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Brochures

Advisor Program Overview - Green Investing : Emerging Trends Could Power the Growth of Your Business

For advisors only. This tool explains the emerging trends in green investing that could be powerful drivers of new business for advisors in the coming years. This tool provides tips for approaching clients and prospects on this topic and summarizes the broad range of tools available through this Resource Series.

Date: 10/22/2009 | Lit #BR10043
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Brochure - 529 Plan: Non-DC Resident Trifold Brochure

Trifold style brochure describing the Non-DC Resident College Savings Plan updated for 2008-2009.

Date: 10/7/2009 | Lit #8118B | FINRA Letter
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Brochure - 529 Plan: DC Resident Trifold Brochure

Trifold style brochure describing the DC Resident College Savings Plan updated for 2009-2010.

Date: 10/7/2009 | Lit #8118A
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Brochure - Are you interested in investing for a greener future?

This brochure will help you connect with environmental investors (existing clients or prospects) by explaining Calvert's rigorous approach to analyzing a company's environmental policies, practices and performance as part of the investment selection process and in targeting advocacy and policy actions.

Date: 9/15/2009 | Lit #BR10040
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Brochure - Calvert Women's Principles

The Calvert Women's Principles constitute the first global code of conduct corporations focused exclusively on empowering, advancing and investing in women worldwide. Use this brochure to assist in your efforts to target the women's market.

Date: 3/3/2009 | Lit #8753
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Brochure - Investing for LGBT Equality

This tri-fold brochure targets the LGBT investor market with a message about how an SRI investment approach can provide value while reflecting an LGBT investor’s values.

Date: 6/29/2009 | Lit #9141 | FINRA Letter
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Brochure - Investments That Make A Difference

This guide details Calvert's social investment strategy, from the unique social and environmental analysis of prospective investments to shareholder advocacy, social venture capital, and community investing.

Date: 7/20/2009 | Lit #9091 | FINRA Letter
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Brochure - The Long and Short of Fixed Income Investing

This booklet explains the key concepts associated with fixed income investing including duration, total return, risk measurement and understanding the yield curve.

Date: 11/9/2009 | Lit #BR10037 | FINRA Letter
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Brochure-DC College Savings Plan National Client Brochure

DC College Savings Plan Brochure. Client-approved - For Non-DC Residents.

Date: 10/16/2009 | Lit #5994-200909 | FINRA Letter
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Brochure-DC College Savings Plan National Client Folder

DC College Savings Plan Folder - For Non-DC Residents. Broker only.

Date: 10/16/2009 | Lit #5995-200909 | FINRA Letter
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Calvert's Corporate Sustainability Report - 2004

Provides a comprehensive overview of Calvert's efforts to integrate corporate responsibility throughout the entire company.

Date: 1/1/2006 | Lit #5214
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Calvert's Corporate Sustainability Report - 2005 Update

2005 update to the comprehensive report done in 2004. This is banded together with the 2004 report.

Date: 6/30/2006 | Lit #6214
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Calvert's Corporate Sustainability Report - 2006-2007

Provides a comprehensive overview of Calvert's efforts to integrate corporate responsibility throughout the entire company.

Date: 10/27/2008 | Lit #8307
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Client/Prospect Brochure or Seminar Handout – Green: The New Color of Investment Opportunity

Use this booklet with clients and prospects who attend your seminar or as a stand-alone piece in mailings or face-to-face conversations.

Date: 10/28/2009 | Lit #BR10042 | FINRA Letter
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Funds at a Glance 2Q 2010

This handy fold-out guide provides Calvert funds performance and benchmarks in an easy-to-view format.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #BR10047 | FINRA Letter
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Funds Performance Guide 2Q 2010

This client-approved guide provides in-depth fund and performance information.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #BR10046
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Retirement Grid: Investing for Retirement

A comparative look at tax-advantaged Retirement Programs.

