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A globally diversified strategy that seeks to find securities of companies with significant exposure to emerging economies.
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Overview
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Performance
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Composition
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Attribution
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Availability
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Key Differentiators
- One Team, One Process
- In-depth Capital Structure Analysis
- Rigorous Top-Down and Fundamental Analysis
- Opportunistic, Flexible Approach
Strategy Summary
Strategy: Exposure to growth in emerging economies Benchmark: MSCI Emerging Markets Index (USD) Inception: December 2008 Strategy AUM: $430.4 million* As of 3/31/12
*Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Emerging Economies Strategy.
Investment Team
Chief Investment Officers
John P. Calamos, Sr. Chairman, CEO, Co-CIO
Nick P. Calamos President of Investments, Co-CIO
Research Team*
2 Co-Heads of Research & Investments
5 Senior Strategy Sector Analysts
3 Senior Sector Analysts
8 Intermediate Analysts
13 Junior Analysts
Portfolio Analytics*
7 Portfolio Specialists
Infrastructure & Execution*
9 Trading 4 Risk Management Specialists 14 Investment IT
*Information is as of 3/31/12.
Characteristics |
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Representative Portfolio
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index
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Assets in Strategy^
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$430.4 million
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N/A
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# of Holdings
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75
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819
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Portfolio Turnover %(Since Inception)
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61.8%
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N/A
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Median Market Cap ($bil)
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$26.9
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$4.4
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Weighted Average Market Cap ($bil)
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$50.3
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$40.8
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ROIC %
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23.5%
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17.6%
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Debt/Capital %
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16.8%
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25.7%
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PEG Ratio (1 year forward)
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1.4x
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1.0x
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^ Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Emerging Economies Strategy.
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Representative Portfolio Ten Largest Holdings‡
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% of Portfolio Weighting |
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Country |
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Sector |
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| Companhia de Bebidas das Americas |
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4.4 |
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Brazil |
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Consumer Staples |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. |
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3.6 |
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Taiwan |
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Information Technology |
| Novo Nordisk, A/S - Class B |
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3.5 |
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Denmark |
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Health Care |
| Wal-Mart de Mexico, SAB de CV |
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3.3 |
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Mexico |
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Consumer Staples |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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2.8 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Tim Participacoes, SA |
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2.7 |
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Brazil |
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Telecom Services |
| Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. |
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2.7 |
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South Korea |
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Information Technology |
| Billion Express Investments, Ltd. |
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2.4 |
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Hong Kong |
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Telecom Services |
| Subsea 7, SA |
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2.3 |
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United Kingdom |
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Energy |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd. |
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2.2 |
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Taiwan |
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Information Technology |
‡The portfolio is actively managed. Holdings and weightings are subject to change daily. The holdings listed should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Ten Largest Holdings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or options on broad market indexes the portfolio may hold.
Sector Allocation
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Sector
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Representative Portfolio %
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index
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Under/Overweight%
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Info. Technology
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23.6%
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13.9%
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| Consumer Staples | |
21.5 |
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8.0 |
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Energy
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15.6
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13.9
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| Materials |
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13.8 |
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12.9 |
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Health Care
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6.8
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1.0
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Telecom. Services
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6.6
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8.0
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Consumer Disc.
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5.2
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7.9
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Industrials
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4.8
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6.8
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Financials
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2.1
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23.9
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Utilities
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0.0
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3.7
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1Top 10 Holdings and Sector Weightings are calculated as a percentage of Net Assets. The tables exclude cash or cash equivalents, any government / sovereign bonds or broad based index hedging securities the portfolio may hold. You can obtain a complete listing of holdings by visiting www.calamos.com.
First Quarter 2012 Attribution vs. MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Information technology. Information technology was the best performing sector within the index and an overweight to IT was the most significant contributor to relative returns. We continue to favor this sector due to its generally higher growth potential, higher cash flows and lower debt levels, as well as valuations we view as attractive. Our focus within IT remains on those companies that offer productivity enhancement capabilities to consumers and businesses, as well as those firms that may benefit from strong consumer demand for the latest electronics.
Materials. Security selection within materials detracted value. Holdings within the gold industry were negative for relative performance as these firms incurred rising extraction costs. Gold was the outlier within the metals and mining industry as other metal-related companies generated positive returns during the period. We continue to believe the materials sector will be supported by increased demand for resources from emerging market regions, as well as by reflation efforts and accommodative central bank policies.
Health care. Security selection detracted from relative performance. Holdings within the pharmaceuticals industry underperformed. Within health care, our focus remains on corporate performance, cash flows and fundamentals.
Strategy Vehicles
| Separately Managed Accounts |
Commingled Pool |
Institutional Mutual Fund Minimum |
| Minimum: $25 million |
Minimum: $5 million |
$ 1 million |
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Available for both qualified and non-qualified plans. |
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Growth Equity | |
Low-Volatility Equity | |
Convertible | |
High Yield | |
Alternatives | |
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