Overview

Historical Returns (%) as of Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 2024

Class I Inception 04/21/2006
Performance Inception 01/31/2002
Investment Objective Maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital
Total Net Assets $2.4B
Minimum Investment $1000000
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.52%
Expense Ratio (Net)2,3 0.51%
CUSIP 13161T401

Top 10 Holdings (%)4 as of Dec 31, 2023

United States Of America 19.60
Uniform Mbs 4.08
Bank Of America Corp 3.67
Jpmorgan Chase & Co 2.63
Federal National Mortgage Association 1.52
Ford Motor Company 1.47
Banco Santander Sa 1.39
Vmc Finance Vmc_21-Ht1 1.22
Ubs Group Ag 1.19
Nextera Energy Inc 1.19
Total 37.97
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Mar 31, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
Short-Term Bond
Category
Overall 534
3 Years 534
5 Years 494
10 Years 359
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.

©2024 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
 

Portfolio Management

Vishal Khanduja, CFA Managed Fund since 2013
Brian S. Ellis, CFA Managed Fund since 2015

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics exclude 1 security in Calvert's High Impact Investments program, which represented 0.131% of the Fund's portfolio as of 12/31/2023. High Social Impact Investments are investments that, in Calvert's opinion, offer the opportunity for significant sustainability and social impact. 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. 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. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. U.S. Treasury securities generally have a lower return than other obligations because of their higher credit quality and market liquidity. While certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies may be chartered or sponsored by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. 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.


1. Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities and government-related bonds with a maturity between one and five years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Historical performance of the index illustrates market trends and does not represent the past or future performance of the fund.
2. Source: Fund prospectus.
3. Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/1/25. Without the reimbursement, if applicable, performance would have been lower.
4. Percent of total net assets. Top 10 holdings exclude liquid cash vehicles but include individual cash equivalent holdings.

Performance

Historical Returns (%) as of Mar 31, 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 1.30 0.80 3.63 2.52 0.43 6.45 4.76 1.13 -4.72 7.58
Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index1 1.95 1.06 2.58 2.32 1.11 6.58 5.19 -0.55 -5.56 5.94
 

Fund Facts

Class I Inception 04/21/2006
Performance Inception 01/31/2002
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 0.52%
Expense Ratio (Net)2,3 0.51%
Distribution Frequency Monthly

Yield Information as of Mar 31, 2024

Distribution Rate at NAV 4.85%
SEC 30-day Yield6 4.96%
 

Morningstar Rating™ as of Mar 31, 2024

Time Period Rating Funds in
Short-Term Bond
Category
Overall 534
3 Years 534
5 Years 494
10 Years 359
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.

©2024 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
 

NAV History

Date NAV NAV Change
Apr 15, 2024 $15.48 -$0.01
Apr 12, 2024 $15.49 $0.01
Apr 11, 2024 $15.48 $0.00
Apr 10, 2024 $15.48 -$0.07
Apr 09, 2024 $15.55 $0.01
Apr 08, 2024 $15.54 -$0.01
Apr 05, 2024 $15.55 -$0.03
Apr 04, 2024 $15.58 $0.01
Apr 03, 2024 $15.57 $0.01
Apr 02, 2024 $15.56 $0.00
 

Distribution History7

Ex-Date Distribution Reinvest NAV
Mar 28, 2024 $0.06409 $15.59
Feb 29, 2024 $0.06259 $15.57
Jan 31, 2024 $0.06278 $15.67
Dec 29, 2023 $0.06235 $15.63
Nov 30, 2023 $0.06063 $15.42
Oct 31, 2023 $0.06036 $15.18
Sep 29, 2023 $0.05823 $15.24
Aug 31, 2023 $0.05509 $15.33
Jul 31, 2023 $0.05500 $15.33
Jun 30, 2023 $0.05241 $15.29
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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 History7

Ex-Date Short-Term Long-Term Reinvest NAV
Dec 02, 2021 $0.05080 $0.05610 $16.30
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 1 security in Calvert's High Impact Investments program, which represented 0.131% of the Fund's portfolio as of 12/31/2023. High Social Impact Investments are investments that, in Calvert's opinion, offer the opportunity for significant sustainability and social impact. 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. 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. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. U.S. Treasury securities generally have a lower return than other obligations because of their higher credit quality and market liquidity. While certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies may be chartered or sponsored by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. 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.


1. Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index measures the performance of investment-grade U.S. corporate securities and government-related bonds with a maturity between one and five years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Historical performance of the index illustrates market trends and does not represent the past or future performance of the fund.
2. Source: Fund prospectus.
3. Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 2/1/25. Without the reimbursement, if applicable, performance would have been lower.
5. The Morningstar Short-Term Bond Category includes funds that invest primarily in U.S. investment-grade fixed income and have a duration typically between 1.0 and 3.5 years.
6. SEC 30-day yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund's investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC 30-day yield is not based on the distributions made by the fund, which may differ. Distribution Rate at NAV is calculated by dividing the last distribution paid per share (annualized) by NAV. The Fund's monthly distribution may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and returns of capital.
7. A portion of the Fund's returns may be comprised of return of capital or short term capital gains. The Fund will determine the tax characteristics of all Fund distributions after the end of the calendar year and will provide shareholders such information at that time. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.

