CEFAX Performance — Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
CEFAX returned +26.01% year to date and +47.75% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +25.95% over 3 years and +11.40% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $200, against $179 for the category, and to $148 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 15.41% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $3.5M, and assets reached $167.48M.
CEFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CEFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $144 |
| Since data start (Oct 2019 – Jun 2026) | $231 | $200 |
CEFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +26.01% |
| 1 year | +47.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.40% |
CEFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +26.01% |
| 2025 | +38.02% |
| 2024 | +10.87% |
| 2023 | +11.40% |
| 2022 | −15.37% |
| 2021 | +0.03% |
| 2020 | +15.14% |
| 2019 (Oct–Dec) | +10.36% |
CEFAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.9% | +3.7% | −10.5% | +11.3% | +10.1% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +5.4% | +5.8% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +5.0% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +5.1% | +2.6% | +0.2% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −4.0% | +0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.8% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −1.2% | +5.2% | +5.5% | −4.9% | −4.0% | −4.5% | +9.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | −0.9% | −2.2% | −2.9% | +1.3% | −6.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −9.5% | +2.2% | +6.8% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | +3.1% | +0.9% | −1.8% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +1.6% | −5.9% | +2.1% | −3.7% | +3.1% | −2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −4.4% | −15.6% | +6.5% | +1.7% | +5.8% | +7.1% | +3.5% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +10.0% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | −0.4% | +6.3% |
CEFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.31% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.52% (Mar 2026)
CEFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $54.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.1M | $4.2M | −$107K |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $4.0M | −$131K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4M | $2.5M | $970K |
| Mar 2026 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $207K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $5.6M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.1M | $3.2M | $2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.9M | $4.0M | $4.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $4.1M | −$629K |
| Oct 2025 | $5.8M | $1.8M | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.2M | $5.9M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $921K | $2.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.2M | $11.6M | −$6.4M |
CEFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Calvert Emerging Markets Advancement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $167.48M |
| 2026-03-31 | $134.91M |
| 2025-12-31 | $131.63M |
| 2025-09-30 | $119.58M |
| 2025-06-30 | $114.47M |
| 2025-03-31 | $102.20M |
| 2024-12-31 | $88.65M |
| 2024-09-30 | $91.26M |
| 2024-06-30 | $90.54M |
| 2024-03-31 | $90.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $99.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $93.36M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.