UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-06563
Calvert World Values Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
2050 M Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(202) 238-2200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
September 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
March 31, 2026
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a)
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
| (a) | Please see schedule of investments contained in the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $876,518,170) - including $831,263 of securities on loan |
$1,377,496,800 |
| Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $24,595,932) | 24,595,932 |
| Cash | 1,946 |
| Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $971,347) | 971,051 |
| Receivable for capital shares sold | 368,393 |
| Dividends receivable | 3,024,471 |
| Dividends receivable - affiliated | 32,913 |
| Securities lending income receivable | 268 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 98,409 |
| Receivable from affiliates | 157,748 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 581,763 |
| Total assets | $1,407,329,694 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for capital shares redeemed | $929,206 |
| Payable for foreign capital gains taxes | 5,935,992 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment advisory fee | 893,216 |
| Administrative fee | 147,039 |
| Distribution and service fees | 53,310 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 64,984 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 16,489 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 581,763 |
| Accrued expenses | 726,407 |
| Total liabilities | $9,348,406 |
| Net Assets | $1,397,981,288 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $1,088,408,902 |
| Distributable earnings | 309,572,386 |
| Net Assets | $1,397,981,288 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $210,873,027 |
| Shares Outstanding | 8,999,074 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$23.43 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$24.73 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $7,331,477 |
| Shares Outstanding | 326,032 |
| Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$22.49 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $1,056,410,695 |
| Shares Outstanding | 44,639,067 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$23.67 |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $123,366,089 |
| Shares Outstanding | 5,226,399 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$23.60 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,523,665) | $10,672,760 |
| Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 236,882 |
| Interest income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2) | 1,124 |
| Securities lending income, net | 22,760 |
| Total investment income | $10,933,526 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment advisory fee | $5,163,161 |
| Administrative fee | 848,739 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 270,485 |
| Class C | 46,741 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 56,053 |
| Custodian fees | 189,723 |
| Transfer agency fees and expenses | 863,445 |
| Accounting fees | 134,306 |
| Professional fees | 53,022 |
| Registration fees | 33,854 |
| Reports to shareholders | 41,796 |
| Miscellaneous | 33,304 |
| Total expenses | $7,734,629 |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $(476,261) |
| Net expenses | $7,258,368 |
| Net investment income | $3,675,158 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment securities | $45,782,023 |
| Foreign currency transactions | (6,816) |
| Net realized gain | $45,775,207 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investment securities (including net decrease in payable for foreign capital gains taxes of $2,563,367) | $83,948,483 |
| Foreign currency | (1,766) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $83,946,717 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain | $129,721,924 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $133,397,082 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $3,675,158 | $12,636,306 |
| Net realized gain | 45,775,207 | 122,925,268 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 83,946,717 | 58,495,292 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $133,397,082 | $194,056,866 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(4,363,696) | $(843,421) |
| Class C | (125,247) | — |
| Class I | (23,012,710) | (5,949,225) |
| Class R6 | (2,907,839) | (611,393) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(30,409,492) | $(7,404,039) |
| Capital share transactions: | ||
| Class A | $(9,552,194) | $(38,269,414) |
| Class C | (3,557,628) | (3,434,036) |
| Class I | (24,199,367) | (233,945,880) |
| Class R6 | (10,626,115) | (54,529,376) |
| Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | $(47,935,304) | $(330,178,706) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $55,052,286 | $(143,525,879) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $1,342,929,002 | $1,486,454,881 |
| At end of period | $1,397,981,288 | $1,342,929,002 |
| Class A | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $21.77 | $18.60 | $15.21 | $14.26 | $20.98 | $18.33 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.12 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | 3.10 | 3.37 | 0.86 | (6.79) | 2.59 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $2.13 | $3.25 | $3.51 | $1.03 | $(6.65) | $2.71 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.47) | $(0.08) | $(0.12) | $(0.08) | $(0.07) | $(0.06) |
| Total distributions | $(0.47) | $(0.08) | $(0.12) | $(0.08) | $(0.07) | $(0.06) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $23.43 | $21.77 | $18.60 | $15.21 | $14.26 | $20.98 |
| Total Return(2) | 9.92%(3) | 17.50% | 23.25% | 7.22% | (31.79)% | 14.70% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $210,873 | $204,344 | $214,948 | $175,220 | $178,282 | $290,117 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.31%(5) | 1.34% | 1.34%(6) | 1.30% | 1.29% | 1.27% |
| Net expenses | 1.24%(5)(7) | 1.24%(7) | 1.28%(6)(7) | 1.24%(7) | 1.24%(7) | 1.24% |
| Net investment income | 0.31%(5) | 0.79% | 0.85% | 1.08% | 0.76% | 0.54% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 8%(3) | 67% | 36% | 59% | 56% | 36% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.04% of average daily nets assets for the year ended September 30, 2024. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class C | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $20.82 | $17.84 | $14.59 | $13.71 | $20.25 | $17.78 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.05) | $0.00(2) | $0.01 | $0.05 | $(0.02) | $(0.07) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.01 | 2.98 | 3.24 | 0.83 | (6.52) | 2.54 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $1.96 | $2.98 | $3.25 | $0.88 | $(6.54) | $2.47 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.29) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — |
| Total distributions | $(0.29) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — |
| Net asset value — End of period | $22.49 | $20.82 | $17.84 | $14.59 | $13.71 | $20.25 |
