Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A (CGAEX)
The fund focuses on investing in U.S. and non-U.S. companies primarily in the sustainable energy solutions industry, aiming to support the transition to a more sustainable economy through investments in companies that manage energy in a sustainable manner and promote renewable energy sources.
Fund Info
US13161P8471
13161P847
May 31, 2007
$1,000
Expense Ratio
CGAEX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A had a return of -1.72% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.12% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A had an annualized return of 5.75%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CGAEX
-1.72%
-5.00%
-9.64%
-4.12%
5.85%
5.75%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CGAEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.52% | 1.73% | 4.15% | -3.44% | 8.83% | -6.30% | 3.13% | 0.71% | 4.96% | -5.57% | -0.45% | -5.25% | -7.33% |
| 2023 | 9.46% | -4.11% | 3.41% | -2.11% | -1.21% | 4.90% | 3.25% | -8.08% | -7.56% | -8.94% | 10.65% | 8.28% | 5.40% |
| 2022 | -9.09% | 1.32% | 1.47% | -9.16% | 3.54% | -9.49% | 10.86% | -3.58% | -12.90% | 4.46% | 12.91% | -5.77% | -17.66% |
| 2021 | 2.55% | -2.10% | 0.64% | 0.63% | 1.02% | 2.02% | 0.84% | 1.43% | -4.77% | 8.21% | -3.54% | -0.04% | 6.50% |
| 2020 | -1.28% | -3.75% | -19.49% | 12.86% | 6.51% | 6.25% | 10.46% | 11.60% | 1.17% | 0.73% | 18.42% | 10.88% | 61.15% |
| 2019 | 11.11% | 3.49% | -1.02% | 4.29% | -6.81% | 7.76% | -1.55% | -1.58% | 3.21% | 3.25% | 2.60% | 5.47% | 33.17% |
| 2018 | 3.72% | -5.51% | -0.95% | -0.82% | 0.97% | -4.51% | 2.44% | -0.84% | -1.69% | -10.19% | 3.51% | -6.77% | -19.66% |
| 2017 | 3.57% | 2.13% | 1.29% | 2.70% | 2.78% | 1.65% | 2.66% | 0.43% | 3.73% | 3.87% | -0.53% | 1.87% | 29.41% |
| 2016 | -8.85% | 0.00% | 6.99% | 0.00% | -1.28% | -4.35% | 3.54% | -0.33% | 1.80% | -5.30% | -1.52% | 2.27% | -7.73% |
| 2015 | -4.35% | 9.89% | 1.14% | 3.39% | -1.50% | -3.74% | -4.90% | -8.18% | -4.95% | 9.89% | -2.05% | 4.08% | -3.11% |
| 2014 | -0.80% | 4.05% | -0.78% | -2.35% | 1.61% | 3.43% | -5.61% | 4.05% | -7.91% | -0.99% | -1.42% | -3.90% | -10.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CGAEX is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A (CGAEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A provided a 0.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.93% | 0.92% | 0.83% | 0.64% | 0.26% | 0.66% | 1.01% | 1.68% | 1.18% | 1.05% | 0.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A was 76.26%, occurring on Jul 24, 2012. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A drawdown is 41.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.26% | Nov 9, 2007 | 1183 | Jul 24, 2012 | — | — | — |
| -15.54% | Jul 13, 2007 | 25 | Aug 16, 2007 | 31 | Oct 1, 2007 | 56 |
| -4.53% | Jun 6, 2007 | 2 | Jun 7, 2007 | 6 | Jun 15, 2007 | 8 |
| -2.53% | Oct 19, 2007 | 2 | Oct 22, 2007 | 1 | Oct 23, 2007 | 3 |
| -1.49% | Nov 1, 2007 | 1 | Nov 1, 2007 | 3 | Nov 6, 2007 | 4 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A volatility is 4.66%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.