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Calamos On the Rise: Inflation and the Fed

In his July 11, 2022, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his views on the impact of inflation and the Fed’s efforts to address by raising rates and reducing the balance sheet.

Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis on Fox News May 30, 2022

In his May 30, 2022, conversation with Fox News’ Mike Emanuel, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis comments on the effect of fiscal policies on inflation and energy prices.

Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis on Fox News May 22, 2022

In his May 22, 2022, conversation with Fox News’ Mike Emanuel, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis comments on inflation, energy prices, the prospects of a recession, and the benefits of active management.

On Money Life with Chuck Jaffe: Interview with Tony Tursich

The May 17, 2022, Money Life with Chuck Jaffe featured Tony Tursich, CFA Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager of Calamos Global Sustainable Equities Fund (CGSIX). Tursich and Jaffe discussed how portfolio construction can help mitigate the lack of exposure to sectors (e.g., energy) that are currently outperforming although they are in secular decline.

Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis on Mornings with Maria

In his May 3, 2022, conversation with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his perspective on the Fed’s challenge in achieving a soft landing for the economy even while raising interest rates and unwinding the balance sheet.

Calamos On the Rise: The Economy and Market Uncertainty

In his April 8, 2022, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his insights on risks in the economy and the market’s uncertainty. He also comments on Calamos’ recent recognition as the US 2022 Best Overall Small Fund Family Over Three Years by the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards.

The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although Refinitiv Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Refinitiv Lipper.

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Calamos On the Rise: Today’s Market Environment

In his February 2, 2022, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his insights on the current market environment.

Calamos on the Rise: Dan Dufresne on Alternative Investments

In his visit with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes this week, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Dan Dufresne discusses the current market, ongoing fears related to inflation and why investors are turning to alternative investments.

On Money Life with Chuck Jaffe: Interview with Tony Tursich

The Big Interview on the December 23, 2021, Money Life (starting at the 39:49 timestamp) with Chuck Jaffe featured Tony Tursich, CFA Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager of the just-launched Calamos Global Sustainable Equities Fund (CGSIX). Tursich and Jaffe discussed why the team believes sustainable investing is a better way to manage equities risk and opportunity.

Calamos On the Rise: John P. Calamos, Sr. Outlook for 2022

In his visit with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes this week, Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos, Sr. reminds investors to withstand market volatility and stay invested, discusses his outlook for 2022, and touches on the importance of giving back.

Calamos On the Rise: Focus on the Fed

In his December 1, 2021, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his insights on the reappointment of Fed Chairman Powell, inflation, and supply chain disruptions and their effects on the markets.

Calamos On the Rise: Focus on John P. Calamos, Sr.

In his visit with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes on the day before Veterans Day (November 10, 2021), Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos, Sr. discussed his military background and how it shaped his views on risk and continues to influence the Calamos investment culture. When John flew fighters, his goal was not to avoid risk but to understand and control it. John also commented on the importance of teams at Calamos and the impact that John Koudounis, Calamos President and CEO, is making through expanding business and adding talent.

Calamos On the Rise: Focus on Inflation

In his October 14, 2021, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis discussed the vulnerability of the 60/40 portfolio, the rise of inflation, supply chain constraints and the Fed.

Calamos On the Rise: Focus on Market Volatility

Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis returned to WGN on September 15, 2021, as volatility was creeping back up in the market. John’s conversation with on-air personality Anna Davlantes covered how investors should react to volatility, how supply chain issues and the Delta variant are impacting the economy, how inflation has impacted stocks and bonds in the past, and whether inflation is transitory.

Calamos On the Rise WGN Radio Debut

On the Rise with Calamos Investments debuted on WGN Radio in August 2021 with Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis talking to on-air personality Anna Davlantes. The conversation covers Calamos Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos, Sr., the firm’s investment philosophy, our new satellite office in the Fulton Market area of Chicago and partnership with the Chicago Bulls.

John Koudounis: A Journey of Transforming Companies from Good to Great—Spring 2021

Calamos CEO John Koudounis is the subject of the Beyond Exclamation magazine’s Spring cover story: “A Journey of Transforming Companies from Good to Great.”

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