| Total Return(3) | 9.50%(4) | 16.64% | 22.34% | 6.42% | (32.30)% | 13.83% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $7,331 | $10,028 | $12,075 | $14,341 | $19,000 | $33,249 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 2.06%(6) | 2.09% | 2.09%(7) | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.02% |
| Net expenses | 1.99%(6)(8) | 1.99%(8) | 2.03%(7)(8) | 1.99%(8) | 1.99%(8) | 1.99% |
| Net investment income (loss) | (0.45)%(6) | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.30% | (0.09)% | (0.32)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 8%(4) | 67% | 36% | 59% | 56% | 36% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.04% of average daily nets assets for the year ended September 30, 2024. |
| (8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $22.01 | $18.79 | $15.35 | $14.40 | $21.21 | $18.52 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.07 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.16 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.11 | 3.14 | 3.42 | 0.86 | (6.82) | 2.62 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $2.18 | $3.33 | $3.59 | $1.07 | $(6.65) | $2.78 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.52) | $(0.11) | $(0.15) | $(0.12) | $(0.16) | $(0.09) |
| Total distributions | $(0.52) | $(0.11) | $(0.15) | $(0.12) | $(0.16) | $(0.09) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $23.67 | $22.01 | $18.79 | $15.35 | $14.40 | $21.21 |
| Total Return(2) | 10.05%(3) | 17.81% | 23.62% | 7.42% | (31.59)% | 14.94% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $1,056,411 | $1,003,956 | $1,096,466 | $1,598,483 | $1,818,889 | $3,357,833 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.06%(5) | 1.09% | 1.09%(6) | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.02% |
| Net expenses | 0.99%(5)(7) | 0.99%(7) | 1.03%(6)(7) | 0.99%(7) | 0.99%(7) | 0.99% |
| Net investment income | 0.56%(5) | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.33% | 0.91% | 0.71% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 8%(3) | 67% | 36% | 59% | 56% | 36% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.04% of average daily nets assets for the year ended September 30, 2024. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class R6 | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $21.96 | $18.74 | $15.32 | $14.37 | $21.18 | $18.49 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.07 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.17 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.11 | 3.12 | 3.40 | 0.87 | (6.81) | 2.62 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $2.18 | $3.33 | $3.59 | $1.09 | $(6.63) | $2.79 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.54) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) | $(0.14) | $(0.18) | $(0.10) |
| Total distributions | $(0.54) | $(0.11) | $(0.17) | $(0.14) | $(0.18) | $(0.10) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $23.60 | $21.96 | $18.74 | $15.32 | $14.37 | $21.18 |
| Total Return(2) | 10.08%(3) | 17.90% | 23.63% | 7.55% | (31.55)% | 15.09% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $123,366 | $124,600 | $162,966 | $331,901 | $265,436 | $522,879 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.97%(5) | 1.00% | 1.04%(6) | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.94% |
| Net expenses | 0.92%(5)(7) | 0.92%(7) | 0.96%(6)(7) | 0.92%(7) | 0.92%(7) | 0.92% |
| Net investment income | 0.63%(5) | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.36% | 1.00% | 0.78% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 8%(3) | 67% | 36% | 59% | 56% | 36% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.04% of average daily nets assets for the year ended September 30, 2024. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks: | ||||
| Brazil | $89,030,478 | $ — | $ — | $89,030,478 |
| Chile | — | 10,589,540 | — | 10,589,540 |
| China | — | 233,751,070 | — | 233,751,070 |
| Czech Republic | — | 9,827,333 | — | 9,827,333 |
| Hong Kong | — | 38,521,513 | — | 38,521,513 |
| Hungary | — | 12,771,597 | — | 12,771,597 |
| India | 4,119,277 | 182,553,816 | — | 186,673,093 |
| Indonesia | — | 4,372,879 | — | 4,372,879 |
| Malaysia | — | 14,764,923 | — | 14,764,923 |
| Mexico | 42,499,623 | — | — | 42,499,623 |
| Peru | 15,144,726 | — | — | 15,144,726 |
| Poland | — | 40,176,529 | — | 40,176,529 |
| South Africa | — | 58,610,321 | — | 58,610,321 |
| South Korea | — | 216,538,526 | — | 216,538,526 |
| Taiwan | — | 379,662,346 | — | 379,662,346 |
| United Kingdom | — | 24,562,303 | — | 24,562,303 |
| Total Common Stocks | $150,794,104 | $1,226,702,696(1) | $ — | $1,377,496,800 |
| Short-Term Investments | $24,595,932 | $ — | $ — | $24,595,932 |
| Total Investments | $175,390,036 | $1,226,702,696 | $ — | $1,402,092,732 |
| (1) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
| Aggregate cost | $914,407,206 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $528,187,198 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (40,501,672) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $487,685,526 |
| Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $9,133,995 | $142,948,400 | $(127,486,463) | $ — | $ — | $24,595,932 | $236,882 | 24,595,932 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Shares sold | 642,202 | $15,301,588 | 794,654 | $14,759,270 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 84,335 | 1,857,891 | 19,236 | 332,407 | |
| Shares redeemed | (1,112,114) | (26,711,673) | (2,982,640) | (53,361,091) | |
| Net decrease | (385,577) | $(9,552,194) | (2,168,750) | $(38,269,414) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Shares sold | 12,590 | $285,759 | 11,495 | $204,173 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 5,851 | 123,990 | — | — | |
| Shares redeemed | (174,128) | (3,967,377) | (206,548) | (3,638,209) | |
| Net decrease | (155,687) | $(3,557,628) | (195,053) | $(3,434,036) | |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class I | |||||
| Shares sold | 4,170,079 | $100,207,002 | 6,624,518 | $121,819,191 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 996,870 | 22,160,419 | 322,798 | 5,626,362 | |
| Shares redeemed | (6,146,512) | (146,566,788) | (19,677,546) | (361,391,433) | |
| Net decrease | (979,563) | $(24,199,367) | (12,730,230) | $(233,945,880) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Shares sold | 300,225 | $7,324,545 | 1,901,859 | $35,524,772 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 86,160 | 1,910,171 | 26,615 | 462,572 | |
| Shares redeemed | (832,906) | (19,860,831) | (4,952,731) | (90,516,720) | |
| Net decrease | (446,521) | $(10,626,115) | (3,024,257) | $(54,529,376) | |
| Description | Acquisition Dates | Cost |
| Africa Renewable Energy Fund LP | 4/17/14 - 5/13/19 | $997,005 |
| Bioceptive, Inc., Series A | 10/26/12 - 12/18/13 | 252,445 |
| Bioceptive, Inc., Series B | 1/7/16 | 16,250 |
| FINAE, Series D | 2/28/11 - 11/16/15 | 222,609 |
| gNet Defta Development Holding LLC | 8/30/05 | 400,000 |
| $1,888,309 |
| Abbreviations: | |
| ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $646,660,690) | $784,958,432 |
| Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $7,673,241) | 7,369,472 |
| Cash | 13,868 |
| Receivable for capital shares sold | 386,176 |
| Dividends receivable | 1,141,897 |
| Dividends receivable - affiliated | 35,222 |
