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Fund Profile:
Calvert Global Water Fund A

Jump to: General Fund Information | Fund Institution Information | Account Minimums | Methodology | Proxy Voting Information | Specific Screening Information by Category | Performance Data


General Fund Information - [Return to Top]

Ticker: CFWAX

Assets under management (AUM): $584.11M (in US$ millions) - See other performance data below

General Fund Type: International, Global, Foreign

Specific Sizes or Types of Investments: Natural Resources

Financial Objective: The Fund seeks growth of capital through investment in equity securities of companies active in the water-related resource sector.

Specific ESG Focus: The Fund seeks to invest in companies that produce or market safe water-related products, services and technologies that enhance access and affordability, public health, and quality of life. Calvert believes that equitable access to water is a fundamental human right. The Fund will take into account the specific human rights and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights issues related to the sector, as well as those pertaining to environmental as well as governance commitments and performance. In seeking to achieve the Fund’s investment objective, investments are selected for financial soundness as well as evaluated according to the Fund’s threshold responsibility standards with respect to tobacco, weapons and human rights. Investments for the Fund must be consistent with the Fund’s current investment criteria, including financial factors and threshold responsibility standards.

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 and outside

Screening Party: Calvert’s Sustainability Analysts and KBI International

Screening Database Used: Calvert Proprietary Database

Screening Process: The Fund has the following threshold responsibility standards, which are applied in determining whether a security qualifies as an investment for the Fund: • The Fund will seek to avoid investing in companies that manufacture tobacco products. • The Fund will seek to avoid investing in companies that manufacture, design or sell weapons or the critical components of weapons that violate international humanitarian law or that are inherently offensive weapons. • The Fund will critically evaluate companies that contribute directly to governments that are under U.S. or international sanction for grave human rights abuses such as genocide or forced labor. As the corporate responsibility and sustainability objectives long supported by Calvert have become more mainstream concerns, Calvert has observed significant new commitments to address environmental, social and governance issues on the part of many companies. The Fund acknowledges and encourages such progress, including that on the part of companies which may be in the early stages of addressing the most critical risks and/or opportunities facing the industry. Engagement for the Fund will encourage companies to reinforce key areas of progress and to address legacy or current issues where commitment and performance continue to lag. Engagement will urge companies to pursue sustainability leadership opportunities where possible, especially in the context of promoting sound environmental management and equitable access to water around the world.

 

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Specific Screening Information by Category - [Return to Top]

Environment

  • Climate / Clean Technology: Combination of Positive and Restricted/Exclusionary Strategies - The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies whose main business is in the water sector or are significantly involved in water related services or technologies.
  • 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

  • Shareholder Engagement - Private Dialogue: Conducted with companies on environmental, social or governance issues

Performance Data - [Return to Top]

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

Year-to-date rate of return: 18.31%

1-year rate of return: 18.31%

3-year rate of return: 5.26%

5-year rate of return: 11.38%

10-year rate of return: 5.35%

Previous year rate of return: -19.66%

Management fee: 0.84%

Expense ratio: 1.24%

Standard deviation: 19.45%

Benchmark used: S-Network Global Water TR USD | External link (Opens in a new window)

Disclaimer: Investment in mutual funds involves risk, including the possible loss of principal invested. The Fund is subject to the risk that stocks that comprise the water-related sector may fall in value. The water industry can be significantly affected by a number of factors, including availability of water, the level of rainfall, water consumption, price and supply fluctuations, and government regulations and policies. A downturn in the water-related resource sector would impact the Fund more than a fund that does not concentrate in this industry, and the Fund therefore may be more volatile than a typical mutual fund. Foreign investments involve greater risks than U.S. investments, including political and economic risks and the risk of currency fluctuations. The Fund is non-diversified and may be more volatile than a diversified fund.


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