Overview

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2024

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance prior to December 31, 2016 reflects the performance of the Fund’s former adviser, Calvert Investment Management, Inc. The share class has no sales charge.
 

Fund Facts as of Nov 30, 2024

Class I Inception 11/01/1999
Performance Inception 08/24/1987
Investment Objective Capital growth
Total Net Assets $6.7B
Minimum Investment $1000000
Expense Ratio2 0.66%
CUSIP 131618795

Top 10 Holdings (%)3,4 as of Sep 30, 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 4.77
Danaher Corp 4.77
Mastercard Inc 4.77
Visa Inc 4.62
Microsoft Corp 4.34
Alphabet Inc - CL C 4.07
S&P Global Inc 3.98
TJX Cos Inc 3.91
Zoetis Inc 3.87
Verisk Analytics Inc 3.33
Total 42.44
 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics exclude 27 securities in Calvert's Special Equities program, which represent 0.176% of the Fund's portfolio as of 09/30/2024. The Special Equities program enables the Fund to promote approaches to responsible investment goals through privately placed investments. These investments are generally illiquid and involve high risks. See the Fund's prospectus for details and calvert.com for a complete list of Fund holdings.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Investing primarily in responsible investments carries the risk that, under certain market conditions, the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize a responsible investment strategy. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Performance

Historical Returns (%) as of Sep 30, 2024

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Performance prior to December 31, 2016 reflects the performance of the Fund’s former adviser, Calvert Investment Management, Inc. The share class has no sales charge.
 

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund at NAV 11.57 4.19 2.70 26.24 5.42 36.83 24.59 29.24 -17.37 18.23
Russell 1000® Growth Index1 13.05 5.67 7.08 30.21 -1.51 36.39 38.49 27.60 -29.14 42.68
 

Fund Facts

Class I Inception 11/01/1999
Performance Inception 08/24/1987
Expense Ratio2 0.66%
Distribution Frequency Annually

Risk Measures (3 Year)6 as of Nov 30, 2024

Alpha (%) -2.91
Beta 0.76
Information Ratio -0.63
R-Squared (%) 80.73
Standard Deviation (%) 17.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.08
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Oct 31, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
Large Growth
Category
Overall 1073
3 Years 1073
5 Years 1006
10 Years 790
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Star ratings do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales load. Hollow stars denote Morningstar Extended Performance Ratings and are considered estimates based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees and expenses.

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NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Dec 02, 2024 $103.58 $0.22
Nov 29, 2024 $103.36 $0.11
Nov 27, 2024 $103.25 $0.29
Nov 26, 2024 $102.96 $0.11
Nov 25, 2024 $102.85 $0.81
Nov 22, 2024 $102.04 $0.40
Nov 21, 2024 $101.64 $0.83
Nov 20, 2024 $100.81 $0.03
Nov 19, 2024 $100.78 -$0.16
Nov 18, 2024 $100.94 $0.08
 

Distribution History7

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Dec 14, 2023 $0.28810 $90.51
Dec 15, 2022 $0.16550 $79.06
Dec 03, 2021 $0.07840 $93.12
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a distribution greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus
 

Capital Gain History7

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
Dec 14, 2023 $0.26470 $0.96740 $90.51
Dec 15, 2022 $0.04140 $2.17660 $79.06
Dec 03, 2021 $0.20230 $2.82700 $93.12
No records in this table indicates that there has not been a capital gain greater than .0001 within the past 3 years.
Fund prospectus

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics exclude 27 securities in Calvert's Special Equities program, which represent 0.176% of the Fund's portfolio as of 09/30/2024. The Special Equities program enables the Fund to promote approaches to responsible investment goals through privately placed investments. These investments are generally illiquid and involve high risks. See the Fund's prospectus for details and calvert.com for a complete list of Fund holdings.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Investing primarily in responsible investments carries the risk that, under certain market conditions, the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize a responsible investment strategy. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)4 as of Sep 30, 2024

