 

3,800,000

3,800,000

 

     0.30%, 5/15/36 (r)

 

2,700,000

2,700,000

 

     0.28%, 5/15/37 (r)

 

9,100,000

9,100,000

 

New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     4.38%, 12/15/11

 

2,300,000

2,371,093

 

Northwest Washington Open Access Network Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     6.39%, 12/1/10

 

935,000

942,779

 

Oakland California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon, 12/15/10

 

2,000,000

1,993,140

 

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     5.268%, 9/1/11

 

2,860,000

2,936,562

 

     5.252%, 9/1/16

 

1,495,000

1,517,051

 

     5.263%, 9/1/16

 

1,920,000

1,938,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Oakland City California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     12/15/12

 

$1,680,000

$1,580,628

 

Orange County California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     9/1/11

 

6,100,000

6,018,565

 

Oregon State School Boards Association GO Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     6/30/12

 

2,000,000

1,938,080

 

Osprey Property Co., LLC VRDN, 0.28%, 6/1/27 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,000,000

 

Palm Springs California Community Redevelopment Agency

 

 

 

 

     Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.59%, 9/1/17

 

1,020,000

1,042,787

 

Pittsburg California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.115%, 8/1/16

 

1,285,000

1,241,220

 

Placer County California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.75%, 8/1/15

 

530,000

555,832

 

Rhode Island State Student Loan Authority Revenue VRDN, 0.25%,

 

 

 

 

     6/1/48 (r)

 

2,600,000

2,600,000

 

Richfield Minnesota MFH Revenue VRDN, 0.29%, 3/1/34 (r)

 

4,900,000

4,900,000

 

Riverside California Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.24%, 8/1/17

 

1,405,000

1,385,358

 

Roseville California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.31%, 9/1/13

 

315,000

323,250

 

San Diego California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.66%, 9/1/16

 

1,035,000

1,058,401

 

Santa Fe Springs California Community Development Commission

 

 

 

 

     Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.18%, 9/1/11

 

425,000

426,407

 

Shawano-Gresham Wisconsin School District GO Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.75%, 3/1/11

 

105,000

107,150

 

Shorewood Wisconsin School District GO Bonds, 5.30%, 4/1/16

 

270,000

293,814

 

South Bend County Indiana Economic Development Income

 

 

 

 

     Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.20%, 2/1/14

 

1,145,000

1,270,549

 

South Dakota State Housing Development Authority Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.26%, 1/1/44 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,000

 

St. Louis Park Minnesota MFH Revenue VRDN, 0.29%, 8/1/34 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,000,000

 

St. Paul Minnesota Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.30%, 11/1/12

 

1,350,000

1,441,584

 

Stanislaus County California Revenue Bonds, 7.15%, 8/15/13

 

300,000

316,149

 

Tarrant County Texas Industrial Development Corp. Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.41%, 9/1/27 (r)

 

3,680,000

3,680,000

 

Texas State Transportation Commission Revenue Bonds, 5.028%,

 

 

 

 

     4/1/26

 

1,000,000

1,090,480

 

Tift County Georgia IDA Revenue VRDN, 0.28%, 2/1/28 (r)

 

5,000,000

5,000,000

 

Virginia State Housing Development Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     4.68%, 8/1/14

 

10,090,000

10,772,387

 

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

 

 

 

 

     VRDN, 0.25%, 4/1/35 (r)

 

14,050,000

14,050,000

 

Ypsilanti Michigan GO Bonds, 5.55%, 5/1/12

 

335,000

348,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $284,195,879)

 

 

287,177,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

Principal

 

 

and Instrumentalities - 13.0%

 

Amount

Value

 

AgFirst FCB:

 

 

 

 

     8.393% to 12/15/11, floating rate thereafter to 12/15/16 (r)

 

$18,445,000

$17,937,763

 

     6.585% to 6/15/12, floating rate thereafter to 6/29/49 (b)(e)(r)

 

5,000,000

3,450,000

 

COP I LLC:

 

 

 

 

     3.613%, 12/5/21

 

4,476,316

4,843,083

 

     3.65%, 12/5/21

 

6,333,021

6,583,089

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

336,000,000

336,000,000

 

New Valley Generation I, 7.299%, 3/15/19

 

2,645,739

3,262,303

 

New Valley Generation II, 5.572%, 5/1/20

 

3,580,253

3,934,884

 

New Valley Generation V, 4.929%, 1/15/21

 

3,683,592

4,118,748

 

Overseas Private Investment Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     7.45%, 12/15/10

 

103,409

104,770

 

     0.22%, 8/15/17 (b)(r)

 

1,800,000

1,800,000

 

Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     3.576%, 2/6/22

 

7,436,518

7,795,478

 

     3.547%, 4/10/22

 

12,761,509

13,327,610

 

Private Export Funding Corp., 3.05%, 10/15/14

 

10,000,000

10,691,700

 

Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.375%, 6/15/15

 

11,920,000

13,435,068

 

Tunisia Government AID Bonds, Guaranteed by the United States

 

 

 

 

     Agency of International Development, 9.375%, 8/1/16

 

449,999

537,992

 

US AgBank FCB, 6.11% to 7/10/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

7,910,000

5,912,725

 

Vessel Management Services, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     5.85%, 5/1/27

 

8,929,000

10,352,372

 

     5.125%, 4/16/35

 

5,880,000

6,638,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

 

           (Cost $443,247,289)

 

 

450,725,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association:

 

 

 

 

     5.50%, 1/16/32

 

2,235,128

158,946

 

     5.50%, 5/20/32 (b)

 

2,016,704

98,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

 

          Securities (Cost $596,813)

 

 

257,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

U.S. Treasury - 1.7%

 

Amount

Value

 

United States Treasury Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     4.375%, 5/15/40

 

$16,811,000

$18,880,853

 

     3.875%, 8/15/40

 

2,450,000

2,533,070

 

United States Treasury Notes:

 

 

 

 

     0.75%, 9/15/13

 

7,560,000

7,584,806

 

     1.25%, 8/31/15

 

5,940,000

5,938,144

 

     1.25%, 9/30/15

 

3,980,000

3,973,781

 

     2.625%, 8/15/20

 

19,217,000

19,397,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $57,398,245)

 

 

58,307,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Government Bonds - 0.6%

 

 

 

 

Province of Ontario Canada, 0.789%, 5/22/12 (r)

 

20,625,000

20,643,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $20,625,000)

 

 

20,643,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - 0.2%

 

Shares

 

 

Citigroup Capital XIII, Preferred*

 

40,000

1,000,000

 

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

 

98,632

546,421

 

Woodbourne Capital:

 

 

 

 

     Trust I, Preferred (b)(e)

 

2,125,000

1,423,750

 

     Trust II, Preferred (b)(e)

 

2,125,000

1,423,750

 

     Trust III, Preferred (b)(e)

 

3,125,000

2,093,750

 

     Trust IV, Preferred (b)(e)

 

3,125,000

2,093,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $8,730,476)

 

 

8,581,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,284,989,238) - 97.3%

 

 

3,368,027,265

 

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 2.7%

 

 

94,033,151

 

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$3,462,060,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,

 

 

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

     Class A: 120,326,080 shares outstanding

 

 

$1,933,662,396

 

     Class C: 20,380,733 shares outstanding

 

 

326,800,677

 

     Class I:  3,552,511 shares outstanding

 

 

57,014,739

 

     Class Y: 63,281,658 shares outstanding

 

 

1,045,447,930

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

 

 

(1,185,877)

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

21,633,719

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

78,686,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

$3,462,060,416 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $2,002,448,546)

 

 

$16.64

 

Class C (based on net assets of $337,866,160)

 

 

$16.58

 

Class I (based on net assets of $59,348,301)

 

 

$16.71

 

Class Y (based on net assets of $1,062,397,409)

 

 

$16.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

     30 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

1,964

12/10

$262,623,625

$1,643,340

          

 

 

 

 

Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

5,560

12/10

$1,220,333,131

($2,012,242)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

4,685

12/10

566,262,776

(3,263,022)

     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

531

12/10

66,930,891

(719,271)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($5,994,535)

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

(b)      This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

(e)      Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(m)     The Illinois Insurance Department prohibited Lumbermens from making interest payments. This security is no longer accruing interest.

(n)      The Illinois Insurance Department prohibited Lumbermens from making interest payments. This TIERS security is based on interest payments from Lumbermens. This security is no longer accruing interest.

(p)      The State of New York Insurance Department has prohibited Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. from making interest payments. This security is no longer accruing interest.

(r)      The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

(u)      This security is no longer accruing interest.

(w)     Security is in default and is no longer accruing interest.

(x)      Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007.  This security is no longer accruing interest.

(y)      The government of Iceland took control of Glitnir Banki HF and Kaupthing Bank HF (the “Banks”) on October 8, 2008 and October 9, 2008, respectively. The government has prohibited the Banks from paying any claims owed to foreign entities. These securities are no longer accruing interest.

 

(ii)      General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

 

Abbreviations:

COPs: Certificates of Participation

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

FSB: Federal Savings Bank

GO: General Obligation

HFA: Housing Finance Authority

IDA: Industrial Development Authority

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LO: Limited Obligation

LP: Limited Partnership

MFH: Multi-Family Housing

PO: Pension Obligation

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

ULC: Unlimited Liability Corporation

VRDN: Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

$101,016,951

 

     Dividend income

 

165,651

 

          Total investment income

 

 101,182,602

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

 9,060,977

 

     Administrative fees

 

 8,075,093

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

 5,517,053

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

 5,311,208

 

          Class C

 

 2,893,553

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

 128,518

 

     Custodian fees

 

 276,035

 

     Registration fees

 

 85,400

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

752,703

 

     Professional fees

 

 67,090

 

     Accounting fees

 

 315,489

 

     Miscellaneous

 

 78,924

 

          Total expenses

 

32,562,043

 

          Reimbursement from Advisor:

 

 

 

               Class A

 

 (1,308,562)

 

          Fees paid indirectly

 

(8,694)

 

               Net expenses

 

31,244,787

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 69,937,815 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

74,462,312

 

     Futures

 

(46,578,893)

 

 

 

 27,883,419

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

 40,730,110

 

     Futures

 

(1,774,761)

 

 

 

 38,955,349

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

66,838,768 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$136,776,583 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$69,937,815

 $51,923,574

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

27,883,419

 19,890,751

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

38,955,349

 81,789,396

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

136,776,583

 153,603,721

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(50,841,178)

 (42,758,016)

          Class C shares

 

(4,819,780)

 (3,050,307)

          Class I shares

 

(1,390,470)

 (316,543)

          Class Y shares

 

(9,600,945)

 (2,104,518)

     Net realized gain:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(25,667,341)

 (10,036,888)

          Class C shares

 

(3,427,548)

 (784,173)

          Class I shares

 

 (608,217)

 (14,844)

          ClassY shares

 

(2,269,326)

 (273,909)

               Total distributions

 

(98,624,805)

 (59,339,198)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

 1,750,468,710

 1,076,211,475

          Class C shares

 

172,515,257

 143,059,458

          Class I shares

 

48,004,269

 25,934,428

          Class Y shares

 

 1,046,422,544

 154,780,987

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

63,089,910

 45,012,373

          Class C shares

 

4,456,409

 1,967,296

          Class I shares

 

1,969,169

 331,387

          Class Y shares

 

6,580,437

 2,317,413

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

117,240

 144,103

          Class C shares

 

4,978

 3,609

          Class I shares

 

231

 208

          Class Y shares

 

27,570

 14,989

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(1,592,581,449)

 (724,544,292)

          Class C shares

 

(62,242,634)

 (27,659,632)

          Class I shares

 

(19,187,534)

 (749,438)

          ClassY shares

 

(150,869,284)

 (45,590,851)

               Total capital share transactions

 

1,268,775,823

 651,233,513

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

1,306,927,601

745,498,036

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets - (Cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Beginning of year

 

2,155,132,815

1,409,634,779

End of year (including distributions in excess of net

 

 

 

     investment income and undistributed net investment

 

 

 

     income of $1,185,877 and $147,583, respectively)

 

$3,462,060,416

 $2,155,132,815

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

 106,435,139

 68,627,385

     Class C shares

 

10,539,144

 9,118,990

     Class I shares

 

2,901,160

 1,628,099

     Class Y shares

 

62,975,873

 9,735,209

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

3,849,255

 2,911,395

     Class C shares

 

273,145

 127,377

     Class I shares

 

119,678

 20,725

     Class Y shares

 

398,467

 146,776

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(96,697,876)

 (46,610,379)

     Class C shares

 

 (3,797,564)

 (1,778,860)

     Class I shares

 

(1,165,179)

 (47,470)

     Class Y shares

 

(9,079,124)

 (2,872,264)

          Total capital share activity

 

76,752,118

41,006,983

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund currently offers four classes of shares of beneficial interest. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales change and, with certain exceptions, will be charged a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class C shares have a higher expense ratio than Class A shares. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares. Class Y shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.


 

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value is determined, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $145,083,980 or 4.2% of net assets were fair valued under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period.  For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

Equity securities

$1,546,421

-

$7,035,000

$8,581,421

 

Asset backed securities

-

$147,548,750

-

147,548,750

 

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

-

67,754,309

-

67,754,309

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

-

30,186,895

-

30,186,895

 

 Corporate debt

-

2,245,235,412

51,607,923

2,296,843,335

 

Municipal obligations

-

287,177,559

-

287,177,559

 

U.S. government obligations

-

507,491,733

1,800,000

509,291,733

 

Other debt obligations

-

20,643,263

-

20,643,263

 

TOTAL

$1,546,421

$3,306,037,921

$60,442,923**

$3,368,027,265

 

Other financial instruments*

($4,351,195)

-

-

($4,351,195)

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

** Level 3 securities represent 1.7% of net assets.


 

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations.  The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates. The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date.  Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract.  While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default.  As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Short Sales: The Fund may use a hedging technique that involves short sales of U.S. Treasury securities for the purposes of managing the duration of the Fund. Any short sales are “covered” with an equivalent amount of high quality, liquid securities.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. (See the Statement of Net Assets footnotes on page 31.) A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

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 translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates  on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and  is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.


 

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, based on the following annual rates of average net assets: .35% on the first $750 million, .325% next $750 million, and .30% over $1.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, $893,921 was payable at year end. In addition, $487,814 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.08% for Class A, .75% for Class I, and .95% for Class Y.  For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent that any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly. Class A, Class C and Class Y shares pay an annual rate of .30% on the first $1.5 billion and .275% over $1.5 billion of the combined assets of all classes of the Fund. Class I shares pay an annual rate of .10%, based on their average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $798,817 was payable at year end.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. Distribution Plans, adopted by Class A and Class C shares, allow the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50% and 1.00% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. Class I and Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $702,980 was payable at year end.

The Distributor received $246,280 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $597,754 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $70,850 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual fee of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $3,019,707,696 and $2,128,088,807, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $2,965,282,191 and $3,023,108,354, respectively.


 

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $6,599,090 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

2010

2009

Ordinary income

$98,624,805

$59,339,198

Long term capital gain

-

-

     Total

$98,624,805

$59,339,198

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

$112,071,732

 

Unrealized (depreciation)

(31,500,873)

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$80,570,859

 

Undistributed ordinary income

$25,266,517

 

Federal income tax cost of investments

 $3,287,456,406

 

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings  on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 contracts, straddles, deferral of post October losses, interest defaults, and passive foreign investment companies.

 

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to asset-backed securities and tax-exempt income.

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

($4,618,902)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

4,480,164

Paid-in capital

138,738

 

The Fund may sell or purchase securities to and from other funds managed by the Advisor, typically short-term variable rate demand notes. Interportfolio transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes. Interportfolio transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended September 30, 2010, such purchase and sales transactions were $407,990,107 and $247,456,200, respectively.  The Fund realized a gain of $257,904 on the sales transactions.

 


 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under this committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Month of

 

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

 

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

 

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

 

$147,388

1.50%

$13,361,365

August 2010

 

Note E — Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.48

$15.70

$16.17

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.42

.52

.71

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.37

.88

(.36)

          Total from investment operations

 

.79

1.40

.35

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.40)

(.49)

(.70)

     Net realized gain

 

(.23)

(.13)

(.12)

          Total distributions

 

(.63)

(.62)

(.82)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.16

.78

(.47)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.64

$16.48

$15.70

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

4.90%

9.27%

2.13%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

2.53% 

3.34%

4.47%

     Total expenses

 

1.14%

1.19%

1.17%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.08%

1.09%

1.08%

     Net expenses

 

1.08%

1.08%

1.08%

Portfolio turnover

 

226%

359%

495%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$2,002,449

$1,758,619

$1,284,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class A Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006 (z)

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.11

$16.13

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.73

.65

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.13

.11

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.86

.76

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.71)

(.64)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.09)

(.14)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.80)

(.78)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.06

(.02)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.17

$16.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.47%

4.86%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.54%

4.12%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.22%

1.19%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.09%

1.09%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.08%

1.08%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

533%

524%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$604,790

$390,947

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class C Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.41

$15.64

$16.11

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.29

.39

.58

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.38

.88

(.36)

          Total from investment operations

 

.67

1.27

.22

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.27)

(.37)

(.57)

     Net realized gain

 

(.23)

(.13)

(.12)

          Total distributions

 

(.50)

(.50)

(.69)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.17

.77

(.47)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.58

$16.41

$15.64

Total return*

 

4.18%

8.37%

1.35%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.79%

2.51%

3.70%

     Total expenses

 

1.80%

1.86%

1.88%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.80%

1.86%

1.88%

     Net expenses

 

1.80%

1.85%

1.87%

Portfolio turnover

 

226%

359%

495%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$337,866

$219,342

$92,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class C Shares

 

2007 (z)

2006 (z)

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.06

$16.08

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.59

.52

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.13

.11

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.72

.63

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.58)

(.51)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.09)

(.14)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.67)

(.65)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.05

(.02)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.11

$16.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

4.59%

4.05%

 

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.72%

3.28%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.90%

1.92%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.90%

1.92%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.89%

1.91%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

533%

524%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$49,984

$39,612

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class I Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.53

$15.74

$16.19

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.50

.57

.67

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.39

.89

(.27)

          Total from investment operations

 

.89

1.46

.40

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.48)

(.54)

(.73)

     Net realized gain

 

(.23)

(.13)

(.12)

          Total distributions

 

(.71)

(.67)

(.85)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.18

.79

(.45)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.71

$16.53

$15.74

Total return*

 

5.53%

9.68%

2.49%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.07%

3.39%

4.58%

     Total expenses

 

.51%

.62%

2.64%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.51%

.62%

.75%

     Net expenses

 

.51%

.61%

.75%

Portfolio turnover

 

226%

359%

495%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$59,348

$28,045

$1,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

November 7,

Class I Shares

    

 2007 (z)

 2006 (y)(z)

2005 (x)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.13

$16.04

$16.12

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.79

.33

.06

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.12

.12

(.04)

          Total from investment operations

 

.91

.45

.02

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.76)

(.36)

(.05)

     Net realized gain

 

(.09)

          Total distributions

 

(.85)

(.36)

(.05)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.06

.09

(.03)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.19

$16.13

$16.09

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.78%

2.84%

.13%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.91%

4.73% (a)

3.65% (a)

     Total expenses

 

6.11%

.63% (a)

.81% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

.76%

.62% (a)

.81% (a)

     Net expenses

 

.75%

.61% (a)

.79% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

533%

209%

293%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$282

$82

$0

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class Y Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)ˆ

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.59

$15.80

$16.19

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.43

.50

.31

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.42

.92

(.40)

          Total from investment operations

 

.85

1.42

(.09)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.42)

(.50)

(.30)

     Net realized gain

 

(.23)

(.13)

          Total distributions

 

(.65)

(.63)

(.30)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.20

.79

(.39)

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.79

$16.59

$15.80

Total return*

 

5.24%

9.35%

(.58%)

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

2.72%

3.14%

4.00% (a)

     Total expenses

 

.80%

.88%

1.13%  (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

.80%

.88%

.93%  (a)

     Net expenses

 

.80%

.87%

.93%  (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

226%

359%

215%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$1,062,397

$149,126

$31,224

 

 

 

A        Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

(a)      Annualized.

(x)     The last remaining shareholder in Class I redeemed on November 7, 2005.

(y)     Class I resumed upon shareholder investment on April 21, 2006.

(z)     Per share figures are calculated using the Average Share Method.