Portfolio

Asset Mix (%)8 as of Dec 31, 2023

Portfolio Statistics as of Dec 31, 2023

Number of Holdings 301
Average Coupon 5.04%
Average Maturity 3.26yrs.
Effective Duration 2.12yrs.
Yield to Worst9 6.36%
Average Price $97.58
Modified Duration10 2.5
 

Credit Quality (%) as of Dec 31, 2023

AAA 29.25
AA 12.64
A 18.55
BBB 28.45
BB 2.64
B 0.95
CCC 0.13
Not Rated 4.31
Cash 3.07
Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, or Kroll for securitized debt instruments only (such as asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of an issuance based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P, Fitch or Kroll (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above.

Duration Breakdown (%)11,12 as of Dec 31, 2023

0 Days - 90 Days 29.31
90 Days - 180 Days 6.51
180 Days - 1 Year 6.77
1 Year - 2 Years 22.48
2 Years - 3 Years 19.97
3 Years - 4 Years 16.96
4 Years - 5 Years 11.13
> 5 Years 2.09
Total 99.85
 

Bond Composition (%)13 as of Dec 31, 2023

FIXED 87.69
FLOAT 12.31

Assets by Country (%)11 as of Dec 31, 2023

United States 89.59
United Kingdom 1.52
Canada 1.51
Spain 1.49
Italy 1.17
Switzerland 1.14
Other 3.57
 

Fund Holdings8,14 as of Feb 29, 2024

Holding Coupon Rate Maturity Date % of Net Assets
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 10/15/2025 7.96%
United States Treasury Bill 0.00% 06/13/2024 3.89%
FNMA TBA 30 YR 5 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE 5.00% 03/01/2054 3.83%
MSILF GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO 5.21% 12/31/2030 2.49%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 07/31/2028 2.46%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 10/31/2025 2.02%
Bank of America Corp 5.93% 09/15/2027 1.62%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 09/15/2026 1.62%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 6.09% 10/23/2029 1.07%
Marlette Funding Trust 2023-1 6.50% 04/15/2033 1.01%
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Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics exclude 1 security in Calvert's High Impact Investments program, which represented 0.131% of the Fund's portfolio as of 12/31/2023. High Social Impact Investments are investments that, in Calvert's opinion, offer the opportunity for significant sustainability and social impact. 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. 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. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. U.S. Treasury securities generally have a lower return than other obligations because of their higher credit quality and market liquidity. While certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies may be chartered or sponsored by acts of Congress, their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Investments rated below investment grade (sometimes referred to as "junk") are typically subject to greater price volatility and illiquidity than higher rated investments. 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.


8. Percent of total net assets.
9. The bond yield computed by using the lower of either the yield to maturity or the yield to call on every possible call date.
10. A price sensitivity measure, defined as the percentage derivative of price with respect to yield.
11. Percent of total market value.
12. Duration is a measure of the expected life of a fixed-income security and its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer a fund’s average portfolio duration, the more sensitive the fund will be to changes in interest rates.
13. Percent of bond holdings.
14. The following list reflects unaudited securities holdings (excluding derivatives positions). Holdings information may differ if presented as of trade date. Due to rounding, holdings of less than 0.005% may show as 0.00%. Portfolio information subject to change due to active management.

Management

Vishal Khanduja, CFA

Vishal Khanduja, CFA

Co-Head, Broad Markets Fixed Income, Portfolio Manager

Biography

Vishal is a managing director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Co-Head of the Broad Markets Fixed Income team and a portfolio manager. He is responsible for buy and sell decisions and portfolio construction. He joined Calvert Research and Management's predecessor organization Calvert Investment Management in 2012. Eaton Vance acquired Calvert Investment Management in 2016. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Vishal began his career in the investment management industry in 2005. Before joining Eaton Vance, he was a senior vice president, portfolio manager and head of taxable fixed income for Calvert Investments. Previously, he was a vice president and portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle and associate director of fixed-income analytics at Galliard Capital.

Vishal earned a bachelor of engineering from VJTI, Mumbai, India and an MBA from the Tippie School of Management at the University of Iowa. He is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Boston. He is a CFA charterholder.

Education
  • B.Eng., Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
  • M.B.A., Tippie School of Management, University of Iowa

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2013

 
Brian S. Ellis, CFA

Brian S. Ellis, CFA

Executive Director, Portfolio Manager

Biography

Brian is an executive director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management and a portfolio manager on the Broad Markets Fixed Income team. He is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management for the firm's Broad Markets strategies, including Calvert Research and Management Multi-Sector strategies. He joined Calvert Research and Management's predecessor organization Calvert Investment Management in 2009. Eaton Vance acquired Calvert Investment Management in 2016. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021.

Brian began his career in the investment management industry in 2006. Before joining Eaton Vance, he worked as a portfolio manager of fixed-income strategies for Calvert Investments. He was previously affiliated with Legg Mason Capital Management (now ClearBridge Investments).

Brian earned a B.S. in finance from Salisbury University. He is a CFA charterholder and an FSA Credential holder. He is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Boston.

Education
  • B.S., Salisbury University

Experience
  • Managed Fund since 2015

 

Literature

Literature

Fact Sheet

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Commentary

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Annual Report

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