Calvert Small-Cap Fund Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About CSVIX

What does CSVIX invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks of small companies. The manager defines small companies as those whose market capitalization falls within the range of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of investment. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities.

What is the expense ratio of CSVIX?

Calvert Small-Cap Fund Class I (CSVIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is CSVIX?

Calvert Small-Cap Fund Class I (CSVIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $1.06B across all of its share classes (CALRX, CCVAX, CSCCX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is CSVIX actively managed or an index fund?

CSVIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CSVIX's is 0.95%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was CSVIX launched?

Calvert Small-Cap Fund Class I (CSVIX) launched in April 2005 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has CSVIX performed?

CSVIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.