*       Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

^       From February 29, 2008, inception.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period.  Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet.  It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period.  The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received.  The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid.  The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period.  The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.  This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments.  Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period.  The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments.  Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets.  Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets.  Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets.  Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date.  Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances.  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund.  Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund.  Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports.  Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown.  Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses.  This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods.  Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations.  The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders.  The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes.  The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed.  The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods.  The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period.  Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value.  Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.  Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains.  Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year.  Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes.  The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets.  These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders.  Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund.  Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745,  by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com;  or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

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4550 Montgomery Avenue

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or Overnight Mail

Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 


 

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Market Funds

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Global Water Fund

International Opportunities Fund

 

Balanced and Asset

Allocation Funds

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Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund

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This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or

accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert Long-Term

Income Fund

 

 

 

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

 

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

11       Shareholder Expense Example

13       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

14       Schedule of Investments

22       Statement of Assets and Liabilities

23       Statement of Operations

24       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

25       Notes to Financial Statements

32       Financial Highlights

34       Explanation of Financial Tables

36       Proxy Voting

36       Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

38       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010

 

 

Calvert long-term income fund

September 30, 2010

 

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

Ended

Ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

7.81%

12.13%

Barclays Capital Long U.S. Credit Index

12.64%

14.08%

Lipper BBB-Rated Corp Debt Funds Average

7.55%

13.16%

 

 

 

SEC Yield

 

 

 

30 days ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

 

2.80%

2.58%

 

 

 

 

% of total

 

Economic Sectors

investments

 

Asset Backed Securities

1.5%

 

Basic Materials

7.4%

 

Communications

3.4%

 

Consumer, Cyclical

2.9%

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

2.0%

 

Diversified

1.2%

 

Energy

5.4%

 

Financials

32.5%

 

Government

31.5%

 

Industrials

8.8%

 

Mortgage Securities

2.9%

 

Utilities

0.5%

 

Total

100%

 


 

 

*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 3.75% front-end sales

charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 12.13%, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Long U.S. Credit Index (the “Index”), which returned 14.08% for the period. The Fund’s defensive interest-rate strategy was the primary reason for its underperformance.

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

 

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

 

 

Calvert Long-Term
Income Fund
September 30, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns

 

Class A (with max. load)

One year

7.92%

Five year

8.70%

Since inception (12/31/2004)

8.49%

 

 

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

At the beginning of the reporting period, we expected the yield difference between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities to narrow. Consequently, we positioned the Fund for a flattening yield curve. As we thought, over the full reporting period, the yield differential between two- and 10-year Treasuries compressed from 2.36 percentage points to 2.09 percentage points.

We also anticipated a rising interest rate environment in which returns on corporate and high-yield securities would continue to outpace Treasury returns. Accordingly, as of the beginning of the reporting period, 10.53% of the Fund’s assets were allocated to high-yield bonds, which are not included in the benchmark index. High-yield securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, returned 18.44% during the period, while the broad investment-grade benchmark index returned 11.67%.

Both our yield-curve and credit-quality strategies helped relative returns during the reporting period. However, these gains were more than offset by the Fund’s short duration. The Fund’s duration at the start of the period was 5.35 years. The benchmark had a longer duration of 11.97 years. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest-rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position. Over the 12-month reporting period, yields for intermediate-term Treasury securities fell disproportionately more than those of longer-term securities. Five-, 10-, and 30-year Treasury yields fell by 105, 80, and 37 basis points,4 respectively. Typically, when bond yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund experienced a smaller increase in value than the benchmark because it had a shorter duration. 


 

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think that the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. On the other hand, in the current political environment, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.  

 

 

October 2010

 

 

1  Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

 

2  Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

3  Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

4 A basis point is 0.01 percentage points.


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75% and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.46%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,078.10

$6.51

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,018.80

$6.33

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

report independent registered public

accounting firm

 

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Long-Term Income Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Long-Term Income Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

schedule of investments

september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Asset Backed Securities - 1.5%

 

 Amount

 Value

 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, 2.26%, 5/15/12

 

$506,406

$507,468

 

Americredit Prime Automobile Receivable, 5.22%, 6/8/12

 

127,485

127,662

 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, 0.957%, 12/15/11 (r)

 

20,069

20,076

 

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, 1.78%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

700,000

702,020

 

CNH Equipment Trust, 2.97%, 3/15/13

 

699,739

704,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $2,062,172)

 

 

2,062,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - 1.0%

 

 

 

 

American Home Mortgage Assets:

 

 

 

 

     1.346%, 9/25/46 (r)

 

114,381

63,840

 

     0.389%, 3/25/47 (r)

 

217,450

127,296

 

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, 0.596%,

 

 

 

 

     6/25/35 (b)(e)(r)

 

131,305

97,166

 

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.25%, 12/25/35

 

146,386

147,382

 

Impac CMB Trust, 0.88%, 5/25/35 (r)

 

140,339

104,526

 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, 5.294%, 7/25/35 (r)

 

135,673

133,434

 

Structured Asset Securities Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.00%, 6/25/35

 

32,844

26,773

 

     5.50%, 6/25/35

 

1,000,000

744,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

 

           (Privately Originated) (Cost $1,013,572)

 

 

1,444,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - 1.8%

 

 

 

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 4.161%, 12/10/42

 

318,138

318,089

 

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding LLC, 6.605%, 5/10/34

 

1,965,509

1,994,034

 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.23%, 7/15/41 (r)

 

200,000

203,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,523,210)

 

2,515,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 60.7%

 

 

 

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/20

 

1,000,000

1,061,333

 

Alcoa, Inc., 6.15%, 8/15/20

 

1,000,000

1,024,595

 

Alliance Mortgage Investments, 12.61%, 6/1/10 (b)(r)(x)*

 

4,817

-

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36

 

800,000

800,000

 

Anglo American Capital plc, 9.375%, 4/8/14 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,219,879

 

AON Corp., 5.00%, 9/30/20

 

1,000,000

1,022,264

 

APL Ltd., 8.00%, 1/15/24 (b)

 

1,230,000

984,000

 

ArcelorMittal, 5.25%, 8/5/20

 

1,000,000

1,006,264

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/1/18

 

500,000

566,904

 

Asciano Finance Ltd., 4.625%, 9/23/20 (e)

 

1,430,000

1,453,752

 

Asian Development Bank, 6.22%, 8/15/27

 

30,000

37,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Atlantic Marine Corp. Communities LLC:

 

 

 

 

     5.343%, 12/1/50 (b)(e)

 

$625,000

$550,000

 

     6.158%, 12/1/51 (b)(e)

 

60,000

64,060

 

Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co., 8.15%, 2/15/28 (b)(e)(p)*

 

30,000

-

 

BankAmerica Capital III, 1.096%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

975,000

674,103

 

Barclays Bank plc, 2.50%, 9/21/15 (e)

 

1,500,000

1,510,364

 

Bemis Co., Inc., 6.80%, 8/1/19

 

500,000

596,321

 

BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.613% to 1/15/26, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 12/15/55 (r)

 

1,985,000

1,994,925

 

C10 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.722% to 12/31/16, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

648,750

 

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (e)

 

1,250,000

1,340,649

 

Cargill, Inc., 1.768%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)

 

70,000

70,151

 

Cellco Partnership, 2.945%, 5/20/11 (r)

 

500,000

508,064

 

Chase Capital II, 0.966%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

500,000

379,430

 

Chase Capital VI, 1.091%, 8/1/28 (r)

 

500,000

378,211

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.50%, 8/15/17

 

1,000,000

1,033,750

 

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.578%, 7/12/12 (r)

 

500,000

501,355

 

Citigroup, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     2.384%, 8/13/13 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,013,667

 

     6.875%, 3/5/38

 

500,000

558,602

 

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 6.25%, 10/1/40

 

2,000,000

1,968,435

 

Comcast Corp., 5.90%, 3/15/16

 

1,000,000

1,152,434

 

Corn Products International, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/37

 

1,000,000

1,079,902

 

Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 0.576%, 8/16/11 (r)

 

500,000

500,487

 

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.174%, 8/15/17 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,016,320

 

CVS Pass-Through Trust:

 

 

 

 

     5.88%, 1/10/28

 

328,756

341,784

 

     7.507%, 1/10/32 (e)

 

989,106

1,160,577

 

Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VII, 5.628% to 1/19/16,

 

 

 

 

     floating rate thereafter to 1/29/49 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

866,250

 

Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20

 

500,000

543,552

 

Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.30% to 9/30/11, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 9/30/66 (r)

 

500,000

475,878

 

Dow Chemical Co., 5.90%, 2/15/15

 

1,000,000

1,116,530

 

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

 

 

 

 

     7.00% to 6/1/17, floating rate thereafter to 6/1/67 (r)

 

1,000,000

948,169

 

     7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (r)

 

840,000

835,800

 

EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/18

 

1,000,000

991,250

 

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., 6.75%, 3/19/20

 

1,000,000

1,106,953

 

Fleet Capital Trust V, 1.291%, 12/18/28 (r)

 

1,000,000

718,294

 

FMG Finance Proprietary Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     4.297%, 9/1/11 (e)(r)

 

1,300,000

1,306,500

 

     10.625%, 9/1/16 (b)(e)

 

675,000

833,625

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

 

 

 

 

     3.277%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

1,200,000

1,198,800

 

     8.00%, 12/15/16

 

500,000

566,250

 

Fort Knox Military Housing, 5.915%, 2/15/52 (e)

 

130,000

109,616

 

General Electric Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     0.731%, 1/8/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

926,687

 

     4.375%, 9/16/20

 

1,000,000

1,000,619

 

Gerdau Trade, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/21 (e)

 

500,000

507,313 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Glitnir Banki HF:

 

 

 

 

     3.046%, 4/20/10 (e)(r)(y)*

 

$75,000

$22,875

 

     6.693% to 6/15/11, floating rate thereafter to 6/15/16 (b)(e)(r)(y)*

 

150,000

1,500

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     0.74%, 3/22/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

924,526

 

     6.75%, 10/1/37

 

500,000

523,131

 

Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/17

 

500,000

518,750

 

Home Depot, Inc., 5.875%, 12/16/36

 

1,000,000

1,060,547

 

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, 4.50%, 4/15/15 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,032,765

 

International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/1/18 (e)

 

1,250,000

1,343,750

 

Irwin Land LLC:

 

 

 

 

     5.03%, 12/15/25 (e)

 

758,000

721,805

 

     5.30%, 12/15/35 (e)

 

100,000

86,506

 

     5.40%, 12/15/47 (e)

 

125,000

103,403

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

500,000

503,151

 

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII, 1.376%, 5/15/77 (r)

 

500,000

359,928

 

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, 1.443%, 3/11/11 (r)

 

300,000

301,111

 

Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (b)(e)

 

1,600,000

1,440,000

 

Leucadia National Corp., 8.125%, 9/15/15

 

500,000

539,180

 

LL & P Wind Energy, Inc. Washington Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     6.192%, 12/1/27 (e)

 

100,000

102,030

 

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 6.50%, 9/14/20 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,016,998

 

Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/20

 

750,000

765,851

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 7.25%, 11/2/96

 

25,000

33,126

 

McGuire Air Force Base Military Housing Project, 5.611%,

 

 

 

 

     9/15/51 (e)

 

1,445,000

1,330,455

 

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 0.689%, 3/27/12 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

999,998

 

MetLife, Inc., 0.855%, 6/29/12 (r)

 

300,000

301,419

 

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 2.276%, 4/14/11 (e)(r)

 

190,000

190,429

 

Morgan Stanley:

 

 

 

 

     0.975%, 10/18/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

878,226

 

     6.25%, 8/28/17

 

500,000

546,193

 

     5.50%, 1/26/20

 

500,000

515,496

 

Motors Liquidation Co.:

 

 

 

 

     8.25%, 7/15/23 (ii)*

 

200,000

64,500

 

     7.40%, 9/1/25 (ii)*

 

200,000

61,500

 

     8.375%, 7/15/33 (ii)*

 

500,000

168,750

 

National Fuel Gas Co., 6.50%, 4/15/18

 

100,000

112,195

 

NationsBank Cap Trust III, 1.076%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

65,000

45,532

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     6.90%, 10/1/37

 

390,000

400,427

 

     6.59%, 7/7/38

 

30,000

31,410

 

NBC Universal, Inc., 5.15%, 4/30/20 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,072,814

 

Noble Group Ltd., 6.75%, 1/29/20 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,075,000

 

Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/1/15 (e)

 

500,000

525,522

 

Ohana Military Communities LLC:

 

 

 

 

     5.675%, 10/1/26 (e)

 

70,000

73,434

 

     6.193%, 4/1/49 (b)(e)

 

195,000

211,222

 

     5.88%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

1,500,000

1,384,680

 

     6.00%, 10/1/51 (b)(e)

 

1,000,000

1,046,210

 

OPTI Canada, Inc., 9.75%, 8/15/13 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,015,000

 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/24

 

150,000

129,563

 

Pacific Beacon LLC, 5.628%, 7/15/51 (e)

 

40,000

32,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.:

 

 

 

 

     5.875%, 7/15/16

 

$300,000

$308,363

 

     7.50%, 1/15/20

 

400,000

440,000

 

     7.20%, 1/15/28

 

600,000

624,830

 

Potlatch Corp., 7.50%, 11/1/19

 

500,000

512,500

 

PPL Montana LLC, 8.903%, 7/2/20

 

18,219

21,280

 

Prudential Holdings LLC, 7.245%, 12/18/23 (e)

 

500,000

590,718

 

Rabobank Nederland NV, 11.00% to 6/30/19, floating rate

 

 

 

 

     thereafter to 6/29/49 (e)(r)

 

300,000

387,639

 

Redstone Arsenal Military Housing, 5.45%, 9/1/26 (e)

 

25,000

23,928

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 4.875%, 3/16/15

 

1,400,000

1,472,928

 

Ryder System, Inc., 3.60%, 3/1/16

 

1,000,000

1,013,407

 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.75%, 4/15/20

 

1,000,000

1,042,500

 

Skyway Concession Co. LLC, 0.813%, 6/30/17 (b)(e)(r)

 

100,000

86,000

 

Sunoco, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/11

 

143,000

146,803

 

SunTrust Bank, 0.619%, 8/24/15 (r)

 

500,000

446,877

 

SunTrust Capital I, 1.046%, 5/15/27 (r)

 

1,000,000

694,298

 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.292%, 9/14/12 (e)(r)

 

500,000

501,927

 

Systems 2001 AT LLC, 6.664%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

765,587

844,595

 

Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

 

     2/15/28 (b)(e)

 

135,000

30,843

 

     2/15/31 (b)(e)

 

196,000

34,698

 

     2/15/43 (b)(e)

 

5,950,000

1,100,750

 

     2/15/45 (b)(e)

 

7,785,858

1,192,171

 

US Bank, 3.778% to 4/29/15, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 4/29/20 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,045,919

 

Valmont Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 4/20/20

 

1,000,000

1,025,379

 

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.90%, 4/15/38

 

1,500,000

1,822,995

 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11, floating

 

 

 

 

     rate thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

1,700,000

1,491,750

 

Windsor Petroleum Transport Corp., 7.84%, 1/15/21 (b)(e)

 

683,254

614,928

 

Xstrata Canada Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/11

 

500,000

512,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $79,063,169)

 

 

84,914,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations - 2.1%

 

 

 

 

Adams-Friendship Area Wisconsin School District GO Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.47%, 3/1/18

 

30,000

34,532

 

Cook County Illinois School District GO Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     12/1/24 (b)

 

25,000

11,909

 

East Lansing Michigan GO Bonds, 5.00%, 4/1/14

 

85,000

93,858

 

Fairfield California PO Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     5.22%, 6/1/20 (b)

 

15,000

15,207

 

     5.34%, 6/1/25 (b)

 

15,000

14,949

 

Florida State First Governmental Financing Commission Revenue

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.30%, 7/1/19

 

25,000

26,370

 

Fort Wayne Indiana Redevelopment District Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.24%, 6/1/21

 

25,000

26,073

 

Grant County Washington Public Utility District No. 2 Revenue

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.48%, 1/1/21

 

10,000

10,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Illinois State MFH Development Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     6.537%, 1/1/33

 

$70,000

$71,586

 

Jackson & Williamson Counties Illinois Community High School

 

 

 

 

     District GO Bonds, Zero Coupon, 12/1/21

 

180,000

95,198

 

Kern County California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     8/15/20

 

125,000

69,250

 

La Mesa California COPs, 6.32%, 8/1/26

 

30,000

32,012

 

Lancaster Pennsylvania Parking Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.95%, 12/1/25

 

50,000

52,155

 

Leland Stanford Jr. University California Revenue, 6.875%,

 

 

 

 

     2/1/24

 

100,000

128,399

 

Linden New Jersey GO Bonds, 5.63%, 4/1/21

 

60,000

59,758

 

Metropolitan Washington DC Airport Authority System

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.69%, 10/1/30

 

15,000

15,317

 

Moreno Valley California Public Financing Authority

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.549%, 5/1/27

 

50,000

49,247

 

Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee Water & Sewage

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 4.74%, 1/1/15

 

80,000

88,444

 

Nevada State Department of Business & Industry Lease Revenue

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.87%, 6/1/27

 

50,000

39,034

 

New York City IDA Revenue Bonds, 6.027%, 1/1/46

 

30,000

24,752

 

Oakland California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon, 12/15/20

 

120,000

64,891

 

Oakland California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.411%, 9/1/21

 

30,000

28,451

 

Orange County California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     9/1/14

 

95,000

84,947

 

Oregon State Local Governments GO Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     6/1/18

 

100,000

69,478

 

Oregon State School Boards Association GO Bonds, Zero Coupon

 

 

 

 

     6/30/16

 

25,000

20,307

 

Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon,

 

 

 

 

     4/15/20

 

25,000

12,911

 

Redlands California PO Revenue Bonds, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

 

     8/1/27

 

250,000

74,757

 

     8/1/28

 

175,000

47,551

 

San Bernardino California Joint Powers Financing Authority

 

 

 

 

     Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.625%, 5/1/16

 

40,000

40,984

 

San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation

 

 

 

 

     Bonds, 5.10%, 8/1/20

 

15,000

14,597

 

Santa Cruz County California Redevelopment Agency Tax

 

 

 

 

     Allocation Bonds, 5.50%, 9/1/20

 

40,000

39,667

 

Schenectady New York Metroplex Development Authority

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 5.36%, 8/1/16

 

40,000

45,169

 

Texas State Transportation Commission Revenue Bonds,

 

 

 

 

     5.178%, 4/1/30

 

1,000,000

1,076,580

 

Thorp Wisconsin School District GO Bonds, 6.15%, 4/1/26

 

40,000

43,105

 

Thousand Oaks California Redevelopment Agency Tax

 

 

 

 

     Allocation Bonds, 5.25%, 12/1/21

 

50,000

46,704

 

Utah State Housing Corp. Military Housing Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     5.392%, 7/1/50

 

15,000

14,329

 

     5.442%, 7/1/50 (b)

 

10,000

9,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Municipal Obligations - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

 

Wells Fargo Bank NA Custodial Receipts Revenue Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     6.584%, 9/1/27

 

$100,000

$108,933

 

     6.734%, 9/1/47

 

100,000

114,143

 

West Contra Costa California Unified School District COPs,

 

 

 

 

     5.03%, 1/1/20

 

15,000

14,620

 

West Covina California Public Financing Authority Lease

 

 

 

 

     Revenue Bonds, 6.05%, 6/1/26

 

40,000

37,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $2,844,145)

 

 

2,967,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities - 15.4%

 

 

 

 

AgFirst FCB, 8.393% to 12/15/11, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/15/16 (r)

 

300,000

291,750

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%, 11/17/17

 

400,000

474,276

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

16,500,000

16,500,000

 

Freddie Mac, 5.25%, 4/18/16

 

700,000

826,849

 

New Valley Generation V, 4.929%, 1/15/21

 

35,216

39,376

 

Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     3.576%, 2/6/22

 

482,891

506,200

 

     3.547%, 4/10/22

 

588,993

615,121

 

Sterling Equipment, Inc., 6.125%, 9/28/19

 

589,605

661,112

 

US AgBank FCB, 6.11% to 7/10/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

400,000

299,000

 

Vessel Management Services, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     5.85%, 5/1/27

 

486,000

563,473

 

     5.125%, 4/16/35

 

735,000

829,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

 

           (Cost $21,121,225)

 

 

21,606,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury - 12.6%

 

 

 

 

United States Treasury Bonds:

 

 

 

 

     4.375%, 5/15/40

 

10,923,000

12,267,894

 

     3.875%, 8/15/40

 

1,580,000

1,633,572

 

United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 8/15/20

 

3,615,000

3,648,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $17,433,470)

 

 

17,550,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Government Bonds - 0.2%

 

 

 

 

Province of Ontario Canada, 0.789%, 5/22/12 (r)

 

300,000

300,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $300,000)

 

 

300,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - 0.9%

 

Shares

Value

 

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

 

1,712

$9,484

 

First Republic Preferred Capital Corp., Preferred (e)

 

500

514,000

 

Woodbourne Capital, Trust I, Preferred (b)(e)

 

1,000,000

670,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $855,993)

 

 

1,193,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $127,216,956) - 96.2%

 

 

134,554,424

 

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 3.8%

 

 

5,346,088

 

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$139,900,512

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

 Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

222

12/10

$48,725,531

($74,838)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

220

12/10

26,590,781

(138,039)

     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

36

12/10

4,537,688

(48,977)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($261,854)

 

 

(b)   This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

(e)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(p)   The State of New York Insurance Department has prohibited Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. from making interest payments. This security is no longer accruing interest.

(r)    The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

(x)   Alliance Bancorp and its affiliates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13, 2007.  This security is no longer accruing interest.

(y)   The government of Iceland took control of Glitnir Banki HF (the “Bank”) on October 8, 2008. The government has prohibited the Bank from paying any claims owed to foreign entities. These securities are no longer accruing interest.

 

(ii)   General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

 

Abbreviations:

COPs: Certificates of Participation

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

GO: General Obligation

IDA: Industrial Development Authority

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LP: Limited Partnership

MFH: Multi-Family Housing

PO: Pension Obligation

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

september 30, 2010

 

Assets

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $127,216,956) -

 

 

     see accompanying schedule

 

$134,554,424

Cash194,455

 

 

Receivable for securities sold

 

 13,594,467

Receivable for shares sold

 

 1,275,962

Interest and dividends receivable

 

1,281,367

Other assets

 

363,916

     Total assets

 

151,264,591

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

11,027,142

Payable for shares redeemed

 

 152,795

Payable for futures variation margin

 

20,250

Payable to Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

 

 72,084

Payable to Calvert Administrative Services Co.

