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Fund Profile:
Calvert Flexible Bond Fund C

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General Fund Information - [Return to Top]

Ticker: CUBCX

Assets under management (AUM): $342.99M (in US$ millions) - See other performance data below

General Fund Type: Bond (Fixed Income)

Specific Sizes or Types of Investments: Nontraditional Bond

Financial Objective: The Fund seeks positive absolute returns over a full market cycle, regardless of market conditions.

Specific ESG Focus: The Fund seeks to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration across sectors and holdings as part of its risk and opportunity assessment, and also seeks to avoid investing in tobacco companies.

To invest, call: 800-368-2748

 


Institution Name:
Calvert Research and Management

Mutual Funds Description: Calvert is a leader in the responsible investing arena and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Calvert was formed in 2016 and traces its roots to Calvert Investment Management (CIM), which was founded in 1976. The Calvert Funds are one of the largest and most diversified families of responsibly invested mutual funds, encompassing actively and passively managed strategies, U.S. and international equity strategies, fixed-income strategies, and asset allocation funds. Calvert was formed on December 30, 2016 and at that time, substantially all of the business assets of CIM were purchased by Calvert. The assets of CIM included all technology, know-how, intellectual property and the Calvert Research System and processes. After approval of the Boards of Directors or Trustees and shareholders of the Calvert Funds, Calvert also became the successor investment adviser to the registered investment management companies that CIM had been manager of prior to the transaction. In addition, Calvert hired the majority of the employees that were part of CIM's sustainability research department. On March 1, 2021, Morgan Stanley completed its acquisition of Eaton Vance and Calvert became a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), the asset management division of Morgan Stanley.

Contact info:
2050 M Street NW STE 925
Washington,DC 20036
United States
Phone: 800-327-2109
Email: andrew.olig@calvert.com
Web: www.calvert.com (Opens in a new window)

 

Account Minimums - [Return to Top]

Minimum Account: $2,000

Minimum IRA: $1,000

 

Methodology - [Return to Top]

Screening Venue: In-house

Screening Party: Compliance Department

Screening Database Used: Trade Order Management/Compliance

Screening Process: The Calvert Unconstrained Bond Fund is the only mutual fund in the nontraditional bond category to feature the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis in its investment process. A unique aspect of Calvert’s sector and security selection process involves a relative value assessment of both fundamental and ESG risks. The credit team collaborates with in-house sustainability research analysts to find opportunities in industries and companies that exhibit a combination of particularly strong fundamentals and favorable ESG factors.

 

Proxy Voting Information - [Return to Top]

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Specific Screening Information by Category - [Return to Top]

Environment

  • Climate / Clean Technology: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Pollution / Toxics: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Other Environmental: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies

Social

  • Community Development: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Diversity & Equal Employment Opportunity: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Human Rights: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Labor Relations: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies

Governance

  • Board Issues: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies
  • Executive Pay: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies

Products

  • Alcohol: Restricted/Exclusionary Investment
  • Animal Welfare: Restricted/Exclusionary Investment
  • Defense/Weapons: Restricted/Exclusionary Investment
  • Gambling: Restricted/Exclusionary Investment
  • Tobacco: Restricted/Exclusionary Investment

Other


    Performance Data - [Return to Top]

    Data provided by: Bloomberg logo - Information current as of December 31, 2023

    Year-to-date rate of return: 7.57%

    1-year rate of return: 7.57%

    3-year rate of return: 1.82%

    5-year rate of return: 2.9%

    10-year rate of return: --

    Previous year rate of return: -4.55%

    Management fee: 0%

    Expense ratio: 1.85%

    Standard deviation: 4.38%

    Benchmark used: Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | External link (Opens in a new window)

    Disclaimer: Investment in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal invested. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform because of the following risks: the market prices of bonds held by the Fund may fall; individual investments of the Fund may not perform as expected; and/or the Fund's portfolio management practices may not achieve the desired result. Bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities will generally fall. In addition, the credit quality of the securities may deteriorate, which could lead to default or bankruptcy of the issuer where the issuer becomes unable to pay its obligations when due. High-yield, high risk bonds, which are rated below investment grade, can involve a substantial risk of loss because they have a greater risk of issuer default and are subject to greater price volatility than investment grade bonds and may be illiquid. The Fund's use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk. An active trading style can result in higher turnover (exceeding 100%), may translate to higher transaction costs, may increase your tax liability, and may affect Fund performance. The Fund is non-diversified and may be more volatile than a diversified fund.


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