Investment Ideas

Stay on Course

May 22, 2023

Our latest chartbook offers some perspective for those concerned about the confluence of factors (e.g. inflation, rates, recession) that have challenged investor resolve. Our message is unchanged: stay on course—history shows that the best strategy is to stay invested.

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Breaking Up with TINA

Matt Freund, Christian Brobst
May 24, 2022

There is no alternative to equities. That was thinking that prevailed for years, but now it’s time to re-engage with fixed income. Move over, TINA, and make room for CINDY (Credit Is Now Delivering Yield).

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How CMNIX Has Battled Volatility Over Its 31 Years

May 23, 2022

In Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund's 31 years, all but three have ended with positive returns. Intra-year drawdowns, however, have occurred every year. In fact, there have been six years—19% of the time—when the drawdown exceeded 5% and the year finished positive.

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Hide Here: CPLIX

May 9, 2022

It’s possible to keep moving forward in this market—four brutal months for equities this year, and Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) ended each one with a positive return.

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Are Your Clients Positioned to Participate As the Rest of the World Recovers?

Todd Speed
May 25, 2021

Notwithstanding the short-term disruptions of the first quarter—primarily due to differing paces of vaccinations, rising U.S. long-term rates and a strengthening of the dollar—the Calamos Global Equity Team believes non-U.S. assets, including select emerging markets, are positioned to deliver strong returns as the recovery progresses.

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Send This Baby to College, With Help from CGIIX

May 11, 2021

This hypothetical illustration using Calamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX) never dipped below the total amount the parents had saved, never giving them a strong reason to be discouraged or lose faith in the sacrifice they made early on in their child’s life. This makes a difference.

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