Date: 2/2/2010 | Lit #BR10051 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet - Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10964 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10914 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Conservative Allocation Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10962 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert First Government Money Market Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10901 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10971 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Global Water Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10973 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Government Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10974 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert High Yield Bond Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10980 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Income Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10908 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Insured Plus - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10912 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert International Opportunities Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10972 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Large Cap Growth Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10934 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Large Cap Value Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10979 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Long Term Income Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10929 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Mid Cap Value Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10961 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10963 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10911 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Short Duration Income Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10923 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Short-Term Government Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10981 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Small Cap Value Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10960 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Index Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10933 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Investment Fund Balanced Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10905 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Investment Fund Bond Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10916 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Investment Fund Enhanced Equity Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10910 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Investment Fund Equity Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10919 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Social Investment Fund Money Market Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10904 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10913 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Tax-Free Reserves Money Market Portfolio - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10902 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10970 | FINRA Letter
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Fact Sheet - Calvert World Values International Equity Fund - 2Q 2010

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #FS10926 | FINRA Letter
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Ghost Written Articles

Ghostwritten Article – Going Green

Date: 10/28/2009 | Lit #GA10003 | FINRA Letter
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Interviews

Interview - Greg Habeeb: Calvert Navigates the Current Bond Market

Read this interview with Greg Habeeb, lead portfolio manager for Calvert's taxable bond funds, including Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund, Calvert Short Duration Income Fund, and Calvert Income Fund. Here he discusses recent market volatility and how nimble trading and duration management have helped Calvert weather the market's ups and downs.

Date: 5/20/2010 | Lit #IN10005 | FINRA Letter
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Interview - Jens Peers: Portfolio Manager Sees Opportunity in Emerging Markets and Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts

Portfolio manager Jens Peers discusses why now may be an attractive time to consider investing in water-related companies

Date: 6/24/2010 | Lit #IN10012 | FINRA Letter
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Interview - Jens Peers: Portfolio Manager Sees Unprecedented Opportunity in Alternative Energy

Jens Peers discusses why the prospects for alternative energy investments are promising and may be getting even stronger in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.

Date: 6/29/2010 | Lit #IN10006 | FINRA Letter
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Interview - Richard England - CSIF Equity

An interview with Richard B. England, Lead Portfolio Manager for CSIF Equity Portfolio and Managing Director, Calvert subadvisor Atlanta Capital Management, LLC, based on the March 2010 webinar.

Date: 4/9/2010 | Lit #IN10002 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process

Investment Process - Asset Allocation Funds Overview

An overview of target asset allocations for Calvert Conservative, Moderate, and Aggressive Asset Allocation Funds.

Date: 4/6/2010 | Lit #IP10962 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Capital Accumulation Portfolio

This profile outlines the Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund advisor's investment process and strategy.

Date: 7/6/2010 | Lit #IP10914 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund

Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund is an all-market cap sector fund that invests in non-U.S. and U.S. stocks. KBC Asset Management International, Ltd. (KBC) of Dublin, Ireland manages the fund.

Date: 5/21/2010 | Lit #IP10971 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Global Water Fund

Calvert Global Water Fund is an all-market-cap, water sector mutual fund that invests in non-U.S. and U.S. stocks. Calvert subadvisor KBC Asset Management International, Ltd (KBC) OF Dublin, Ireland manages the fund.

Date: 11/30/2009 | Lit #IP10973 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Government Fund

Calvert Government Fund seeks to maximize income, to the extent consistent with preservation of capital, through investment in U.S. government debt securities. Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO) manages the Fund.

Date: 12/31/2008 | Lit #8608 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert High Yield Bond Fund

Calvert High-Yield Bond Fund is managed by Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO). The Fund primarily seeks a high current income through investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes called "junk bonds") with intermediate maturities.

Date: 3/19/2010 | Lit #IP10980
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Investment Process - Calvert Income Funds: Short Duration Income, Income and Long-Term Income

This piece defines Calvert Asset Management Company's (CAMCO's) investment strategies for these long-term, intermediate-term, investment-grade bond and short-term corporate bond funds.

Date: 10/5/2009 | Lit #IP10923
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Investment Process - Calvert International Opportunities Fund

Calvert International Opportunities Fund is an international mutual fund focusing on small- and mid-cap stocks in both developed and emerging markets. F&C Management Limited manages the Fund.

