Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio

Daily Performance (as of 9/7/2010)
Price $59.74
Price Change $0.46 (0.77%)
YTD Return -2.44%
Portfolio Facts (as of 9/7/2010)
Calvert Portfolio Number 863
CUSIP Number 866167307
Assets Under Management $145.36 Million

Overview

Portfolio Management

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

Summit Investment Advisors, Inc.

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: 60
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Investment Objectives

The Fund seeks primarily long-term appreciation of capital, without incurring unduly high risk, by investing primarily in common stocks and other equity securities. Current income is a secondary objective. 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 stock market may decline in value; the individual stocks in the Fund may not perform as well as expected; and/or the Fund’s portfolio management practices may not work to achieve their desired result. The market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced.

Investment Strategy

A major portion of the Fund will be invested in common stocks. The Fund seeks special opportunities in securities that are selling at a discount from theoretical price/earnings ratios and that seem capable of recovering from their temporary out-of-favor status (a "value" investment style). The Advisor believes that favorable changes in market prices are more likely to begin when: (i) securities are out-of-favor, (ii) price/earnings ratios are relatively low, (iii) investment expectations are limited, and (iv) there is little interest in a particular security or industry. The Advisor believes that securities with relatively low price/earnings ratios in relation to their estimated profitability are better positioned to benefit from favorable but generally unanticipated events than are securities with relatively high price/earnings ratios.


Important Disclosure

Holdings are subject to change.



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 -6.01 1.64 2.20 -11.20 -1.72 3.43 8.91 8/15/1984
Average Annual Returns (%) for period ending 6/30/2010
YTD QTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Since Inception Inception
Portfolio -7.52 -12.16 13.25 -12.57 -1.56 3.67 8.90 8/15/1984
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)
n/a 0.74% 0.85%

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

Yearly Percentage Return

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

  Portfolio Russell 1000 Value Index
  3 yrs 5 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs
Alpha -0.89% 0.04% n/a n/a
Beta 0.97 0.97 1.00 1.00
R-Squared 98.16% 97.82% 100.00% 100.00%
Sharpe Ratio -0.49 -0.19 -0.45 -0.19
Standard Deviation 22.18% 17.86% 22.59% 18.29%
Excess Return -0.56% 0.08% n/a n/a
Information Ratio -0.18 0.03 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.

 


Important Disclosure

Net expense ratio reflects contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement through April 30, 2011.


The performance does not reflect fees and charges imposed under the variable annuity and life insurance contracts through which an investment may be made. If these fees and charges were included, they would reduce these returns.



