And, 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 PostReplays provide insights on preparing for what's ahead for the economy and convertible securities, liquid alternatives, emerging markets, and U.S. and small cap equities markets.
Read PostToday’s convertible market has rarely been as “growthy” as it is today. To the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) team, excess sales growth is a key indicator of the intrinsic value of the issuers—and reason for their optimism about what’s ahead.
Read PostConverts were “almost tailor-made for the circumstances of spring 2020,” and it’s easy to “imagine future economic dislocations on the horizon,” according to The Economist on July 10. The coverage focuses on convertible bonds as a “flexible source of capital,” offering advantages over straight debt or equity for both issuers and investors.
Read PostRecent declines in the stocks underlying convertibles—resulting in “throwing the baby out with the bathwater,” in some cases—have provided an opportunity for the Calamos team.
Read PostIs inflation coming back? Are interest rates rising? Calamos Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos, Sr. on the value of using actively managed convertibles to pursue growth in this environment.
Read PostWhile fixed income tends to lose value in an environment of rising interest rates, equities in many cases have historically headed the opposite direction. Joe Wysocki, Senior Vice President and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager of Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX), reviews the active management that led to outperformance of both stocks and bonds as rates rose from August to February.
Read PostNotwithstanding 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 PostInvestment professionals, you’ll learn about evolving convertible market dynamics (including near-record levels of issuance and new issuers) and the additive effect of actively managed convertibles as a risk-managed allocation.
Read PostThose who see CICVX’s 48.77% 2020 return and ask, “Did we miss it?” aren’t considering what’s unique about investing in convertibles--and the ways they can contribute this year.
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