| Securities lending income receivable | 1,994 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 2,752,448 |
| Receivable from affiliates | 28,756 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 104,165 |
| Total assets | $796,792,430 |
| Liabilities | |
| Due to custodian - foreign currency, at value (cost $5,862,686) | $5,882,026 |
| Payable for investments purchased | 1,655,463 |
| Payable for capital shares redeemed | 364,275 |
| Payable for foreign capital gains taxes | 1,679,863 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment advisory fee | 456,519 |
| Administrative fee | 82,768 |
| Distribution and service fees | 38,929 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 18,251 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 104,165 |
| Accrued expenses | 315,383 |
| Total liabilities | $10,597,642 |
| Net Assets | $786,194,788 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $618,605,226 |
| Distributable earnings | 167,589,562 |
| Net Assets | $786,194,788 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $166,676,056 |
| Shares Outstanding | 7,083,032 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$23.53 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$24.83 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $3,107,909 |
| Shares Outstanding | 160,057 |
| Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$19.42 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $508,057,195 |
| Shares Outstanding | 19,937,719 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.48 |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $108,353,628 |
| Shares Outstanding | 4,267,042 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$25.39 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $471,363) | $6,135,701 |
| Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 135,795 |
| Interest income | 75,388 |
| Securities lending income, net | 17,527 |
| Total investment income | $6,364,411 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment advisory fee | $2,862,271 |
| Administrative fee | 518,063 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 222,350 |
| Class C | 17,705 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 23,969 |
| Custodian fees | 46,187 |
| Transfer agency fees and expenses | 330,218 |
| Accounting fees | 83,164 |
| Professional fees | 55,706 |
| Registration fees | 33,040 |
| Reports to shareholders | 67,185 |
| Miscellaneous | 54,926 |
| Total expenses | $4,314,784 |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $(250,704) |
| Net expenses | $4,064,080 |
| Net investment income | $2,300,331 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment securities | $35,890,885 |
| Foreign currency transactions | 11,517 |
| Net realized gain | $35,902,402 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investment securities (including net decrease in payable for foreign capital gains taxes of $638,060) | $(41,192,686) |
| Investment securities - affiliated issuers | (4,071) |
| Foreign currency | (32,407) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(41,229,164) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | $(5,326,762) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(3,026,431) |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $2,300,331 | $11,603,515 |
| Net realized gain | 35,902,402 | 42,020,363 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (41,229,164) | (42,217,109) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(3,026,431) | $11,406,769 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(9,897,417) | $(1,904,065) |
| Class C | (211,872) | (21,178) |
| Class I | (30,433,989) | (8,700,701) |
| Class R6 | (6,351,273) | (1,668,636) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(46,894,551) | $(12,294,580) |
| Capital share transactions: | ||
| Class A | $2,369,742 | $(13,966,298) |
| Class C | (434,878) | (713,164) |
| Class I | (56,109,853) | (144,891,958) |
| Class R6 | (953,406) | (61,001,099) |
| Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | $(55,128,395) | $(220,572,519) |
| Net decrease in net assets | $(105,049,377) | $(221,460,330) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $891,244,165 | $1,112,704,495 |
| At end of period | $786,194,788 | $891,244,165 |
| Class A | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $25.13 | $24.79 | $19.82 | $17.07 | $25.06 | $20.35 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.04 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.08 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.20) | 0.34(2) | 4.87 | 3.01 | (6.64) | 4.67 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.16) | $0.60 | $5.15 | $3.22 | $(6.39) | $4.75 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.27) | $(0.26) | $(0.18) | $(0.18) | $(0.23) | $(0.04) |
| From net realized gain | (1.17) | — | — | (0.29) | (1.37) | — |
| Total distributions | $(1.44) | $(0.26) | $(0.18) | $(0.47) | $(1.60) | $(0.04) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $23.53 | $25.13 | $24.79 | $19.82 | $17.07 | $25.06 |
| Total Return(3) | (0.93)%(4) | 2.55% | 26.09% | 18.94% | (27.28)% | 23.38% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $166,676 | $175,493 | $187,575 | $160,617 | $140,998 | $190,998 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.21%(6) | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.22% | 1.20% |
| Net expenses | 1.14%(6)(7) | 1.14%(7) | 1.14%(7) | 1.14%(7) | 1.14%(7) | 1.14% |
| Net investment income | 0.35%(6) | 1.07% | 1.25% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 0.34% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 14%(4) | 29% | 23% | 35% | 32% | 38% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class C | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $20.90 | $20.65 | $16.55 | $14.31 | $21.28 | $17.37 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.05) | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $(0.09) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.15) | 0.29(2) | 4.06 | 2.54 | (5.57) | 4.00 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.20) | $0.35 | $4.15 | $2.58 | $(5.51) | $3.91 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.11) | $(0.10) | $(0.05) | $(0.05) | $(0.09) | $ — |
| From net realized gain | (1.17) | — | — | (0.29) | (1.37) | — |
| Total distributions | $(1.28) | $(0.10) | $(0.05) | $(0.34) | $(1.46) | $ — |
| Net asset value — End of period | $19.42 | $20.90 | $20.65 | $16.55 | $14.31 | $21.28 |
| Total Return(3) | (1.28)%(4) | 1.78% | 25.14% | 18.05% | (27.85)% | 22.51% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $3,108 | $3,780 | $4,473 | $4,297 | $4,304 | $7,485 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.96%(6) | 1.96% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.96% | 1.95% |
| Net expenses | 1.89%(6)(7) | 1.89%(7) | 1.89%(7) | 1.89%(7) | 1.89%(7) | 1.89% |
| Net investment income (loss) | (0.44)%(6) | 0.31% | 0.49% | 0.25% | 0.32% | (0.42)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 14%(4) | 29% | 23% | 35% | 32% | 38% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $27.12 | $26.73 | $21.35 | $18.35 | $26.83 | $21.77 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.08 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.16 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.23) | 0.38(2) | 5.26 | 3.23 | (7.13) | 5.00 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.15) | $0.71 | $5.61 | $3.52 | $(6.82) | $5.16 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.32) | $(0.32) | $(0.23) | $(0.23) | $(0.29) | $(0.10) |