Portfolio Statistics as of Sep 30, 2024

Number of Holdings 45
 

GICS Sector Breakdown (%)4 as of Sep 30, 2024

Assets by Country (%)4 as of Sep 30, 2024

United States 96.21
Switzerland 0.95
Cash & Other Assets 2.84
Total 100.00
 

Fund Holdings (%)4,8 as of Oct 31, 2024

Holding % of Net Assets
Mastercard Inc 4.90%
Visa Inc 4.87%
Danaher Corp 4.73%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 4.71%
Alphabet Inc - CL C 4.34%
Microsoft Corp 4.23%
TJX Cos Inc 3.88%
S&P Global Inc 3.82%
Zoetis Inc 3.66%
Verisk Analytics Inc 3.53%
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Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics exclude 27 securities in Calvert's Special Equities program, which represent 0.176% of the Fund's portfolio as of 09/30/2024. The Special Equities program enables the Fund to promote approaches to responsible investment goals through privately placed investments. These investments are generally illiquid and involve high risks. See the Fund's prospectus for details and calvert.com for a complete list of Fund holdings.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Investing primarily in responsible investments carries the risk that, under certain market conditions, the Fund may underperform funds that do not utilize a responsible investment strategy. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance.

See the Fund's prospectus for information related to a primary benchmark index selected (if applicable) to comply with a regulation that requires the Fund's primary benchmark to represent the overall applicable market.


Management

Joseph B. Hudepohl, CFA

Managing Director
Atlanta Capital Management
Joined Atlanta Capital 2015

Biography

Joseph Hudepohl is a managing director of Atlanta Capital Management. He serves as a portfolio manager on the firm's growth equity team. He joined Atlanta Capital in 2015.

Joe began his career in the investment management industry in 1997. Prior to joining Atlanta Capital, he was affiliated with Logan Circle Partners LP, a division of Fortress Investment Group LLC, as a portfolio manager and with Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Tampa, Florida.

Joe earned a B.A. in economics from Stanford University. He is a former member of the U.S. National Swim Team and a three-time Olympic medalist. Joe is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.A. Stanford University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

 

Lance Garrison, CFA, CSRIC

Managing Director
Atlanta Capital Management
Joined Atlanta Capital 2007

Biography

Lance is a managing director of Atlanta Capital Management. He is a portfolio manager on the growth equity team. He joined Atlanta Capital in 2007.

Lance began his career in the investment management industry in 2000. Prior to joining Atlanta Capital, he worked at Standard & Poor's Corporate Value Consulting and Wellington Management Company.

Lance earned a B.S. from the University of Florida and an MBA from Northwestern University. He is a CFA charterholder and has achieved the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. He holds the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) designation and the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential and is a subject matter expert with the International Sustainability Standards Board ("ISSB"). Additionally, he serves on the ISSB Technical Reference Group advising on matters of implementation and emerging issues that should be considered in the standards development process.

Education
  • B.S. University of Florida
  • M.B.A. Northwestern University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

 

Jeffrey A. Miller, CFA

Managing Director
Atlanta Capital Management
Joined Atlanta Capital 2014

Biography

Jeff is a managing director of Atlanta Capital Management. He is a portfolio manager on the growth equity team. He joined Atlanta Capital in 2014.

Jeff began his career in the investment management industry in 1996. Prior to joining Atlanta Capital, he was a research analyst at Crawford Investment Counsel, where he was responsible for equity research and served on the equity investment team. Previously, he was a senior vice president, member of the investment policy committee and global technology analyst for Institutional Capital (ICAP).

Jeff earned a B.B.A. in finance from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Loyola University Chicago. He is a CFA charterholder, holds the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential and has achieved the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Education
  • B.B.A. Southern Methodist University
  • M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

 

Robert R. Walton, Jr., CFA

Executive Director
Atlanta Capital Management
Joined Atlanta Capital 1999

Biography

Rob is an executive director of Atlanta Capital Management. He is a portfolio manager on the growth equity team. He joined Atlanta Capital in 1999.

Rob began his career in the investment management industry in 1994. Prior to joining Atlanta Capital, he was an equity research analyst at The Robinson-Humphrey Company, where he was responsible for the insurance and industrial growth industries.

Rob earned a B.A. with a dual concentration in economics and political science from Colgate University and an MBA from Emory University. He is a CFA charterholder. Rob holds the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential.

Education
  • B.A. Colgate University
  • M.B.A. Emory University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

 

Literature

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