No Matter What: CMNIX
April 29, 2022
Here’s why we call Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) both consistent and resilient.
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Investment Ideas
The Last Time Inflation Peaked, Convertibles Outperformed Stocks and Bonds
April 28, 2022
The structural benefits of convertible securities helped convertible funds outperform both the S&P 500 and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index in the high inflationary period between 1979 and 1981.
Read PostNo Recession, and the Low Is In for the Year: CPLIX’s Michael Grant
Michael Grant
April 21, 2022
After significantly outperforming its index and peers in the first quarter, Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) continues to be positioned for a robust economy and strong earnings growth.
Read Post12 out of 12 times: Pars on Convertibles’ Outperformance vs. Bonds When Rates Rose
Robert Behan, Eli Pars
April 19, 2022
Video Q&A with Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies, Co-Head of Convertible Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Eli Pars touches on convertibles' rising rate period performance, diversifying fixed income and equity holdings with converts, the global convertible market and active management when investing in converts.
Read PostWe Agree with Barron’s: Meet That 8% Inflation with Convertible-using Closed-end Funds
April 13, 2022
Two Calamos funds place on Barron’s list of funds “that pay over 8% now and have returned at least that much over the past five years.”
Read PostHow The Closed-end Fund Optimizes Convertible Holdings for the Income-oriented Client
April 8, 2022
Leverage can boost return while providing attractive income.
Read PostWATCH: The Animated Convertible Price Track
April 8, 2022
The Convertible Price Track illustrates the theoretical relationships between a convertible bond’s price and the par value of the bond as the underlying stock price rises or falls. Now it's animated!
Read PostInvesting in These Unsettling Times: New Chartbook Offers Some Perspective
April 1, 2022
Every quarter and every year isn't as easy as last year was. After the tumult of the first quarter of 2022, no one can be certain what to expect next. Even so, the message is the same for those with long-term investment objectives: history shows that the best strategy is to stay invested.
Read PostIntroducing Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund (CSGIX)
March 31, 2022
New fund builds on Calamos Global Team’s historical success in identifying smaller companies within secular themes.
Read PostWhat Could An Income and Equity Alternative Do for a 60/40 Portfolio? Meet the Half Caff
March 25, 2022
To rebalance back to a 60% allocation of unhedged long-only equity and a 40% allocation likely to generate just the skinniest of fixed income returns is to ignore today’s environment. Instead, let us introduce you to the diversification benefits of our blend of equal parts fixed income alternative Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) and equity alternative Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX).
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