Investment Ideas

Barron’s Profiles How CMNIX Uses Volatility to Generate Returns

Barron’s profiles Eli Pars about the Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX).

The Complexities of Investing in Convertibles: What Every Advisor Should Know

Combining equity and bond characteristics into one security creates some unique complexities best handled by active management.

Could a Fixed Income Alternative Reduce the Interest Rate Sensitivity of Your Retirement Portfolios?

See how Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund can be a viable alternative for those who worry about rising interest rates’ effect on fixed income portfolios.

How Equity Alternatives Have Performed When Rates Rose

A look at the strong performance of Calamos convertible-using funds, hedged equity and long/short equity funds in rising rate periods.

How CMNIX—Our Income Alt—Worked Versus the Bond Market, 2018 YTD

Rising rates and other bond market challenges haven’t fazed Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) this year.

Compare Convertibles vs. Fixed Income with This Interactive Quilt

Our Recommendations for Diversifying Within an International Allocation

The Calamos International Growth Fund (CIGIX) can be paired with other international funds with low excess return correlations to de-risk the equity allocation of a diversified portfolio.

Introducing Calamos Short-Term Bond Fund: Seeking Current Income and Lower Volatility

Introducing the Calamos Short-Term Bond Fund (CSTIX). Its value-driven, bond-by-bond investment approach is focused on being well compensated for the risks taken. The fund seeks high current income and preservation of principal.

Looking to De-Risk? Consider CGIIX

The Calamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX) has outperformed the S&P 500 Index over multiple market cycles, providing strong relative performance in varied markets.

Using Convertibles to Manage Technology Risk

Convertibles, when managed appropriately, can be a powerful tool to provide upside participation in technology growth stocks while protecting against downside risk.