Date: 3/10/2010 | Lit #IP10972 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Calvert subadvisor, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., combines active management with a disciplined, quantitative approach.

Date: 5/22/2008 | Lit #6150 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Large Cap Value Fund

Calvert Large Cap Value managed by Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO). primarily by using a bottom-up investment process to identify well-managed companies that are selling at a discount from their fair market value.

Date: 12/12/2008 | Lit #8457 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert New Vision Small Cap Portfolio

This profile outlines the Calvert New Vision Small Cap Fund advisor's investment process and strategy.

Date: 2/22/2008 | Lit #6780 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Short-Term Government Fund

Calvert Short-Term Government managed by Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc. (CAMCO). by using an investment process that seeks to capitalize on anticipated changes in yields on U.S. government debt with various maturities..

Date: 11/16/2009 | Lit #IP10981 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Small and Mid Cap Value Funds

Learn about the time-tested intrinsic value approach of Eric McKissack of Channing Capital that seeks undervalued stocks of well-managed companies with attractive price-appreciation potential.

Date: 11/7/2007 | Lit #7247
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Investment Process - Calvert Social Index Fund

This profile outlines Calvert Social Index Fund's investment process and strategy as managed by portfolio manager World Asset Management of Birmingham, MI.

Date: 10/16/2006 | Lit #6325
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Investment Process - Calvert Social Investment Fund Balanced Portfolio

Date: 6/30/2009 | Lit #9125
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Investment Process - Calvert Social Investment Fund Bond Portfolio

This piece defines Calvert Asset Management Company's (CAMCO's) four-tiered management strategy.

Date: 7/11/2007 | Lit #7027 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Social Investment Fund Enhanced Equity Portfolio

Date: 6/15/2009 | Lit #9104 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Social Investment Fund Equity Portfolio

This profile outlines CSIF Equity Portfolio's investment process and strategy as managed by portfolio manager Atlanta Capital Management.

Date: 6/30/2009 | Lit #IP10919 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund

This investment process piece contains an explanation of the techniques and strategies that portfolio manager Tom Dailey and his team use to manage Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund to strive to produce tax-exempt income.

Date: 8/6/2009 | Lit #IP10913
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Investment Process - Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund

This piece defines Calvert Asset Management Company's (CAMCO's) investment strategies for this Class A ultra-short duration bond fund.

Date: 6/14/2010 | Lit #IP10970 | FINRA Letter
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Investment Process - Calvert World Values International Equity Fund

This profile outlines the Calvert World Value International Equity Fund advisor's investment process and strategy.

Date: 1/26/2010 | Lit #IP10926 | FINRA Letter
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Newsletters

Invision - Winter 2010

Shareholder Investment News and Information. Quarterly newsletter featuring the latest news on funds, portfolio managers and "housekeeping" issues.

Date: 12/17/2009 | Lit #NL10010 | FINRA Letter
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Invision - CURRENT - Summer 2010

Shareholder Investment News and Information. Quarterly newsletter featuring the latest news on funds, portfolio managers, SRI and "housekeeping" issues.

Date: 6/17/2010 | Lit #NL10012 | FINRA Letter
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Invision - Fall 2009

Shareholder Investment News and Information. Quarterly newsletter featuring the latest news on funds, SRI, portfolio managers and "housekeeping" issues.

Date: 9/28/2009 | Lit #NL10009
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Invision - Spring 2010

Shareholder Investment News and Information. Quarterly newsletter featuring the latest news on funds, portfolio managers and "housekeeping" issues.

Date: 3/18/2010 | Lit #NL10011 | FINRA Letter
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Performance

Funds at a Glance 2Q 2010

This handy fold-out guide provides Calvert funds performance and benchmarks in an easy-to-view format.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #BR10047 | FINRA Letter
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Funds Performance Guide 2Q 2010

This client-approved guide provides in-depth fund and performance information.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #BR10046
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Postcards

College Savings - Client Conversation Starters Tools

Client Conversation Starters provides tips on how you can use milestones in a child's life and events throughout the school year as starting points for an important conversation about college savings.

