We see investors give greater attention to company-specifics and believe our teams are well-equipped to perform in an environment that favors individual security selection, discipline, and the insight to identify themes that are transforming the world. With an introduction from Founder and Global CIO John P. Calamos, Sr.
Read PostUS households and businesses are in robust health with balance sheets in their best shape in decades. Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) has been highly tactical around key positioning narratives, leaning into several AI themes while maintaining a modest level of net equity exposure.
Read PostTraditional bonds came under considerable pressure during the first quarter as investors cheered the continued growth in the economy and anticipated interest rate cuts. In sharp contrast, Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) demonstrated the benefits of an approach with little interest rate opportunity or risk.
Read PostMarkets can move quickly, and static, rules-based strategies can expose investors to risks and limit upside. In contrast, we believe our active approach and decades of options experience gives us an edge. Our ability to adjust trades as conditions warrant sets Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) apart.
Read PostDespite several negative outliers in January, we see sustained economic growth and a more stable rate environment providing catalysts for companies to enter mergers. As of quarter-end, Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund (CMRGX) held securities associated with 31 deals or potential deals.
Read PostA broadening out of equity market leadership could be beneficial for small-cap and mid-cap growth companies, which are well represented in the convertible universe, which is expanding with a steady stream of new issuance. Within Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX), we actively manage security-specific risk/reward tradeoffs.
Read PostWe continue to find many opportunities in the new issuance market. We’ve been taking advantage of refinancing trends and have been able to invest in companies we like with higher coupons and lower conversion premiums. We’ve also initiated exposure to higher-octane companies in fast-growing areas, taking on less exposure to downside than equity investors.
Read PostCalamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX) pursues lower-volatility equity participation through a multi-asset-class approach. Given our expectation of positive economic growth over the next year, we focus on real growth and return improvement areas.
Read PostEmerging themes from 2023 have multidecade potential, and we seek to uncover new ways to capture this secular growth potential in the Calamos Growth Fund (CGRIX) portfolio.
Read PostHistorically, small-cap bull markets last on average 34 months and generate returns of 131%. With the small and SMID cap asset classes teed-up and markets looking to companies with fundamental momentum, we believe the outlook for Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX) and Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund (CTIGX) is exceptional.
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