Investment Ideas

CCEF: A Potential Antidote to Falling Yields and Volatility Spikes

September 19, 2024

As money market yields drop with Fed rate cuts and volatility spikes thanks in part to a contentious election, investors may want to consider Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF), which offers high distribution rates, diversification, and appreciation potential from a portfolio of discounted closed-end funds.

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Why Small-Cap Stocks Could Surge After Interest Rate Cuts

September 18, 2024

Long-awaited rate reductions coupled with the more attractive valuations of small caps make it an opportune time for the asset class and investors, who should consider Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX), which actively pursues the fastest growing companies exceeding expectations to capitalize on potential long-term small-cap appreciation.

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Avoid Volatility with Structured Protection ETFs

September 4, 2024

Given the ambiguity of the times, investors may want to consider a strategy that enables them to commit to equities while navigating clear of risk factors. The Calamos Structured Protection ETFs can do just that—providing investors upside participation in the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 while minimizing downside volatility.

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Consistency Through Uncharted Waters

July 19, 2024

We have experienced historic monetary policy shifts and their impact on markets over recent months. While changing interest rates can create challenges for traditional bond strategies, Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) is designed to address these challenges, allowing investors to enhance their fixed income allocations.

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Demystifying Calamos’ 100% Downside Protection ETFs

May 13, 2024

How can Calamos build an ETF with 100% downside protection and capture upside equity performance? In this short guide, we look under the hood and demystify how Calamos ingenuity has allowed us to construct and deliver these strategies through transparent, cost-effective, liquid and tax-efficient ETF vehicles.

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CNWIX Does What an EM Fund Should Do

April 25, 2024

Many EM funds are not all they’re cracked up to be, overallocating in developed markets to chase performance or not providing the quality and growth needed to manage risk. We believe Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund (CNWIX) provides the emerging markets profile investors seek: sensible EM country exposures, a higher-growth and higher-quality portfolio, and historically strong performance.

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