Convertible securities continue to be an attractive means of taking a more measured approach to the equity market.
Read PostDouble-digit returns have followed previous drawdowns.
Read PostThe structural benefits of convertible securities helped convertible funds outperform both the S&P 500 and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index in the high inflationary period between 1979 and 1981.
Read PostThe Convertible Price Track illustrates the theoretical relationships between a convertible bond’s price and the par value of the bond as the underlying stock price rises or falls. Now it's animated!
Read PostCalamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX) relies on a range of asset classes—equities, convertibles, fixed income and options—for positioning during volatile markets.
Read PostReplays of the CIO calls held over a three-week period in volatile February 2022 are now available.
Read PostHave it your way: Calamos’ six actively managed open-end funds use convertibles to support a variety of asset allocation goals.
Read PostPositive but decelerating growth marks the transition from early to mid-cycle and favors higher quality growth, says John Hillenbrand, CPA, Co-CIO, Head of Multi-Asset Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager of the Calamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX).
Read PostConverts were “almost tailor-made for the circumstances of spring 2020,” and it’s easy to “imagine future economic dislocations on the horizon,” according to The Economist on July 10. The coverage focuses on convertible bonds as a “flexible source of capital,” offering advantages over straight debt or equity for both issuers and investors.
Read PostThis hypothetical illustration using Calamos Growth and Income Fund (CGIIX) never dipped below the total amount the parents had saved, never giving them a strong reason to be discouraged or lose faith in the sacrifice they made early on in their child’s life. This makes a difference.
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