Date: 12/23/2009 | Lit #PD10007 | FINRA Letter
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College Savings - Number Cruncher Calculator

The College Number Cruncher provides an effective hands-on demonstration of how much college may cost and how much your clients will need to save to pay for it.

Date: 12/23/2009 | Lit #PD10008
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Postcard - Calvert Women's Principles Bookmark

Date: 5/21/2010 | Lit #PD10006
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Presentations

21st Century SRI: Seeking A Better Way to Assess and Improve Value

This core presentation educates an audience on what differentiates a Sustainable and Responsible Investment approach. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impacts on corporate value are described and Calvert’s unique history as a leader in the evolving field of SRI is highlighted. The presentation seeks to dispel several common myths about SRI.

Date: 11/3/2009 | Lit #PT10032 | FINRA Letter
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Client/Prospect Seminar Presentation with Script -- Green: The New Color of Investment Opportunity

Demonstrate your knowledge of green investing by using this power point seminar and script in an event setting.

Date: 10/28/2009 | Lit #PT10029 | FINRA Letter
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Client/Prospect Seminar Presentation with Script -- Green: The New Color of Investment Opportunity (for ML only)

Demonstrate your knowledge of green investing by using this power point seminar and script in an event setting. For use by Merrill Lynch Advisors only.

Date: 10/28/2009 | Lit #PT10033 | FINRA Letter
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Invitation - A Ripe Time for Alternative Energy Presentation

Date: 10/21/2009 | Lit #IV10002 | FINRA Letter
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Invitation - General SRI Seminar Presentation

Use this fillable PDF seminar invite to let clients and prospects know that you're holding an event. It's a perfect compliment to the 21st Century SRI presentation.

Date: 3/26/2010 | Lit #IV10006 | FINRA Letter
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Presentation - A Ripe Time for Alternative Energy - Client Version

Offers a brief perspective on the current landscape of public concern over climate change and rising fuel prices. Highlights companies at the forefront of renewable energy technologies. Provides key reasons to consider the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund. Client approved.

Date: 8/27/2009 | Lit #7115CL | FINRA Letter
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Presentation - Around the World and Home in 45 Minutes for Us Bond Investors

Calvert Fixed Income Strategist Steve Van Order outlines how the economic policies of China, the European Union and the U.S. are intertwined. He provides key data points to support his ten reasons why the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates until 2011. B/D Only

Date: 7/7/2010 | Lit #PT10039
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Presentation - Bonds and Your Portfolio

This “Bonds 101” style presentation can be used by an advisor to help educate clients and prospects about the basics of how bond funds are constructed, what impacts the price of bonds and the role they play in a diversified portfolio.

Date: 10/28/2009 | Lit #PT10027 | FINRA Letter
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Presentation - Preparing for a Rising Rate Environment

A presentation offering three investment strategies to prepare for a rising rate environment

Date: 7/15/2010 | Lit #PT10040
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Presentation - The Case for Investing in Water

Offers an explanation of the water investment cycle, presents the four compelling drivers for investment in this sector, discusses the role of a water investment in a diversified portfolio and provides key reasons to consider the Calvert Global Water Fund. BD only.

Date: 6/3/2010 | Lit #PT10019 | FINRA Letter
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Presentation - Why Aren't We There Yet? Efforts by Calvert Investments to Advance Gender Equality

A survey of Fortune 500 companies shows that those with more women on their boards of directors outperformed those with fewer women board members. This presentation provides an overview of efforts by Calvert to advance gender equality with an emphasis on Calvert’s Special Report: Examining the Cracks in the Ceiling: A Survey of Corporate Diversity Practices in the Calvert Social Index® #PT 10022

Date: 9/30/2009 | Lit #PT10022 | FINRA Letter
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Reprints

Reprint - Facing the Freshwater Crisis (Scientific American, August 2008)

Author Peter Rogers discusses the threat to global freshwater resources from rising demands and how existing technologies could avert global water crisis but must be implemented soon.

Date: 9/22/2008 | Lit #8215
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Reprint - Labor Law Reports: Women & Minorities gain in Boardroom, but Lag in Executive suite (Jan. 28, 2009)

Eighty-three percent of leading companies have at least one woman or minority on their boards, but only 38% have a woman or minority among their five highest paid-executives according to a recent survey of 636 companies by Calvert.

