February CIO Call Series Replays Now Available
February 24, 2022
Replays of the CIO calls held over a three-week period in volatile February 2022 are now available.
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Investment Ideas
Off to a Strong Start to 2022, Grant’s CPLIX Positions for a Return to a World Where Profits Matter
Michael Grant
February 22, 2022
In an environment where the dominance of the mega caps is over, Calamos Co-CIO, Head of Long/Short Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Michael Grant predicts we will not see the extraordinary, absolute returns that have been seen from the S&P 500. An actively managed portfolio, both long and short, has a much greater chance of now beating the benchmark, he says.
Read PostThe Market Turned, and Our Alts Worked: CMNIX, CIHEX and CPLIX in January
February 2, 2022
Added to clients’ portfolios expressly to diversify risk, the Calamos suite of liquid alternatives—Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX), Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) and Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX)—performed as advertised in January.
Read PostCPZ’s NAV Performance YTD Has Beaten the S&P 500, VXAO and MSCI World Indexes
February 26, 2021
CPZ offers risk-managed equity exposure in global stock markets, and its active asset allocation allows for investments in income-producing securities, such as preferred stock and high yield bonds, to support monthly distributions.
Read PostDon’t Be Fooled by 2020’s Snapback—The Next Equity Drawdown Could Be More Typical: Longer and More Destructive
February 17, 2021
Notwithstanding the markets' spectacular rebound last year—and mindful that this February stocks are back to trading at record highs—we’ll return to our original premise: There’s merit to seeking to minimize the depth and length of a drawdown.
Read PostGrant on Minimizing Risk When Shorting Stocks
Michael Grant
February 1, 2021
It's important to understand both the fundamentals and the kind of stock to be shorted, says Calamos Co-CIO Michael Grant, Head of Long/Short Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager.
Read PostWhy CPLIX Leaned Away at Just the Right Time
Michael Grant
February 6, 2018
Once the passive excesses have run their course Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund CPLIX will buy the move.
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