Calvert News & Commentary

2012 Capital Gain Distributions

Final 2012 distribution amounts for Calvert Funds are available now to inform your tax planning.

12/11/2012

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The Calvert Funds shown in the table below paid either long- or short-term capital gains distributions in 2012. Each Fund's capital gain distribution is the same across all share classes. The distribution dates are:

  • Record Date: 12/5/12
  • Ex-Dividend Date: 12/6/12
  • Reinvestment Date: 12/6/12
  • Payable Date: 12/7/12

It is important to note that favorable tax rates on long-term capital gains continue to apply in 2012.

  • For individuals in tax brackets higher than 15%, the tax rate on long-term capital gain distributions remains 15%.
  • For those whose tax brackets are below 15%, the tax rate on long-term capital gain distributions remains 0%.

2012 Fund Capital Gain Distributions (rounded to two decimal places, US $ per share)


Fund Name (A share ticker symbol) 		Short-Term Capital Gain* Long-Term Capital Gain*
Calvert Bond Portfolio (CSIBX) 0.25 0.01
Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund (CCAFX) 0.00 1.85
Calvert Conservative Allocation (CCLAX) 0.00 0.31
Calvert Equity Portfolio (CSIEX) 0.00 0.06
Calvert Equity Income Fund (CEIAX) 0.15 0.00
Calvert Global Water Fund (CFWAX) 0.80 0.00
Calvert Government Fund (CGVAX) 0.39 0.11
Calvert Long-Term Income Fund (CLDAX) 0.81 0.29
Calvert Short Duration Income Fund (CSDAX) 0.00 0.01
Calvert Small Cap Fund (CCVAX) 0.00 0.54
Calvert Enhanced Equity Portfolio (CMIFX) 0.00 0.03

*Short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income and cannot be netted against any capital losses.

In late January 2013, Calvert will send shareholders Form 1099-DIV, which reports the final amount of taxable dividends and/or capital gains (over $10.00) paid on Calvert Funds. Note that, as always, short-term capital gains will be treated as ordinary income on your tax return and are subject to ordinary income-tax rates.

Note that the following Funds did not pay any 2012 capital gains:

  • Calvert Aggressive Allocation Fund
  • Calvert Balanced Portfolio
  • Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund
  • Calvert High Yield Bond Fund
  • Calvert Income Fund
  • Calvert International Equity Fund
  • Calvert International Opportunities Fund
  • Calvert Large Cap Value Fund
  • Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund
  • Calvert Social Index Fund
  • Calvert Tax Free Bond Fund
  • Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund
  • Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund

For more information about capital gain distributions, please contact Calvert Client Services at 800-368-2745, your financial advisor, or a tax professional.



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