Date: 2/5/2009 | Lit #8739
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Reprint - Morningstar Mutual Fund Report: Calvert CSIF Equity Fund (CSIEX) 4/26/10

Date: 3/31/2010 | Lit #RP10009 | FINRA Letter
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Reprint - Morningstar Mutual Fund Report: Calvert Income Fund (CFICX)

Morningstar analyst commentary and fund performance data as of 12/31/09.

Date: 12/31/2009 | Lit #RP10007
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Self-Mailers

Sales Tool - Alternative Energy Self Mailer

The Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund can be a great conversation-starter with clients and prospects. Send this customizable mailer to your mailing list. Contact your regional marketing consultant at 1-800-368-2750 for more information.

Date: 9/24/2007 | Lit #7005 | FINRA Letter
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Signage/TableTops

Table Top - Alternative Energy Table Top

Generate conversation about alternative energy with this table-top sign. Print it in full-color and display it in a reusable 8.5 x 11 inch plexi-glass frame in your lobby or office. Only available in PDF.

Date: 10/31/2007 | Lit #7022
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Tools

Fund Snapshot - Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Q2 2010

Calvert Short Duration Income Fund is a high-quality short duration bond fund. Use this Fund Snapshot to explain to your clients more about this fund.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #TL10033 | FINRA Letter
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Fund Snapshot - Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund Q2 2010

Calvert Ultra Short Income Fund invests in ultra-short bonds. Use this Fund Snapshot to explain to your clients more about this fund.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #TL10041 | FINRA Letter
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Fund Snapshot - CSIF Equity Portfolio Fund Q2 2010

A convenient double-sided sheet provides key talking points for advisors about high-quality growth stocks and this fund.

Date: 6/30/2010 | Lit #TL10034 | FINRA Letter
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Postcard - SRI Conference Takeaway

This card is designed to be used at tradeshow or conference literature tables as a light and easy takeaway for prospects. It provides a basic definition of SRI and prominently features a call to action to visit Calvert’s website. Calvert’s Know What You Own® and Advisor Finder Service® are also highlighted.

Date: 5/28/2010 | Lit #PD10010
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SAGE at a Glance -3Q 2009

Date: 10/21/2009 | Lit #TL10068 | FINRA Letter
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SAGE at a Glance -4Q 2009

Date: 1/15/2010 | Lit #TL10069 | FINRA Letter
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SAGE at a Glance -Q1 2010

This report lists the companies held in the Calvert Large Cap Value Fund and provides a snapshot of Calvert’s engagement with each company selected for enhanced engagement in the Portfolio over the most recent quarter.

Date: 3/31/2010 | Lit #TL10066
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SRI - A Guide to Calvert's SRI Approaches

An introduction to Calvert's expanded SRI approaches and funds

Date: 7/16/2009 | Lit #TL10036
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Tool - 2008 Shareholder Advocacy

As a leader in Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI), Calvert believes it is important for us to use our power as shareholders to encourage companies to become better corporate citizens. 2008 was a particularly exciting year for Calvert's advocacy work, leading to concrete changes in corporate policies and practices.

Date: 2/11/2009 | Lit #8687 | FINRA Letter
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Tool - A Short Duration Bond Fund with Compelling Benefits

Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (CSDAX) is a short-term bond fund that has demonstrated competitive risk/adjusted returns and strength in rising and falling markets. Use this tool with your more technically-oriented clients.

Date: 4/23/2010 | Lit #TL10080
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Tool - Bark Less - Wag More!

In this practice management tip, advisors are reminded that clients need and expect significantly more communication to feel informed, reassured and engaged during times of crisis. This tool focuses on the essence of communication - asking questions and listening. This piece provides ideas for establishing a rhythm of communication and a series of core questions that unlock essential dialogue with clients.