| From net realized gain | (1.17) | — | — | (0.29) | (1.37) | — |
| Total distributions | $(1.49) | $(0.32) | $(0.23) | $(0.52) | $(1.66) | $(0.10) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $25.48 | $27.12 | $26.73 | $21.35 | $18.35 | $26.83 |
| Total Return(3) | (0.81)%(4) | 2.80% | 26.41% | 19.27% | (27.14)% | 23.75% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $508,057 | $595,847 | $740,642 | $656,696 | $416,978 | $524,521 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.96%(6) | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.96% | 0.95% |
| Net expenses | 0.89%(6)(7) | 0.89%(7) | 0.89%(7) | 0.89%(7) | 0.89%(7) | 0.89% |
| Net investment income | 0.58%(6) | 1.28% | 1.47% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 0.63% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 14%(4) | 29% | 23% | 35% | 32% | 38% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class R6 | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $27.05 | $26.67 | $21.31 | $18.33 | $26.80 | $21.76 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.09 | $0.32 | $0.37 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.16 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.23) | 0.39(2) | 5.24 | 3.23 | (7.11) | 5.00 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.14) | $0.71 | $5.61 | $3.52 | $(6.79) | $5.16 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.35) | $(0.33) | $(0.25) | $(0.25) | $(0.31) | $(0.12) |
| From net realized gain | (1.17) | — | — | (0.29) | (1.37) | — |
| Total distributions | $(1.52) | $(0.33) | $(0.25) | $(0.54) | $(1.68) | $(0.12) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $25.39 | $27.05 | $26.67 | $21.31 | $18.33 | $26.80 |
| Total Return(3) | (0.79)%(4) | 2.82% | 26.46% | 19.27% | (27.08)% | 23.79% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $108,354 | $116,123 | $180,014 | $137,804 | $127,303 | $160,163 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(5) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 0.89%(6) | 0.88% | 0.91% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.91% |
| Net expenses | 0.85%(6)(7) | 0.85%(7) | 0.85%(7) | 0.85%(7) | 0.85%(7) | 0.85% |
| Net investment income | 0.63%(6) | 1.27% | 1.54% | 1.29% | 1.38% | 0.63% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 14%(4) | 29% | 23% | 35% | 32% | 38% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
| (3) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (4) | Not annualized. |
| (5) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | Total |
| Common Stocks: | ||||
| Belgium | $ — | $18,094,550 | $ — | $18,094,550 |
| Denmark | — | 8,731,002 | — | 8,731,002 |
| France | — | 146,621,638 | — | 146,621,638 |
| Germany | — | 13,507,309 | — | 13,507,309 |
| Hong Kong | — | 27,917,453 | — | 27,917,453 |
| India | — | 15,406,228 | — | 15,406,228 |
| Japan | — | 68,399,911 | — | 68,399,911 |
| Netherlands | — | 42,252,920 | — | 42,252,920 |
| Singapore | — | 24,216,831 | — | 24,216,831 |
| Spain | — | 42,705,572 | — | 42,705,572 |
| Sweden | — | 29,810,709 | — | 29,810,709 |
| Switzerland | — | 130,040,290 | — | 130,040,290 |
| Taiwan | 8,842,800 | — | — | 8,842,800 |
| United Kingdom | — | 208,280,107 | — | 208,280,107 |
| Total Common Stocks | $8,842,800 | $775,984,520(2) | $ — | $784,827,320 |
| Preferred Stocks - Venture Capital | $ — | $ — | $0 | $0 |
| Venture Capital Limited Partnership Interests | — | — | 227,343 | 227,343 |
| Short-Term Investments | 7,273,241 | — | — | 7,273,241 |
| Total Investments | $16,116,041 | $775,984,520 | $227,343 | $792,327,904 |
| (1) | None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund. |
| (2) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
| Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate |
| Up to and including $250 million | 0.680% |
| Over $250 million up to and including $500 million | 0.665% |
| Over $500 million | 0.650% |
| Aggregate cost | $657,553,285 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $179,265,439 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (44,490,820) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $134,774,619 |
| Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Venture Capital Limited Partnership Interests | ||||||||
| gNet Defta Development Holding LLC(1) | $ 100,302 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $(4,071) | $ 96,231 | $ — | — |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | 31,337,404 | 91,503,554 | (115,567,717) | — | — | 7,273,241 | 135,795 | 7,273,241 |
| Total | $ — | $(4,071) | $7,369,472 | $135,795 | ||||
| (1) | Restricted security. |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Shares sold | 356,850 | $9,023,749 | 699,662 | $16,518,778 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 365,913 | 9,052,695 | 77,809 | 1,730,480 | |
| Shares redeemed | (622,425) | (15,706,702) | (1,359,983) | (32,215,556) | |
| Net increase (decrease) | 100,338 | $2,369,742 | (582,512) | $(13,966,298) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Shares sold | 15,004 | $311,136 | 23,505 | $466,494 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 10,352 | 211,706 | 1,137 | 21,156 | |
| Shares redeemed | (46,157) | (957,720) | (60,393) | (1,200,814) | |
| Net decrease | (20,801) | $(434,878) | (35,751) | $(713,164) | |
| Class I | |||||
| Shares sold | 2,306,998 | $63,185,440 | 4,700,983 | $120,423,727 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 1,103,827 | 29,549,445 | 348,543 | 8,347,609 | |
| Shares redeemed | (5,443,245) | (148,844,738) | (10,785,254) | (273,663,294) | |
| Net decrease | (2,032,420) | $(56,109,853) | (5,735,728) | $(144,891,958) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Shares sold | 287,000 | $7,832,058 | 999,720 | $25,792,905 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 224,062 | 5,975,724 | 61,144 | 1,460,742 | |
| Shares redeemed | (536,668) | (14,761,188) | (3,518,457) | (88,254,746) | |
| Net decrease | (25,606) | $(953,406) | (2,457,593) | $(61,001,099) | |
| Economic Sectors | % of Net Assets |
| Industrials | 24.6% |
| Financials | 18.2 |
| Information Technology | 14.0 |
| Real Estate | 8.7 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 |
| Health Care | 6.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.0 |
| Materials | 4.8 |
| Communication Services | 3.5 |
| Utilities | 2.6 |
| Energy | 1.2 |
| Total | 97.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $191,785,951) - including $5,785,058 of securities on loan |
$230,061,156 |
| Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $4,422,792) | 4,422,792 |
| Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $668,300) | 658,872 |
| Receivable for capital shares sold | 65,712 |
| Dividends receivable | 671,366 |
| Dividends receivable - affiliated | 9,253 |
| Securities lending income receivable | 1,797 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 337,748 |
| Receivable from affiliates | 29,432 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 138,875 |
| Total assets | $236,397,003 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for investments purchased | $445,700 |
