Investment Ideas

Volatility Is Our Specialty, 2020 Confirms

Brandon Nelson, CFA, Eli Pars, Jason Hill, John Hillenbrand, Michael Grant
December 14, 2020

We 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.

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How 2020 Makes the Case for Staying Invested

November 16, 2020

The market moved fast in both directions in 2020. The S&P 500 plunged into a bear market in a record 16 days and then recovered in a record 126 days. Through November 13, it's posted 11 all-time highs. Fortunately, there’s an alternative to hopping in and out of stocks, hoping to outfox the market.

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CPLIX’s Grant Called the Market Rally, and Continues Risk-on

Michael Grant
June 15, 2020

This has been an unusual recovery. Initially, it was led by the same high-quality “safety” stocks that dominated before the drawdown. Cyclical issues then followed, starting in mid-May. Here’s how the barbell strategy employed by the Calamos Phineus Long/Short Equity Fund (CPLIX) managed to capture gains during both legs.

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