Date: 4/28/2009 | Lit #8708
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Tool - Broker Compensation Schedule

Date: 2/26/2010 | Lit #TL10085
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Tool - Calvert Signature Strategies: Sustainability Investment Criteria

Calvert's sustainablity research analysts examine corporate performance in seven broad areas of concern for Calvert Signature Strategies Funds.

Date: 8/31/2009 | Lit #TL10035
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Tool - Diversification Can Smooth The Ride

Use this piece to demonstrate to clients that a diversified portfolio has provided a nice, smooth ride to steady performance over the last ten years. Use the asset allocation "periodic table" on the front to show how the winners of the previous year can often become the losers of the following year. Then, then show pie charts of the three Calvert Asset Allocation Funds on the back.

Date: 2/22/2010 | Lit #TL10019 | FINRA Letter
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Tool - Don't Waste a Good Crisis!

In this practice management tip, advisors are reminded that they need to display what they want their clients to do. Effective leadership, especially in this time of economic uncertainty and downturn, requires first of all, focused self-leadership. This tool guides them in establishing rituals of self-care and practice management that can lead to a renewed sense of passion for the business, clarity of mind, consistency of execution and authentic hope for clients.

Date: 4/28/2009 | Lit #8707
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Tool - Dream Wide Awake!

In this practice management tip, advisors are encouraged to construct a Life-list. This simple practice will provide the advisor and their clients with a model for casting dreams, aligning values and then setting and achieving compelling goals. When aligned with values, dreams can reignite passion and provide the necessary inspiration to weather any crisis.

Date: 4/28/2009 | Lit #8710
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Tool - Drop the Ball!

In this practice management tip, advisors are encouraged to look beyond money for a true measure of wealth. Goals that are worth achieving typically are multi-faceted, relying on the blending of multiple “life-dimensions.” With this tool, advisors learn that there are 10 Life dimensions and that each can be measured to determine its importance. Additionally in order to experience more business success and enjoy greater personal fulfillment, the sound financial principles of diversification, balance and advice also apply to our Life dimensions.

Date: 4/28/2009 | Lit #8709
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Tool - Fixed Income Winners and Losers

Use this chart to show the rotating performance of fixed-income categories from 2000 to 2009.

Date: 1/22/2010 | Lit #TL10075 | FINRA Letter
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Tool - Improve your Productivity with DST Vision

Are you interested in a free and easy way to efficiently view all of your client's investment accounts in one place? As a Calvert advisor, you can enroll in DST Vision!

Date: 8/26/2009 | Lit #TL10015
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Tool - Occupy Your Space!

In this practice management tip, advisors are encouraged to focus on the intersection of their passion and motivated abilities. This sweet spot can help drive business and the most important client relationships to new heights. Strength deployment is at the heart of effectively managing time and energy, engaging clients and having sustainable success with fulfillment in building a thriving practice.

Date: 4/28/2009 | Lit #8711
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Tool - Practice Management Tips Overview Flyer (RVP version)

This tool provides an overview of Calvert’s five-part series Practice Management Tips for Turbulent Times, which offers executive coaching insights to help financial advisors not only survive, but thrive in this tough market environment. Each tool provides a principle that, when put into practice, can help ensure advisors are successful.

Date: 7/23/2009 | Lit #9124
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Tool - Seminar Planning Toolkit

Planning a seminar?  Download this planning calendar and one of our FINRA-approved presentations.

Date: 3/17/2006 | Lit #5451
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Women & Climate Change

This flyer examines the negative impact that climate change is having on women--particularly women in developing countries. It provides examples of how Sustainable and Responsible Investors using any one of Calvert's three unique approaches to SRI can make a difference through their investment portfolios.

Date: 4/15/2010 | Lit #TL10093
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White Papers

White Paper - A Bright Future for Alternative Energy

This White Paper describes five important drivers leading to demand for alternative energy. Updated with 2009 information and outlook.

Date: 5/28/2009 | Lit #9036 | FINRA Letter
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White Paper - Unparalled Challenge & Opportunity in Water

As demand for water grows and the finite supply of this crucial resource dwindles, investors will face tough new questions about sustainability and which companies are best positioned to address the future.

Date: 5/27/2010 | Lit #WP10001 | FINRA Letter
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