Investment Team Voices

The Cycle Raises the Bar

John Hillenbrand
October 1, 2026

Calamos Growth and Income Fund Senior Co-Portfolio Manager John Hillenbrand discusses the fund's more cautious but still positive risk posture as a strong mid-cycle expansion lifts the neutral rate and the Fed raises rates.

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Hedging When the Price Is Right

Jason Hill
October 1, 2026

Calamos Hedged Equity Fund Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Jason Hill discusses the fund’s third-quarter gain and flexible 65/35 hedge, which he says doesn’t depend on calling market direction as interest rates and the midterm election keep markets moving both ways.

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Global Markets: Same Engine, New Leaders

Nick Niziolek, Dennis Cogan, Paul Ryndak, Kyle Ruge
October 1, 2026

The Global Equity Funds portfolio management team discusses how the AI buildout has the potential to be a multiyear growth engine despite third-quarter’s leadership rotation. Intensifying macro crosswinds from energy prices and rising yields make balance essential.

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How Much Longer Can the Good Times Roll?

Matt Freund, Michael Kassab, Jake Hyatt
October 1, 2026

The Calamos Growth Fund portfolio management team discusses why resilient earnings, reasonable valuations, and AI growth opportunities may justify staying invested despite concerns over energy prices, interest rates, and AI regulation.

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Navigating the Air Pockets in a Long-Term Uptrend

Brandon Nelson, CFA
October 1, 2026

Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund Senior Portfolio Manager Brandon Nelson discusses why small caps have historically recovered after initial Fed rate hikes, how active adjustments helped performance in a volatile third quarter, and why he believes the fundamental momentum upcycle continues.

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Taking Some Chips Off the Table Paid Off in 3Q

Eli Pars
October 1, 2026

Calamos Global Convertible Fund Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Eli Pars discusses how rebalancing helped the fund outperform in the third quarter. He addresses record convertible issuance and the lower-volatility equity participation convertibles can provide in uncertain times.

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Ascending the Wall of Worry with Confident Footing

Jon Vacko, Joe Wysocki
October 1, 2026

The Calamos Convertible Fund portfolio management team discusses how convertibles paused in the third quarter amid AI profit-taking, why they see convertibles as well suited to uncertain markets, the year’s record issuance, and the fund's year-to-date outperformance.

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Committed to a Discipline, Not a Decision: The Fed Redraws Neutral

Matt Freund, Christian Brobst, Charles E. Carmody
October 1, 2026

The Calamos fixed income portfolio managers discuss the Fed's September rate hike, why it may signal a higher neutral rate, resilient consumer spending, widening credit dispersion, and their defensive, up-in-quality positioning across the funds.

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High Altitudes

Michael Grant
October 1, 2026

Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Michael Grant discusses how rising global bond yields have restored fixed income’s role as portfolio ballast, and why his Q4 outlook calls for diversification amid stretched equity valuations and midterm election uncertainty.

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