Investment Ideas

Calamos Alternative Funds Are Breaking Away from the Pack in 2018

Calamos liquid alternative funds have worked over full market cycles and during 2018’s bursts of volatility.

CIHEX Took the Sting Out of S&P 500 Volatility

As the Calamos Hedged Equity Income Fund (CIHEX) pursues upside participation in equity markets, it uses a covered call strategy attempting to limit downside risk. Over time, the fund’s options-based risk management strategy seeks to generate returns with less volatility.

Ride Out the Bull Market with a Lower Volatility Alternative: CIHEX

CIHEX provided hedged equity exposure—a less volatile ride than the S&P but with more growth than a bond fund.

Watch: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Our Covered Call Strategy

CIHEX Played Defense in the First Half—and Finished Ahead of the S&P 500

Calamos Hedged Equity Income Fund (CIHEX) is a defensive equity strategy that worked in the first six months of 2018.

Here’s How CIHEX Collars Equity Market Volatility

Calamos Hedged Equity Income Fund (CIHEX) portfolio manager provides three examples of recent hedges.

Using Covered Calls to Protect Against Fast-Moving Down Markets

Given this year’s volatility, we find ourselves talking most about CIHEX’s resiliency in equity down markets.

Pursuing A Comfortable Way of Investing in Turbulent Markets: CIHEX

CIHEX is an alternative fund that exclusively uses covered call writing for the purpose of generating income and managing risk.

The New Money Conundrum

The advisors’ conundrum: Eight years into the equity bull market and 35 years into the fixed income bull market, where to put a client’s new money?