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An actively managed global strategy that leverages Calamos' capital structure research by investing in equities and equity-sensitive securities of global companies, in order to generate consistent alpha and manage downside volatility.
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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
- Broader Opportunity Set
Strategy Summary
Strategy: Global equities, convertibles Benchmark: MSCI World Index (USD) Inception: October 1996
Strategy AUM: $3.5 billion*
As of 3/31/12
*Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Global Opportunities 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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$3.5 billion
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N/A
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# of Holdings
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93
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1,610
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Portfolio Turnover % (5-Year)
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80.2%
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N/A
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Median Market Cap ($bil)
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$42.6
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$8.5
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Weighted Average Market Cap ($bil)
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$71.4
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$81.2
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ROIC %
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19.7%
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15.7%
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Debt/Capital %
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20.8%
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35.7%
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PEG Ratio (1 year forward)
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1.4x
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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 Opportunities Strategy.
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Calamos Global Opportunities Composite
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MSCI World Index (USD)
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Alpha
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5.31%
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N/A
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Beta
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0.72
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1.00
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Std. Deviation
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13.56%
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16.52%
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Upside Semivariance
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9.98%
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11.68%
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Downside Semivariance
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6.19%
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11.39%
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Sharpe Ratio
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0.57
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0.16
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Info Ratio
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0.53
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N/A
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* All risk-adjusted statistics are relative to the MSCI World Index (USD) on an annualized basis, versus the Calamos Global Opportunities Composite. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Russell/Mellon Analytical Services 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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| Novo Nordisk, A/S - Class B |
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5.4 |
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Denmark |
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Health Care |
| SAP, AG |
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4.4 |
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Germany |
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Information Technology |
| Goldcorp, Inc. |
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3.4 |
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Canada |
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Materials |
| Subsea 7, SA |
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3.4 |
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United Kingdom |
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Energy |
| EMC Corp. |
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3.0 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Shire, PLC |
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2.7 |
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Ireland |
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Health Care |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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2.7 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. |
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2.6 |
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Israel |
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Information Technology |
| Coca-Cola Company |
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2.6 |
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United States |
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Consumer Staples |
| Swatch Group, AG 2.25 |
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2.5 |
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Switzerland |
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Consumer Discretionary |
‡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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24.4%
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13.0%
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| Health Care | |
14.2 |
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10.0 |
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Energy
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11.8
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11.0
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| Materials |
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10.8 |
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7.2 |
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Consumer Staples
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10.0
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10.5
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Consumer Disc.
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7.2
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10.8
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Financials
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5.0
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18.9
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Industrials
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3.6
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11.1
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Telecom. Services
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2.7
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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. 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.
Utilities. The portfolio’s lack of exposure (0% allocation) to utilities added value as it was the worst performing sector within the index. Utilities remain a highly regulated area where we do not find many growth opportunities.
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.
Financials. Security selection and an underweight to financials detracted from relative returns. Holdings within the commercial banks industry underperformed. 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 Denmark and Germany contributed to relative returns. Holdings within the United States, Canada and Japan detracted value.
Strategy Vehicles
The Calamos Global Opportunities Strategy is closed to new investors.
| Separately Managed Accounts |
Commingled Pool |
Institutional Mutual Fund Minimum |
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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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