Key Differentiators
- One Team, One Process
- In-depth Capital Structure Analysis
- Rigorous Top-Down and Fundamental Analysis
- Opportunistic, Flexible Approach
Strategy Summary
Strategy: U.S. Large-cap growth Benchmark: Russell 1000 Growth Index Inception: January 2004 Strategy AUM: $58.3 million* As of 12/31/11
*Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Large Cap 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
12 Junior Analysts
Portfolio Analytics*
7 Portfolio Specialists
Infrastructure & Execution*
9 Trading
4 Risk Management Specialists
14 Investment IT
*Information is as of 12/31/11.
Characteristics |
Since Inception
Risk/Reward Statistics* |
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Representative Portfolio
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Russell 1000 Growth Index
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Assets in Strategy^
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$58.3 million
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N/A
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# of Holdings
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52
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588
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Portfolio Turnover %(5-year)
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58.6%
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N/A
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Median Market Cap ($bil)
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$34.3
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$5.6
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Weighted Average Market Cap ($bil)
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$81.1
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$96.5
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ROIC %
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26.6%
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21.2%
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Debt/Capital %
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14.3%
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31.2%
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PEG Ratio (1 year forward)
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1.1x
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1.3x
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^ Strategy AUM reflects all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the Calamos Large Cap Growth Strategy.
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Calamos Large Cap Growth Composite
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Russell 1000 Growth Index
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Alpha
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0.63%
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N/A
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Beta
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0.95
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1.00
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Std. Deviation
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15.72%
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15.81%
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Upside Semivariance
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10.19%
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10.39%
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Downside Semivariance
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10.63%
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10.63%
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Sharpe Ratio
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0.17
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0.14
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Info Ratio
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0.11
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N/A
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* All risk-adjusted statistics are relative to the say Russell 1000 Growth Index on an annualized basis, versus the Calamos Large Cap Growth 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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| Google, Inc. |
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5.0 |
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Information Technology |
| Apple, Inc. |
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4.9 |
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Information Technology |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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4.6 |
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Information Technology |
| Novo Nordisk, A/S |
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4.4 |
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Health Care |
| Oracle Corp. |
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3.9 |
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Information Technology |
| EMC Corp. |
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3.5 |
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Information Technology |
| eBay, Inc. |
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3.2 |
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Information Technology |
| Amazon.com, Inc. |
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3.2 |
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Consumer Discretionary |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
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3.1 |
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Health Care |
| Priceline.com, Inc. |
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2.9 |
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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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Russell 1000 Growth Index
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Under/Overweight%
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Info. Technology
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40.6%
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28.0%
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| Energy | |
12.9 |
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11.1 |
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Industrials
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11.6
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12.7
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| Consumer Disc. |
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11.6 |
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14.2 |
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Health Care
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10.8
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10.7
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Materials
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6.0
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5.3
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Consumer Staples
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3.8
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12.8
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Financials
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2.2
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3.9
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Telecom. Services
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0.5
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1.2
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Utilities
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0.0
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0.1
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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.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Attribution vs. Russell 1000 Growth Index
An overweight to higher growth companies detracted from relative performance. Also, increased exposure to certain segments of the reflationary sectors was early and detracted value, though we believe recent signs of coordinated global reflation efforts bode well for the current positioning. Moreover, we believe that valuations of U.S. growth equities remain compelling and offer particularly attractive risk/reward characteristics.
Security selection and an overweight to information technology detracted from returns. Specifically, holdings in the software industry underperformed, although we expect these holdings to benefit as companies seek solutions to improve productivity and business performance. We maintain conviction in the sector due to the higher cash flows, lower debt levels, and cleaner balance sheets we see in many companies. We also believe valuations are particularly attractive. The sector continues to profit from many long-term secular growth themes, including strong consumer demand for products and services that provide access to information and entertainment, as well as those that enhance the productivity of businesses and individuals.
Security selection within the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance. The portfolio’s largest holdings in the sector are in the Internet retail industry. We maintain our conviction in these companies and believe they are positioned to benefit from global secular trends. Within the sector, we are focused on companies that offer strong global brands and diversified revenue bases, as well as those servicing a growing consumer base within the emerging markets.
Security selection within the materials sector detracted value. In particular, holdings related to gold mining and production hurt returns as the price of gold was down for the period. We continue to see attractive long-term growth opportunities within the sector, supported by increased demand for resources from emerging markets, as well as reflation efforts and accommodative central bank policies. We remained focused on companies in the diversified metals and mining industry, as well as those associated with gold mining and production.
Stock selection within industrials added to relative performance as holdings within the machinery industry outperformed. We believe many long-term opportunities exist in the industrials sector, most notably those related to the global infrastructure build-out. Within the sector, we favor companies that offer solid growth potential at attractive valuations in industries such as industrial machinery, construction and equipment. We are particularly interested in companies benefiting most directly from the growth in emerging markets.
Strategy Vehicles
Separately Managed Accounts |
Institutional Mutual Fund Minimum |
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| Minimum: $5 million |
$1 million |
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