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Fund Prices
as of 5/20/2013
Return
(as of 5/20/2013)
Average Annual Total Returns
(for period ending 4/30/2013)
Share Class Price $ Change % Change YTD QTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since
Inception
Inception
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
16.96 0.00 0.00 -3.12 -2.21 2.98 4.41 4.45 4.91 6.78 8/24/1987
A Shares
(No Charge)
16.32 0.00 0.00 0.68 1.58 6.97 5.75 5.25 5.32 6.94 8/24/1987
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
17.31 0.00 0.00 -4.07 -3.10 -1.69 3.42 n/a n/a 4.90 12/31/2008
A Shares
(No Charge)
16.66 0.00 0.00 -0.35 0.67 2.12 4.74 n/a n/a 5.83 12/31/2008
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
32.15 0.01 0.03 1.56 -1.87 9.25 9.94 8.57 8.26 6.87 7/9/2001
A Shares
(No Charge)
30.94 0.01 0.03 5.51 1.94 13.51 11.35 9.40 8.68 7.22 7/9/2001
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
17.43 -0.01 -0.06 -1.91 -2.05 4.91 4.19 3.96 4.68 8.02 10/12/1982
A Shares
(No Charge)
16.78 -0.01 -0.06 1.93 1.78 8.98 5.53 4.77 5.08 8.16 10/12/1982
Fund Prices
as of 5/20/2013
Return
(as of 5/20/2013)
Average Annual Total Returns
(for period ending 4/30/2013)
Share Class Price $ Change % Change YTD QTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since
Inception
Inception
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
18.40 -0.01 -0.05 -3.76 -0.46 7.27 8.25 10.14 n/a 8.62 12/31/2004
A Shares
(No Charge)
17.71 -0.01 -0.06 0.00 3.39 11.44 9.64 10.98 n/a 9.12 12/31/2004
A Shares
(2.75% Charge)
17.05 0.00 0.00 -1.46 -2.08 2.45 2.29 3.68 4.26 5.08 1/31/2002
A Shares
(No Charge)
16.58 0.00 0.00 1.35 0.71 5.32 3.25 4.26 4.56 5.34 1/31/2002
A Shares
(3.75% Charge)
17.18 -0.01 -0.06 -2.83 -2.59 1.63 3.86 3.38 3.19 6.13 8/23/1983
A Shares
(No Charge)
16.54 -0.01 -0.06 0.93 1.21 5.59 5.19 4.16 3.59 6.26 8/23/1983
A Shares
(1.25% Charge)
15.79 0.00 0.00 -0.71 -1.19 0.45 1.02 2.54 n/a 3.11 10/31/2006
A Shares
(No Charge)
15.59 0.00 0.00 0.57 0.07 1.75 1.45 2.80 n/a 3.31 10/31/2006
Fund Expenses (from Prospectus)
(Performance data quoted above already reflects deduction for Fund operating expenses)
Fund Expense Ratio
(if no waiver reimbursement in effect)
Net Expense Ratio
(if waiver reimbursement in effect)
Gross Expense Ratio
(if waiver reimbursement in effect)
Calvert Bond Portfolio - A Shares (CSIBX) 1.16% n/a n/a
Calvert Government Fund - A Shares (CGVAX) n/a 1.04% 1.37%
Calvert High Yield Bond Fund - A Shares (CYBAX) n/a 1.07% 1.58%
Calvert Income Fund - A Shares (CFICX) 1.30% n/a n/a
Calvert Long-Term Income Fund - A Shares (CLDAX) n/a 1.25% 1.28%
Calvert Short Duration Income Fund - A Shares (CSDAX) n/a 1.08% 1.22%
Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund - A Shares (CTTLX) 0.90% n/a n/a
Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund - A Shares (CULAX) n/a 0.89% 1.05%

Important Performance Disclosure

Class A and Class I shares of Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, a series of Summit Mutual Funds, Inc. (“SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund”), were reorganized into the Class A and Class I shares, respectively, of an identical and newly created series of The Calvert Fund (“TCF”), Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, which commenced operations on September 18, 2009. The performance results prior to September 18, 2009, for Class A and Class I shares of TCF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund reflect the performance of the corresponding shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund. In addition, performance results for Class A shares of TCF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund prior to February 1, 2007, the inception date for Class A shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, reflect the performance of Class I shares of SMF Calvert High Yield Bond Fund, adjusted for the 12b-1 distribution fees applicable to Class A.

In the annual report for Calvert Long-Term Income Fund dated September 30, 2011, Class A (net asset value) total return for the one-year period ended 9/30/11 is incorrectly stated. The correct figure is 6.45%.


Important Expense Disclosure

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert Government Fund through January 31, 2014. Direct net operating expenses for the Fund will not exceed 1.04% for Class A shares and 2.04% for Class C shares of the Fund. Only the Board of Trustees of the Fund may terminate the Funds expense limitation before the contractual period expires. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert High Yield Bond Fund through January 31, 2014. Direct net operating expenses for the Fund will not exceed 1.07% for Class A shares, 2.07% for Class C shares and 0.82% for Class Y shares of the Fund. Only the Board of Trustees of the Fund may terminate the fund's expense limitation before the contractual period expires. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert Long-Term Income Fund through January 31, 2014. Direct net operating expenses will not exceed 1.25% for Class A shares of the Fund. Only the Board of Trustees of the Fund may terminate the Fund's expense limitation before the contractual period expires. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert Short Duration Income Fund through January 31, 2014. Direct net operating expenses will not exceed 1.08% for Class A shares and 0.95% for Class Y shares of the Fund. Only the Board of Trustees of the Fund may terminate the Fund's expense limitation before the contractual period expires. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund through January 31, 2014. Direct net operating expenses for the Fund will not exceed 0.89% for Class A shares and 0.84% for Class Y shares of the Fund. Only the Board of Trustees of the Fund may terminate the Fund's expense limitation before the contractual period expires. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.

For Calvert Ultra Short Income Fund, the redemption fee applies to redemptions, including exchanges within seven days of purchase.

C101 (4/09)