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. Max Sales Charge: 3.25%.
 

Fund Facts as of Nov 30, 2024

Class A Inception 08/23/1983
Investment Objective Current tax-exempt income
Total Net Assets $433.1M
Minimum Investment $1000
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.89%
Expense Ratio (Net)2,3 0.75%
CUSIP 131620304

Top 10 Holdings (%)4,5 as of Oct 31, 2024

San Diego Unified School District/CA 1.54
Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue 1.52
State of Connecticut 1.32
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 1.31
California Community Choice Financing Authority 1.30
Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Obligated Group 1.27
EP Tuscany Zaragosa PFC Tuscany at Mesa Hills & Villas at Zaragosa 1.14
BlueHub Loan Fund Inc 1.07
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 1.06
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Obligated Group 1.05
Total 12.59
 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. Because the Fund investments may invest significantly in a particular sector, the Fund share value may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such sector. Because the Fund may invest significantly in a particular geographic region or country, value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such areas. 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. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. 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.


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. Max Sales Charge: 3.25%.
 

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund at NAV 7.47 2.93 -0.42 5.00 0.54 7.10 4.38 0.19 -8.20 5.50
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index1 9.05 3.30 0.25 5.45 1.28 7.54 5.21 1.52 -8.53 6.40
 

Fund Facts

Class A Inception 08/23/1983
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.89%
Expense Ratio (Net)2,3 0.75%
Distribution Frequency Monthly

Yield Information7 as of Nov 30, 2024

Distribution Rate at NAV 3.09%
Subsidized SEC 30-day Yield 2.92%
Unsubsidized SEC 30-day Yield 2.81%
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield8
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Nov 30, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
Muni National Interm
Category
Overall 255
3 Years 255
5 Years 240
10 Years 174
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NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Dec 13, 2024 $15.38 -$0.06
Dec 12, 2024 $15.44 -$0.06
Dec 11, 2024 $15.50 -$0.02
Dec 10, 2024 $15.52 -$0.02
Dec 09, 2024 $15.54 -$0.01
Dec 06, 2024 $15.55 $0.01
Dec 05, 2024 $15.54 -$0.01
Dec 04, 2024 $15.55 $0.01
Dec 03, 2024 $15.54 $0.02
Dec 02, 2024 $15.52 $0.03
 

Distribution History9

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Nov 29, 2024 $0.03919 $15.49
Oct 31, 2024 $0.03903 $15.28
Sep 30, 2024 $0.03962 $15.57
Aug 30, 2024 $0.03893 $15.46
Jul 31, 2024 $0.03820 $15.37
Jun 28, 2024 $0.03845 $15.26
May 31, 2024 $0.03761 $15.05
Apr 30, 2024 $0.03793 $15.13
Mar 28, 2024 $0.03727 $15.32
Feb 29, 2024 $0.03812 $15.37
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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 History9

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
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.

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. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. Because the Fund investments may invest significantly in a particular sector, the Fund share value may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such sector. Because the Fund may invest significantly in a particular geographic region or country, value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such areas. 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. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. 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.


Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)5 as of Oct 31, 2024

Portfolio Statistics as of Oct 31, 2024

Number of Holdings 234
Average Coupon 4.43%
Average Maturity 13.78 yrs
Average Effective Maturity 8.02 yrs
Average Duration 6.03 yrs
Average Call 6.21 yrs
Average Price $103.07
% Subject to AMT 9.29
 

Sector Breakdown (%)5 as of Oct 31, 2024

Housing 20.87
General Obligations 19.99
Hospital 10.96
Other Revenue 8.03
Education 6.26
Transportation 5.69
Special Tax Revenue 4.71
Water and Sewer 4.48
Electric Utilities 4.33
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation 3.90
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Credit Quality (%)10 as of Oct 31, 2024

AAA 17.68
AA 51.12
A 17.82
BBB 9.28
BB 2.88
B 0.45
CCC or Lower 0.00
Not Rated 0.77
Total 100.00
Ratings are based on Moody's, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer's creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P's measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody's) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency's analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer's current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security's market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as "Not Rated" are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.
 

Maturity Distribution (%)10 as of Oct 31, 2024

Less Than 1 Year 3.20
1 To 3 Years 7.90
3 To 5 Years 2.88
5 To 10 Years 17.87
10 To 20 Years 47.25
20 To 30 Years 20.88
More Than 30 Years 0.00
Total 100.00

Assets by State (%)10,11 as of Oct 31, 2024

California 21.07
New York 10.44
Massachusetts 5.38
Washington 5.01
Illinois 4.92
Indiana 4.22
Oregon 3.84
Pennsylvania 3.76
Texas 3.40
Virginia 2.98
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Fund Holdings5,12 as of Oct 31, 2024

Holding Coupon Rate Maturity Date % of Net Assets
San Diego Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2048 1.55%
Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue 5.25% 07/01/2045 1.53%
State of Connecticut 5.00% 11/15/2036 1.33%
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.25% 07/01/2047 1.32%
California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.50% 10/01/2054 1.30%
Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville Obligated Group 5.00% 06/01/2053 1.28%
EP Tuscany Zaragosa PFC Tuscany at Mesa Hills & Villas at Zaragosa 4.00% 12/01/2033 1.15%
BlueHub Loan Fund Inc 3.10% 01/01/2030 1.08%
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2042 1.06%
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Obligated Group 4.00% 08/15/2036 1.05%
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Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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. There generally is limited public information about municipal issuers. As interest rates rise, the value of certain income investments is likely to decline. Investments in debt instruments may be affected by changes in the creditworthiness of the issuer and are subject to the risk of non-payment of principal and interest. The value of income securities also may decline because of real or perceived concerns about the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. Because the Fund investments may invest significantly in a particular sector, the Fund share value may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such sector. Because the Fund may invest significantly in a particular geographic region or country, value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than a fund with less exposure to such areas. 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. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. 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.


Management

William J. Delahunty, CFA

William J. Delahunty, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Joined Calvert Research and Management 2016

Biography

William Delahunty is a portfolio manager on the Municipals team. He is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's municipal bond strategies. He joined Eaton Vance in 1998. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Bill began his career in the investment management industry in 1994. Before joining Eaton Vance, he was a financial analyst with Grubb & Ellis.

Bill earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Vermont. He has served on the board of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and is a past president of the Boston Municipal Analyst Forum. He is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.A. University of Vermont

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2021

 
Cynthia J. Clemson

Cynthia J. Clemson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Municipals

Biography

Cynthia is Co-Head of Municipals and portfolio manager on the municipal bond team. She is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's municipal bond strategies.

Cindy began her career in the investment management industry with Eaton Vance in 1985. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Cindy earned a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA from Boston University. She is a member of the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum, the CFA Society Boston, the Municipal Bond Buyer Conference and the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.

Education
  • B.A. Mount Holyoke College
  • M.B.A. Graduate School of Management, Boston University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2016

 

Literature

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