Calvert Investment Management Inc. is a leading investment management firm that focuses on sustainability as a platform to create lasting value for investors. The firm serves institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and workplace retirement plans. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are Calvert Investment Management Inc.’s top three stock holdings, according to the firm’s latest SEC 13F Filings submitted on November 4, 2014, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was the largest investment of Calvert Investment Management Inc., with an investment value of $34.4 million. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a U.S. based company that manufacturers high end computer and electronic products for the global market. The company’s best performing products this year are its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that have broken its previous iPhone records. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) also produces software products. The stock has performed quite well in the market in the recent weeks and had also introduced new products in the market. The company is expected to introduce another product, iPad Pro, which is thinner and faster.
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) came second among the firm’s investments for the third quarter, having a total investment value of $23.7 million. Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is an American multinational media and entertainment company with businesses in TV networks, television, and film. The company released its third quarter results, beating Wall Street expectation. Analysts had earlier projected 94 cents a share, but the company managed to rally 97 a share. Some of the subsidiaries through which Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) undertakes some of its operations are HBO, Warner Bros. Entertainment, AOL, Turner Broadcasting System and several others. The company’s biggest institutional shareholders are MFS Investment Management K.K., Vanguard Group, Inc., and Dodge & Cox.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) emerged as the third largest investment of Calvert Investment Management Inc. with its total investment value at $23.2 million. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a world leader in the creation of software products. The company is also renowned for the manufacture of computer devices and electronics. Some of the company’s leadings products are Windows OS, MS Office, Xbox, and more. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has experienced market highs in the recent past and is expected to release Windows 10 operating system next year. The company’s operating system is the widest used for computers.
This article has been written by Victor Ochieng.