 

33,430

Payable to Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc.

 

 4,848

Payable to Calvert Distributors, Inc.

 

 27,858

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 25,672

     Total liabilities

 

 11,364,079

 

 

 

Net Assets 

 

$139,900,512

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to 7,788,178 shares of

 

 

   beneficial interest, unlimited number of no par value shares authorized

 

$127,333,681

Undistributed net investment income

 

7,338

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 5,483,879

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 7,075,614

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $139,900,512 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 $17.96

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Statement of Operations
year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

$4,659,739

 

     Dividend income

 

115,325

 

          Total investment income

 

4,775,064

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

405,042

 

     Administrative fees

 

303,782

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

322,428

 

     Distribution Plan expenses

 

253,151

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

5,166

 

     Custodian fees

 

45,587

 

     Accounting fees

 

16,716

 

     Registration fees

 

18,384

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

40,818

 

     Professional fees

 

20,322

 

     Miscellaneous

 

3,225

 

          Total expenses

 

1,434,621

 

     Reimbursement from Advisor

 

(168,428)

 

     Fees paid indirectly

 

(436)

 

               Net expenses

 

1,265,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

3,509,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

6,639,841

 

     Futures

 

(583,694)

 

 

 

6,056,147 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

3,160,063

 

     Futures(432,089)

 

 

 

 

 

2,727,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

8,784,121 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$12,293,428

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

            Year Ended

  Year Ended

 

 

           September 30, 

  September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

       2010

  2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$3,509,307

$1,669,272

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

6,056,147

 3,791,129

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

2,727,974

 5,350,466

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

12,293,428

10,810,867

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(3,410,544)

 (1,582,454)

     Net realized gain

 

(4,288,221)

 (989,458)

          Total distributions

 

(7,698,765)

(2,571,912)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold

 

105,838,274

 58,449,937

     Reinvestment of distributions

 

6,803,821

 2,194,433

     Redemption fees

 

7,422

 5,343

     Shares redeemed

 

(54,980,406)

 (20,783,667)

          Total capital share transactions

 

57,669,111

39,866,046

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

62,263,774

48,105,001

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

77,636,738

29,531,737

End of year (including undistributed net investment

 

 

 

     income of $7,338 and $7,732, respectively)

 

$139,900,512

$77,636,738

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

6,141,535

3,713,517

Reinvestment of distributions

 

401,842

141,812

Shares redeemed

 

(3,210,108)

(1,313,612)

          Total capital share activity

 

3,333,269

2,541,717

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund offers Class A shares which are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value determination, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $10,393,030, or 7.4% of net assets were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period.  For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity securities

$523,484

-

$670,000

$1,193,484

Asset backed securities

-

$2,062,072

-

2,062,072

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

-

1,444,527

-

1,444,527

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

-

2,515,325

-

2,515,325

Corporate debt

-

82,699,768

2,214,488

84,914,256

Municipal obligations

-

2,967,180

-

2,967,180

U.S. government obligations

-

39,157,314

-

39,157,314

Other debt obligations

-

300,266

-

300,266

TOTAL

$523,484

$131,146,452

$2,884,488**

$134,554,424

Other financial instruments*

($261,854)

-

-

($261,854)

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument.

** Level 3 securities represent 2.1% of net assets.

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge.  The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage.  These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations.  The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates.  The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date.  Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract.  While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.  When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.  The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default.  As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Short Sales: The Fund may use a hedging technique that involves short sales of U.S. Treasury securities for the purposes of managing the duration of the Fund. Any short sales are “covered” with an equivalent amount of high-quality, liquid securities. 

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. (See Schedule of Investments footnotes on page 21.) A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.

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 translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates  on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


 

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives a monthly fee based on an annual rate of .40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.25%. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .30% of the average daily net assets. 

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. The Distribution Plan, adopted by Class A shares, allows the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. 

The Distributor received $84,059 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $34,565 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $267,895,451 and $225,669,965, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $279,652,719 and $274,986,007, respectively.

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $73,172 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:


 

 

Distributions paid from:

 

2010

2009

     Ordinary income

 

$7,694,653

 $2,308,036

     Long term capital gain

 

4,112

263,876

               Total

 

$7,698,765

$2,571,912

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

 

              $7,879,840

Unrealized (depreciation)

 

                 (556,681)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

$7,323,159

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$5,318,243

Federal income tax cost of investments

 

$127,231,265

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales, deferral of post October losses, Section 1256 contracts, straddles, and interest defaults.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassification for the Fund are due to asset-backed securities and tax-exempt income.

 

Undistributed net investment income

($99,157)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

95,471

Paid-in capital

3,686

 

The Fund may sell or purchase securities to and from other Funds managed by the Advisor, typically short-term variable demand notes. Interportfolio transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes. Interportfolio transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended September 30, 2010, such purchase and sales transactions were $295,500 and $640,110, respectively.  The fund realized a gain of $90,172 on the sales transactions.

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

Weighted

 

Month of

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

$19,820

1.49%

$931,412

April 2010

 


 

Note E — Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.

 

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, we are advising you that the Fund designates $4,112 of the long term capital gain distributions paid during the year or the maximum amount allowable but not less than the aforementioned amount as capital

gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Additional information will be provided to shareholders in January 2011 for use in preparing 2010 income tax returns.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009

2008

Net asset value, beginning

 

$17.43

$15.44

$15.62

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.58

.54

.62

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

1.40

2.46

.20

          Total from investment operations

 

1.98

3.00

.82

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.57)

(.52)

(.61)

     Net realized gain

 

(.88)

(.49)

(.39)

          Total distributions

 

(1.45)

(1.01)

(1.00)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

0.53

1.99

(.18)

Net asset value, ending

 

$17.96

$17.43

$15.44

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

12.13%

20.58%

5.31%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.47%

3.45%

3.96%

     Total expenses

 

1.42%

1.46%

1.66%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.25%

1.27%

1.28%

     Net expenses

 

1.25%

1.25%

1.25%

Portfolio turnover

 

596%

781%

604%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$139,901

$77,637

$29,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class A Shares

 

2007

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.36

$15.52

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.62

.58

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.27

.08

 

          Total from investment operations

 

.89

.66

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.61)

(.58)

 

     Net realized gain

 

(.02)

(.24)

 

          Total distributions

 

(.63)

(.82)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.26

(.16)

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$15.62

$15.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.92%

4.49%

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.09% 

  4.04%

 

     Total expenses

 

2.03%

 3.76%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.30%

 1.55%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.25%

1.25%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

767%

547%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$12,139

$4,995

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

A Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

 

*  Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period.  Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet.  It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period.  The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received.  The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid.  The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period.  The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.  This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments.  Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period.  The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments.  Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets.  Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets.  Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets.  Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date.  Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances.  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund.  Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund.  Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports.  Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown.  Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses.  This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods.  Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations.  The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders.  The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes.  The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed.  The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods.  The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period.  Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value.  Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.  Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains.  Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year.  Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes.  The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets.  These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders.  Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund.  Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745,  by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com;  or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

To Open an Account

800-368-2748

 

Yields and Prices

Calvert Information Network

(24 hours, 7 days a week)

800-368-2745

 

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Shareholders: 800-368-2745

Brokers: 800-368-2746

 

TDD for Hearing Impaired

800-541-1524

 

Branch Office

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

Registered, Certified

or Overnight Mail

Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 


 

Calvert

Long-Term Income fund

 

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Family of Funds

 

Tax-Exempt Money
Market Funds

CTFR Money Market Portfolio

 

Taxable Money Market Funds

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Capital Accumulation Fund

CWV International Equity Fund

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Small Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Global Alternative Energy Fund

Global Water Fund

International Opportunities Fund

 

Balanced and Asset

Allocation Funds

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Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund

Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund

Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or

accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert Ultra-Short

Income Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

11       Shareholder Expense Example

13       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

14       Statement of Net Assets

24       Statement of Operations

25 Statements of Changes in Net Assets

27       Notes to Financial Statements

34       Financial Highlights

36       Explanation of Financial Tables

38       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

40       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO |
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010


 

 

calvert ultra-short income fund

September 30, 2010

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

1.27%

3.07%

Class Y**

1.37%

3.17%

Barclays Capital Short Treasury Index 9-12 Months

0.39%

0.69%

Lipper Ultra-Short Funds Average

1.09%

2.66%

 

 

 

SEC Yield

 

 

  

30 days ended

 

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

1.64%

1.03%

Class Y

1.74%

 

 

 

 

% of total

 

Economic Sectors

investments

 

Asset Backed Securities

12.8%

 

Basic Materials

5.7%

 

Communications

4.8%

 

Consumer, Cyclical

1.3%

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

4.0%

 

Diversified

0.2%

 

Energy

5.1%

 

Financials

34.7%

 

Government

13.8%

 

Industrials

2.1%

 

Insurance

0.1%

 

Mortgage Securities

12.7%

 

Technology

1.3%

 

Utilities

1.4%

 

Total

100%

 

 

 

*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 1.25% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

** See note on page 8 regarding Class Y shares.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Investment Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 3.07%, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Short Treasury Index 9-12 Months (the “Index”), which returned 0.69% for the period. The fund’s sector allocation strategy, including a significant weighting in corporate securities, was the primary reason for its outperformance.

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared


 

 

 

to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

During the reporting period, the Fund benefitted from the strong performance of non-Treasury securities. On October 1, 2009, the Fund had 40.26% of its assets allocated to the corporate sector and 7.63% allocated to agency securities. Both sectors provided stronger returns than comparable Treasury issues. The Fund’s sector allocation gains were offset, in part, by the Fund’s short relative duration. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest-rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position.  At the start of the reporting period, the Fund’s duration was 0.10 years while the benchmark’s duration was 0.89 years. Over the course of the reporting period, short-term interest rates declined, with the yield for 12-month Treasury bills sliding from 0.39% to 0.25%. Typically, when yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund’s short duration held back its returns relative to the benchmark.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. In the current political environment, however, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

 

October 2010

 

 

1. Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

2. Bureau of Economic Analysis

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics


 

 

 

calvert ultra-short income fund

September 30, 2010

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares

 

(with max. load)

One year

 

1.76%

Since inception (10/31/2006)

 

4.30%

 

 

 

Class Y Shares*

 

 

One year

 

3.17%

Since inception (10/31/2006)

 

4.66%

 

*Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund first offered Class Y shares on May 28, 2010. Performance prior to that date reflects the performance of Class A shares at net asset value (NAV). Actual Class Y share performance would have been different.

 


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Class A shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 1.25%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 1.26%. This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 


 

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,012.70

$4.49

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,020.61

$4.51

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period***

 

5/28/10**

9/30/10

5/28/10 - 9/30/10

Class Y

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,013.50

$2.61

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,014.67

$2.61

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

** Inception date 5/28/10.

***Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 126/365 (to reflect the period from inception through 9/30/10).

 

 

report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from October 31, 2006 (inception) through September 30, 2007.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period from October 31, 2006 (inception) through September 30, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

statement of net assets

september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

Asset-Backed Securities - 12.7%

 

Amount

Value

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust:

 

 

 

     2.26%, 5/15/12

 

$3,291,642

$3,298,543

     4.63%, 6/6/12

 

109,327

109,405

     5.02%, 11/6/12

 

1,204,705

1,210,835

     5.68%, 12/12/12

 

280,871

285,507

     5.21%, 9/6/13

 

619,514

634,359

     5.64%, 9/6/13

 

518,665

529,847

     0.308%, 12/6/13 (r)

 

1,689,551

1,688,565

     5.53%, 1/6/14

 

1,000,000

1,024,247

     1.18%, 2/6/14

 

2,000,000

1,995,501

Americredit Prime Automobile Receivable:

 

 

 

     5.22%, 6/8/12

 

351,911

352,399

     0.288%, 4/8/13 (r)

 

89,739

89,720

Atherton Franchisee Loan Funding LLC, 7.08%, 5/15/20 (e)

 

312,672

313,018

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust:

 

 

 

     0.957%, 12/15/11 (r)

 

66,897

66,922

     5.07%, 12/15/11

 

1,269,857

1,276,991

     5.31%, 6/15/12

 

1,000,000

1,014,399

     0.537%, 2/18/14 (r)

 

118,057

118,009

Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust, 4.94%, 4/25/14

 

778,446

786,702

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates,

 

 

 

     4.396%, 2/25/30

 

405,692

405,284

Chrysler Financial Lease Trust, 1.78%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

2,060,000

2,065,944

CIT Equipment Collateral, 6.59%, 12/22/14

 

1,708,661

1,761,952

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 5.00%, 11/8/12

 

1,500,000

1,505,317

CNH Equipment Trust:

 

 

 

     4.12%, 5/15/12

 

734,371

735,495

     2.97%, 3/15/13

 

1,399,478

1,409,691

CPS Auto Trust, 6.48%, 7/15/13 (e)

 

3,770,749

3,882,460

Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust:

 

 

 

     4.98%, 11/8/11

 

7,663

7,707

     4.94%, 2/8/12

 

85,002

85,034

     3.70%, 6/8/12

 

55,362

55,714

DB Master Finance LLC, 5.779%, 6/20/31 (e)

 

2,500,000

2,514,900

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust:

 

 

 

     5.15%, 11/15/11

 

356,630

361,291

     4.28%, 5/15/12

 

944,884

952,232

GS Auto Loan Trust:

 

 

 

     5.39%, 12/15/11

 

6,533

6,549

     4.56%, 11/15/13

 

4,314

4,319

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, 5.25%, 5/15/13

 

1,240,947

1,250,778

JPMorgan Auto Receivables Trust, 5.22%, 7/15/15 (e)

 

1,153,116

1,179,823

Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust, 4.25%, 4/15/12

 

74,518

75,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Asset-Backed Securities - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust:

 

 

 

     5.08%, 4/20/12 (e)

 

$111,498

$111,727

     5.29%, 6/20/12 (e)

 

318,337

320,030

     5.15%, 7/20/12 (e)

 

1,310,000

1,321,489

     4.27%, 10/22/12

 

613,167

615,835

 

 

 

 

     Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $35,331,976)

 

 

35,423,892

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

(Privately Originated) - 2.1%

 

 

 

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 0.656%, 2/25/35 (r)

 

2,897

2,571

American Home Mortgage Assets:

 

 

 

     0.446%, 10/25/46 (r)

 

364,519

199,523

     0.389%, 3/25/47 (r)

 

660,324

386,556

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.00%, 10/25/36

 

257,123

254,674

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.:

 

 

 

     2.904%, 2/25/37 (r)

 

457,244

415,794

     3.177%, 2/25/37 (r)

 

284,202

257,215

Impac CMB Trust:

 

 

 

     1.036%, 10/25/34 (r)

 

3,608

3,243

     0.996%, 11/25/34 (r)

 

26,550

23,743

     0.776%, 4/25/35 (r)

 

4,448

3,412

     0.88%, 5/25/35 (r)

 

324,072

241,372

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, 5.294%, 7/25/35 (r)

 

325,616

320,241

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., 4.749%, 12/25/35 (r)

 

381,750

381,381

MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.:

 

 

 

     0.626%, 3/25/28 (r)

 

23,613

22,094

     0.486%, 4/25/29 (r)

 

350,457

329,556

     0.536%, 7/25/29 (r)

 

14,386

13,130

     0.486%, 3/25/30 (r)

 

6,452

5,549

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, 0.577%, 11/20/34 (r)

 

30,030

25,846

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., 0.446%, 9/25/36 (r)

 

359,502

197,453

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 4.771%, 10/25/35 (r)

 

1,000,000

844,116

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, 2.873%, 1/25/35 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,913,344

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Privately

 

 

 

          Originated) (Cost $5,450,332)

 

 

5,840,813

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

Securities - 10.6%

 

 

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.787%, 5/11/35

 

1,375,544

1,405,311

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities:

 

 

 

     5.61%, 11/15/33

 

1,215,000

1,253,819

     5.593%, 6/11/40

 

173,131

178,723

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,

 

 

 

     6.387%, 8/15/36

 

335,105

348,681

First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage, 6.423%, 8/15/33

 

1,480,370

1,513,871

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., 6.29%, 8/11/33

 

564,229

578,047

 

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

Principal

 

Securities - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.:

 

 

 

     6.278%, 11/15/39

 

$680,000

$703,956

     4.646%, 4/10/40

 

227,400

229,531

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.:

 

 

 

     6.446%, 3/15/33

 

750,000

748,711

     6.429%, 4/15/35

 

2,075,864

2,122,716

     5.857%, 10/12/35

 

4,254,776

4,300,472

     6.465%, 11/15/35

 

4,450,000

4,588,350

     4.275%, 1/12/37

 

368,797

377,423

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:

 

 

 

     6.653%, 11/15/27

 

1,306,765

1,325,334

     6.365%, 12/15/28

 

1,995,000

2,034,661

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding LLC, 6.605%, 5/10/34

 

2,620,679

2,658,713

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., 6.499%, 11/13/36

 

4,868,559

5,034,188

 

 

 

 

     Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $29,618,901)

 

 

29,402,507

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 60.0%

 

 

 

Achmea Hypotheekbank NV, 0.804%, 11/3/14 (e)(r)

 

750,000

750,098

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2.50%, 7/15/13

 

1,000,000

1,017,842

Ally Financial, Inc.:

 

 

 

     6.00%, 4/1/11

 

1,000,000

1,002,500

     6.00%, 12/15/11

 

500,000

510,625

     1.75%, 10/30/12

 

1,000,000

1,023,110

     0.291%, 12/19/12 (r)

 

600,000

599,734

American Express Bank FSB, 0.39%, 5/29/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

988,735

American Express Credit Corp.:

 

 

 

     5.00%, 12/2/10

 

550,000

553,712

     0.417%, 6/16/11 (r)

 

100,000

99,796

     0.376%, 2/24/12 (r)

 

380,000

376,918

American Express Travel, 0.459%, 6/1/11 (b)

 

180,000

178,119

American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., 5.25%,

 

 

 

     11/21/11 (e)

 

185,000

192,611

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.041%, 6/20/11 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

1,002,145

Anglo American Capital plc, 9.375%, 4/8/14 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,219,879

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.:

 

 

 

     3.00%, 10/15/12

 

1,000,000

1,036,273

     1.019%, 3/26/13 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,001,039

ANZ National International Ltd.:

 

 

 

     0.615%, 8/5/11 (e)(r)

 

500,000

500,404

     2.375%, 12/21/12 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,018,384

ArcelorMittal, 5.375%, 6/1/13

 

1,213,000

1,304,687

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 0.818%,

 

 

 

     10/21/11 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

1,001,948

BAC Capital Trust XV, 1.097%, 6/1/56 (r)

 

1,000,000

628,888

Bank of America Corp.:

 

 

 

     0.775%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

500,000

502,495

     4.50%, 4/1/15

 

500,000

524,703

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.731%, 1/6/12 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,000

BankAmerica Capital III, 1.096%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

500,000

345,694

Barnett Capital III, 1.091%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

500,000

347,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Bear Stearns Co.’s LLC:

 

 

 

     0.489%, 11/28/11 (r)

 

$225,000

$225,029

     0.729%, 11/21/16 (r)

 

620,000

578,917

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 0.652%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,000,234

Capital One Financial Corp., 4.80%, 2/21/12

 

935,000

978,029

Cargill, Inc., 1.768%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)

 

75,000

75,161

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 0.542%, 12/16/11 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,003,206

Cellco Partnership, 2.945%, 5/20/11 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,016,128

Charter One Bank, 5.50%, 4/26/11

 

3,185,000

3,255,189

Chase Capital II, 0.966%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

1,000,000

758,859

Chase Capital VI, 1.091%, 8/1/28 (r)

 

250,000

189,106

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.625%, 7/15/13 (b)

 

1,200,000

1,308,000

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, 7.00%, 3/15/11

 

500,000

514,120

Citibank:

 

 

 

     0.528%, 7/12/11 (r)

 

500,000

500,606

     0.448%, 5/7/12 (r)

 

250,000

250,271

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.805%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

500,000

502,886

Citigroup, Inc.:

 

 

 

     7.25%, 10/1/10

 

1,000,000

1,000,163

     2.384%, 8/13/13 (r)

 

4,750,000

4,782,458

     0.418%, 3/7/14 (r)

 

1,250,000

1,170,445

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.745%, 11/4/11 (e)(r)

 

500,000

499,800

CommonWealth REIT, 0.892%, 3/16/11 (r)

 

851,000

847,462

COX Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/10

 

1,000,000

1,005,107

Credit Agricole SA, 0.473%, 6/7/11 (e)(r)

 

400,000

397,970

Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 0.576%, 8/16/11 (r)

 

800,000

800,779

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.302% to 6/1/12, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 6/1/62 (r)

 

500,000

465,752

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.77%, 1/10/12 (e)

 

316,196

337,573

Deutsche Bank Capital Trust, 4.901%, 12/29/49 (b)(r)

 

200,000

162,000

DISH DBS Corp., 6.375%, 10/1/11

 

500,000

517,500

Dow Chemical Co.:

 

