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: $3.0 billion*
As of 12/31/11
*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
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.
Since Inception Up/Down Capture Vs. MSCI World Index (USD)
Annualized Total Returns
Composite returns are gross of fees.
Net of fees return 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year, Since Inception (10/96), are -1.92%, 14.65%, 2.31%, 7.19%, 9.01%, and 9.19% respectively
Calendar Year Returns
Composite returns are gross of fees.
Net of fees returns for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, are -1.92%, 15.39%, 33.15%, -35.08%, 14.56%, 16.14%, 19.56%, 9.29%, 23.47%, and -4.68%
respectively.
Rolling 5-Year Returns
Composite returns are gross of fees.
Net of fees returns for December 31 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, are 2.31%, 5.82%, 6.58%, 2.45%, 16.51%, 12.30%, 7.58%, 2.73%, 9.25%, and 7.75%
respectively.
Characteristics |
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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$3.0 billion
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N/A
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# of Holdings
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80
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1,612
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Portfolio Turnover % (5-Year)
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79.6%
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N/A
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Median Market Cap ($bil)
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$30.6
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$7.8
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Weighted Average Market Cap ($bil)
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$64.3
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$71.6
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ROIC %
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18.5%
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15%
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Debt/Capital %
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20.1%
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35.0%
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PEG Ratio (1 year forward)
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1.2x
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1.5x
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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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5.44%
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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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13.62%
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16.58%
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Upside Semivariance
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9.97%
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11.59%
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Downside Semivariance
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6.30%
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11.58%
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Sharpe Ratio
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0.54
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0.12
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Info Ratio
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0.57
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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‡
| Company |
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% of Portfolio Weighting |
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Country |
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Sector |
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| Novo Nordisk, A/S - Class B |
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5.0 |
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Denmark |
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Health Care |
| Goldcorp, Inc. |
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3.8 |
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Canada |
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Materials |
| SAP, AG |
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3.8 |
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Germany |
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Information Technology |
| EMC Corp. |
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3.7 |
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United States |
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Information Technology |
| Subsea 7, SA |
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3.2 |
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United Kingdom |
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Energy |
| Shire, PLC |
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3.1 |
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Ireland |
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Health Care |
| Swatch Group, AG |
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2.9 |
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Switzerland |
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Consumer Discretionary |
| Coca-Cola Company |
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2.7 |
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United States |
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Consumer Staples |
| Billion Express Investments, Ltd. |
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2.4 |
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Hong Kong |
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Telecom Services |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. |
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2.4 |
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United States |
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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 World Index
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Under/Overweight%
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Info. Technology
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22.6%
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12.0%
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| Materials | |
14.2 |
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7.2 |
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Energy
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12.6
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11.8
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| Health Care |
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12.2 |
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10.5 |
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Consumer Staples
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10.7
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11.0
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Consumer Disc.
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6.7
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10.3
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Financials
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4.8
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17.7
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Industrials
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3.1
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11.1
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Telecom. Services
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2.2
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4.4
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Utilities
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0.0
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4.0
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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. MSCI World Index
An underweight to financials contributed to performance. Financials was one of the weakest performing sectors within the index. We remain cautious to this area and have generally held a low weight in the sector due to increased regulations globally, significant business risks in many large financial institutions, and the continued debt crisis in Europe.
An underweight to utilities (0% allocation) added to relative performance as it was the worst performing sector within the index. Historically, we have held little to no investments within the utilities sector because of its lower growth profile and its highly regulated industries.
While an overweight to energy added value, security selection detracted from returns. Selection within the oil/gas exploration and production industry was poor. We believe there are strong long-term growth catalysts within this area, such as robust demand from emerging market regions, as well as global stimulus and reflation efforts.
Security selection and an overweight to materials detracted value. Holdings within the gold industry were detrimental as gold sold off at the end of the year. We believe the materials sector will benefit from continued global reflation efforts.
Security selection within information technology was negative for performance, with selection within the software industry detracting value. 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.
Holdings within Denmark and Switzerland contributed to relative returns. An underweight to Japan also added value. Holdings within the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom detracted value.
Strategy Vehicles
The Calamos Global Opportunities Strategy is closed to new investors.
| 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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