| Payable for capital shares redeemed | 97,670 |
| Deposits for securities loaned | 862,659 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment advisory fee | 153,711 |
| Administrative fee | 24,652 |
| Distribution and service fees | 14,198 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 6,163 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 138,875 |
| Accrued expenses | 193,091 |
| Total liabilities | $1,936,719 |
| Net Assets | $234,460,284 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $226,223,629 |
| Distributable earnings | 8,236,655 |
| Net Assets | $234,460,284 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $56,802,776 |
| Shares Outstanding | 3,233,471 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$17.57 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$18.54 |
| Class C Shares | |
| Net Assets | $2,051,138 |
| Shares Outstanding | 120,351 |
| Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$17.04 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $156,363,811 |
| Shares Outstanding | 9,137,720 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$17.11 |
| Class R6 Shares | |
| Net Assets | $19,242,559 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,125,709 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$17.09 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
| * | Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $185,687) | $2,517,150 |
| Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 72,154 |
| Interest income | 1,019 |
| Securities lending income, net | 13,069 |
| Total investment income | $2,603,392 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment advisory fee | $1,095,471 |
| Administrative fee | 175,276 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 76,711 |
| Class C | 11,241 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 7,993 |
| Custodian fees | 48,438 |
| Transfer agency fees and expenses | 136,911 |
| Accounting fees | 40,819 |
| Professional fees | 42,001 |
| Registration fees | 21,842 |
| Reports to shareholders | 16,205 |
| Interest expense and fees | 17,200 |
| Miscellaneous | 16,032 |
| Total expenses | $1,706,140 |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $(36,801) |
| Net expenses | $1,669,339 |
| Net investment income | $934,053 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment securities | $12,252,388 |
| Foreign currency transactions | (2,926) |
| Net realized gain | $12,249,462 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investment securities | $(26,146,969) |
| Foreign currency | (15,597) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(26,162,566) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | $(13,913,104) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | $(12,979,051) |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $934,053 | $3,758,016 |
| Net realized gain | 12,249,462 | 15,527,073 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (26,162,566) | (7,564,557) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(12,979,051) | $11,720,532 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(1,900,482) | $(1,699,473) |
| Class C | (46,114) | (67,504) |
| Class I | (6,013,317) | (6,081,526) |
| Class R6 | (1,909,480) | (2,344,304) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(9,869,393) | $(10,192,807) |
| Capital share transactions: | ||
| Class A | $(2,215,561) | $(5,823,501) |
| Class C | (346,165) | (1,108,698) |
| Class I | (27,579,515) | (21,914,369) |
| Class R6 | (54,462,509) | (11,869,939) |
| Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | $(84,603,750) | $(40,716,507) |
| Net decrease in net assets | $(107,452,194) | $(39,188,782) |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $341,912,478 | $381,101,260 |
| At end of period | $234,460,284 | $341,912,478 |
| Class A | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $19.11 | $18.91 | $15.51 | $13.56 | $22.54 | $18.01 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.05 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.08 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.01) | 0.52 | 3.49 | 1.80 | (7.63) | 4.56 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.96) | $0.68 | $3.66 | $2.00 | $(7.42) | $4.64 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.58) | $(0.48) | $(0.26) | $(0.05) | $(0.27) | $(0.11) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (1.29) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.58) | $(0.48) | $(0.26) | $(0.05) | $(1.56) | $(0.11) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $17.57 | $19.11 | $18.91 | $15.51 | $13.56 | $22.54 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.14)%(3) | 3.99% | 23.72% | 14.76% | (35.33)% | 25.83% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $56,803 | $64,054 | $69,301 | $61,860 | $60,335 | $92,236 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.38%(5)(6) | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.31% | 1.32% | 1.30% |
| Net expenses | 1.35%(5)(6)(7) | 1.32%(7) | 1.33%(7) | 1.31%(7) | 1.32%(7) | 1.30% |
| Net investment income | 0.51%(5) | 0.90% | 1.00% | 1.24% | 1.14% | 0.36% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 27%(3) | 36% | 31% | 33% | 48% | 54% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class C | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.42 | $18.23 | $14.96 | $13.13 | $21.87 | $17.51 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | $(0.02) | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $(0.08) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.98) | 0.52 | 3.36 | 1.75 | (7.42) | 4.44 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(1.00) | $0.54 | $3.40 | $1.83 | $(7.35) | $4.36 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.38) | $(0.35) | $(0.13) | $ — | $(0.10) | $ — |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (1.29) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.38) | $(0.35) | $(0.13) | $ — | $(1.39) | $ — |
| Net asset value — End of period | $17.04 | $18.42 | $18.23 | $14.96 | $13.13 | $21.87 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.52)%(3) | 3.21% | 22.81% | 13.94% | (35.84)% | 24.90% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $2,051 | $2,564 | $3,670 | $3,507 | $3,583 | $6,260 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 2.13%(5)(6) | 2.07% | 2.08% | 2.06% | 2.07% | 2.05% |
| Net expenses | 2.10%(5)(6)(7) | 2.07%(7) | 2.08%(7) | 2.06%(7) | 2.07%(7) | 2.05% |
| Net investment income (loss) | (0.26)%(5) | 0.11% | 0.24% | 0.48% | 0.37% | (0.40)% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 27%(3) | 36% | 31% | 33% | 48% | 54% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.65 | $18.48 | $15.16 | $13.26 | $22.08 | $17.64 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.07 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.13 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.99) | 0.50 | 3.42 | 1.75 | (7.46) | 4.47 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.92) | $0.70 | $3.62 | $1.99 | $(7.21) | $4.60 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.62) | $(0.53) | $(0.30) | $(0.09) | $(0.32) | $(0.16) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (1.29) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.62) | $(0.53) | $(0.30) | $(0.09) | $(1.61) | $(0.16) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $17.11 | $18.65 | $18.48 | $15.16 | $13.26 | $22.08 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.03)%(3) | 4.21% | 24.08% | 15.03% | (35.18)% | 26.17% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $156,364 | $198,846 | $220,030 | $221,591 | $189,082 | $348,044 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.13%(5)(6) | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.05% |