 

 

     2.668%, 8/8/11 (r)

 

500,000

505,403

     4.85%, 8/15/12

 

1,250,000

1,322,182

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 2.35%, 12/21/12

 

1,000,000

1,024,476

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.50%, 2/1/11

 

1,000,000

1,021,877

Fleet Capital Trust V, 1.291%, 12/18/28 (r)

 

1,000,000

718,294

FMG Finance Proprietary Ltd., 4.297%, 9/1/11 (e)(r)

 

5,160,000

5,185,800

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

 

 

 

     5.542%, 6/15/11 (r)

 

750,000

764,350

     3.277%, 1/13/12 (r)

 

2,055,000

2,052,945

     7.80%, 6/1/12

 

500,000

533,125

Fortune Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/11

 

990,000

1,001,962

Foster’s Finance Corp., 6.875%, 6/15/11 (e)

 

2,000,000

2,069,461

FPL Group Capital, Inc., 0.818%, 11/9/12 (r)

 

800,000

804,333

GameStop Corp., 8.00%, 10/1/12

 

883,000

900,660

General Electric Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

     0.592%, 6/8/12 (r)

 

150,000

150,827

     0.659%, 6/20/13 (b)

 

1,000,000

958,000

     0.731%, 1/8/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

926,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Glitnir Banki HF:

 

 

 

     2.95%, 10/15/08 (b)(y)*

 

$120,000

$33,600

     3.046%, 4/20/10 (e)(r)(y)*

 

50,000

15,250

     3.226%, 1/21/11 (e)(r)(y)*

 

30,000

9,150

Goldman Sachs Capital III, 1.067%, 9/29/49 (r)

 

500,000

345,494

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

     0.668%, 11/9/11 (r)

 

500,000

501,719

     0.492%, 3/15/12 (r)

 

300,000

301,084

     3.625%, 8/1/12

 

1,000,000

1,041,275

     1.135%, 9/29/14 (r)

 

1,000,000

971,880

     0.913%, 7/22/15 (r)

 

650,000

610,696

Greenpoint Bank, 9.25%, 10/1/10

 

1,000,000

1,000,226

Harley-Davidson Funding Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/10 (e)

 

200,000

200,691

Hewlett-Packard Co., 1.354%, 5/27/11 (r)

 

800,000

805,574

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/1/14

 

500,000

537,112

International Business Machines Corp., 0.485%, 11/4/11 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,001,224

John Deere Capital Corp.:

 

 

 

     3.50%, 10/15/10

 

200,000

200,137

     1.225%, 1/18/11 (r)

 

100,000

100,208

     1.403%, 6/10/11 (r)

 

300,000

301,032

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

 

 

 

     0.663%, 4/1/11 (r)

 

500,000

500,513

     0.429%, 2/22/12 (r)

 

500,000

498,218

     0.522%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

300,000

301,578

     0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

500,000

503,151

     0.958%, 2/26/13 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,002,187

     1.039%, 9/30/13 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,002,941

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII, 1.376%, 5/15/77 (r)

 

250,000

179,964

Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC, 5.35%, 1/5/11

 

1,000,000

1,015,000

Koninklijke KPN NV, 8.00%, 10/1/10

 

1,225,000

1,225,229

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, 1.443%, 3/11/11 (r)

 

520,000

521,926

Lafarge SA, 5.50%, 7/9/15 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,051,250

Leucadia National Corp., 8.125%, 9/15/15

 

500,000

539,180

Life Technologies Corp., 3.375%, 3/1/13

 

1,000,000

1,031,225

Mack-Cali Realty LP, 7.75%, 2/15/11

 

600,000

611,831

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.:

 

 

 

     10.625%, 11/1/10

 

740,000

747,400

     6.625%, 4/1/11

 

500,000

513,750

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.:

 

 

 

     8.00%, 10/1/10

 

1,000,000

1,000,190

     2.033%, 4/1/13 (r)

 

1,700,000

1,682,274

Masco Corp., 4.80%, 6/15/15

 

750,000

738,922

MBNA Capital, 1.266%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

250,000

170,995

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., 7.25%, 8/15/13

 

75,000

86,488

Medtronic, Inc., 1.25%, 9/15/21 (b)

 

420,000

416,850

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.:

 

 

 

     0.986%, 1/15/15 (r)

 

206,000

195,153

     1.052%, 9/15/26 (b)(r)

 

300,000

210,182

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 0.689%, 3/27/12 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

999,998

MetLife, Inc.:

 

 

 

     0.855%, 6/29/12 (r)

 

600,000

602,838

     1.674%, 8/6/13 (r)

 

2,000,000

2,008,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I:

 

 

 

     2.276%, 4/14/11 (e)(r)

 

$250,000

$250,564

     0.927%, 7/13/11 (e)(r)

 

1,250,000

1,249,968

     0.542%, 3/15/12 (e)(r)

 

800,000

795,356

Mirant Americas Generation LLC, 8.30%, 5/1/11

 

1,000,000

1,030,000

Morgan Stanley:

 

 

 

     0.775%, 1/18/11 (r)

 

360,000

359,990

     0.691%, 2/10/12 (r)

 

200,000

200,899

     2.876%, 5/14/13 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,018,052

     0.975%, 10/18/16 (r)

 

1,000,000

878,226

Motorola, Inc., 7.625%, 11/15/10

 

1,398,000

1,408,218

Motors Liquidation Co., 8.375%, 7/15/33 (ii)*

 

500,000

168,750

National City Corp., 4.00%, 2/1/11

 

200,000

201,396

National Fuel Gas Co., 7.50%, 11/22/10

 

1,000,000

1,008,585

National Semiconductor Corp., 6.15%, 6/15/12

 

300,000

322,069

NationsBank Cap Trust III, 1.076%, 1/15/27 (r)

 

30,000

21,015

Nationwide Building Society, 0.549%, 5/17/12 (e)(r)

 

600,000

599,918

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/11

 

1,500,000

1,558,222

NBC Universal, Inc., 3.65%, 4/30/15 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,051,276

New Albertsons, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/11

 

500,000

508,750

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.25%, 1/30/13 (e)

 

1,000,000

1,029,605

Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/1/15 (e)

 

250,000

262,761

OPTI Canada, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/12 (e)

 

1,500,000

1,507,500

PACCAR Financial Corp., 0.708%, 4/5/13 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,379

PNC Funding Corp.:

 

 

 

     0.615%, 1/31/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

996,653

     0.733%, 4/1/12 (r)

 

500,000

501,857

     0.675%, 1/31/14 (r)

 

1,000,000

975,064

Pricoa Global Funding I, 0.575%, 1/30/12 (e)(r)

 

400,000

396,332

Rabobank Nederland NV, 0.635%, 8/5/11 (e)(r)

 

800,000

799,762

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/13

 

1,000,000

1,072,194

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 4.875%, 8/25/14 (e)

 

600,000

629,586

SABMiller plc, 6.20%, 7/1/11 (e)

 

150,000

155,413

Shell International Finance BV, 3.10%, 6/28/15

 

1,000,000

1,052,333

Skyway Concession Co. LLC, 0.813%, 6/30/17 (b)(e)(r)

 

60,000

51,600

Southern Co., 0.918%, 10/21/11 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,003,268

Sprint Capital Corp., 7.625%, 1/30/11

 

1,000,000

1,016,250

Stadshypotek AB, 0.839%, 9/30/13 (e)(r)

 

2,000,000

1,999,997

State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.492%, 9/15/11 (r)

 

500,000

501,212

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.375%, 11/1/12

 

1,000,000

1,072,500

Suncorp-Metway Ltd., 0.667%, 12/17/10 (e)(r)

 

500,000

500,002

Sunoco, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/11

 

1,385,000

1,421,835

SunTrust Bank:

 

 

 

     0.449%, 5/21/12 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,957,285

     0.619%, 8/24/15 (r)

 

750,000

670,316

SunTrust Capital I, 1.046%, 5/15/27 (r)

 

1,000,000

694,298

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.292%, 9/14/12 (e)(r)

 

700,000

702,698

Systems 2001 AT LLC:

 

 

 

     7.156%, 12/15/11 (e)

 

552,401

572,840

     6.664%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

948,662

1,046,564

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 12/1/12

 

1,000,000

1,027,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Telecom Italia Capital SA:

 

 

 

     4.875%, 10/1/10

 

$2,000,000

$2,000,145

     0.946%, 2/1/11 (r)

 

595,000

592,300

Telefonica Emisiones SAU:

 

 

 

     0.775%, 2/4/13 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,952,939

     2.582%, 4/26/13

 

1,500,000

1,532,500

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., 7.40%, 6/15/11

 

2,000,000

2,100,000

Timken Co., 6.00%, 9/15/14

 

300,000

333,753

Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Zero Coupon, 2/15/43 (b)(e)

 

500,000

92,500

Transocean, Inc., 1.625%, 12/15/37

 

2,500,000

2,484,935

Travelers Insurance Company Ltd., 0.776%, 12/8/11 (b)(r)

 

250,000

247,070

Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2004 Pass Through Trust, 5.214%,

 

 

 

     9/30/14 (e)

 

370,000

408,465

US Bank, 3.778% to 4/29/15, floating rate thereafter to 4/29/20 (r)

 

1,500,000

1,568,878

Vornado Realty LP, 4.75%, 12/1/10

 

2,500,000

2,506,407

Wachovia Bank, 0.834%, 11/3/14 (r)

 

1,000,000

955,546

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

2,000,000

1,755,000

Wachovia Corp., 0.815%, 10/28/15 (r)

 

500,000

465,998

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.512%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

500,000

502,060

Westfield Capital Corp. Ltd., 4.375%, 11/15/10 (e)

 

3,500,000

3,512,019

Westpac Banking Corp.:

 

 

 

     0.818%, 10/21/11 (e)(r)

 

750,000

750,471

     0.482%, 12/14/12 (e)(r)

 

1,000,000

1,000,365

     2.10%, 8/2/13

 

1,000,000

1,015,065

Williams Co.’s, Inc., 2.533%, 10/1/10 (e)(r)

 

2,600,000

2,600,071

Williams Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/15/11

 

1,500,000

1,565,095

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 1.913%, 6/28/11 (e)(r)

 

2,500,000

2,505,230

Xerox Corp., 6.875%, 8/15/11

 

1,400,000

1,470,021

Xstrata Canada Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/11

 

2,500,000

2,562,586

Yara International ASA, 5.25%, 12/15/14 (e)

 

995,000

1,093,841

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $164,016,711)

 

 

166,967,451

 

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations - 0.0%

 

 

 

CIDC-Hudson House LLC New York Revenue VRDN, 0.90%,

 

 

 

     12/1/34 (r)

 

50,000

50,000

SunAmerica Trust Revenue VRDN, 0.60%, 7/1/41 (r)

 

44,000

44,000

 

 

 

 

     Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $94,000)

 

 

94,000

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

Principal

 

and Instrumentalities - 9.3%

 

Amount

Value

AgFirst FCB, 8.393% to 12/15/11, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

     to 12/15/16 (r)

 

$2,655,000

$2,581,988

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

21,600,000

21,600,000

Overseas Private Investment Corp., 0.22%, 8/15/17 (b)(r)

 

1,500,000

1,500,000

US AgBank FCB, 6.11% to 7/10/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

300,000

224,250

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

           (Cost $25,848,656)

 

 

25,906,238

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury - 4.0%

 

 

 

United States Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 8/15/40

 

3,775,000

3,902,996

United States Treasury Notes:

 

 

 

     0.75%, 9/15/13

 

840,000

842,756

     1.25%, 8/31/15

 

920,000

919,712

     2.625%, 8/15/20

 

5,440,000

5,491,000

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $11,088,498)

 

 

11,156,464

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Government Bonds - 0.4%

 

 

 

Province of Ontario Canada, 0.789%, 5/22/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,000,886

 

 

 

 

     Total Sovereign Government Bonds (Cost $1,000,000)

 

 

1,000,886

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - 0.2%

 

Shares

 

Woodbourne Capital, Trust II, Preferred (b)(e)

 

1,000,000

670,000

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $450,000)

 

 

670,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $272,899,074) - 99.3%

 

 

276,462,251

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 0.7%

 

 

2,061,296

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$278,523,547

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,

 

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

 

     Class A: 15,294,638 shares outstanding

 

 

$236,309,356

     Class Y:  2,357,383 shares outstanding

 

 

37,076,834

Undistributed net investment income

 

 

 27,618

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

1,747,826

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

3,361,913

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

$278,523,547

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $241,253,598)

 

 

$15.77

Class Y (based on net assets of $37,269,949)

 

 

$15.81


 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

     30 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

2

12/10

$267,438

$7,748

 

 

 

 

 

Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

429

12/10

$94,158,797

($132,815)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

122

12/10

14,745,797

(76,197)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($209,012)

 

 

 

(b)   This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

(e)    Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(r)    The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

(y)    The government of Iceland took control of Glitnir Banki HF (the “Bank”) on October 8, 2008. The government has prohibited the Bank from paying any claims owed to foreign entities. These securities are no longer accruing interest.

 

(ii)   General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. This security is no longer accruing interest.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

Abbreviations:

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

FSB: Federal Savings Bank

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LP: Limited Partnership

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

ULC: Unlimited Liability Corporation

VRDN: Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations
year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

$4,863,420

 

     Dividend income

 

21,572

 

          Total investment income

 

4,884,992

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

621,916

 

     Administrative fees

 

518,264

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

381,296

 

     Distribution Plan expenses: 

 

 

 

          Class A

 

498,207

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

11,131

 

     Custodian fees

 

60,332

 

     Accounting fees

 

34,088

 

     Registration fees

 

23,619

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

39,977

 

     Professional fees

 

24,412

 

     Miscellaneous

 

4,689

 

          Total expenses

 

2,217,931

 

     Reimbursement from Advisor:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

(383,222)

 

     Fees paid indirectly

 

(816)

 

               Net expenses

 

1,833,893

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

3,051,099

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

2,126,113

 

     Futures

 

(551,910)

 

 

 

1,574,203

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

1,573,852

 

     Futures

 

(160,541)

 

 

 

1,413,311

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

2,987,514

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$6,038,613

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$3,051,099

$1,277,966

     Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

1,574,203

493,956

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 1,413,311

2,079,846

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

6,038,613

3,851,768

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(2,657,904)

(1,067,246)

          Class Y shares

 

(138,380)

     Net realized gain:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(728,246)

 (75,369)

               Total distributions

 

(3,524,530)

(1,142,615)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

263,983,680

95,347,690

          Class Y shares

 

43,789,323

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

2,918,935

998,163

          Class Y shares

 

 67,565

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

2,171

1,066

          Class Y shares

 

1,592

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

 (121,841,396)

(32,518,605)

          Class Y shares

 

 (6,782,437)

               Total capital share transactions

 

182,139,433

63,828,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

184,653,516

66,537,467

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets - (Cont’d)  

     

 

Year Ended

    Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Net Assets

 

       2010

   2009

Beginning of year

 

$93,870,031

$27,332,564

End of year (including undistributed net investment

 

 

 

     income of $27,618 and $3,399, respectively)

 

$278,523,547

$93,870,031

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

16,841,241

6,272,330

     Class Y shares

 

2,782,351

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

186,214

66,150

     Class Y shares

 

4,278

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(7,758,030)

(2,138,944)

     Class Y shares

 

(429,246)

          Total capital share activity

 

11,626,808

4,199,536

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund offers Class A and Class Y (which commenced operations on May 28, 2010) shares of beneficial interest.  Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 1.25%. Class Y shares are generally only available to wrap or similar fee-based programs offered by financial intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the Fund’s Distributor to offer Class Y shares.  Class Y shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares.  Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value determination, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees. 

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $5,827,921 or 2.1% of net assets, were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

 

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period. For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus. 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity securities

-

-

$670,000

$670,000

Asset-backed securities

-

$35,423,892

-

35,423,892

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

-

5,840,813

-

5,840,813

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

-

29,402,507

-

29,402,507

Corporate debt

-

164,971,812

1,995,639

166,967,451

Municipal obligations

-

94,000

-

94,000

U.S. government obligations

-

35,562,702

1,500,000

37,062,702

Other debt obligations

-

1,000,886

-

1,000,886

TOTAL

-

$272,296,612

$4,165,639**

$276,462,251

Other financial instruments*

($201,264)

-

-

($201,264)

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

**Level 3 securities represent 1.5% of net assets. 

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge. The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage. These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates. The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default. As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Short Sales: The Fund may use a hedging technique that involves short sales of U.S. Treasury securities for the purposes of managing the duration of the Fund. Any short sales are “covered” with an equivalent amount of high-quality, liquid securities.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. (See Statement of Net Assets footnotes on page 23.) A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 7 days of purchase in the same Fund. The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.


 

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives a monthly fee based on an annual rate of .30% of the first $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets, and .29% of all assets above $1 billion.  Under the terms of the agreement, $70,168 was payable at year end. In addition, $29,319 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is .89% for Class A and .84% for Class Y. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .25% for Classes A and Y based on their average daily net assets.  Under the terms of the agreement, $58,473 was payable at year end.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. The Distribution Plan, adopted by Class A shares, allows the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. Class Y shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $50,521 was payable at year end.

The Distributor received $64,268 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $33,033 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $4,543 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $372,246,398 and $252,856,777, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $123,039,886 and $113,419,919, respectively.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 


 

Distributions paid from:

2010

 

2009

     Ordinary income

$3,524,530

 

$1,142,365

     Long term capital gain

 

250

          Total

$3,524,530

 

$1,142,615

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

 

$4,132,784

Unrealized (depreciation)

 

(581,580)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

$3,551,204

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$1,358,391

Undistributed long term capital gain

 

$234,097

Federal income tax cost of investments

 

$272,911,047

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are mainly due to wash sales, straddles, and Section 1256 contracts.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to asset-backed securities and tax-exempt income.

 

Undistributed net investment income

($230,596)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

224,686

Paid-in capital

5,910

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

Weighted

 

Month of

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

$23,997

1.48%

$1,104,605

January 2010

 

Note E – Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.58

$14.97

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.21

.34

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.27 

.60

          Total from investment operations

 

.48

.94

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.20)

(.30)

     Net realized gain

 

(.09)

(.03)

         Total distributions

 

(.29)

(.33)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

.19

.61

Net asset value, ending

 

$15.77

$15.58

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

3.07%

6.42%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.46%

2.36%

     Total expenses

 

1.08%

1.26%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.89%

.93%

     Net expenses

 

.89%

.89%

Portfolio turnover

 

268%

300%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$241,254

$93,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2008

2007^

Net asset value, beginning

 

$15.04

$15.00

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.60

.61

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.04

.03

          Total from investment operations

 

.64

.64

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.61)

(.60)

     Net realized gain

 

(.10)

          Total distributions

 

(.71)

(.60)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(.07)

.04

Net asset value, ending

 

$14.97

$15.04

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

4.34%

4.34%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.57%

4.52% (a)

     Total expenses

 

2.09%

3.90% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

.92%

1.05% (a)

     Net expenses

 

.89%

.89% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

475%

506% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$27,333

$3,256

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

 

Period Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

Class Y Shares

 

 

2010^^

Net asset value, beginning

 

 

$15.67

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

 

.07

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

.14

          Total from investment operations

 

 

.21

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

 

(.07)

     Net realized gain

 

 

          Total distributions

 

 

(.07)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

 

.14

Net asset value, ending

 

 

$15.81

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

 

1.35%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

 

1.69% (a)

     Total expenses

 

 

.75% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

 

.75% (a)

     Net expenses

 

 

.75% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

 

62% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

 

$37,270

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 

 

A     Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

 

(a)    Annualized.

 

 *     Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end sales charge.

 

 ^     From October 31, 2006, inception.

^^     From May 28, 2010, inception.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.


 

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

 

 

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

To Open an Account

800-368-2748

 

Yields and Prices

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(24 hours, 7 days a week)

800-368-2745

 

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Shareholders: 800-368-2745

Brokers: 800-368-2746

 

TDD for Hearing Impaired

800-541-1524

 

Branch Office

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

Registered, Certified

or Overnight Mail

Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

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Suite 1000 North

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Calvert

Ultra-short income fund

 

Calvert’s

Family of Funds

 

Tax-Exempt Money
Market Funds

CTFR Money Market Portfolio

 

Taxable Money Market Funds

First Government Money Market Fund

CSIF Money Market Portfolio

 

Municipal Funds

Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund

 

Taxable Bond Funds

CSIF Bond Portfolio

Income Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Long-Term Income Fund

Ultra-Short Income Fund

Government Fund

Short-Term Government Fund

High Yield Bond Fund

 

Equity Funds

CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio

CSIF Equity Portfolio

Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund

Calvert Large Cap Value Fund

Calvert Social Index Fund

Capital Accumulation Fund

CWV International Equity Fund

New Vision Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Global Alternative Energy Fund

Global Water Fund

International Opportunities Fund

 

Balanced and Asset

Allocation Funds

CSIF Balanced Portfolio

Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund

Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund

Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert Government Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

11       Shareholder Expense Example

13       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

14       Schedule of Investments

17       Statement of Assets and Liabilities

18       Statement of Operations

19       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21       Notes to Financial Statements

28       Financial Highlights

30       Explanation of Financial Tables

32       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

34       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

 In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010

 

 

calvert

government fund

September 30, 2010

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 months

 

Ended

Ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

5.26%

7.31%

Class C

4.72%

6.25%

Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index

6.87%

6.97%

Lipper General U.S. Government Funds Average

7.66%

7.59%

 

 

 

SEC Yields

 

 

 

30 Days Ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

0.63%

1.08%

Class C

(0.31%)

0.14%

 

*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 3.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Government Fund (A shares at NAV) returned 7.31%, outperforming its passive benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index (the “Index”), which returned 6.97% for the same period. The fund’s sector allocation strategy, which included a significant weighting in AAA-rated corporate securities guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), was the primary reason for its outperformance. 


