How Convertibles Have Rebounded After Steep Declines
Double-digit returns have followed previous drawdowns.
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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 PostReplays of the CIO calls held over a three-week period in volatile February 2022 are now available.
Read PostAn issuer base significantly larger than two years ago, strong fundamentals, increasingly attractive valuations and M&A opportunities are all part of what appeals to the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) portfolio management team as they manage risk/reward in today’s market.
Read PostWhen interest rates rise, convertibles have performed much better than traditional fixed income. What’s more, the convertible market is healthy and broadening, having set a record in 2021 for the number of first-time issuers and borrowers less than three years old.
Read PostYou think peanut butter and chocolate are an appealing combination? Try mixing Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) and Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX).
Read PostOur recently updated Convertible Securities: Structures, Valuation, Market Environment and Asset Allocation guide, by Calamos Founder, Chairman and Global CIO John P. Calamos, Sr., with Co-CIO and Senior Portfolio Manager Eli Pars provides additional insights on the relationship of the asset class and rising interest rates.
Read PostHave it your way: Calamos’ six actively managed open-end funds use convertibles to support a variety of asset allocation goals.
Read PostAnd, for those using convertibles to pursue equity gains, the convert market looks more "growth-y" from a sales perspective versus the broader market than it has in the past 20 years, according to the Calamos Convertible Fund (CICVX) portfolio management team.
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