| Net expenses | 1.10%(5)(6)(7) | 1.07%(7) | 1.08%(7) | 1.06%(7) | 1.06%(7) | 1.05% |
| Net investment income | 0.73%(5) | 1.13% | 1.20% | 1.54% | 1.37% | 0.62% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 27%(3) | 36% | 31% | 33% | 48% | 54% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class R6 | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $18.64 | $18.47 | $15.15 | $13.26 | $22.07 | $17.64 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.05 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.14 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.97) | 0.50 | 3.41 | 1.77 | (7.45) | 4.46 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $(0.92) | $0.71 | $3.63 | $2.01 | $(7.18) | $4.60 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.63) | $(0.54) | $(0.31) | $(0.12) | $(0.34) | $(0.17) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (1.29) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.63) | $(0.54) | $(0.31) | $(0.12) | $(1.63) | $(0.17) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $17.09 | $18.64 | $18.47 | $15.15 | $13.26 | $22.07 |
| Total Return(2) | (5.03)%(3) | 4.30% | 24.17% | 15.15% | (35.11)% | 26.21% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $19,243 | $76,448 | $88,100 | $83,569 | $86,404 | $68,492 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.02%(5)(6) | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.97% |
| Net expenses | 1.02%(5)(6)(7) | 0.99%(7) | 1.00%(7) | 0.99%(7) | 0.99%(7) | 0.97% |
| Net investment income | 0.53%(5) | 1.21% | 1.31% | 1.53% | 1.56% | 0.69% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 27%(3) | 36% | 31% | 33% | 48% | 54% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense of 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026. |
| (7) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks: | ||||
| Australia | $ — | $12,463,642 | $ — | $12,463,642 |
| Austria | — | 5,333,430 | — | 5,333,430 |
| Belgium | — | 6,548,534 | — | 6,548,534 |
| Canada | 6,110,297 | — | — | 6,110,297 |
| France | — | 1,492,871 | — | 1,492,871 |
| Germany | — | 14,600,915 | — | 14,600,915 |
| Ireland | — | 6,528,650 | — | 6,528,650 |
| Italy | — | 18,444,420 | — | 18,444,420 |
| Japan | — | 59,763,917 | — | 59,763,917 |
| Luxembourg | — | 884,937 | — | 884,937 |
| Netherlands | 953,768 | 11,508,997 | — | 12,462,765 |
| Norway | — | 1,056,673 | — | 1,056,673 |
| Spain | — | 3,995,258 | — | 3,995,258 |
| Sweden | 911,668 | 8,966,995 | — | 9,878,663 |
| Switzerland | — | 14,257,689 | — | 14,257,689 |
| United Kingdom | — | 55,375,836 | — | 55,375,836 |
| Total Common Stocks | $7,975,733 | $221,222,764(1) | $ — | $229,198,497 |
| Short-Term Investments: | ||||
| Affiliated Fund | $4,422,792 | $ — | $ — | $4,422,792 |
| Securities Lending Collateral | 862,659 | — | — | 862,659 |
| Total Investments | $13,261,184 | $221,222,764 | $ — | $234,483,948 |
| (1) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
| Aggregate cost | $206,369,895 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $46,161,864 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (18,047,811) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $28,114,053 |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
| Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
| Common Stocks | $862,659 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $862,659 |
| Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $9,051,841 | $53,329,145 | $(57,958,194) | $ — | $ — | $4,422,792 | $72,154 | 4,422,792 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Shares sold | 223,090 | $4,168,733 | 397,962 | $7,091,976 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 100,967 | 1,837,591 | 99,748 | 1,653,832 | |
| Shares redeemed | (442,448) | (8,221,885) | (810,378) | (14,569,309) | |
| Net decrease | (118,391) | $(2,215,561) | (312,668) | $(5,823,501) | |
| Class C | |||||
| Shares sold | 13,661 | $238,577 | 4,717 | $80,362 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 2,550 | 45,142 | 3,476 | 55,894 | |
| Shares redeemed | (35,052) | (629,884) | (70,288) | (1,244,954) | |
| Net decrease | (18,841) | $(346,165) | (62,095) | $(1,108,698) | |
| Class I | |||||
| Shares sold | 633,982 | $11,402,370 | 2,520,412 | $43,161,938 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 280,615 | 4,972,490 | 314,161 | 5,073,696 | |
| Shares redeemed | (2,437,012) | (43,954,375) | (4,082,203) | (70,150,003) | |
| Net decrease | (1,522,415) | $(27,579,515) | (1,247,630) | $(21,914,369) | |
| Class R6 | |||||
| Shares sold | 125,852 | $2,264,097 | 344,148 | $5,950,603 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 107,880 | 1,909,480 | 145,338 | 2,344,304 | |
| Shares redeemed | (3,209,416) | (58,636,086) | (1,159,090) | (20,164,846) | |
| Net decrease | (2,975,684) | $(54,462,509) | (669,604) | $(11,869,939) | |
| Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized (Depreciation) | ||
| CLP | 6,774,300,000 | USD | 7,333,875 | Goldman Sachs International | 4/6/26 | $ — | $(19,638) |
| USD | 4,019,852 | CLP | 3,671,360,000 | Standard Chartered Bank | 4/6/26 | 55,871 | — |
| USD | 3,405,120 | CLP | 3,102,940,000 | Standard Chartered Bank | 4/6/26 | 54,864 | — |
| USD | 23,775,444 | EUR | 20,393,000 | UBS AG | 4/10/26 | 195,375 | — |
| USD | 1,923,674 | EUR | 1,650,000 | UBS AG | 4/10/26 | 15,808 | — |
| USD | 426,515 | EUR | 365,836 | UBS AG | 4/10/26 | 3,505 | — |
| USD | 3,946,895 | CLP | 3,618,000,000 | Goldman Sachs International | 6/17/26 | 38,227 | — |
| USD | 7,339,437 | CLP | 6,774,300,000 | Goldman Sachs International | 6/17/26 | 20,893 | — |
| USD | 719,662 | ZAR | 12,386,842 | Goldman Sachs International | 6/17/26 | — | (8,168) |
| USD | 271,206 | ZAR | 4,659,762 | Standard Chartered Bank | 6/17/26 | — | (2,594) |
| USD | 270,434 | ZAR | 4,664,604 | Standard Chartered Bank | 6/17/26 | — | (3,651) |
| USD | 327,375 | ZAR | 5,627,048 | UBS AG | 6/17/26 | — | (3,261) |
| USD | 5,035,912 | ZAR | 87,095,086 | UBS AG | 6/17/26 | — | (81,653) |
| TWD | 131,000,000 | USD | 4,142,593 | UBS AG | 7/8/26 | — | (67,986) |
| USD | 823,186 | AED | 3,022,000 | Standard Chartered Bank | 3/15/27 | 242 | — |
| USD | 1,721,441 | AED | 6,321,994 | Standard Chartered Bank | 3/30/27 | — | (142) |
| USD | 1,721,442 | AED | 6,325,179 | Standard Chartered Bank | 4/1/27 | — | (1,008) |
| USD | 1,721,441 | AED | 6,325,867 | Standard Chartered Bank | 4/1/27 | — | (1,196) |
| USD | 1,721,442 | AED | 6,326,040 | Standard Chartered Bank | 4/2/27 | — | (1,243) |
| $384,785 | $(190,540) | ||||||
| Abbreviations: | |
| ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
| GDR | – Global Depositary Receipt |
| OTC | – Over-the-counter |
| PFC Shares | – Preference Shares |
| Currency Abbreviations: | |
| AED | – United Arab Emirates Dirham |
| CLP | – Chile Peso |
| EUR | – Euro |
| TWD | – New Taiwan Dollar |
| USD | – United States Dollar |