 

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of U.S. economic and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April. 1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk-aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

At the beginning of the reporting period, we expected the yield difference between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities to narrow. Consequently, we positioned the Fund for a flattening yield curve. As we thought, over the full reporting period, the yield differential between two- and 10-year Treasuries compressed from 2.36 percentage points to 2.09 percentage points.

We also anticipated a rising interest rate environment in which returns on corporate securities would continue to outpace Treasury returns. Accordingly, at the beginning of the reporting period, 26.09% of the Fund’s assets were allocated to AAA-rated corporate securities guaranteed by the FDIC, while the passive benchmark held 16.08%.

Both our yield-curve strategies and our allocation to FDIC-insured corporates helped

relative returns during the reporting period. However, these gains were partially offset by the Fund’s short duration positioning. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position. Over the 12-month reporting period, two- and 10-year Treasury yields fell by 52 and 80 basis points,4 respectively, which benefitted longer-duration strategies. Typically, when bond yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund’s short-duration strategy held back its return relative to the benchmark.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think that the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. On the other hand, in the current political environment, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

 

October 2010

1 Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

 

2 Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

3 Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

4 A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.

 

 

 

calvert

government fund

September 30, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares

(with max. load)

One year

3.22%

Since inception (12/31/2008)

6.42%

 

 

Class C Shares

(with max. load)

One year

5.25%

Since inception (12/31/2008)

7.81%

 

calvert

government fund

September 30, 2010

 

% of Total

Economic Sectors  

Investments

Consumer, Cyclical

0.7%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

1.0%

Financials

18.2%

Government

77.5%

Industrials

1.6%

Mortgage Securities

1.0%

Total

100%


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A and C shares and reflect the deduction of the maximum front-end Class A sales charge of 3.75%, or deferred sales charge, as applicable and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 5.67%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.


 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


 

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,052.60

$5.35

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,019.85

$5.27

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,047.20

$10.47

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,014.84

$10.30

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.04% and 2.04% for Class A and Class C respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Government Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Calvert Government Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2010 and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended and the period from December 31, 2008 (inception) through September 30, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Government Fund as of September 30, 2010, 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 the period from December 31, 2008 (inception) through September 30, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

schedule of investments
september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

FDIC Guaranteed Corporate Bonds - 11.6%

 

 Amount

Value

Ally Financial, Inc.:

 

 

 

     1.75%, 10/30/12

 

$30,000

$30,693

     0.291%, 12/19/12 (r)

 

40,000

39,982

Bank of America Corp., 0.775%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,150

BankBoston Capital Trust III, 1.042%, 6/15/27 (r)

 

50,000

33,620

Citibank, 0.528%, 7/12/11 (r)

 

25,000

25,030

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.805%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,173

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.592%, 6/8/12 (r)

 

20,000

20,110

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

 

 

 

     0.668%, 11/9/11 (r)

 

30,000

30,103

     0.492%, 3/15/12 (r)

 

80,000

80,289

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

 

 

 

     0.663%, 4/1/11 (r)

 

15,000

15,015

     0.522%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,158

     0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

50,000

50,315

MetLife, Inc., 0.855%, 6/29/12 (r)

 

50,000

50,236

Morgan Stanley, 0.691%, 2/10/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,135

PNC Funding Corp., 0.733%, 4/1/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,111

State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.492%, 9/15/11 (r)

 

35,000

35,085

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.512%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

30,000

30,124

 

 

 

 

     Total FDIC Guaranteed Corporate Bonds (Cost $577,259)

 

 

591,329

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - 0.8%

 

 

 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, 5.294%, 7/25/35 (r)

 

13,567

13,343

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., 4.749%, 12/25/35 (r)

 

27,268

27,242

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

          (Privately Originated) (Cost $39,586)

 

 

40,585

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 6.3%

 

 

 

Aflac, Inc., 3.45%, 8/15/15

 

50,000

51,914

American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., 5.25%, 11/21/11 (e)

 

15,000

15,617

APL Ltd., 8.00%, 1/15/24 (b)

 

25,000

20,000

CVS Caremark Corp., 6.302% to 6/1/12, floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 6/1/62 (r)

 

30,000

27,945

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/1/14

 

40,000

42,969

McGuire Air Force Base Military Housing Project, 5.611%, 9/15/51 (e)

 

35,000

32,226

Systems 2001 AT LLC, 6.664%, 9/15/13 (e)

 

42,533

46,922

Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

     2/15/43 (b)(e)

 

70,000

12,950

     2/15/45 (b)(e)

 

223,524

34,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

Amount

Value

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11,  floating rate

 

 

 

     thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

$40,000

$35,100

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $274,974)

 

 

319,869

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

 

 

and Instrumentalities - 59.1%

 

 

 

AgFirst FCB, 6.585% to 6/15/12, floating rate thereafter to

 

 

 

     6/29/49 (b)(e)(r)

 

50,000

34,500

COP I LLC, 3.613%, 12/5/21

 

95,241

103,044

Fannie Mae:

 

 

 

     1.75%, 3/23/11

 

100,000

100,719

     1.25%, 8/20/13

 

500,000

506,295

Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%, 11/17/17

 

60,000

71,141

Freddie Mac, 1.125%, 7/27/12

 

300,000

303,450

Freddie Mac Discount Notes, 10/13/10

 

900,000

899,958

New Valley Generation I, 7.299%, 3/15/19

 

70,179

86,533

New Valley Generation II, 5.572%, 5/1/20

 

35,982

39,547

New Valley Generation V, 4.929%, 1/15/21

 

49,302

55,127

Overseas Private Investment Corp., 0.22%, 8/15/17 (b)(r)

 

200,000

200,000

Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd.:

 

 

 

     3.576%, 2/6/22

 

96,578

101,240

     3.547%, 4/10/22

 

49,083

51,260

Private Export Funding Corp.:

 

 

 

     4.90%, 12/15/11

 

30,000

31,730

     3.05%, 10/15/14

 

70,000

74,842

     4.55%, 5/15/15

 

30,000

34,087

Tennessee Valley Authority:

 

 

 

     4.375%, 6/15/15

 

100,000

112,710

     5.25%, 9/15/39

 

60,000

69,644

US AgBank FCB, 6.11% to 7/10/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

     to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

40,000

29,900

Vessel Management Services, Inc.:

 

 

 

     5.85%, 5/1/27

 

48,000

55,652

     5.125%, 4/16/35

 

49,000

55,320

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

          (Cost $2,922,412)

 

 

3,016,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

U.S. Treasury - 5.2%

 

Amount

Value

United States Treasury Bonds:

 

 

 

     4.375%, 5/15/40

 

$100,000

$112,312

     3.875%, 8/15/40

 

150,000

155,086

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $258,444)

 

 

267,398

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,072,675) - 83.0%

 

 

4,235,880

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 17.0%

 

 

869,372

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$5,105,252


 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

     30 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

3

12/10

$401,156

($472)

Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

8

12/10

$1,755,875

($1,477)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

11

12/10

1,329,539

(5,020)

     10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

3

12/10

378,141

(2,675)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($9,172)

 

 

(b)   This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

(e)    Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(r)    The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LP: Limited Partnership

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

september 30, 2010

 

Assets

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $4,072,675) -

 

 

     see accompanying schedule

 

$4,235,880

Cash

 

799,657

Receivable for securities sold

 

101,000

Receivable for futures variation margin

 

230

Receivable for shares sold

 

 48,650

Interest and dividends receivable

 

18,180

Other assets

 

14,795

     Total assets

 

5,218,392

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

 98,567

Payable for shares sold

 

5

Payable to Calvert Asset Management Co., Inc.

 

 2,275

Payable to Calvert Administrative Services Co.

 

 606

Payable to Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc.

 

 124

Payable to Calvert Distributors, Inc.

 

 1,621

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 9,942

     Total liabilities

 

 113,140

 

 

 

Net Assets 

 

$5,105,252

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

     Class A: 237,634 shares outstanding

 

 $3,748,501

     Class C:  69,620  shares outstanding

 

 1,134,982

Undistributed net investment income

 

592

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

67,616

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

153,561

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $5,105,252

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share:

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $3,950,830)

 

$16.63

Class C (based on net assets of $1,154,422)

 

$16.58

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statement of Operations

year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

 $72,839

 

               Total investment income

 

72,839

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

11,155

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

19,953

 

     Administrative fees

 

4,183

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

6,087

 

          Class C

 

3,540

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

141

 

     Custodian fees

 

20,480

 

     Registration fees

 

29,318

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

2,825

 

     Professional fees

 

18,773

 

     Accounting fees

 

449

 

     Miscellaneous

 

1,022

 

          Total expenses

 

117,926

 

     Reimbursement from advisor:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

(67,079)

 

          Class C

 

(17,986)

 

     Fees paid indirectly 

 

(319)

 

          Net expenses

 

32,542

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

40,297

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

67,904

 

     Futures

 

4,439

 

 

 

72,343

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

90,262

 

     Futures

 

(7,260)

 

 

 

83,002

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

155,345

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$195,642

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

StatementS of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

  From Inception

 

 

 

   December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

2008 through

 

 

September 30, 

   September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

  2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

 $40,297

$7,137

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

72,343

43,589

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

83,002

70,559

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

195,642

 121,285

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(34,076)

(6,295)

          Class C shares

 

(1,244)

 —

     Net realized gain:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(49,649)

 —

          Class C shares

 

(3,894)

 —

               Total distributions

 

(88,863)

 (6,295)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

2,278,717

2,058,313

          Class C shares

 

1,007,963

177,822

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

83,267

6,271

          Class C shares

 

958

 —

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

616

101

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(383,619)

(295,165)

          Class C shares

 

(13,341)

(38,420)

               Total capital share transactions

 

2,974,561

1,908,922

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

3,081,340

2,023,912 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 2,023,912

 —

End of year (including undistributed net investment income

 

 

 

     of $592 and $254, respectively)

 

 $5,105,252

 $2,023,912

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

StatementS of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

From Inception

 

 

         

   December 31,

 

 

            Year Ended

2008 through

 

 

          September 30,

   September 30,

 

Capital Share Activity

        2010

  2009

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

139,241

135,165

 

     Class C shares

61,536

11,327

 

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

5,250

396

 

     Class C shares

60

 —

 

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

(23,445)

(18,973)

 

     Class C shares

(837)

(2,466)

 

          Total capital share activity

181,805

125,449

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Government Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2008 and offers two classes of shares of beneficial interest. Class A shares of the Fund are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. With certain exceptions, the Fund will impose a deferred sales charge on shares sold within one year of purchase.  Class C shares have higher levels of expenses than Class A shares.   Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $301,676 or 5.9% of net assets were fair valued under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period.  For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Corporate debt

-

$891,198

$20,000

$911,198

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

-

40,585

-

40,585

U.S. government obligations

-

3,084,097

200,000

3,284,097

TOTAL

-

$4,015,880

$220,000

$4,235,880

Other financial instruments*

($9,644)

-

-

($9,644)

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.


 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

 

U.S.

 

 

Corporate

Government

 

 

Debt

Obligations

Total

Balance as of 9/30/09

$59,715

$52,400

$112,115

  Accrued discounts/premiums

      4,465

            15

4,480

  Realized gain (loss)

909

—  

909

  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  1,235

11,985

13,220

  Net purchases (sales)

  47,774

200,000

247,774

  Transfers in and/or out of Level 31

 (94,098)2

 (64,400)2

(158,498)

Balance as of 9/30/10

 $20,000

 $200,000

$220,000

 

1 The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of Level 3 as of the end of the reporting period.

2 Transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 because observable inputs were obtained for the securities.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2010, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on Level 3 securities included in the change in net assets was $13,220. Total unrealized gain (loss) for all securities (including Level 1 and Level 2) can be found on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge.  The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage.  These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations.  The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates.  The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms.  Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default.  As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Short Sales: The Fund may use a hedging technique that involves short sales of U.S. Treasury securities for the purposes of managing the duration of the Fund. Any short sales are “covered” with an equivalent amount of high-quality, liquid securities. 

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. 

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.


 

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund. The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.04% for Class A and 2.04% for Class C. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .15% for Class A and Class C based on their average daily net assets.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. The Distribution Plan, adopted by Class A and C shares, allows the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .50% and 1.00% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% and 1.00%, of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A and Class C, respectively. 

The Distributor received $3,666 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $792 for the year ended September 30, 2010.  Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent. 

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served.


 

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $3,373,757 and $1,682,852, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $6,895,876 and $7,165,025, respectively.

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $17,118 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

2010

2009

     Ordinary income

$79,237

$6,295

     Long term capital gain

9,626

          Total

$88,863

$6,295

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$162,369

Unrealized (depreciation)

 

(18)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

$162,351

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$76,536

Federal income tax cost of investments

 

$4,073,529

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are mainly due to wash sales, Section 1256 contracts and the deferral of post October losses.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications are due to investments in asset-backed securities.

 

Undistributed net investment income

($4,639)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

4,639

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under this committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit during the year ended September 30, 2010.

 

Note E – Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.

 

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, we are advising you that the Fund designates $9,626 of the long term capital gain distributions paid during the year or the maximum amount allowable but not less than the aforementioned amount as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Additional information will be provided to shareholders in January 2011 for use in preparing 2010 income tax returns.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009#

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.14

$15.00

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.26

.06

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.88

1.14

          Total from investment operations

 

1.14

1.20

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.24)

(.06)

     Net realized gain

 

(.41)

          Total distributions

 

(.65)

(.06)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

0.49

1.14

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.63

$16.14

Total return*

 

7.31%

7.98%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.60%

.63% (a)

     Total expenses

 

3.81%

5.67% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.05%

1.04% (a)

     Net expenses

 

1.04%

1.04% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

401%

428%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$3,951

$1,881

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class C Shares

 

2010

2009#

Net asset value, beginning

 

$16.10

$15.00

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.09

**

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.89

1.10

          Total from investment operations

 

.98

1.10

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.09)

     Net realized gain

 

(.41)

          Total distributions

 

(.50)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

0.48

1.10

Net asset value, ending

 

$16.58

$16.10

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

6.25%

7.33%

Ratios to average net assets: A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.37%

.03% (a)

     Total expenses

 

7.13%

41.41% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

2.05%

2.04% (a)

     Net expenses

 

2.04%

2.04% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

401%

428%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$1,154

$143

 

 

A  Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

*  Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

**            Less than $.01 per share.

#  From December 31, 2008 inception.

(a)           Annualized.

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period.  Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet.  It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period.  The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received.  The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid.  The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period.  The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.  This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments.  Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period.  The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments.  Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets.  Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

 


 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets.  Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets.  Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date.  Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances.  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund.  Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports.  Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown.  Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses.  This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods.  Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations.  The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders.  The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes.  The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed.  The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods.  The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period.  Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value.  Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.  Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains.  Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year.  Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes.  The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets.  These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders.  Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund.  Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.

 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745,  by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com;  or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

To Open an Account

800-368-2748

 

Yields and Prices

Calvert Information Network

(24 hours, 7 days a week)

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TDD for Hearing Impaired

800-541-1524

 

Branch Office

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

Registered, Certified

or Overnight Mail

Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

 

Calvert

Government fund

 


 

Calvert’s

Family of Funds

 

Tax-Exempt Money
Market Funds

CTFR Money Market Portfolio

 

Taxable Money Market Funds

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Taxable Bond Funds

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Income Fund

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Government Fund

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Equity Funds

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CWV International Equity Fund

New Vision Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Global Alternative Energy Fund

Global Water Fund

International Opportunities Fund

 

Balanced and Asset

Allocation Funds

CSIF Balanced Portfolio

Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund

Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund

Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or

accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert High Yield

Bond Fund

 

Annual Report

September 30, 2010


 

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

12       Shareholder Expense Example

14       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

15       Schedule of Investments

19       Statement of Assets and Liabilities

20       Statement of Operations

21       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

22       Notes to Financial Statements

29       Financial Highlights

32       Explanation of Financial Tables

34       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

36       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010

 

 

calvert high-yield bond fund

September 30, 2010

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

7.35%

17.35%

Class I

7.73%

18.14%

BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index

6.62%

18.51%

Lipper High Current Yield Funds Average

5.83%

16.59%

 

 

 

SEC Yields

 

 

 

30 days ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

5.79%

6.11%

Class I

6.70%

6.25%

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

For the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert High Yield Bond Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 17.35%, underperforming its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index (the “Index”), which returned 18.51% for the period. The Fund’s focus on higher credit quality was primarily responsible for its relative underperformance, as lower-quality securities delivered stronger returns over the reporting period.


 

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010 was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

 

*  Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 3.75%  front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

 

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its 2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

During 2009, we maintained a cautious view of U.S. economic fundamentals, which was reflected in our sector allocation. At the start of 2010, the Fund was overweight non-cyclical, high-quality securities. As a result of its defensive stance, the Fund underperformed the Index in the first half of the reporting period.

Later in 2010, when economic data indicated that the economy was stabilizing, we repositioned the portfolio away from defensive credits. The Fund’s allocations to non-cyclical securities in sectors such as Healthcare and Utilities were reduced. After careful analysis, these assets were reallocated to securities of select companies in sectors—such as Industrials, Financials, and Retail—that were likely to benefit from a growing economy. We selected companies with improving credit metrics as well as attractive relative-value yields that had the potential to provide the fund with a higher total return. During the last six months of the reporting period, the Fund’s relative performance improved significantly.

The Fund’s turnover increased during 2010. This was the result of portfolio repositioning as well as a very active new issue market. From January through September 30, 2010, a record amount—$133.6 billion, according to Barclays Capital Research—of new high-yield securities were issued. This was significantly more than new issuance in 2009, which totaled $94.8 billion. It even surpassed the prior record of $111.2 billion, which was set in 1998.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think that the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. On the other hand, in the current political environment, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

 

October 2010

 

1 Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

2 Bureau of Economic Analysis

3 Bureau of Labor Statistics


 

 

 

calvert high-yield bond fund

September 30, 2010

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

Class A Shares*

(with max. load)

One year

12.91%

Five year

5.08%

Since inception (7/9/2001)

5.70%

 

 

Class I Shares

 

One year

18.14%

Five year

6.27%

Since inception (7/9/2001)

6.47%

 

 

* Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Class A shares of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. (“SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund”), were reorganized into the Class A shares of an identical and newly created series of The Calvert Fund, Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, which commenced operations on September 18, 2009.  The performance results prior to September 18, 2009, for Class A shares reflect the performance of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund.  In addition, performance results for Class A shares prior to February 1, 2007, the inception date for Class A shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, reflect the performance of Class I shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, adjusted for the 12b-1 distribution fees applicable to Class A.

 

 

 

% of total

Economic Sectors

 

investments

Basic Materials

 

5.5%

Communications

 

16.3%

Consumer, Cyclical

 

11.7%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

 

16.7%

Diversified

 

0.6%

Energy

 

10.2%

Financials

 

11.8%

Government

 

4.5%

Industrials

 

13.8%

Mortgage Securities

 

0.5%

Technology

 

4.6%

Utilities

 

3.8%

Total

 

100%


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A and I shares and reflect the deduction of Class A’s maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 2.30%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.