Pricing & Distribution

Most Recent Distributions

Portfolio
Date Type Rate Record Date Ex Date Reinvest Date Reinvest Price
12/30/2009 Dividend 1.13755 12/29/2009 12/30/2009 12/30/2009 61.22
12/30/2009 Long Term Gain 0.12360 12/29/2009 12/30/2009 12/30/2009 61.22
12/30/2008 Dividend 0.25161 12/29/2008 12/30/2008 12/30/2008 48.80
12/30/2008 Long Term Gain 0.11434 12/29/2008 12/30/2008 12/30/2008 48.80
3/3/2008 Dividend 1.69979 3/3/2008 75.18
3/3/2008 Short Term Gain 8.00227 3/3/2008 75.18
2/26/2007 Dividend 1.42141 2/26/2007 94.42
2/26/2007 Short Term Gain 8.31831 2/26/2007 94.42
2/27/2006 Dividend 1.42000 2/27/2006 86.04
2/27/2006 Short Term Gain 8.68185 2/27/2006 86.04
2/22/2005 Dividend 1.43000 2/22/2005 85.46
2/22/2005 Short Term Gain 4.00613 2/22/2005 85.46
3/8/2004 Dividend 1.26000 3/8/2004 82.95
2/28/2003 Dividend 0.09000 2/28/2003 57.31
3/1/2002 Dividend 0.43000 3/1/2002 79.27
3/1/2002 Short Term Gain 4.84186 3/1/2002 79.27
11/9/2001 Dividend 0.55000 11/9/2001 79.75
5/21/2001 Dividend 0.40000 5/21/2001 83.15
2/26/2001 Dividend 0.35000 2/26/2001 77.95
11/10/2000 Dividend 0.10000 11/10/2000 71.55
5/8/2000 Dividend 0.75000 5/8/2000 65.05
2/25/2000 Dividend 0.20000 2/25/2000 56.80
11/15/1999 Dividend 0.15000 11/15/1999 64.70
6/18/1999 Dividend 0.15000 6/18/1999 63.90
3/26/1999 Dividend 11.32045 3/26/1999 57.05
12/16/1998 Dividend 0.25000 12/16/1998 71.60
9/25/1998 Dividend 0.40000 9/25/1998 72.05
6/12/1998 Dividend 0.30000 6/12/1998 90.00
3/20/1998 Dividend 13.59890 3/20/1998 94.95
12/17/1997 Dividend 0.30000 12/17/1997 100.70
9/18/1997 Dividend 0.25000 9/18/1997 101.75
6/16/1997 Dividend 0.35000 6/16/1997 90.50
3/27/1997 Dividend 11.91050 3/27/1997 84.10
12/11/1996 Dividend 0.25000 12/11/1996 94.55
9/19/1996 Dividend 0.35000 9/19/1996 87.85
6/21/1996 Dividend 0.40000 6/21/1996 87.25
3/25/1996 Dividend 3.95000 3/25/1996 83.85
12/13/1995 Dividend 0.35000 12/13/1995 81.40
9/15/1995 Dividend 0.15000 9/15/1995 80.20
6/16/1995 Dividend 0.35000 6/16/1995 74.20
3/27/1995 Dividend 5.95000 3/27/1995 69.35
12/14/1994 Dividend 0.25000 12/14/1994 69.60
9/19/1994 Dividend 0.25000 9/19/1994 73.85
6/13/1994 Dividend 0.30000 6/13/1994 71.85
3/18/1994 Dividend 3.15000 3/18/1994 73.60
12/15/1993 Dividend 0.15000 12/15/1993 71.05
9/18/1993 Dividend 0.25000 9/18/1993 69.25
6/18/1993 Dividend 0.25000 6/18/1993 67.50
3/20/1993 Dividend 4.40758 3/20/1993 67.55
12/17/1992 Dividend 0.20000 12/17/1992 67.15
9/18/1992 Dividend 0.25000 9/18/1992 64.60
6/19/1992 Dividend 0.30000 6/19/1992 63.05
3/20/1992 Dividend 0.87890 3/20/1992 66.40
12/17/1991 Dividend 0.20000 12/17/1991 58.40
9/20/1991 Dividend 0.25000 9/20/1991 58.55
6/13/1991 Dividend 0.30000 6/13/1991 56.90
3/21/1991 Dividend 0.25000 3/21/1991 53.80
12/14/1990 Dividend 0.12500 12/14/1990 43.50
9/12/1990 Dividend 0.35000 9/12/1990 44.40
6/13/1990 Dividend 0.45000 6/13/1990 54.60
3/21/1990 Dividend 0.85000 3/21/1990 52.80
12/13/1989 Dividend 4.70000 12/13/1989 53.60
9/13/1989 Dividend 0.55000 9/13/1989 61.25
6/14/1989 Dividend 1.02889 6/14/1989 58.35
2/22/1989 Dividend 0.52500 2/22/1989 56.50
12/14/1988 Dividend 0.73000 12/14/1988 54.00
9/21/1988 Dividend 0.50000 9/21/1988 52.95
6/15/1988 Dividend 0.60000 6/15/1988 51.55
3/16/1988 Dividend 0.15000 3/16/1988 49.80
12/18/1987 Dividend 0.30000 12/18/1987 42.90
12/16/1987 Dividend 4.35000 12/16/1987 43.40
9/15/1987 Dividend 0.35000 9/15/1987 58.70
6/16/1987 Dividend 0.45000 6/16/1987 55.85
3/18/1987 Dividend 0.41470 3/18/1987 54.75
12/18/1986 Dividend 20.05000 12/18/1986 48.05
9/18/1986 Dividend 0.55000 9/18/1986 67.80
6/20/1986 Dividend 0.80000 6/20/1986 71.45
3/31/1986 Dividend 2.21750 3/31/1986 70.10
12/18/1985 Dividend 0.60000 12/18/1985 62.60
9/17/1985 Dividend 0.65000 9/17/1985 56.85
6/18/1985 Dividend 0.05500 6/18/1985 57.05
4/4/1985 Dividend 0.84500 4/4/1985 55.40
12/18/1984 Dividend 0.90000 12/18/1984 51.95
9/18/1984 Dividend 0.70000 9/18/1984 51.70

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: 60
Click here for all Fund Holdings


Important Disclosure

Holdings are subject to change.



Management & Commentary

Portfolio Management

Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.

As investment advisor to the Calvert family of funds, CAMCO oversees assets covering a broad range of equity, fixed-income, balanced, and asset allocation funds.

Summit Investment Advisors, Inc.

Summit Investment Advisors, Inc. a UNIFI Company, manages nearly $10 billion in assets with specialties in the commercial mortgage, real estate, private equity, index, and fixed income areas. Summit takes a different view of the investment landscape, preferring to identify areas of opportunity and develop innovative approaches to capitalize on those prospects.


Fees & Minimums

Annual Operating Expenses (deducted from Portfolio assets)

Description Expense
Management fees 0.740%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees none
Other expenses 0.110%
Total annual Portfolio operating expenses 0.850%

Less fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 0.110%
Net expenses 0.740%

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)
n/a
Net Expense Ratio
(if waiver/reimbursement
in effect)
0.74%
Gross Expense Ratio
(if waiver/reimbursement
in effect)
0.85%

Important Disclosure

Calvert has agreed contractually to limit direct net annual operating expenses for Calvert VP SRI Large Cap Value Portfolio through April 30, 2011. This limitation does not limit the acquired fund fees and expenses incurred by a shareholder. Direct net operating expenses for the Portfolio will not exceed 0.74%. The Board of Directors may terminate the Portfolio's expense cap for the contractual period after December 12, 2010. Under the terms of the contractual expense limitation, operating expenses do not include interest expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and taxes.


Management fees include the advisory fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor, and the administrative fee paid by the Fund to Calvert Administrative Services Company, an affiliate of the Advisor.



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.

Large Value

is categorized as: Large Value

MorningStar Category™

Large Value

Risk/Return Assessment

Risk/Return Assessment

Demonstrates where the Fund falls on a risk/return spectrum, relative to other Calvert Funds. Funds with more conservative objectives and strategies would fall on the left side of the spectrum, while funds with more aggressive objectives and strategies would appear on the right.

Compared against all Calvert funds