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 PostTo 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).
Read PostCalamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) has provided equity-like returns by diversifying and actively managing equity market risk. The result: No negative five-year rolling periods since 2002—the S&P 500 experienced 16 negative periods over the same time.
Read PostThe economy is being powered by “enormous economic momentum due to the end of Covid,” and won’t be easily stalled, according to Co-CIO, Head of Long/Short Strategies and Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Michael Grant.
Read PostThe performance of Calamos equity and fixed income alternatives this year has demonstrated their diversification benefits.
Read PostReplays of the CIO calls held over a three-week period in volatile February 2022 are now available.
Read PostIn an environment where the dominance of the mega caps is over, Calamos Co-CIO, Head of Long/Short Strategies and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager Michael Grant predicts we will not see the extraordinary, absolute returns that have been seen from the S&P 500. An actively managed portfolio, both long and short, has a much greater chance of now beating the benchmark, he says.
Read PostAdded to clients’ portfolios expressly to diversify risk, the Calamos suite of liquid alternatives—Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX), Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) and Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX)—performed as advertised in January.
Read PostIn a reversal of a downward trend that started in 2014, last year there was unprecedented demand for liquid alternatives. Most important: the products’ performance met the demand. Alt assets reached a new high watermark in 2021, with almost all Morningstar categories benefiting from positive net flows and positive performance.
Read PostAs long as fundamental momentum is above trend and there’s a backdrop of liquidity at historically high levels, Calamos Co-CIO and Head of Long/Short Strategies Michael Grant urges investment professionals to lean into equity risk.
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