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In a November 22, 2022, interview with Anna Davlantes on WGN Radio 720, Calamos Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos Sr. reflects on his military service as a Vietnam War veteran and comments on the many ways Calamos supports veterans. John also provides a big picture view of the current market environment and economy, emphasizing the importance of sound fiscal policy.

In his November 14, 2022, conversation with WGN on-air personality Anna Davlantes, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis shared his views on the economy, continued market volatility, and the likely impact of a mild and short-lived recession.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.
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.”
Press Releases
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Calamos Wealth Management expands capabilities with addition of Chief Investment Officer and Chief Wealth Strategist
June 5, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice June 2023
June 1, 2023
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Calamos and Aksia join forces to launch Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund (CAPIX) an institutional-style private credit solution for all investors
May 17, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice May 2023
May 1, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice April 2023
April 3, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice March 2023
March 1, 2023
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Calamos Investments Announces the Listing of the Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF (SROI)
February 6, 2023
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Calamos Investments Teams With NBA Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to Deliver Positive Societal Returns Through the Launch of New Sustainable Funds
February 6, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice February 2023
February 1, 2023
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice January 2023
December 19, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice December 2022
December 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice November 2022
November 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice October 2022
October 3, 2022
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Calamos Investments Hires Regional President of U.S. Bank Joe Weidenbach As Head of Wealth Management
October 3, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice September 2022
September 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice August 2022
August 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Hires Invesco Executive Jessica Fernandez as Chief Marketing Officer
July 5, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice July 2022
July 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice June 2022
June 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice May 2022
May 2, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice April 2022
April 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Wins 2022 Refinitiv Lipper’s Best Overall Small Fund Family Award
March 10, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice March 2022
March 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice February 2022
February 1, 2022
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice January 2022
December 20, 2021
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Calamos Investments Launches Global Sustainable Equities Fund Led by ESG Pioneers
December 20, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice December 2021
December 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice November 2021
November 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice October 2021
October 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice September 2021
September 1, 2021
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Calamos to Expand Sustainable Investing Capabilities, Hires Seasoned ESG Management Team
August 25, 2021
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Calamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $284.5 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares
August 24, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice August 2021
August 2, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice July 2021
July 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (NASDAQ: CPZ) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in July 2021: Third Increase Since December 2020 represents a 27% Hike in Payout Rate
June 15, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice June 2021
June 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice May 2021
May 3, 2021
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Booming Calamos Investments Expands Chicago Presence with New Office at Fulton East in Fulton Market
April 27, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice April 2021
April 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Makes Strategic Hire Naming Former Citadel Executive Dan Dufresne as Chief Operating Officer
March 26, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice March 2021
March 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice February 2021
February 1, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Five Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CCD, CSQ, and CPZ) to Raise Monthly Distributions Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CCD) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHI) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHY) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (NASDAQ: CPZ) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Announces Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ: CSQ) to Raise Monthly Distribution Payable in February 2021
January 21, 2021
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Calamos Investments Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW, CCD and CPZ) Announce Monthly Distributions and Required Notifications of Sources of Distribution / 19a Notice January 2021
December 18, 2020