Investment Ideas

Convertibles: Providing Risk Management and Positioned for a Snapback

John P. Calamos, Sr., Joe Wysocki
March 27, 2020

In discussing recent market volatility, Joe Wysocki, CFA, Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, and Jon Vacko, CFA, Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, highlighted three main themes for evaluating and participating in the convertible securities market during turbulent times.

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A Quick Look at Market Volatility

March 24, 2020

Market volatility in the spring of 2020 is the theme of a quick graphical report from Calamos. Included are charts on the quick onset of the 2020 bear market, the market’s decline in context of previous corrections, the stakes for investors who make changes based on market moves, and the resilience of markets.

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CMNIX’s Battle During the Market’s Worst Week

Eli Pars
March 13, 2020

Having battled extreme volatility all week, the portfolio management team of Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) describes the opportunities in both convertible arbitrage and hedged equity strategies going forward.

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How Calamos Alts Broke the Market’s Steepest Fall

Michael Grant
March 3, 2020

Last week's six-day market correction is proof that you can’t always count on having time to hedge equities. In a turbulent market, Calamos liquid alternative funds demonstrated the value of their role in client portfolios.

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