www.calvert.com EQUITY FOURTH QUARTER 2014 Calvert Equity Portfolio WHY INVEST GROWTH OF $10,000 as of (12/31/14) Seeks growth of capital through investment in stocks believed to offer the potential for capital appreciation and which meet the Fund's financial and sustainable and responsible investment criteria. $25,000 $20,000 INVESTMENT STRATEGY $15,000 The Fund invests primarily in the common stocks of U.S. large-cap companies that demonstrate positive ESG performance. The Sub-advisor looks for established companies with a history of steady earnings growth and selects companies it believes can sustain growth and are favorably priced. CLASS TICKER CUSIP INCEPTION DATE A B C Y CSIEX CSEBX CSECX CIEYX 131618308 131618852 131618704 131618589 8/24/87 3/31/98 3/1/94 10/31/08 MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY ISSUES IN PORTFOLIO $5,000 $0 FUND INFORMATION as of (12/31/14) MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT ASSETS DIVIDENDS CAPITAL GAINS $10,000 $2,000 $2,902.37 M ANNUALLY ANNUALLY LARGE GROWTH 112 2004 2014 Chart depicts the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or since inception for funds lacking 10-year history). Investment performance is for Class A shares at NAV, and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The performance would have been lower if the Class A sales charges were deducted. PERFORMANCE as of (12/31/14) AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS YTD QTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR SINCE INCEPTION A SHARES (NAV) A SHARES (MAX LOAD OF 4.75%) S&P 500 INDEX LIPPER LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUNDS INDEX 11.04% 5.78% 13.69% 10.34% 5.92% 0.89% 4.93% 4.55% 11.04% 5.78% 13.69% 10.34% 18.71% 16.80% 20.41% 20.09% 13.90% 12.80% 15.45% 14.12% 7.60% 7.08% 7.67% 7.37% 8.26% 8.07% N/A 8.01% Expense Ratio: 1.23%. Performance data quoted already reflects deduction of fund operating expenses and represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Visit www.calvert.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Indices are unmanaged and reflect no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes. It is not possible to invest in an index. SECTOR WEIGHTINGS 1 as of (12/31/14) INFORMATION TECH CONSUMER DISC. HEALTH CARE CONSUMER STAPLES FINANCIALS INDUSTRIALS ENERGY MATERIALS TOP TEN HOLDINGS as of (12/31/14) 21.6% 20.5% 15.2% 14.1% 12.9% 8.9% 4.5% 2.3% May Lose Value. Not FDIC Insured. Not a Deposit. No Bank Guarantee. Not NCUA/NCUSIF Insured. No Credit Union Guarantee. CVS HEALTH CORP APPLE INC GILEAD SCIENCES INC LOWE S COS INC VISA INC CLASS A SHARES QUALCOMM INC COCA COLA CO/THE WELLS FARGO + CO EXPRESS SCRIPTS HOLDING CO STARBUCKS CORP 4.87% 3.94% 3.50% 3.27% 3.19% 3.16% 2.98% 2.84% 2.81% 2.81% The Morningstar Style Box™ reveals a fund's current investment strategy. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned; the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). LIPPER LEADER RATINGS as of (12/31/14) EQUITY MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX Lipper ratings for Preservation reflect funds’ historical loss avoidance relative to other funds within the same asset class, as of 12/31/14. Preservation ratings are relative, rather than absolute, measures, and funds named Lipper Leaders for Preservation may still experience losses periodically; those losses may be larger for equity and mixed equity funds than for fixed income funds. The Calvert Equity Portfolio, (Class A) in Lipper’s Large-Cap Growth Funds classification, received the following ratings for the Overall, 3, 5 and 10 year periods, respectively (number of funds rated follows the score in parentheses): Preservation: Lipper Leader (11118), 4 (11118), Lipper Leader (9208), Lipper Leader (5548). 2 WHAT ARE THE RISKS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT ATLANTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (SUB-ADVISOR) Richard B. England, CFA Fund Since 2006 Industry Since 1987 Paul J. Marshall, CFA Fund Since 2009 Industry Since 1994 CALVERT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (ADVISOR) Calvert Investment Management, Inc. is the investment advisor to the Calvert funds. Calvert's in-house Equities and Fixed-Income teams manage a range of equity strategies and a full family of fixed-income strategies. In addition, Calvert's Equities team oversees premier Sub-advisors who provide expertise in their areas of specialization and offer investors a broad spectrum of investment styles and objectives. ABOUT CALVERT INVESTMENTS We are a leading investment company using sustainability as a platform to create value for institutional investors, financial advisors and their clients. Independent Thinking. The expertise of our in-house investment managers, combined with premiere institutional sub-advisors, generates diverse insights and delivers smart solutions to our clients. Depth of Research. We integrate proprietary environmental, social and governance (ESG) research with traditional financial analysis, to identify potential risks and opportunities others may overlook. Breadth of Solutions. With over 40 distinct investment strategies, we offer a diverse set of solutions for a diverse client base. Client Focus. Partnering with professional financial advisors to put investors’ interests first, we facilitate successful relationships between financial advisors and their clients. Shareholder Advocacy. We actively engage companies in public policy on financial and ESG issues that enhance shareholder value and ensure long-term sustainability. 1. Source: Indices from IDC, FactSet and Lipper. Sector weightings provided by MSCI. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed or produced by MSCI. 2. The Lipper ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Total Return metric over 3, 5, and 10 year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders, the next 20% receive a score of 4, the middle 20% receive a score of 3, the next 20% a score of 2, and the lowest 20% a score of 1. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2015, Reuters, All Rights Reserved. For more information on any Calvert fund, please contact your financial advisor, call Calvert at 800.368.2748, or visit www.calvert.com for a free summary prospectus and/ or prospectus. An institutional investor should call Calvert at 800.327.2109. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The summary prospectus and prospectus contain this and other information. Read them carefully before you invest or send money. Calvert mutual funds are underwritten and distributed by Calvert Investment Distributors Inc., member FINRA, a subsidiary of Calvert Investments, Inc. FS10919 Calvert funds are available at NAV for RIAs and Wrap Programs. Printed on New Leaf Reincarnation paper containing 100% post-consumer waste. www.calvert.com 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 stocks 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. In addition, large-cap companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during periods of economic expansion.
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