You think peanut butter and chocolate are an appealing combination? Try mixing Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) and Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX).
Read PostConverts were “almost tailor-made for the circumstances of spring 2020,” and it’s easy to “imagine future economic dislocations on the horizon,” according to The Economist on July 10. The coverage focuses on convertible bonds as a “flexible source of capital,” offering advantages over straight debt or equity for both issuers and investors.
Read PostCalamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) is positioned opportunistically for multiple outcomes. Its active management has the goal of mitigating the downside more effectively and extending upside capture without additional capital risk.
Read PostHeading into the second half of 2021, the Calamos Global Equity Team maintains a positive bias and a balance of cyclical and secular exposure as they navigate these volatile global markets.
Read PostCombine small caps’ post-pandemic growth potential, inexpensive valuations relative to large caps, and history of extended rallies with Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX) strengths (active management edge, recent resilience, microcap exposure) and you have a strong case for small caps.
Read PostYou may have previously favored 60/40 allocation funds or high yield funds to offset equity drawdowns and provide a certain level of total return. Given today’s environment, how open are you to an options-based idea?
Read PostLarge caps' outperformance advantage shrunk in May, and small caps are leading mid-June. Small caps, and especially micro caps, are due to resume their market leadership, says Brandon M. Nelson, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX).
Read PostTo reduce vulnerability to rising rates but also to build in some equity upside, retirement benefits consultants are gravitating toward Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) to fund cash balance plans.
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 PostJust-released “Preparing for a New Era of Reflation…And the End of Central Bank Leadership" features the perspective of the Calamos Global Long/Short Strategies team headed by Michael Grant, Co-CIO, Head of Long/Short Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager.
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