High Quality Calvert Equity
STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS
We seek to invest in companies with a demonstrated history of consistent growth and stability in earnings in an effort to outperform over the long term by participating in rising markets and minimizing participation in declining markets. The strategy is managed with a fundamental, bottom up process, seeking to identify high quality growth businesses that operate in a manner consistent with the Principles for Responsible Investment of Calvert Research and Management.
Key Stats
| Asset Class: | Large Cap Equity |
| Primary Index: | Russell 1000® Growth |
| Inception Date: | October 1, 1998 |
| Strategy Assets: | $2.4 bn |
| Current Holdings: | 44 |
| Mkt. Cap at Purchase: | >$3 bn |
| Max Position Sizes: | 5% |
| Sector Constraint: | 30% |
| Max Cash: | 5% |
| 3-Yr Avg. Turnover: | 26% |
DOWNSIDE PROTECTION |
74%
Downside Capture
|
CALVERT ESG PARTNERSHIP |
20 Yrs
Track Record |
LOWER THAN MARKET VOLATILITY |
.81
Beta Since Inception |
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Investment Performance (%)
as of December 31, 2018
| Quarter | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | Since Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality Calvert Equity (Gross) | -8.24 | 6.35 | 11.95 | 10.61 | 15.18 | 10.34 |
| High Quality Calvert Equity (Net) | -8.43 | 5.51 | 11.07 | 9.74 | 14.27 | 9.47 |
| Russell 1000® Growth Index | -15.89 | -1.51 | 11.15 | 10.40 | 15.29 | 6.22 |
Periods greater than one year are annualized. Composite inception date 10/1/98. Composite data is based upon all discretionary institutional accounts eligible for inclusion in the Composite for the periods shown. Performance is calculated in US dollars and reflects the reinvestment of all income and capital gains. Net of fee returns reflect the deduction of the highest applicable annual management fee of 0.80%, applied monthly.
Large Cap Growth Discipline
as of December 31, 2018
Annualized. Up-Down Market Capture measures composite performance (net of fees) relative to index during periods when index has risen / fallen.
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
Sector Diversification (%)
as of December 31, 2018
| High Quality Calvert Equity | Russell 1000® Growth Index | Over/Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | 9.1 | 11.9 | -2.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.4 | 15.1 | -5.7 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.9 | 6.0 | 0.9 |
| Energy | 0.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Financials | 7.8 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Health Care | 17.4 | 14.3 | 3.1 |
| Industrials | 11.2 | 11.8 | -0.6 |
| Information Technology | 25.5 | 31.5 | -6.0 |
| Materials | 8.3 | 1.8 | 6.5 |
| Real Estate | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Utilities | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sector Diversification and Top Ten Holdings are based on the equity-only assets of a representative client portfolio managed according to this strategy. Sources: Atlanta Capital, eVestment, FactSet.
Sector Diversification (%)
as of December 31, 2018
Top Ten Holdings
(%) of representative portfolio
| Danaher Corporation | 5.0 |
| Alphabet CL C | 4.9 |
| Visa CL A | 4.8 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 4.8 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 4.6 |
| Linde plc | 4.4 |
| Ecolab | 3.9 |
| Dollar General Corporation | 3.8 |
| Zoetis CL A | 3.6 |
| Mastercard CL A | 3.5 |
| TOTAL | 43.5% |
This information is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to purchase or sell any specific security or invest in a specific strategy. It should not be solely relied upon in making a decision to invest in the strategy. Active Share measures how much the portfolio holdings differ from the Russell 1000® Growth Index holdings. The Earnings Growth, Earnings Stability, Portfolio Metrics, Sector Diversification, and Top Ten Holdings are based on the equity-only assets (cash and cash equivalents are excluded) of a representative client portfolio managed according to this strategy; annual turnover is based on the average turnover for the last three calendar years of a representative client portfolio for the strategy. All statistics are subject to change; individual client results may vary. The specific securities identified are not representative of all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients. Actual holdings will vary for each client and there is no guarantee that a particular client’s account will hold any or all of the securities listed. It should not be assumed that any of the securities were or will be profitable. For a complete list of all recommendations made by Atlanta Capital for the High Quality Calvert Equity Composite during the preceding 12 months, please contact the Performance Department at 404-876-9411.
As of December 31, 2015, the Russell 1000® Growth Index was added as the primary style benchmark for this strategy in order to provide a growth style comparison to clients. The Russell 1000® Growth Index includes those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values and is a measure of the large cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. The S&P 500® Index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy and is a measure of large cap U.S. stock market performance. Strategy deviations from the benchmarks may include but are not limited to such factors as active management, exclusion/inclusion of securities held/not held in the index, over/underweighting specific sectors or securities, limitations in market cap, and/or client constraints. Indexes are unmanaged and do not incur management fees, transaction costs or other expenses associated with separately managed accounts. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.
Investing entails risks and includes possible loss. Past performance does not predict or guarantee future results.
