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A global all-cap growth equity strategy that seeks to invest in the common stocks of global growth companies.
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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: Global equities Benchmark: MSCI World Index (USD) Inception: April 2007
Strategy AUM: $432.2 million*
As of 3/31/12
*Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Global Growth 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.
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Since Inception
Risk/Reward Statistics* |
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Representative Portfolio
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MSCI World Index
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Assets in Strategy^
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$432.2 million
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N/A
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# of Holdings
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75
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1,610
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Portfolio Turnover %(Since Inception)
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69.9%
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N/A
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Median Market Cap ($bil)
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$22.4
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$8.5
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Weighted Average Market Cap ($bil)
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$75.1
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$81.2
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ROIC %
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26.7%
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15.7%
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Debt/Capital %
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13.9%
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35.7%
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PEG Ratio (1 year forward)
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1.3x
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1.6x
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^ Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Global Growth Strategy.
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Calamos Global Growth Composite
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MSCI World Index
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Alpha
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8.61%
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N/A
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Beta
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1.07
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1.00
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Std. Deviation
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22.92%
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20.53%
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Upside Semivariance
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23.82%
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15.97%
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Downside Semivariance
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20.74%
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19.19%
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Sharpe Ratio
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0.31
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-0.06
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Info Ratio
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1.27
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N/A
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* All risk-adjusted statistics are relative to the MSCI World Index on an annualized basis, versus the Calamos Global Growth Composite. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Mellon Analytical Solutions LLC and Calamos Advisors LLC.
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Representative Portfolio Ten Largest Holdings‡
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% of Portfolio Weighting |
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Sector |
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| Apple, Inc. |
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5.0 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Novo Nordisk, A/S - Class B |
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4.6 |
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Denmark |
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Health Care |
| SAP, AG |
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4.2 |
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Germany |
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Information Technology |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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3.6 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
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3.0 |
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United States |
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Health Care |
| Google, Inc. |
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3.0 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. |
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2.8 |
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Israel |
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Information Technology |
| Companhia de Bebidas das Americas |
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2.7 |
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Brazil |
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Consumer Staples |
| Accenture, PLC - Class A |
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2.4 |
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Ireland |
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Information Technology |
| Newcrest Mining, Ltd. |
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2.1 |
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Australia |
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Materials |
‡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 World Index
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Under/Overweight%
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Info. Technology
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36.7%
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13.0%
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| Health Care | |
14.3 |
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10.0 |
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Energy
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13.2
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11.0
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| Materials |
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13.0 |
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7.2 |
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Consumer Staples
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7.9
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10.5
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Consumer Disc.
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5.1
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10.8
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Industrials
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5.0
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11.1
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Financials
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2.6
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18.9
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Telecom. Services
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2.2
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3.9
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Utilities
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0.0
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3.6
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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 World 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. Selection within the computers and peripherals industry and software industry was notably positive. 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.
Consumer staples. Security selection and an underweight to the consumer staples sector added value, with holdings within the food and staples retailing industry contributing to returns. Within the sector, we are favoring companies with growing niche brands and those with strong global operations.
Materials. Security selection within and an overweight to the materials sector detracted from relative performance. 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.
Financials. An underweight to financials detracted from relative returns. We remain cautious toward most financials. We have generally held a low weight in the sector due to increased regulations globally and our belief that significant business risks remain in many large financial institutions.
Geographic. Holdings within the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel and Denmark contributed to relative returns. Holdings within Canada detracted from relative performance.
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 | |
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