An issuer base significantly larger than two years ago, strong fundamentals, increasingly attractive valuations and M&A opportunities are all part of what appeals to the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) portfolio management team as they manage risk/reward in today’s market.
Read PostAnd, for those using convertibles to pursue equity gains, the convert market looks more "growth-y" from a sales perspective versus the broader market than it has in the past 20 years, according to the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) portfolio management team.
Read PostToday’s convertible market has rarely been as “growthy” as it is today. To the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) team, excess sales growth is a key indicator of the intrinsic value of the issuers—and reason for their optimism about what’s ahead.
Read PostRecent declines in the stocks underlying convertibles—resulting in “throwing the baby out with the bathwater,” in some cases—have provided an opportunity for the Calamos team.
Read PostThose who see CICVX’s 48.77% 2020 return and ask, “Did we miss it?” aren’t considering what’s unique about investing in convertibles--and the ways they can contribute this year.
Read PostAs a core allocation, actively managed convertibles provide a strategic benefit: The opportunity to compound returns, producing equity-like returns or better through full market cycles.
Read PostThe Calamos Convertible Fund team’s continuous focus on balancing risk and reward is designed to mitigate the downside—including establishing floors in the event of unforeseen pullbacks—while pursuing the potential for upside capture by remaining exposed to positive trends and well-executing companies.
Read PostFor the specialists actively managing the Calamos convertible-using funds, new issuance provides additional opportunities to rebalance risk profiles—and that’s the critical piece in the potential for your clients to benefit from convertible exposure.
Read PostHere’s a look back at how actively managed convertible securities made a difference in the last steep equity market drawdown of 2008-2009—and how Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) has worked recently.
Read PostIn discussing recent market volatility, Joe Wysocki, CFA, Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, and Jon Vacko, CFA, Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, highlighted three main themes for evaluating and participating in the convertible securities market during turbulent times.
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