 

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 


 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,073.50

$8.58

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,016.80

$8.34

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,077.30

$4.94

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,020.31

$4.80

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.65% and 0.95% for Class A and Class I respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

report of Independent registered public accounting firm

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund:

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Calvert High Yield Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of the Calvert Fund, including the schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The accompanying financial highlights of the Fund for the periods presented through September 30, 2008 were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated November 26, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

 


 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert High Yield Bond Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

schedule of investments

september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 93.9%

 

Amount

     Value

 

Accellent, Inc., 8.375%, 2/1/17

 

$250,000

$255,000

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.75%, 8/1/20 (b)(e)

 

500,000

518,750

 

AES Corp., 9.75%, 4/15/16

 

500,000

572,500

 

Alere, Inc., 7.875%, 2/1/16

 

250,000

255,000

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/14

 

550,000

572,000

 

Altra Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 12/1/16

 

250,000

260,000

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., 

 

 

 

 

     9.25%, 1/15/17 (e)

 

200,000

219,500

 

APL Ltd., 8.00%, 1/15/24 (b)

 

500,000

400,000

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., 12.375%, 11/1/14

 

500,000

556,250

 

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

     9.625%, 3/15/18

 

250,000

265,000

 

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., 9.875%, 11/1/15

 

250,000

265,625

 

BE Aerospace, Inc., 6.875%, 10/1/20

 

500,000

510,000

 

Beverages & More, Inc., 9.625%, 10/1/14 (e)

 

500,000

505,000

 

Boise Paper Holdings LLC/Boise Finance Co., 9.00%, 11/1/17

 

250,000

268,125

 

C8 Capital SPV Ltd., 6.64% to 12/31/14, 

 

 

 

 

     floating rate thereafter to 12/31/49 (e)(r)

 

500,000

324,375

 

Cablevision Systems Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     8.625%, 9/15/17

 

250,000

275,000

 

     8.00%, 4/15/20

 

250,000

268,750

 

Calpine Corp. Escrow (b)*

 

500,000

-

 

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/19 (e)

 

250,000

268,130

 

CapitalSource, Inc., 12.75%, 7/15/14 (e)

 

250,000

290,937

 

Cemex Finance LLC, 9.50%, 12/14/16 (e)

 

250,000

251,574

 

Central Garden and Pet Co., 8.25%, 3/1/18

 

250,000

255,000

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.625%, 7/15/13 (b)

 

400,000

436,000

 

CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, 5/1/14

 

250,000

249,375

 

CKE Restaurants, Inc., 11.375%, 7/15/18 (b)(e)

 

250,000

255,000

 

Commercial Barge Line Co., 12.50%, 7/15/17

 

250,000

274,688

 

Constellation Brands, Inc., 7.25%, 9/1/16

 

250,000

265,000

 

Cott Beverages, Inc., 8.375%, 11/15/17 (e)

 

250,000

264,688

 

CPM Holdings, Inc., 10.625%, 9/1/14 (e)

 

250,000

269,375

 

Digicel Group Ltd., 10.50%, 4/15/18 (e)

 

250,000

273,750

 

Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20

 

250,000

271,776

 

Dollar General Corp., 11.875%, 7/15/17

 

515,000

599,975

 

Drummond Co., Inc., 9.00%, 10/15/14 (e)

 

250,000

264,063

 

DuPont Fabros Technology LP, 8.50%, 12/15/17

 

250,000

268,125

 

Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, 5/1/16 (b)

 

500,000

392,500

 

Edison Mission Energy, 7.50%, 6/15/13

 

250,000

232,500

 

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

 

 

 

 

     7.00% to 6/1/17, floating rate thereafter to 6/1/67 (r)

 

500,000

474,084

 

     7.034% to 1/15/18, floating rate thereafter to 1/15/68 (r)

 

250,000

248,750

 

EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/18

 

750,000

743,437

 

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 9.125%, 10/1/17

 

500,000

541,875

 

First Data Corp., 9.875%, 9/24/15

 

600,000

489,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

     Amount

     Value

 

FMG Finance Proprietary Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     10.00%, 9/1/13 (b)(e)

 

$250,000

$281,250

 

     10.625%, 9/1/16 (b)(e)

 

500,000

617,500

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC:

 

 

 

 

     7.80%, 6/1/12

 

250,000

266,563

 

     7.50%, 8/1/12

 

250,000

265,313

 

     8.70%, 10/1/14

 

250,000

281,250

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.125%, 3/15/18 (e)

 

250,000

265,625

 

Frontier Communications Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     7.875%, 4/15/15

 

250,000

270,625

 

     8.25%, 4/15/17 (b)

 

250,000

273,750

 

Gibson Energy ULC, 10.00%, 1/15/18

 

500,000

491,250

 

Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., 14.00%, 8/15/13 (e)

 

500,000

535,000

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 10.50%, 5/15/16

 

500,000

562,500

 

Hanesbrands, Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/16

 

250,000

263,750

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.50%, 5/15/15

 

250,000

237,500

 

HCA, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     9.25%, 11/15/16

 

500,000

540,000

 

     9.625%, 11/15/16

 

125,000

136,406

 

Hertz Corp., 8.875%, 1/1/14

 

250,000

256,563

 

Ineos Finance plc, 9.00%, 5/15/15 (e)

 

500,000

522,500

 

Ingles Markets, Inc., 8.875%, 5/15/17

 

500,000

538,125

 

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc., 10.75%, 4/15/16 (e)

 

250,000

251,250

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 11.25%, 6/15/16

 

450,000

488,250

 

Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 8/1/18 (e)

 

500,000

535,000

 

International Lease Finance Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     5.875%, 5/1/13

 

250,000

249,375

 

     7.125%, 9/1/18 (e)

 

250,000

268,750

 

Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17

 

250,000

258,750

 

JET Equipment Trust, 7.63%, 8/15/12 (b)(e)(w)*

 

109,297

601

 

Koppers, Inc., 7.875%, 12/1/19

 

500,000

518,750

 

Lamar Media Corp., 9.75%, 4/1/14

 

250,000

286,875

 

Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, 3/15/28 (b)(e)

 

554,000

498,600

 

Leucadia National Corp., 8.125%, 9/15/15

 

250,000

269,590

 

MBNA Capital, 1.266%, 2/1/27 (r)

 

250,000

170,995

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 1.052%, 9/15/26 (b)(r)

 

500,000

350,303

 

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 7.875%, 9/1/18

 

500,000

512,500

 

MGM Resorts International, 6.75%, 9/1/12

 

250,000

235,000

 

Mylan, Inc., 7.625%, 7/15/17 (e)

 

250,000

265,000

 

NFR Energy LLC, 9.75%, 2/15/17 (e)

 

500,000

500,000

 

Nielsen Finance LLC, 10.00%, 8/1/14

 

250,000

263,125

 

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 7.75%, 10/15/18 (e)

 

500,000

496,335

 

NII Capital Corp., 8.875%, 12/15/19

 

500,000

555,000

 

NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 2/1/16

 

500,000

512,500

 

Offshore Group Investments Ltd., 11.50%, 8/1/15 (e)

 

500,000

525,522

 

OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 12/15/14

 

450,000

337,500

 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., 8.125%, 3/30/18

 

500,000

518,750

 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/16

 

125,000

121,875

 

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., 10.875%, 4/15/17 (e)

 

300,000

307,500

 

Pinafore LLC/Pinafore, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/18 (e)

 

250,000

261,875

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 5.875%, 7/15/16

 

250,000

256,969

 

Potlatch Corp., 7.50%, 11/1/19

 

300,000

307,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Corporate Bonds - Cont’d

 

     Amount

     Value

 

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 9.125%, 8/15/19

 

$500,000

$546,250

 

RailAmerica, Inc., 9.25%, 7/1/17

 

400,000

439,000

 

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, 9.50%, 12/15/19 (e)

 

250,000

261,345

 

Rite Aid Corp., 10.25%, 10/15/19

 

500,000

523,125

 

Rock-Tenn Co., 9.25%, 3/15/16

 

250,000

274,375

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.75%, 1/15/20 (e)

 

350,000

347,375

 

Scientific Games International, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     7.875%, 6/15/16 (e)

 

250,000

253,750

 

     9.25%, 6/15/19

 

250,000

268,125

 

Sealy Mattress Co., 10.875%, 4/15/16 (e)

 

225,000

253,125

 

Smithfield Foods, Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/14 (e)

 

250,000

286,875

 

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., 11.25%, 5/15/15 (b)(e)

 

500,000

530,000

 

Sprint Nextel Corp., 6.00%, 12/1/16

 

500,000

493,750

 

Standard Pacific Corp., 10.75%, 9/15/16

 

250,000

272,500

 

STATS ChipPAC Ltd., 7.50%, 8/12/15 (e)

 

500,000

537,500

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.625%, 3/15/20 (e)

 

500,000

522,500

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/15

 

250,000

263,125

 

Telcordia Technologies, Inc., 11.00%, 5/1/18 (e)

 

500,000

490,000

 

Triumph Group, Inc., 8.625%, 7/15/18

 

250,000

268,750

 

TRW Automotive, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     7.25%, 3/15/17 (e)

 

250,000

265,000

 

     8.875%, 12/1/17 (e)

 

250,000

274,375

 

United Air Lines, Inc., 10.40%, 5/1/18

 

341,083

385,424

 

United Rentals North America, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     10.875%, 6/15/16

 

250,000

283,125

 

     9.25%, 12/15/19

 

250,000

271,250

 

Videotron Ltd., 9.125%, 4/15/18

 

500,000

562,500

 

Virgin Media Finance plc, 9.50%, 8/15/16 (b)

 

250,000

283,125

 

Visant Corp., 10.00%, 10/1/17 (e)

 

500,000

523,750

 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.80% to 3/15/11, 

 

 

 

 

     floating rate thereafter to 3/29/49 (r)

 

300,000

263,250

 

Western Express, Inc., 12.50%, 4/15/15 (e)

 

750,000

720,000

 

Wind Acquisition Finance SA, 11.75%, 7/15/17 (b)(e)

 

500,000

562,500

 

Windsor Petroleum Transport Corp., 7.84%, 1/15/21 (b)(e)

 

732,058

658,852

 

Windstream Corp., 7.875%, 11/1/17 (b)

 

250,000

260,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $40,048,328)

 

 

43,044,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

 

Obligations (Privately Originated) - 0.5%

 

 

 

 

American Home Mortgage Assets, 0.389%, 3/25/47 (r)

 

403,008

235,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

 

 

 

 

           (Privately Originated) (Cost $170,315)

 

 

235,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

Principal

 

 

and Instrumentalities - 4.5%

 

Amount

Value

 

AgFirst FCB, 6.585% to 6/15/12, floating rate thereafter

 

 

 

 

     to 6/29/49 (b)(e)(r)

 

$500,000

$345,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

1,700,000

1,700,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and

 

 

 

 

          Instrumentalities (Cost $1,896,354)

 

 

2,045,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities - 0.1%

 

Shares

 

 

Avado Brands, Inc. (b)*

 

9,462

95

 

Intermet Corp. (b)*

 

6,346

63

 

Paging Network Do Brazil Holding Co. LLC, Class B (b)(e)*

 

1,000

-

 

Simonds Industries, Inc. (b)*

 

2,746

46,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total Equity Securities (Cost $1,282,378)

 

 

46,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $43,397,375) - 99.0%

 

 

45,372,370

 

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.0%

 

 

472,419

 

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$45,844,789

 

 

 

(b)    This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See Note A.

(e)     Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(r)     The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

(w)    Security is in default and is no longer accruing interest.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

 

Abbreviations:

FCB: Farm Credit Bank

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

LP: Limited Partnership

ULC: Unlimited Liability Corporation

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

september 30, 2010

 

Assets                                                                                                                      

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $43,397,375, respectively) -                                    

    see accompanying schedule............................................................................. $45,372,370

Cash  105,332

Receivable for securities sold................................................................................... 6,034,083

Receivable for shares sold........................................................................................... 188,734

Interest and dividends receivable................................................................................ 940,121

Other assets................................................................................................................... 6,677

     Total assets...................................................................................................... 52,647,317

 

 

Liabilities

Payable for securities purchased.............................................................................. 6,740,080

Payable for shares purchased........................................................................................ 11,468

Payable to Calvert Asset Management Co., Inc. .........................................................  31,919

Payable to Calvert Administrative Services Co.............................................................. 3,606

Payable to Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. ................................................................... 428

Payable to Calvert Distributors, Inc. ............................................................................. 1,846

Accrued expenses and other liabilities........................................................................... 13,181

     Total liabilities .................................................................................................. 6,802,528

 

 

Net Assets...................................................................................................... $45,844,789 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,                                   

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:                                                              

     Class A: 344,584 shares outstanding ................................................................ $4,769,089

     Class I: 1,344,753 shares outstanding .............................................................. 43,153,860

Undistributed net investment income............................................................................. 7,939

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments ............................................ (4,061,094)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments .................................... 1,974,995

 

 

Net Assets...................................................................................................... $45,844,789

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

Class A (based on net assets of $9,427,101)................................................................. $27.36

Class I (based on net assets of $36,417,688)................................................................ $27.08

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 


 

Statement of Operations
year ENDED september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

 $3,442,394

 

           Total investment income

 

3,442,394

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

258,725

 

     Administrative fees

 

39,804

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

38,289

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

17,933

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,892

 

     Custodian fees

 

22,712

 

     Registration fees

 

34,691

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

8,557

 

     Professional fees

 

19,991

 

     Accounting fees

 

6,060

 

     Miscellaneous

 

5,134

 

          Total expenses

 

453,788

 

     Reimbursement from Advisor:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

(18,579)

 

     Fees paid indirectly

 

(546)

 

          Net expenses

 

434,663

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

3,007,731

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

1,192,406

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

2,478,024

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

3,670,430 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$6,678,161 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

    September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

  2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$3,007,731

$1,665,322

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

1,192,406

(2,617,163)

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

2,478,024

4,317,152

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

 6,678,161

3,365,311

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(483,889)

(196,033)

          Class I shares

 

(2,425,117)

(1,578,528)

               Total distributions

 

(2,909,006)

(1,774,561)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

 4,985,796

6,125,559

          Class I shares

 

9,704,420

18,272,315

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

423,919

188,761

          Class I shares

 

1,931,636

877,210

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

240

357

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(3,874,415)

(281,321)

          Class I shares

 

(12,971,539)

(5,260,769)

               Total capital share transactions

 

200,057

19,922,112

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

3,969,212

21,512,862

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

41,875,577

20,362,715

End of year (including undistributed net investment

 

 

 

     income of $7,939 and $8,936, respectively)

 

$45,844,789

$41,875,577

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Activity

 

 

 

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

190,092

275,592

     Class I shares

 

372,219

772,536

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

16,180

8,150

     Class I shares

 

74,543

40,571

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(151,186)

(12,700)

     Class I shares

 

(506,026)

(241,299)

          Total capital share activity

 

(4,178)

842,850

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert High Yield Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. Prior to September 18, 2009, the Fund was a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. The Fund offers two classes of shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

On December 12, 2008, Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) consummated a transaction with Summit Investment Partners, Inc. (“Summit”), an affiliated entity, whereby CAMCO acquired Summit’s mutual fund business and became investment advisor for the portfolios of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value is determined, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $6,710,571 or 14.6% of net assets were fair valued under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the period.  For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus.  

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity securities

-

-

$46,840

$46,840

Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations

-

$235,922

-

235,922

Corporate debt

-

41,985,155

1,059,453

43,044,608

U.S. government obligations

-

2,045,000

-

2,045,000

TOTAL

-

$44,266,077

$1,106,293*

$45,372,370

 

*Level 3 securities represent 2.4% of net assets.

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. (See the Schedule of Investments footnotes on page 18.) A debt obligation may be removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectibility of interest is reasonably assured. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

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 translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Security transactions, income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the date of the event. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates  on securities and foreign currencies is included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on securities and foreign currencies.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.


 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, of .65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is 1.65% for Class A and 1.40% for Class I. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent that any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly, of .10% for Class A and Class I based on their average daily net assets.

Calvert Distributors, Inc. (“CDI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund.  Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan that permits the Fund to pay certain expenses associated with the distribution and servicing of its shares.  The expenses paid may not exceed .25% annually of the average daily net assets of Class A.  The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly, of .25% of the average daily net assets of Class A.  Class I shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. 

 

CDI received $11,143 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010.

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $3,631 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each of the funds served. 

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term securities, were $95,142,043 and $88,929,006, respectively.

 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

Expiration Date

 

30-Sept-11

$1,025,886

30-Sept-12

791,075

30-Sept-15

476,585

30-Sept-17

924,312

30-Sept-18

15,613

 

Capital losses may be utilized to offset future capital gains until expiration.

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $816,267 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

 

2010

 2009

     Ordinary income

 

$2,909,006

$1,774,561

          Total

 

$2,909,006

$1,774,561

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

 

$3,336,320

Unrealized (depreciation)

 

(1,418,611)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

$1,917,709

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$53,869

Capital loss carryforward

 

($3,233,471)

Federal income tax cost of investments

$

43,454,661


 

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are due to the deferral of post October losses, wash sales, and passive foreign investment companies.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to the expiration of capital losses, excise taxes, consent payments and asset backed securities.

 

Undistributed net investment income

($99,722)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

1,629,100

Paid-in capital

(1,529,378)

 

The Fund may sell or purchase securities to and from other funds managed by the Advisor, typically short-term variable rate demand notes. Interportfolio transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes. Interportfolio transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended September 30, 2010, there were no such transactions.

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

Weighted

 

Month of

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

$21,526

1.46%

$1,080,681

January 2010

Note E – Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$24.92

$24.03

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.80

1.54

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

2.39

.95

          Total from investment operations

 

4.19

2.49

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(1.75)

(1.60)

          Total distributions

 

(1.75)

(1.60)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

2.44

.89

Net asset value, ending

 

$27.36

$24.92

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

17.35%

11.68%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

6.98%

6.87%

     Total expenses

 

1.91%

2.30%

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.65%

1.65%

     Net expenses

 

1.65%

1.65%

Portfolio turnover

 

233%

156% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$9,427

$7,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2008(z)

2007^

Net asset value, beginning

 

$28.55

$29.18

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.77

.96

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

(4.45)

(.63)

          Total from investment operations

 

(2.68)

.33

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(1.84)

(.96)

          Total distributions

 

(1.84)

(.96)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(4.52)

(.63)

Net asset value, ending

 

$24.03

$28.55

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

(9.91%)

1.16%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

6.65%

6.50% (a)

     Total expenses

 

1.49%

1.54% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.49%

1.54% (a)

     Net expenses

 

1.49%

1.54% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

67%

97% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$444

$225

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class I Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$24.69

$23.94

$28.43

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.99

1.63

1.85

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

2.33

.90

(4.44)

          Total from investment operations

 

4.32

2.53

(2.59)

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(1.93)

(1.78)

(1.90)

          Total distributions

 

(1.93)

(1.78)

(1.90)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

2.39

.75

(4.49)

Net asset value, ending

 

$27.08

$24.69

$23.94

Total return*

 

18.14%

12.07%

(9.63%)

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

7.68%

7.70%

6.90%

     Total expenses

 

0.97%

1.22%

1.24%

     Expenses before offsets

 

0.97%

1.22%

1.24%

     Net expenses

 

0.97%

1.22%

1.24%

Portfolio turnover

 

233%

156%

67%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$36,418

$34,663

$19,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class I Shares

 

2007

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$28.75

$28.69

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.81

1.94

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

(.30)

.13

 

          Total from investment operations

 

1.51

2.07

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(1.83)

(2.01)

 

          Total distributions

 

(1.83)

(2.01)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(.32)

.06

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$28.43

$28.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.40%

7.52%

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

6.68%

7.17%

 

     Total expenses

 

1.25%

1.17%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

1.25%

1.17%

 

     Net expenses

 

1.25%

1.17%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

97%

100%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$24,300

$19,942

 

 

A      Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

 

(a)     Annualized.

 

(z)     Per share figures are calculated using the Average Share Method.

 

*     Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

 

^     From February 1, 2007, inception.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Explanation of Financial Tables

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period.  Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet.  It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period.  The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received.  The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid.  The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period.  The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.  This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments.  Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period.  The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments.  Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets.  Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets.  Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets.  Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date.  Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances.  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund.  Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund.  Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports.  Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown.  Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses.  This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods.  Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations.  The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders.  The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes.  The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed.  The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods.  The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period.  Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value.  Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.  Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains.  Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year.  Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes.  The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets.  These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders.  Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund.  Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.  The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745,  by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com;  or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

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Calvert Group

c/o BFDS,

330 West 9th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814


 

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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.

 


 

Calvert Short-Term

Government Fund

 

Annual Report

September 30, 2010

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TABLE
OF CONTENTS

 

4         President’s Letter

7         Portfolio Management Discussion

12       Shareholder Expense Example

14       Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

15       Statement of Net Assets

18       Statement of Operations

19       Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21       Notes to Financial Statements

29       Financial Highlights

32       Explanation of Financial Tables

34       Proxy Voting and Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

36       Trustee and Officer Information Table

 


 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the 12-month reporting period, the U.S. financial markets and economy continued to recover from the “Great Recession” in fits and starts. Mixed economic data painted an uncertain—and sometimes contradictory—picture about improvements in the U.S. labor market, housing trends, business strength, and consumer confidence and spending.

In the winter of 2009-2010, encouraged by signs that U.S. economic and stimulus policies  appeared to be working, investors became less risk averse, pouring money into  higher-yielding areas of the bond market as well as stocks. In the spring, however, investor sentiment took an abrupt turn as confidence in the pace of global economic recovery waned and new European sovereign debt worries emerged.

On the home front, the devastating April 20 Gulf of Mexico oil spill—followed by the May 6 “flash crash” in the stock market—also contributed to investor pessimism. The demand for Treasuries and other more conservative asset classes once again gained momentum. Asset inflows into bond funds reached $152 billion for the first half of 2010, according to Lipper data, versus inflows of $24 billion into equity funds.

While fears of a double-dip recession and deflation appear to have receded with September’s surge in stock prices and an uptick in consumer spending, a number of macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on the markets. These include uncertainty over tax reform and U.S. financial regulations, high levels of national, state, and local government debt, and global currency issues. Against this backdrop, it’s likely that economic recovery will continue to move slowly and unevenly ahead, with continued market volatility. 

 

Bond Investments Continue to Reward Investors

Fixed-income investment returns were strong overall for the 12-month period. The best-performing fixed-income market sectors were high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index, a market barometer for investment-grade corporate bonds, was up 11.67% for the 12-month period versus 10.16% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of large-cap stocks. Once again, high-yield bonds led results, with the BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index up 18.51%. Money-market returns remained low but were positive, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continued target of 0% to 0.25% for the federal funds rate.

 

Our Fund Strategies

With short-term interest rates at historically low levels, we believe that interest-rate risk is significant. As a result, our portfolios have been conservatively positioned with shorter-than-benchmark durations for some time to help minimize losses should interest rates rise over time. (Duration measures a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer the duration, the greater the change in price for a given change in interest rates.) This is not just in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future, but is also based on our assessment of the risk/reward tradeoff in the current market.  Because of our conservative approach, some of our fixed-income strategies have struggled somewhat against their benchmarks as interest rates have dropped, while some of their industry peers have benefitted.  

