- ISIN
- US1316181007
- CUSIP
- 131618100
- Inception Date
- Oct 20, 1982
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
CSIFX Performance Chart
Calvert Balanced Fund (CSIFX) is up 3.6% since the beginning of the year. CSIFX is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CSIFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,453.
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Returns By Period
Calvert Balanced Fund (CSIFX) has returned 3.60% so far this year and 13.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CSIFX has returned 9.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Calvert Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.89%
- 1M
- 0.51%
- YTD
- 3.60%
- 6M
- 3.60%
- 1Y
- 13.79%
- 3Y*
- 13.82%
- 5Y*
- 7.76%
- 10Y*
- 9.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CSIFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 1982, CSIFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CSIFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 13, 1984 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 9, 1984 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.15% | -0.40% | -4.65% | 7.18% | 2.02% | -0.37% | 3.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.09% | -0.88% | -3.83% | -0.00% | 3.67% | 3.50% | 1.39% | 1.13% | 1.79% | 1.73% | 1.13% | -0.72% | 11.32% |
| 2024 | 1.81% | 3.18% | 2.00% | -3.27% | 4.58% | 3.46% | 1.12% | 2.33% | 1.49% | -0.94% | 3.77% | -1.74% | 18.96% |
| 2023 | 4.04% | -2.69% | 3.43% | 1.00% | -0.47% | 3.62% | 1.87% | -0.39% | -4.05% | -1.72% | 7.29% | 3.90% | 16.35% |
| 2022 | -5.21% | -1.11% | 1.36% | -6.25% | -0.38% | -4.75% | 5.37% | -3.18% | -6.13% | 3.28% | 4.62% | -3.17% | -15.33% |
| 2021 | -0.94% | 1.87% | 0.83% | 4.30% | 0.14% | 1.82% | 1.62% | 1.51% | -3.17% | 4.04% | -0.95% | 2.63% | 14.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Calvert Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.12%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 1982.
- This fund participated in 61.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.12% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.51 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.12%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 59.12%
- Downside Capture
- 61.04%
Expense Ratio
CSIFX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CSIFX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calvert Balanced Fund (CSIFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CSIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.71 | 2.78 | -1.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.31 | 12.44 | -5.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Calvert Balanced Fund provided a 4.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.11 | $2.25 | $2.32 | $0.93 | $0.80 | $3.19 | $0.96 | $1.21 | $1.54 | $2.35 | $0.82 | $3.68 |
Dividend yield | 4.31% | 4.76% | 5.23% | 2.37% | 2.32% | 7.61% | 2.43% | 3.45% | 5.25% | 7.41% | 2.68% | 12.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calvert Balanced Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $2.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $2.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.93 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.96 | $3.19 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calvert Balanced Fund. 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 Balanced Fund was 38.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current Calvert Balanced Fund drawdown is 0.49%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -38.68%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.90%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 2moSep 2000 - Nov 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -23.77%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -20.67%Dec 1987 | 3mo 9d | 1y 7mo | 1y 11moAug 1987 - Jul 1989 |
1984 bear market1984 | -20.12%Feb 1984 | 7mo 18d | 1y 3mo | 1y 10moJun 1983 - May 1985 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CSIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.68% | -56.78% | +18.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.98% | -9.10% | +1.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.86% | -18.90% | +7.04% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.95% | -25.43% | +5.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.77% | -33.92% | +10.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.49% | -1.80% | +1.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.30% | -10.71% | +5.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.86% | 2.03% | -0.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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