| ZAR | – South African Rand |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Assets | |
| Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $90,167,022) - including $1,924,373 of securities on loan |
$129,405,573 |
| Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $3,373,612) | 3,373,612 |
| Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 384,785 |
| Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (cost $2,546,624) | 2,545,379 |
| Receivable for capital shares sold | 161,566 |
| Dividends receivable | 315,654 |
| Dividends receivable - affiliated | 5,742 |
| Securities lending income receivable | 856 |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 26,671 |
| Receivable from affiliates | 33,614 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 1,396 |
| Total assets | $136,254,848 |
| Liabilities | |
| Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $190,540 |
| Due to custodian | 37 |
| Payable for capital shares redeemed | 34,028 |
| Payable for foreign capital gains taxes | 32,671 |
| Deposits for securities loaned | 697,335 |
| Payable to affiliates: | |
| Investment advisory fee | 73,880 |
| Administrative fee | 14,115 |
| Distribution and service fees | 1,257 |
| Sub-transfer agency fee | 607 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 1,866 |
| Directors' deferred compensation plan | 1,396 |
| Payable for custodian fees | 76,983 |
| Accrued expenses | 108,097 |
| Total liabilities | $1,232,812 |
| Net Assets | $135,022,036 |
| Sources of Net Assets | |
| Paid-in capital | $95,470,323 |
| Distributable earnings | 39,551,713 |
| Net Assets | $135,022,036 |
| Class A Shares | |
| Net Assets | $5,960,033 |
| Shares Outstanding | 380,940 |
| Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.65 |
| Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.75 of net asset value per share) |
$16.52 |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Class I Shares | |
| Net Assets | $129,062,003 |
| Shares Outstanding | 8,177,177 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$15.78 |
| On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. |
| Six Months Ended | |
| March 31, 2026 | |
| Investment Income | |
| Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $173,166) | $1,004,785 |
| Dividend income - affiliated issuers | 31,642 |
| Interest income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $13) | 58,358 |
| Securities lending income, net | 6,530 |
| Total investment income | $1,101,315 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment advisory fee | $420,694 |
| Administrative fee | 80,132 |
| Distribution and service fees: | |
| Class A | 6,695 |
| Directors' fees and expenses | 5,650 |
| Custodian fees | 56,821 |
| Transfer agency fees and expenses | 49,282 |
| Accounting fees | 14,196 |
| Professional fees | 35,554 |
| Registration fees | 18,502 |
| Reports to shareholders | 9,484 |
| Miscellaneous | 28,601 |
| Total expenses | $725,611 |
| Waiver and/or reimbursement of expenses by affiliates | $(81,903) |
| Net expenses | $643,708 |
| Net investment income | $457,607 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss): | |
| Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains taxes of $181,255) | $8,537,944 |
| Foreign currency transactions | 286,155 |
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (438,691) |
| Net realized gain | $8,385,408 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |
| Investment securities (including net decrease in payable for foreign capital gains taxes of $319,800) | $1,105,635 |
| Foreign currency | (6,862) |
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 338,073 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,436,846 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain | $9,822,254 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $10,279,861 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
| From operations: | ||
| Net investment income | $457,607 | $2,181,021 |
| Net realized gain | 8,385,408 | 5,711,870 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,436,846 | 18,395,249 |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $10,279,861 | $26,288,140 |
| Distributions to shareholders: | ||
| Class A | $(148,425) | $(48,161) |
| Class I | (3,822,639) | (1,483,300) |
| Total distributions to shareholders | $(3,971,064) | $(1,531,461) |
| Capital share transactions: | ||
| Class A | $1,141,607 | $642,563 |
| Class I | 7,842,487 | 3,070,299 |
| Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | $8,984,094 | $3,712,862 |
| Net increase in net assets | $15,292,891 | $28,469,541 |
| Net Assets | ||
| At beginning of period | $119,729,145 | $91,259,604 |
| At end of period | $135,022,036 | $119,729,145 |
| Class A | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $14.88 | $11.95 | $10.05 | $9.79 | $12.39 | $10.64 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.04 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.09 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 2.88 | 1.99 | 0.66 | (2.23) | 1.67 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $1.23 | $3.11 | $2.21 | $0.79 | $(2.06) | $1.76 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.46) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) | $(0.53) | $(0.06) | $(0.01) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.48) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.46) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) | $(0.53) | $(0.54) | $(0.01) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $15.65 | $14.88 | $11.95 | $10.05 | $9.79 | $12.39 |
| Total Return(2) | 8.39%(3) | 26.48% | 22.50% | 8.18% | (17.42)% | 16.54% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $5,960 | $4,614 | $3,114 | $2,133 | $1,270 | $477 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.33%(5) | 1.38% | 1.42%(6) | 1.35%(6) | 1.36%(7) | 1.41% |
| Net expenses | 1.20%(5)(8) | 1.20%(8) | 1.22%(6)(8) | 1.21%(6)(8) | 1.22%(7)(8) | 1.20% |
| Net investment income | 0.46%(5) | 1.82% | 2.03% | 1.31% | 1.53% | 0.68% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 26%(3) | 119% | 76% | 82% | 45% | 64% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.02% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
| (7) | Includes interest expense from bank overdrafts of 0.02%. |
| (8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). |
| Class I | ||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Net asset value — Beginning of period | $15.02 | $12.04 | $10.13 | $9.85 | $12.44 | $10.66 |
| Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
| Net investment income(1) | $0.06 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.09 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 2.91 | 2.02 | 0.66 | (2.23) | 1.71 |
| Total income (loss) from operations | $1.25 | $3.18 | $2.25 | $0.82 | $(2.04) | $1.80 |
| Less Distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | $(0.49) | $(0.20) | $(0.34) | $(0.54) | $(0.07) | $(0.02) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | — | — | (0.48) | — |
| Total distributions | $(0.49) | $(0.20) | $(0.34) | $(0.54) | $(0.55) | $(0.02) |
| Net asset value — End of period | $15.78 | $15.02 | $12.04 | $10.13 | $9.85 | $12.44 |
