Notwithstanding 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 PostMultiple catalysts—including ongoing political and social issues, corporate earnings announcements, COVID-19 itself/vaccine delays, equity valuations and social media’s continued role in the markets—have the potential to create short-term market shocks this year.
Read PostThe majority of liquid alternative categories outperformed the S&P 500 during the drawdown last year, but there’s much more to know—AUM, returns, performance dispersion, flows—about alts in 2020. Our annual review has it all, and interactive charts to enable your own analysis.
Read PostWe revisit some of what Calamos portfolio management teams were saying (and doing) as markets began to reflect the uncertainty related to COVID-19 and its repercussions—and the impact of positioning decisions made, largely in the tumult of the first half of the year.
Read PostWith today's historically low rates and continuously high equity volatility, investment professionals turn to 30-year-old Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) to provide ballast in client portfolios.
Read PostThe Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) team anticipates heightened volatility and additional opportunity in what seems likely to be a politically charged fourth quarter.
Read PostAfter all the market optimism expressed in August, the September 3-8 pullback provided a reminder that equities can surprise and disappoint. We have a few ideas for managing the risks.
Read Post"What do we see ahead? Investment professionals are invited to join a series of conference calls with the Calamos Investment Management team providing perspectives on their respective domains, including U.S. and international equities, liquid alternatives, and fixed income."
Read PostCalamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) is recognized for its "risk-aware approach," which combines “an effective convertible arbitrage strategy and a dynamic, yet conservatively-managed options strategy."
Read PostEquity volatility—whether in big or small moves—can be relentless. While they pursue varied strategies and produce varied outcomes, the goal of our risk-managed equity funds is to help mitigate the effect of the downside risk of equity investing.
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