Our Assessment of This Unusual Convertible Market
Convertible securities continue to be an attractive means of taking a more measured approach to the equity market.
Read PostConvertible securities continue to be an attractive means of taking a more measured approach to the equity market.
Read PostPositive but decelerating growth marks the transition from early to mid-cycle and favors higher quality growth, says John Hillenbrand, CPA, Co-CIO, Head of Multi-Asset Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager of the Calamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX).
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 PostCalamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX), managed as a replacement for intermediate fixed income in terms of risk and return, employs convertible arbitrage, hedged equity and now SPACs strategies, as explained by Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Eli Pars.
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 PostThis hypothetical illustration shows how Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) would have been a consistent source of retirement income over the course of a 30-year bull market for bonds.
Read PostConvertibles, when managed appropriately, can be a powerful tool to provide upside participation in technology growth stocks while protecting against downside risk.
Read PostEven after a year of strong performance, the convertible securities market was trading near the lower end of its historical valuation range as of 7/30/18.
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