As asset flows into fixed-income funds  continue to eclipse those for U.S. stock  funds—a trend that has been in place for a couple years—many analysts worry about a “bond market bubble.” In our view, there may be some signs of an unsustainable bubble forming in the bond market. This is particularly true in the Treasury market, where investor demand has helped push yields to record lows. This is certainly a factor that our bond fund portfolio managers consider when designing risk management strategies.

 

Recovery Muted But on Track

In late September, the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009.  This was reassuring news, although skepticism remains as a result of the fragile pace of economic recovery. We expect the recovery to continue at a muted pace, with slower gross domestic product growth than we have seen in past recoveries. Central banks around the world are maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies, which has generally kept interest rates very low by historical standards.

Looking ahead, we believe that the coming months will be a time of repair and restructuring in the economy and markets. While a constrained housing market, high unemployment, and lack of consumer spending may continue to place a drag on growth, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will continue its expansionary monetary policy to support the economy during this critical juncture.

 

Financial Reform Underway

Looking ahead, long-awaited financial reform is under way with Congressional passage of the largest financial reform bill since the Great Depression. The legislation seeks to address inadequate regulation of Wall Street firms and the type of unrestrained environment that led to the credit crisis of 2008 and the ensuing global market meltdown.

As the Obama administration and Congress work to implement key financial reforms, we believe that over time these efforts may work to redress some systemic imbalances in the financial system and provide additional stability to the economy and markets.


 

 

Review Your Portfolio Allocations

In our view, the fixed-income markets are likely to be in transition for some time as the government tackles financial reform, the credit markets continue to recover, and consumers continue to reduce their debt burdens.

 

 

In this shifting market environment, we believe that it is a sound strategy to include a range of fixed-income investments in your portfolio. Meet with your financial advisor to discuss your current allocations to ensure that they are appropriate given your financial goals, investment time horizon, and the current market outlook.

Be sure to visit our website, www.calvert.com, for frequent updates and commentary on economic and market developments from Calvert professionals.

 

As always, we appreciate your investing with Calvert.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Barbara J. Krumsiek
President and CEO
Calvert Group, Ltd.

October 2010


 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

Gregory Habeeb
Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calvert Asset Management Company

 

Performance

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2010, Calvert Short-Term Government Fund (Class A shares at NAV) returned 2.84%, underperforming its passive benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-5 Year U.S. Treasury Index (the “Index”), which returned 4.36% for the period. The Fund’s short relative duration was the primary reason for its underperformance.

 

Investment Climate

The 12-month period that ended September 30, 2010, was another eventful chapter in the history of the U.S. economy and financial markets. The period can be divided, roughly, into three parts. The first, from fall 2009 through winter 2010, featured solid economic growth driven by federal stimulus funding and corporate inventory replenishment. During this time, interest rates increased, with the yield on 10-year Treasury notes reaching 4% early in April.1 The Federal Reserve (Fed) began to passively withdraw monetary stimulus and prepared to more actively draw off excess reserves later in the year.

 

calvert short-term

government fund

September 30, 2010

 

Investment Performance

(total return at NAV*)

 

6 Months

12 Months

 

ended

ended

 

9/30/10

9/30/10

Class A

2.44%

2.84%

Class I

2.58%

3.09%

Barclays Capital 1-5 Year U.S. Treasury Index

3.51%

4.36%

Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average

2.03%

3.49%

 

 

 

SEC Yields

 

 

 

30 days ended

 

 

9/30/10

9/30/09

Class A

0.53%

1.07%

Class I

0.80%

1.34%

 

*Investment performance/return at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the Fund’s maximum 2.75% front-end sales charge or any deferred sales charge.

 

 

In the spring, the brewing European sovereign debt crisis boiled over and investors’ risk aversion returned. The European Union and European Central Bank struggled to establish control, which eventually affected U.S. markets. Yields on liquid, low-risk instruments like Treasuries declined, while the prices of stocks and riskier bonds fell. In addition, there was evidence that the U.S. recovery had stumbled. Indeed, economic growth, which had reached a 5% annualized rate during the last quarter of 2009,2 slowed to 1.7% annualized for the April through June period. The pace of private sector job creation also slowed, and the Fed shelved its plan to withdraw monetary stimulus.

In the summer, European leaders firmly took control of the debt crisis. Investors’ risk appetite revived and markets recovered globally. Savers sought to escape money-market yields, which were near zero percent, and investors sought higher-yielding opportunities. The U.S. economic outlook, however, remained uncertain. During the last three months of the reporting period, the Fed made it clear that low interest rates would persist. In addition, the Fed revived its Treasury purchase program during August. Bonds continued to rally, providing strong returns in the July through September quarter.

As of early October, estimates of economic growth from the Wall Street Journal survey of economic forecasters indicated that the economy grew 3.2% over the entire reporting period. This is in line with the long-term average growth rate for the United States, but is only about one-half the pace experienced during the recovery stages of past deep recessions. We believe that the recovery phase will probably end in the first quarter of 2011, when GDP growth will likely match or eclipse its


 

 

 

calvert short-term

government fund

September 30, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns

 

Class A Shares

(with max. load)

One year

0.04%

Five year

3.41%

Ten year

3.51%

 

 

Class I Shares*

 

One year

3.09%

Five year

4.24%

Ten year

4.06%

 

*Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Class A shares of Calvert Short-Term Government Fund, a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. (“SMF Calvert Short-Term Government Fund”), were reorganized into the Class A shares of an identical and newly created series of The Calvert Fund, Calvert Short-Term Government Fund, which commenced operations on September 18, 2009.  The performance results prior to September 18, 2009, for Class A shares reflect the performance of SMF Calvert Short-Term Government Fund.  In addition, performance results for Class A shares prior to February 1, 2007, the inception date for Class A shares of SMF Calvert Short-Term Government Fund, reflect the performance of Class I shares of SMF Calvert Short-Term Government Fund, adjusted for the 12b-1 distribution fees applicable to Class A.

 


 

Growth of $10,000

The graph below shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds without 10-year records). The results shown are for Classes A and I shares and reflect the deduction of the Class A’s maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%, and assume the reinvestment of dividends.  The result is compared with benchmarks that include a broad based market index and a Lipper peer group average.  Market indexes are unmanaged and their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges.  The Lipper average reflects the deduction of the category’s average front-end sales charge. The value of an investment in a different share class would be different.

 

 

All performance data shown, including the graph above and the adjacent table, represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s/Portfolio’s distributions or the redemption of the Fund/Portfolio shares.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted; for current performance data visit www.calvert.com.  The gross expense ratio from the current prospectus for Class A shares is 2.54%.  This number may differ from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period and, if applicable, does not include fee or expense waivers.  Performance data quoted already reflects the deduction of the Fund’s/Portfolio’s operating expenses.


 

Portfolio Statistics

September 30, 2010

 

% of Total

Economic Sectors 

Investments

Financials

31.2%

Government

56.3%

Mortgage Securities

12.5%

Total

100%

 

 

2007 high.

The core inflation rate dropped steadily during the first half of the reporting period before settling at 0.9%. It has remained at that level for the past several months.3 The dollar declined broadly, except against the euro, as investors expected the U.S. government and central bank to continue to pursue weak-dollar policies to support exports.

 

Portfolio Strategy

At the beginning of the reporting period, we expected the yield difference between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities to narrow. Consequently, we positioned the Fund for a flattening yield curve. As we thought, over the full reporting period, the yield differential between two- and 10-year Treasuries compressed from 2.36 percentage points to 2.09 percentage points.

We also anticipated a rising interest rate environment in which returns on corporate securities would continue to outpace Treasury returns. Accordingly, as of the beginning of the reporting period, we allocated 32.12% of the Fund’s assets to AAA-rated corporate securities guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC), which are not part of the passive benchmark.

Both our yield-curve strategies and our allocation to FDIC-insured corporates helped relative returns during the reporting period. However, these gains were offset by the Fund’s short duration positioning. Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the change in price relative to interest rate movements. The Fund uses Treasury futures to hedge its interest rate position. Over the 12-month reporting period, two- and five-year Treasury yields fell by 52 and 105 basis points,4 respectively. Typically, when bond yields decline, bond prices increase. Consequently, the fund experienced a smaller increase in value than the benchmark because it had a shorter duration.

Outlook

Looking ahead, we think that the process of economic recovery, repair, and restructuring will persist. However, deleveraging in the private sector probably will continue to act as a drag on economic growth, limiting the strength of the recovery. We expect the Fed to continue to pursue expansionary monetary policy to support economic recovery. On the other hand, in the current political environment, we don’t foresee the passage of any large new fiscal stimulus packages unless the economy falls into another recession.

 

 

October 2010

 

 

1 Source for interest rate data: Federal Reserve

 

2 Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

3 Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

4 A basis point is 0.01 percentage points.

 

 

Shareholder Expense Example

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010).


 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning

Ending Account

Expenses Paid

 

Account Value

 Value

During Period*

 

4/1/10

9/30/10

4/1/10 - 9/30/10

Class A

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,024.40

$4.97

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,020.16

$4.96

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,025.80

$3.71

Hypothetical

$1,000.00

$1,021.41

$3.70

(5% return per

 

 

 

year before expenses)

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.98% and 0.73% for Class A and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Trustees of The Calvert Fund and Shareholders of Calvert Short-Term Government Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Calvert Short-Term Government Fund (the Fund), a series of The Calvert Fund, as of September 30, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The accompanying financial highlights of the Fund for the periods presented through September 30, 2008 were audited by other auditors whose report thereon dated November 26, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Calvert Short-Term Government Fund as of September 30, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

 

 

/s/KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 24, 2010


 

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

september 30, 2010

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Fdic Guaranteed Corporate Bonds - 30.9%

 

Amount

Value

 

Ally Financial, Inc., 0.291%, 12/19/12 (r)

 

$1,000,000

$999,557

 

Bank of America Corp., 0.775%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,004,990

 

Citibank:

 

 

 

 

     0.528%, 7/12/11 (r)

 

300,000

300,364

 

     0.448%, 5/7/12 (r)

 

200,000

200,217

 

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.805%, 4/30/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,005,773

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 0.668%, 11/9/11 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,003,439

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

 

 

 

 

     0.663%, 4/1/11 (r)

 

300,000

300,308

 

     0.522%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,005,259

 

     0.539%, 12/26/12 (r)

 

200,000

201,260

 

MetLife, Inc., 0.855%, 6/29/12 (r)

 

800,000

803,784

 

Morgan Stanley, 0.691%, 2/10/12 (r)

 

1,000,000

1,004,494

 

PNC Funding Corp., 0.733%, 4/1/12 (r)

 

500,000

501,857

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co., 0.492%, 9/15/11 (r)

 

600,000

601,454

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.512%, 6/15/12 (r)

 

810,000

813,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total FDIC Guaranteed Corporate Bonds (Cost $9,710,095)

 

 

9,746,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

 

 

 

and Instrumentalities - 53.0%

 

 

 

 

COP I LLC:

 

 

 

 

     3.613%, 12/5/21

 

190,482

206,089

 

     3.65%, 12/5/21

 

283,568

294,765

 

Fannie Mae, 1.75%, 3/23/11

 

900,000

906,474

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 10/1/10

 

3,500,000

3,500,000

 

Freddie Mac:

 

 

 

 

     1.125%, 7/27/12

 

700,000

708,050

 

     0.875%, 10/28/13

 

1,000,000

1,000,516

 

     5.25%, 4/18/16

 

200,000

236,243

 

Overseas Private Investment Corp., 0.22%, 8/15/17 (b)(r)

 

500,000

500,000

 

Premier Aircraft Leasing EXIM 1 Ltd.:

 

 

 

 

     3.576%, 2/6/22

 

869,203

911,160

 

     3.547%, 4/10/22

 

196,331

205,040

 

Private Export Funding Corp.:

 

 

 

 

     4.90%, 12/15/11

 

2,970,000

3,141,238

 

     3.05%, 10/15/14

 

1,000,000

1,069,170

 

     4.55%, 5/15/15

 

1,102,000

1,252,118

 

Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.375%, 6/15/15

 

1,000,000

1,127,103

 

Vessel Management Services, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

     5.85%, 5/1/27

 

486,000

563,473

 

     5.125%, 4/16/35

 

980,000

1,106,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities

 

 

 

 

           (Cost $16,153,185)

 

 

16,727,839

 

U.S. Government Agency

 

Principal

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - 12.4%

 

Amount

Value

 

Fannie Mae:

 

 

 

 

     5.50%, 5/1/12

 

$33,908

$34,795

 

     4.50%, 8/25/18

 

61,175

61,173

 

     7.00%, 12/1/29

 

275,019

305,340

 

     5.50%, 11/25/31

 

413,838

427,927

 

     3.014%, 8/1/32 (r)

 

90,701

92,035

 

Freddie Mac:

 

 

 

 

     4.00%, 10/15/16

 

409,984

420,252

 

     5.00%, 5/1/18

 

146,249

156,094

 

     5.50%, 6/15/27

 

292,528

293,465

 

     5.00%, 11/15/28

 

495,453

504,470

 

     0.607%, 11/15/32 (r)

 

306,140

304,753

 

     0.657%, 10/15/34 (r)

 

280,214

278,761

 

     0.507%, 7/15/35 (r)

 

1,034,355

1,032,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed

 

 

 

 

          Securities (Cost $3,848,746)

 

 

3,911,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury - 2.6%

 

 

 

 

United States Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 8/15/40

 

800,000

827,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total U.S. Treasury (Cost $806,527)

 

 

827,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

          TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $30,518,553) - 98.9%

 

 

31,212,764

 

          Other assets and liabilities, net - 1.1%

 

 

345,942

 

          Net Assets - 100%

 

 

$31,558,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital applicable to the following shares of beneficial interest,

 

 

 

 

  unlimited number of no par value shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

     Class A:  71,552 shares outstanding

 

$3,847,937

 

 

     Class I:  521,919 shares outstanding

 

26,841,319

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

17,553

 

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

163,392

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

688,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$31,558,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

Class A (based on net assets of $3,811,241)

 

$53.27

 

 

Class I (based on net assets of $27,747,465)

 

$53.16

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

Unrealized

 

# of

Expiration

Face Amount

Appreciation

Futures

Contracts

 Date

at Value

(Depreciation)

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

     30 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

10

12/10

$1,337,188

$38,739

          Total Purchased

 

 

 

$38,739

Sold:

 

 

 

 

     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

42

12/10

$9,218,344

($15,781)

     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

57

12/10

6,889,430

(28,664)

          Total Sold

 

 

 

($44,445)

 

 

(b)   This security was valued by the Board of Trustees. See note A.

 

(r)    The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

 

Abbreviations:

LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Statement of Operations

year ended september 30, 2010

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

     Interest income

 

$685,722

 

          Total investment income

 

685,722

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

     Investment advisory fee

 

143,559

 

     Transfer agency fees and expenses

 

28,953

 

     Administrative fees

 

31,902

 

     Distribution Plan expenses:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

9,467

 

     Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,360

 

     Registration fees

 

38,342

 

     Custodian fees

 

21,239

 

     Reports to shareholders

 

8,442

 

     Professional fees

 

20,039

 

     Accounting fees

 

5,071

 

     Miscellaneous

 

2,803

 

          Total expenses

 

311,177

 

     Reimbursement from Advisor:

 

 

 

          Class A

 

(42,544)

 

          Class I 

 

(25,894)

 

     Fees paid indirectly 

 

(387)

 

               Net Expenses

 

242,352

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

443,370 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

359,541

 

     Futures

 

(226,991)

 

 

 

132,550

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

     Investments

 

282,017

 

     Futures

 

52,928

 

 

 

334,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

(Loss)

 

467,495

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

$910,865

 

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

2010

2009

Operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

$443,370

$565,768

     Net realized gain (loss)

 

 132,550

1,095,517

     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

334,945

230,377

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

910,865

1,891,662

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(49,422)

(16,231)

          Class I shares

 

(431,181)

(686,253)

     Net realized gain:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(101,674)

 —

          Class I shares

 

(576,505)

 —

               Total distributions

 

(1,158,782)

(702,484)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

     Shares sold:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

4,161,608

4,046,893

          Class I shares

 

5,362,221

14,183,791

     Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

142,681

15,499

          Class I shares

 

1,007,686

686,252

     Redemption fees:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

50

     Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

          Class A shares

 

(4,627,450)

(194,445)

          Class I shares

 

(10,921,734)

(18,283,226)

               Total capital share transactions

 

(4,874,938)

454,764

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(5,122,855)

1,643,942

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

36,681,561

35,037,619

End of year (including undistributed net investment

 

 

 

     income of $17,553 and $27,026, respectively)

 

$31,558,706

$36,681,561

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Capital Share Activity

 

2010

2009

Shares sold:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

78,639

76,063

     Class I shares

 

101,804

271,252

Reinvestment of distributions:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

2,713

293

     Class I shares

 

19,194

13,102

Shares redeemed:

 

 

 

     Class A shares

 

(88,301)

(3,655)

     Class I shares

 

(207,295)

(347,757)

 

 

 

 

          Total capital share activity

 

(93,246)

9,298

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note A –– Significant Accounting Policies

General: The Calvert Short-Term Government Fund (the “Fund”), a series of The Calvert Fund, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The operations of each series are accounted for separately. Prior to September 18, 2009, the Fund was a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. The Fund currently offers two classes of shares of capital stock. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.75%. Class I shares require a minimum account balance of $1,000,000. The $1 million minimum initial investment may be waived for certain institutional accounts, where it is believed to be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Class I shares have no front-end or deferred sales charge and have lower levels of expenses than Class A shares. Each class has different: (a) dividend rates due to differences in Distribution Plan expenses and other class specific expenses, (b) exchange privileges and (c) class specific voting rights.

On December 12, 2008, Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) consummated a transaction with Summit Investment Partners, Inc. (“Summit”), an affiliated entity, whereby CAMCO acquired Summit’s mutual fund business and became investment advisor for the portfolios of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc.

Security Valuation: Net asset value per share is determined every business day as of the close of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments wherever possible. Securities for which market quotations are available are valued at last sale price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange in which they trade. Municipal securities are valued utilizing a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings) furnished by dealers through an independent pricing service. Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If events occur after the close of the principal market in which foreign securities are traded, and before the Fund’s net asset value is determined, that are expected to materially affect the value of those securities, then they are valued at their fair value taking these events into account. Short-term notes are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Fund may invest in securities whose resale is subject to restrictions. Investments for which market quotations are not available or deemed not reliable are fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In determining fair value, the Board considers all relevant qualitative and quantitative information available. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

 

At September 30, 2010, securities valued at $500,000 or 1.6% of net assets were fair valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the year. For additional information on the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus. 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2010:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Corporate debt

-

$9,746,093

-

$9,746,093

U.S. government obligations

-

20,966,671

$500,000

21,466,671

TOTAL

-

$30,712,764

$500,000**

$31,212,764

Other financial instruments*

($5,706)

-

-

($5,706)

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

** Level 3 securities represent 1.6% of net assets.

 


 

Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with recognized financial institutions or registered broker/dealers and, in all instances, holds underlying securities with a value exceeding the total repurchase price, including accrued interest. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its value and a possible loss of income or value if the counterparty fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Futures Contracts: The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, but only when, in the judgment of the Advisor, such a position acts as a hedge.  The Fund may not enter into futures contracts for the purpose of speculation or leverage.  These futures contracts may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts based on U.S. Government obligations.  The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the value of interest rates.  The Fund may enter into futures contracts agreeing to buy or sell a financial instrument for a set price at a future date. Initial margin deposits of either cash or securities as required by the broker are made upon entering into the contract. While the contract is open, daily variation margin payments are made to or received from the broker reflecting the daily change in market value of the contract and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When a futures contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. The risks associated with entering into futures contracts may include the possible illiquidity of the secondary market which would limit the Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date, an imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying financial instruments, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations under the contracts’ terms. Futures contracts are designed by boards of trade which are designated “contracts markets” by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  Futures contracts trade on the contracts markets in a manner that is similar to the way a stock trades on a stock exchange and the boards of trade, through their clearing corporations, guarantee the futures contracts against default.  As a result, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund.

Security Transactions and Net Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of dividends on certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to separate classes of shares based upon the relative net assets of each class. Expenses arising in connection with a class are charged directly to that class. Expenses common to the classes are allocated to each class in proportion to their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least annually. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under income tax regulations.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Redemption Fees: The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on redemptions, including exchanges, made within 30 days of purchase in the same Fund (within seven days for Class I shares). The redemption fee is paid to the Class of the Fund from which the redemption is made, and is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The fee is intended to discourage market-timers by ensuring that short-term trading costs are borne by the investors making the transactions and not the shareholders already in the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby the custodian’s fees may be paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. These credits are used to reduce the Fund’s expenses. Such a deposit arrangement may be an alternative to overnight investments.

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.

New Accounting Pronouncements: In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amount and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures.  The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2010-06 disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measures and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.