| Total Return(2) | 8.44%(3) | 26.85% | 22.80% | 8.48% | (17.20)% | 16.85% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $129,062 | $115,116 | $88,146 | $91,291 | $71,779 | $57,772 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):(4) | ||||||
| Total expenses | 1.08%(5) | 1.13% | 1.17%(6) | 1.10%(6) | 1.11%(7) | 1.16% |
| Net expenses | 0.95%(5)(8) | 0.95%(8) | 0.97%(6)(8) | 0.96%(6)(8) | 0.97%(7)(8) | 0.95% |
| Net investment income | 0.69%(5) | 2.12% | 2.10% | 1.52% | 1.61% | 0.71% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 26%(3) | 119% | 76% | 82% | 45% | 64% |
| (1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges, if any. |
| (3) | Not annualized. |
| (4) | Total expenses do not reflect amounts reimbursed and/or waived by the adviser and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. Net expenses are net of all reductions and represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Includes interest expense and fees of 0.02% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
| (7) | Includes interest expense from bank overdrafts of 0.02%. |
| (8) | Includes a reduction by the investment adviser of a portion of its advisory fee due to the Fund’s investment in the Liquidity Fund (equal to less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, less than 0.005%, 0.01% and less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively). |
| Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Common Stocks: | ||||
| Argentina | $586,365 | $ — | $ — | $586,365 |
| Brazil | 8,640,568 | — | — | 8,640,568 |
| Chile | — | 11,384,879 | — | 11,384,879 |
| China | 4,474,032 | 7,895,119 | — | 12,369,151 |
| Cyprus | — | 4,708,034 | — | 4,708,034 |
| Egypt | — | 1,163,023 | — | 1,163,023 |
| Georgia | — | 3,587,963 | — | 3,587,963 |
| Greece | — | 15,718,394 | — | 15,718,394 |
| Hong Kong | — | 145,107 | — | 145,107 |
| Hungary | — | 2,649,147 | — | 2,649,147 |
| India | 73,024 | 11,969,301 | — | 12,042,325 |
| Kuwait | — | 3,416,897 | — | 3,416,897 |
| Pakistan | 926,000 | 693,567 | — | 1,619,567 |
| Romania | — | 2,359 | — | 2,359 |
| Slovenia | — | 3,832,443 | — | 3,832,443 |
| South Africa | — | 6,845,517 | — | 6,845,517 |
| South Korea | — | 15,441,474 | — | 15,441,474 |
| Taiwan | — | 17,168,048 | — | 17,168,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | — | 2,077,705 | — | 2,077,705 |
| Vietnam | — | 2,219,758 | — | 2,219,758 |
| Total Common Stocks | $14,699,989 | $110,918,735(1) | $ — | $125,618,724 |
| Preferred Stocks | $836 | $ — | $ — | $836 |
| Short-Term Investments: | ||||
| Affiliated Fund | 3,373,612 | — | — | 3,373,612 |
| Securities Lending Collateral | 697,335 | — | — | 697,335 |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 3,088,678 | — | 3,088,678 |
| Total Investments | $18,771,772 | $114,007,413 | $ — | $132,779,185 |
| Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $384,785 | $ — | $384,785 |
| Total | $18,771,772 | $114,392,198 | $ — | $133,163,970 |
| Liability Description | ||||
| Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | $ — | $(190,540) | $ — | $(190,540) |
| Total | $ — | $(190,540) | $ — | $(190,540) |
| (1) | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets. |
| Aggregate cost | $95,943,881 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $42,795,311 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (5,765,762) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $37,029,549 |
| Fair Value | |||||||
| Derivative | Asset Derivative(1) | Liability Derivative(2) | |||||
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $384,785 | $(190,540) | |||||
| Total Derivatives subject to master netting agreement | $384,785 | $(190,540) | |||||
| (1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
| (2) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
| Counterparty | Derivative Assets Subject to Master Netting Agreement |
Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash Collateral Received(a) |
Cash Collateral Received(a) |
Net Amount of Derivative Assets(b) |
| Goldman Sachs International | $59,120 | $(27,806) | $ — | $ — | $31,314 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | 110,977 | (9,834) | — | — | 101,143 |
| UBS AG | 214,688 | (152,900) | — | — | 61,788 |
| $384,785 | $(190,540) | $ — | $ — | $194,245 |
| Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement |
Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(c) |
| Goldman Sachs International | $(27,806) | $27,806 | $ — | $ — | $ — |
| Standard Chartered Bank | (9,834) | 9,834 | — | — | — |
| UBS AG | (152,900) | 152,900 | — | — | — |
| $(190,540) | $190,540 | $ — | $ — | $ — |
| (a) | In some instances, the total collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization. |
| (b) | Net amount represents the net amount due from the counterparty in the event of default. |
| (c) | Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
| Derivative | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(1) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income(2) |
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $(438,691) | $338,073 |
| (1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss): Forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
| (2) | Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
| Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Transactions | |||||
| Overnight and Continuous |
<30 days | 30 to 90 days | >90 days | Total | |
| Common Stocks | $697,335 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $697,335 |
| Name | Value, beginning of period |
Purchases | Sales proceeds |
Net realized gain (loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Value, end of period |
Dividend income |
Shares, end of period |
| Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
| Liquidity Fund | $3,408,291 | $27,008,052 | $(27,042,731) | $ — | $ — | $3,373,612 | $31,642 | 3,373,612 |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
| Class A | |||||
| Shares sold | 112,965 | $1,817,160 | 105,494 | $1,357,493 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 9,921 | 148,425 | 4,213 | 48,161 | |
| Shares redeemed | (51,983) | (823,978) | (60,278) | (763,091) | |
| Net increase | 70,903 | $1,141,607 | 49,429 | $642,563 | |
| Class I | |||||
| Shares sold | 1,544,158 | $24,752,465 | 3,545,204 | $44,551,016 | |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 253,022 | 3,815,564 | 128,976 | 1,483,221 | |
| Shares redeemed | (1,286,238) | (20,725,542) | (3,326,118) | (42,963,938) | |
| Net increase | 510,942 | $7,842,487 | 348,062 | $3,070,299 | |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominee to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
| (a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits
| (a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
| (a)(2)(i) | Principal Financial Officer’s Section 302 certification. | |
| (a)(2)(ii) | Principal Executive Officer’s Section 302 certification. | |
| (b) | Combined Section 906 certification. | |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Calvert World Values Fund, Inc.
| ||
| By: | /s/ Von M. Hughes | |
| Von M. Hughes | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
| James F. Kirchner | ||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||
| Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
| By: | /s/ Von M. Hughes | |
| Von M. Hughes | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | May 26, 2026 | |