Calvert VP Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Daily Performance (as of 9/7/2010)
Price $13.97
Price Change $0.09 (0.64%)
YTD Return 2.36%
Portfolio Facts (as of 9/7/2010)
Calvert Portfolio Number 191
CUSIP Number 131647810
Assets Under Management $17.21 Million

Overview

Portfolio Management

Riversource Investments, LLC

Top 10 Equity Holdings

Top 10 Equity Holdings

The top 10 companies in which the portfolio invests, measured by a percentage of total investments.

Issues in Portfolio: 127
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Investment Objectives

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. The Portfolio seeks to identify common stocks of companies it believes are significantly undervalued compared to their perceived worth or prospects, historical valuations or the general market level of valuation.

Performance

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Average Annual Returns (%) for period ending 8/31/2010
YTD QTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since Inception Inception
Portfolio -2.65 3.21 9.13 -8.65 -2.38 n/a 3.36 1/2/2001
Average Annual Returns (%) for period ending 6/30/2010
YTD QTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since Inception Inception
Portfolio -5.68 -12.70 22.50 -11.02 -2.14 n/a 3.08 1/2/2001
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee 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. Indices reflect no deductions for fees or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.
Portfolio Expenses (from Prospectus)
(Performance data quoted above already reflects deduction for Portfolio operating expenses)
Expense Ratio
(if no waiver reimbursement in effect)		 Net Expense Ratio
(if waiver reimbursement in effect)		 Gross Expense Ratio
(if waiver reimbursement in effect)
1.36% n/a n/a

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

Yearly Percentage Return

Modern Portfolio Theory Statistics* as of 7/31/2010

  Portfolio Russell Midcap Value Index
  3 yrs 5 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs
Alpha -2.16% -2.57% n/a n/a
Beta 0.98 0.97 1.00 1.00
R-Squared 97.10% 94.71% 100.00% 100.00%
Sharpe Ratio -0.33 -0.19 -0.25 -0.06
Standard Deviation 26.48% 21.27% 26.62% 21.29%
Excess Return -1.96% -2.68% n/a n/a
Information Ratio -0.43 -0.54 n/a n/a
*Source: Zephyr StyleADVISOR using MorningstarTM data

Glossary of Terms:

In Modern Portfolio Theory statistical calculations are applied to an investment strategy to seek to construct an optimal portfolio by considering the relationship between risk and return.

Alpha is a measure of the difference between a fund's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk as measured by beta. A positive alpha figure indicates the fund has performed better than its beta would predict. In contrast, a negative alpha indicates the fund's underperformance, given the expectations established by the fund's beta.

Beta is a measure of portfolio risk relative to the market or benchmark. A portfolio beta of 1.0 indicates a risk level equal to that of the fund's benchmark.

R-Squared is a statistical measure that represents the percentage of a fund's or security's movements that can be explained by movements in a benchmark index. R-squared values range from 0 to 100 percent. An R-squared of 100 percent means that all movements of a security are completely explained by movements in the index. A high R-squared (between 85 and 100 percent) indicates the fund's performance patterns have been in line with the index. A fund with a low R-squared (70 percent or less) doesn't act much like the index. A higher R-squared value will indicate a more useful beta figure. For example, if a fund has an R-squared value of close to 100 percent but has a beta below 1, it is most likely offering higher risk-adjusted returns.

Sharpe Ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance.

Standard Deviation is a useful measure of a fund's risk. For example, a fund with a standard deviation of 10 can be expected to produce an annual return that is within 10 percentage points (plus or minus) of its average annual return two-thirds of the time.

Excess Return is return in excess of the risk-free rate or in excess of a benchmark.

Information Ratio is a measure of the consistency of excess return of a mutual fund as compared to its benchmark. The higher the Information Ratio of a Fund, the higher the active return of the Fund, given the amount of risk involved, and the more consistently the Fund manager beats the Fund's benchmark.

 

Pricing & Distribution

Most Recent Distributions

Portfolio
Date Type Rate Record Date Ex Date Reinvest Date Reinvest Price
12/30/2009 Dividend 0.20874 12/29/2009 12/30/2009 12/30/2009 13.69
12/30/2008 Short Term Gain 0.46783 12/29/2008 12/30/2008 12/30/2008 9.71
12/30/2008 Long Term Gain 0.63471 12/29/2008 12/30/2008 12/30/2008 9.71
12/30/2008 Dividend 0.12435 12/29/2008 12/30/2008 12/30/2008 9.71
12/28/2007 Short Term Gain 1.47602 12/27/2007 12/28/2007 12/28/2007 20.06
12/28/2007 Long Term Gain 3.14838 12/27/2007 12/28/2007 12/28/2007 20.06
12/28/2007 Dividend 0.08861 12/27/2007 12/28/2007 12/28/2007 20.06
12/28/2006 Short Term Gain 0.21123 12/27/2006 12/28/2006 12/28/2006 23.61
12/28/2006 Long Term Gain 1.44853 12/27/2006 12/28/2006 12/28/2006 23.61
12/28/2006 Dividend 0.01817 12/27/2006 12/28/2006 12/28/2006 23.61
12/29/2005 Short Term Gain 0.10813 12/28/2005 12/29/2005 12/29/2005 22.22
12/29/2005 Long Term Gain 0.49221 12/28/2005 12/29/2005 12/29/2005 22.22
12/29/2005 Dividend 0.03142 12/28/2005 12/29/2005 12/29/2005 22.22
12/31/2004 Dividend 0.07571 12/29/2004 12/30/2004 12/30/2004 21.51
12/30/2003 Dividend 0.03018 12/30/2003 12/31/2003 12/30/2003 19.78
12/30/2002 Dividend 0.00598 12/30/2002 12/31/2002 12/30/2002 15.25

Top Holdings

Top 10 Equity Holdings

Top 10 Equity Holdings

The top 10 companies in which the portfolio invests, measured by a percentage of total investments.

Issues in Portfolio: 127
Click here for all Fund Holdings

Fees & Minimums

Annual Operating Expenses (deducted from Portfolio assets)

Description Expense
Management fees 0.870%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees none
Other expenses 0.490%
Total annual Portfolio operating expenses 1.360%

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your account)

Description Fee
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)		 none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
(as a percentage of purchase or redemption
proceeds, whichever is lower) 		none
Short term trading fee
(unless otherwise noted the redemption fee applies to redemptions, including exchanges within 30 days of purchase (seven days for Class I and R shares)		 2.00%

Portfolio Expense Ratios

Description Expense
Expense Ratio
(if no waiver/reimbursement
in effect)		 1.36%
Net Expense Ratio
(if waiver/reimbursement
in effect)		 n/a
Gross Expense Ratio
(if waiver/reimbursement
in effect)		 n/a
Portfolio literature and resources
MorningStar Style Box™

MorningStar Style

A style box is a graphical representation of a mutual fund's characteristics. Together, the vertical and horizontal axes can be used to classify a mutual fund into one of nine categories.

Medium Blend

is categorized as: Medium Blend

MorningStar Category™

Mid-Cap Blend