 

 

Note B — Related Party Transactions

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (the “Advisor”) is wholly-owned by Calvert Group, Ltd. (“Calvert”), which is indirectly wholly-owned by UNIFI Mutual Holding Company. The Advisor provides investment advisory services and pays the salaries and fees of officers and Trustees of the Fund who are employees of the Advisor or its affiliates. For its services, the Advisor receives an annual fee, payable monthly, based on annual rates of .45% of average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, $11,650 was payable at year end. In addition, $3,844 was payable at year end for operating expenses paid by the Advisor during September 2010.

The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit net annual fund operating expenses through January 31, 2011. The contractual expense cap is .98% for Class A, and .73% for Class I. For the purposes of this expense limit, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. To the extent that any expense offset credits are earned, the Advisor’s obligation under the contractual limitation may be reduced and the Advisor may benefit from the expense offset arrangement.

Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, provides administrative services to the Fund for an annual fee, payable monthly. Class A and Class I shares pay an annual rate of .10%. Under the terms of the agreement, $2,589 was payable at year end.

Calvert Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor, is the distributor and principal underwriter for the Fund. A Distribution Plan, adopted by Class A shares, allows the Fund to pay the Distributor for expenses and services associated with the distribution of shares. The expenses paid may not exceed .25% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. The amount actually paid by the Fund is an annualized fee, payable monthly of .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A. Class I shares do not have Distribution Plan expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, $810 was payable at year end.

The Distributor received $3,147 as its portion of the commissions charged on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares for the year ended September 30, 2010. 

Calvert Shareholder Services, Inc. (“CSSI”), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. For its services, CSSI received a fee of $1,041 for the year ended September 30, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, $109 was payable at year end. Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. is the transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

Each Trustee of the Fund who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates receives an annual retainer of $45,000 ($32,000 prior to April 1, 2010) plus up to $2,000 ($1,500 prior to April 1, 2010) for each Board and Committee meeting attended. The Board chair and Committee chairs each receive an additional $5,000 annual retainer. Trustee’s fees are allocated to each funds served. 

 

Note C — Investment Activity

During the year, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term and U.S. government securities, were $7,450,580 and $13,214,158, respectively. U.S. government security purchases and sales were $56,120,134 and $56,758,969, respectively.

The Fund intends to elect to defer net capital losses of $120,403 incurred from November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were as follows:

Distributions paid from:

 

 

2010

2009

Ordinary income

 

 

$875,447

$702,484

Realized gains

 

 

283,335

     Total

 

 

$1,158,782

$702,484

 

As of September 30, 2010, the tax basis components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) and the federal tax cost were as follows:

 


 

Unrealized appreciation

$697,714

Unrealized (depreciation)

(8,565)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$689,149

Undistributed ordinary income

$300,704

Federal income tax cost of investments

$30,523,615

 

The differences between the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the statement of net assets are primarily due to temporary book-tax differences that will reverse in a subsequent period. These book-tax differences are due to Section 1256 contracts, wash sales and deferral of post October losses.

Reclassifications, as shown in the table below, have been made to the Fund’s components of net assets to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers, as applicable) under income tax law and regulations. These reclassifications are due to permanent book-tax differences and have no impact on net assets. The primary permanent differences causing such reclassifications for the Fund are due to investments in asset-backed securities and tax exempt income.

 

Undistributed net investment income

$27,760

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 (27,792)

Paid-in Capital

 32

 

The Fund may sell or purchase securities to and from other Funds managed by the Advisor, typically short-term variable demand notes. Interportfolio transactions are primarily used for cash management purposes. Interportfolio transactions are made pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended September 30, 2010, such purchase and sales transactions were $1,800,000 and $7,481,509, respectively. The Fund realized a gain of $21,940 on the sales transactions.

 

Note D — Line of Credit

A financing agreement is in place with all Calvert Group Funds and State Street Corporation (“SSC”). Under the agreement, SSC provides an unsecured line of credit facility, in the aggregate amount of $50 million ($25 million committed and $25 million uncommitted), accessible by the Funds for temporary or emergency purposes only. Borrowings under the committed facility bear interest at the higher of the London Interbank Offered Rate, (LIBOR) or the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of .125% per annum is incurred on the unused portion of the committed facility, which is allocated to all participating funds. The Fund had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2010. For the year ended September 30, 2010, borrowings by the Fund under the Agreement were as follows:

 

Weighted

 

Month of

Average

Average

Maximum

Maximum

Daily

Interest

Amount

Amount

Balance

Rate

Borrowed

Borrowed

$21,940

1.49%

$968,272

March 2010

 

Note E – Subsequent Events

In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2010, no subsequent events or transactions occurred that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.

 

Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, in order to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, we are advising you that the Fund designates $283,335 of the long term capital gain distributions paid during the year or the maximum amount allowable but not less than the aforementioned amount as capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Additional information will be provided to shareholders in January 2011 for use in preparing 2010 income tax returns.


 

financial highlights

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$53.53

$51.87

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.65

.60

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.83

1.99

          Total from investment operations

 

1.48

2.59

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.71)

(.93)

     Net realized gains

 

(1.03)

          Total distributions

 

(1.74)

(.93)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(.26)

1.66

Net asset value, ending

 

$53.27

$53.53

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

2.84%

5.03%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.19%

1.27%

     Total expenses

 

2.10%

2.54%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.98%

.98%

     Net expenses

 

.98%

.98%

Portfolio turnover

 

208%

197% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$3,811

$4,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

Class A Shares

 

2008 (z)

2007#

Net asset value, beginning

 

$51.65

$50.99

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.74

1.37

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.28

.43

          Total from investment operations

 

2.02

1.80

Distributions from:

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(1.80)

(1.14)

          Total distributions

 

(1.80)

(1.14)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

0.22

0.66

Net asset value, ending

 

$51.87

$51.65

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

3.97%

3.57%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

3.36%

4.73% (a)

     Total expenses

 

1.18%

1.25% (a)

     Expenses before offsets

 

.98% 

.98% (a)

     Net expenses

 

.98%

.98% (a)

Portfolio turnover

 

38%

32% 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$301

$10

 

See notes to financial highlights.


 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

Class I Shares

 

2010

2009 (z)

2008 (z)

Net asset value, beginning

 

$53.40

$51.72

$51.50

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

.75

.81

1.87

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.85

1.88

.27

          Total from investment operations

 

1.60

2.69

2.14

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(.81)

(1.01)

(1.92)

     Net realized gain

 

(1.03)

          Total distributions

 

(1.84)

(1.01)

(1.92)

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

(0.24)

1.68

0.22

Net asset value, ending

 

$53.16

$53.40

$51.72

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

3.09%

5.25%

4.22%

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

1.42% 

1.52%

3.61%

     Total expenses

 

.82%

.82%

.93%

     Expenses before offsets

 

.73%

.73%

.73%

     Net expenses

 

.73%

.73%

.73%

Portfolio turnover

 

208%

197%

38%

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$27,747

$32,479

$34,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

Class I Shares

 

2007

2006

 

Net asset value, beginning

 

$51.10

$51.05

 

Income from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

2.09

1.84

 

     Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

.44

(.05)

 

          Total from investment operations

 

2.53

1.79

 

Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

(2.13)

(1.74)

 

          Total distributions

 

(2.13)

(1.74)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net asset value

 

0.40

0.05

 

Net asset value, ending

 

$51.50

$51.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return*

 

5.06%

3.58%

 

Ratios to average net assets:A

 

 

 

 

     Net investment income

 

4.11%

3.55%

 

     Total expenses

 

.96%

.84%

 

     Expenses before offsets

 

.73%

.73%

 

     Net expenses

 

.73%

.73%

 

Portfolio turnover

 

32%

42%

 

Net assets, ending (in thousands)

 

$27,270

$28,013

 

 

See notes to financial highlights.

 

 

A      Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the Advisor or reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses before offsets reflect expenses after reimbursement and/or waiver by the Advisor but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.

 

*     Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year and does not reflect deduction of any front-end or deferred sales charge.

#     From February 1, 2007 inception.

(a)   Annualized.

(z)   Per share figures are calculated using the Average Shares Method.

 

 

See notes to financial statements.
 

 

 

Explanation of Financial Tables

 

Schedule of Investments

The Schedule of Investments is a snapshot of all securities held in the fund at their market value, on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are listed by asset type (e.g., common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. government obligations) and may be further broken down into sub-groups and by industry classification.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities is often referred to as the fund’s balance sheet. It lists the value of what the fund owns, is due and owes on the last day of the reporting period. The fund’s assets include the market value of securities owned, cash, receivables for securities sold and shareholder subscriptions, and receivables for dividends and interest payments that have been earned, but not yet received. The fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased and shareholder redemptions, and expenses owed but not yet paid. The statement also reports the fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. This statement is accompanied by a Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, if certain conditions are met, a Statement of Net Assets may be presented in lieu of this statement and the Schedule of Investments.

 

Statement of Net Assets

The Statement of Net Assets provides a detailed list of the fund’s holdings, including each security’s market value on the last day of the reporting period. The Statement of Net Assets includes a Schedule of Investments. Other assets are added and other liabilities subtracted from the investments total to calculate the fund’s net assets. Finally, net assets are divided by the outstanding shares of the fund to arrive at its share price, or Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.

 

At the end of the Statement of Net Assets is a table displaying the composition of the fund’s net assets. Paid in Capital is the money invested by shareholders and represents the bulk of net assets. Undistributed Net Investment Income and Accumulated Net Realized Gains usually approximate the amounts the fund had available to distribute to shareholders as of the statement date. Accumulated Realized Losses will appear as negative balances. Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) is the difference between the market value of the fund’s investments and their cost, and reflects the gains (losses) that would be realized if the fund were to sell all of its investments at their statement-date -values.

 

Statement of Operations

The Statement of Operations summarizes the fund’s investment income earned and expenses incurred in operating the fund. Investment income includes dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the fund. Expenses incurred in operating the fund include the advisory fee paid to the investment advisor, administrative services fees, distribution plan expenses (if applicable), transfer agent fees, shareholder servicing expenses, custodial, legal, and audit fees, and the printing and postage expenses related to shareholder reports. Expense offsets (fees paid indirectly) are also shown. Credits earned from offset arrangements are used to reduce the fund’s expenses. This statement also shows net gains (losses) realized on the sale of investments and the increase or decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments held during the period.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets shows how the fund’s total net assets changed during the two most recent reporting periods. Changes in the fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, distributions and capital share transactions.

 

The Operations section of the report summarizes information detailed in the Statement of Operations. The Distribution section shows the dividend and capital gain distributions made to shareholders. The amounts shown as distributions in this section may not match the net investment income and realized gains amounts shown in the Operations section because distributions are determined on a tax basis and certain investments or transactions may be treated differently for financial statement and tax purposes. The Capital Share Transactions section shows the amount shareholders invested in the fund, either by purchasing shares or by reinvesting distributions, and the amounts redeemed. The corresponding numbers of shares issued, reinvested and redeemed are shown at the end of the report.

 

Financial Highlights

The Financial Highlights table provides a per-share breakdown per class of the components that affect the fund’s net asset value for current and past reporting periods. The table provides total return, total distributions, expense ratios, portfolio turnover and net assets for the applicable period. Total return is a measure of a fund’s performance that encompasses all elements of return: dividends, capital gain distributions and changes in net asset value. Total return is the change in value of an investment over a given period, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment. Total distributions include distributions from net investment income and net realized gains. Long-term gains are earned on securities held in the fund more than one year. Short-term gains, on the sale of securities held less than one year, are treated as ordinary dividend income for tax purposes. The expense ratio is a fund’s cost of doing business, expressed as a percentage of net assets. These expenses directly reduce returns to shareholders. Portfolio turnover measures the trading activity in a fund’s investment portfolio – how often securities are bought and sold by a fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size of the fund, the nature of the fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager.


 

 

PROXY VOTING

The Proxy Voting Guidelines of the Calvert Funds that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided as an Appendix to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information can be obtained free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-368-2745, by visiting the Calvert website at www.calvert.com; or by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available on the Fund’s website at www.calvert.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC;  information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.


 

Trustee and Officer Information Table

 

Name & Age

Position with Fund

Position Start Date

Principal Occupation During Last 5 Years

# of Calvert Portfolios Overseen

Other Directorships

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

RICHARD L. BAIRD, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

President and CEO of Adagio Health Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, a non-profit corporation which provides family planning services, nutrition, maternal/child health care, and various health screening services and community preventive health programs.

29

None

DOUGLAS E. FELDMAN, M.D.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1982

Partner of The Feldman ENT Group in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical School, and past Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Washington Hospital Center. He is included in The Best Doctors in America.

12

None

JOHN G. GUFFEY, JR.
AGE: 62

Trustee

1976

Treasurer and Director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003) and President of Aurora Press Inc., a privately held publisher of trade paperbacks.

29

• Ariel Funds (3)

• Calvert Social

Investment Foundation

• Calvert Ventures, LLC

 


 

 

M. CHARITO KRUVANT
AGE: 64

Trustee

1996

President and CEO of Creative Associates International, Inc., a firm that specializes in human resources development, information management, public affairs and private enterprise development.

34

• Acacia Federal

Savings Bank

• Summit Foundation

• WETA Public Broadcasting

ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
AGE: 59

Trustee

2010

Executive Director of Global Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (since Jan. 2010); William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at the Harvard Kennedy School (since 2009); Director of State and Municipal Practice at Arent Fox LLP (since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Primum Public Realty Trust (2007­2008); Mayor of Washington D.C. (1999-2007).

13

• Freddie Mac

• Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc.

• Weston Solutions, Inc.

• Bipartisan Debt Reduction Task Force

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• Catholic University of America

• Urban Institute

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

BARBARA J. KRUMSIEK
AGE: 58

Trustee & President

1997

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Calvert Group, Ltd.

51

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation

• Pepco Holdings, Inc.

• Acacia Life Insurance Company (Chair)

D. WAYNE SILBY, Esq.
AGE: 62

Trustee & Chair

1976

Mr. Silby is the founding Chair of the Calvert Funds. He is the Chair-Elect and a principal of Syntao.com, a Beijing-based company promoting corporate social responsibility. He was an officer and director of Silby, Guffey and Co., Inc., a venture capital firm (inactive as of 2003).

29

• UNIFI Mutual

Holding Company

• Calvert Social Investment Foundation • Giving Assets, Inc. • Studio School Fund • Syntao.com China • The ICE Organization

OFFICERS

KAREN BECKER
AGE: 57

Chief Compliance Officer

2005

Chief Compliance Officer for the Calvert Funds. In March 2009, Ms. Becker also became Head of the Securities Operations Department for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

SUSAN WALKER BENDER, Esq.
AGE: 51

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1988

Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

 

 


 

 

JENNIFER BERG
AGE: 36

Assistant Fund Controller

2009

Fund Administration Manager of Calvert Group Ltd.

THOMAS DAILEY
AGE: 46

Vice President

2004

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

IVY WAFFORD DUKE, Esq.
AGE: 42

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

1996

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd., and Chief Compliance Officer for Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Calvert Distributors, Inc.

PATRICK FAUL
AGE: 45

Vice President

2010

Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (“CAMCO”) since 2008, and Head of Credit Research for CAMCO since 2009. Prior to 2009, Mr. Faul was Co-Head of Credit Research (2008) and a Senior Securities Analyst (prior to 2008) for CAMCO.

TRACI L. GOLDT
AGE: 36

Assistant Secretary

2004

Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Calvert Group, Ltd.

GREGORY B. HABEEB
AGE: 60

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

HUI PING HO, CPA
AGE: 45

Assistant Treasurer

2000

Tax Compliance Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

LANCELOT A. KING, ESQ.
AGE: 40

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2002

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

EDITH LILLIE
AGE: 53

Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Secretary and Regulatory Matters Manager of Calvert Group, Ltd.

AUGUSTO DIVO MACEDO, Esq.
AGE: 47

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2007

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Counsel Compliance of Calvert Group, Ltd.

JANE B. MAXWELL Esq.
AGE: 58

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2005

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel of of Calvert Group, Ltd.

ANDREW K. NIEBLER, Esq.
AGE: 43

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Secretary

2006

Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Associate General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd. Prior to joining Calvert in 2006, Mr. Niebler was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP.

CATHERINE P. ROY
AGE: 54

Vice President

2004

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.

 


 

 

WILLIAM M. TARTIKOFF, Esq.
AGE: 63

Vice President & Secretary

1990

Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of Calvert Group, Ltd.

NATALIE TRUNOW
AGE: 42

Vice President

2008

Senior Vice President of Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc., and Chief Investment Officer -Equities. Prior to joining Calvert in August 2008, Ms. Trunow was the Section Head (2005-2008) and Portfolio Manager (2001-2008) for the Global Public Markets Group of General Motors Asset Management.

RONALD M. WOLFSHEIMER, CPA
AGE: 58

Treasurer

1979 (CTFR 1980)

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Calvert Group, Ltd.

MICHAEL V. YUHAS JR., CPA
AGE: 49

Fund Controller

1999

Vice President of Calvert Administrative Services Company.

 

The address of Trustees and Officers is 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, except Mr. Silby’s address is 1715 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20009. Ms. Krumsiek is an interested person of the Fund since she is an officer and director of the Fund’s advisor and certain affiliates.  Mr. Silby is an interested person of the Fund since he is a director of the parent company of the Fund’s advisor. 

 

Additional information about the Fund’s Trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You can get a free copy of the SAI at www.calvert.com, or by contacting your broker, or the Fund at 1-800-368-2745.

 

 

To Open an Account

800-368-2748

 

Yields and Prices

Calvert Information Network

(24 hours, 7 days a week)

800-368-2745

 

Service for Existing Account

Shareholders: 800-368-2745

Brokers: 800-368-2746

 

TDD for Hearing Impaired

800-541-1524

 

Branch Office

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 


 

 

Registered, Certified
or Overnight Mail
Calvert Group
c/o BFDS,
330 West 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

Web Site

www.calvert.com

 

Principal Underwriter

Calvert Distributors, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Avenue

Suite 1000 North

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

 

Calvert

Short-Term

Government Fund

 

Calvert’s

Family of Funds

 

Tax-Exempt Money
Market Funds

CTFR Money Market Portfolio

 

Taxable Money Market Funds

First Government Money Market Fund

CSIF Money Market Portfolio

 

Municipal Funds

Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund

 

Taxable Bond Funds

CSIF Bond Portfolio

Income Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Long-Term Income Fund

Ultra-Short Income Fund

Government Fund

Short-Term Government Fund

High Yield Bond Fund

 

Equity Funds

CSIF Enhanced Equity Portfolio

CSIF Equity Portfolio

Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund

Calvert Large Cap Value Fund

Calvert Social Index Fund

Capital Accumulation Fund

CWV International Equity Fund

New Vision Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Global Alternative Energy Fund
Global Water Fund

International Opportunities Fund


 

 

 

Balanced and Asset

Allocation Funds

CSIF Balanced Portfolio

Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund

Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund

Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

This report is intended to provide fund information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Note: The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report; our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Calvert Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call Calvert at 800/368-2745 or visit www. calvert.com.


 

 

Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer (also referred to as “principal accounting officer”).

 

(b) No information need be disclosed under this paragraph.

 

(c) The registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

 

(d) The registrant has not granted a waiver or implicit waiver from a provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) The registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.

 

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert. 

 

The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that M. Charito Kruvant, 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.

Services fees paid to auditing firm:

 

Fiscal Year
ended 9/30/10

Fiscal Year
ended 9/30/09

 

$

%*

$

% *

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Audit Fees

$130,240

 

$120,285

 

(b) Audit-Related   Fees

$0

0%

$0

0%

(c) Tax Fees (tax return preparation and filing for the registrant)

$23,980

0%

$22,748

0%

(d) All Other Fees

$0

0%

$0

0%

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$154,220

0%

$143,033

0%


 

 

* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)

(e)  Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures:

The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided to the registrant by the auditors, and to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant.  In determining whether to pre-approve non-audit services, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the independence of the auditors.  The Committee may delegate its authority to pre-approve certain matters to one or more of its members.  In this regard, the Committee has delegated authority jointly to the Audit Committee Chair together with another Committee member with respect to non-audit services not exceeding $25,000 in each instance.  In addition, the Committee has pre-approved the retention of the auditors to provide tax-related services related to the tax treatment and tax accounting of newly acquired securities, upon request by the investment advisor in each instance.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) Aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant:

 

Fiscal Year
ended 9/30/10

Fiscal Year
ended 9/30/09

 

$

%*

$

% *

 

$11,000

0%*

$26,000

0%*

 

* Percentage of fees approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X (statutory de minimis waiver of Committee’s requirement to pre-approve)

(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c) (7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Reg. S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence and found that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.


 

 

 

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)    This Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.         

 

(b)   Not applicable.

 

 

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 were made to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees since registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

 

 

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)        The principal executive and financial officers concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.


 

 

(b)        There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   A copy of the Registrant’s Code of Ethics.

 

            Attached hereto.

 

(a)(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2). 

 

Attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

 

(b)        A certification for the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached hereto.  The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE CALVERT FUND

 

 

By: /s/  Barbara J. Krumsiek
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President -- Principal Executive Officer

Date: December 01, 2010

 

 


 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/  Barbara J. Krumsiek
Barbara J. Krumsiek
President -- Principal Executive Officer

Date: December 01, 2010

 

 

/s/  Ronald M. Wolfsheimer
Ronald M. Wolfsheimer
Treasurer -- Principal Financial Officer

Date: December 01, 2010