Calvert Equity Fund Class C (CSECX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
33.88
-0.27 (-0.79%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-11.98%
Fund Assets5.87B
Expense Ratio1.65%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover9.00%
Dividend (ttm)6.59
Dividend Yield19.65%
Dividend Growth420.20%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2024
Previous Close34.15
YTD Return4.54%
1-Year Return5.22%
5-Year Return56.97%
52-Week Low28.90
52-Week High40.49
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings73
Inception DateMar 1, 1994

About CSECX

Calvert Equity Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on large-cap U.S. growth equities. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved by investing primarily in established companies with a consistent history of earnings growth, strong cash flow, and high returns on capital. A distinctive feature of this fund is its integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, guided by the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment, making it unique among large-cap growth funds. The investment strategy involves careful fundamental analysis and a preference for high-quality businesses across a broad array of sectors, as reflected by its holdings in leading firms such as Visa, MasterCard, Microsoft, and Alphabet. In addition to traditional equity analysis, the fund pursues responsible investing, engaging with portfolio companies on ESG issues and incorporating special impact investments to further sustainability goals. The Calvert Equity Fund Class C plays a significant role in the large-growth mutual fund space by offering investors the potential for strong long-term capital growth while aligning with responsible investment practices.

Fund Family Calvert Research and Management
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CSECX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

CSECX had a total return of 5.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.67%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLGEXFidelityFidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund0.39%
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CEYRXClass R60.58%
CEYIXClass I0.65%
CSIEXClass A0.90%

Top 10 Holdings

42.63% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Danaher CorporationDHR4.80%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA4.80%
Visa Inc.V4.79%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG4.62%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT4.39%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.TMO4.29%
S&P Global Inc.SPGI4.00%
Verisk Analytics, Inc.VRSK3.82%
Amphenol CorporationAPH3.65%
Intuit Inc.INTU3.46%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 12, 2024$6.5852Dec 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$1.2659Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$2.1766Dec 16, 2022
Dec 3, 2021$2.827Dec 6, 2021
Dec 3, 2020$1.6569Dec 4, 2020
Dec 2, 2019$1.5447Dec 3, 2019
Full Dividend History