Opportunity in the Convertible Market: Convertible Trifecta

May 14, 2020

Our team has considerable experience sourcing opportunities through all phases of the market cycle. But at certain points of time, market conditions create an additionally attractive backdrop for our active long-term approach. As of the end of the first quarter (March 31, 2020) and despite recent retrenchment, equities are cheaper, credit spreads are wider, and convertible valuations are lower since the market decline related to the COVID-19 crisis began.

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What Could a Bond Alternative Do for Your Clients This Decade?

May 11, 2020

The declining interest rates of the past decade provided a strong tailwind for bond funds. And yet, Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) managed to add value by delivering a bond-like return with a bond-like standard deviation but without the bond-like risk exposures.

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The CMNIX Team on Volatility, Pricing and Positioning for Opportunity

March 30, 2020

At a time of extreme market volatility, our team provides an update on how they’re navigating the challenge—as well as recognizing opportunity—for Calamos Market Neutral income Fund (CMNIX) and Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX), two funds with “the same mentality but different risk budgets.”

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CMNIX’s Battle During the Market’s Worst Week

March 13, 2020

Having battled extreme volatility all week, the portfolio management team of Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) describes the opportunities in both convertible arbitrage and hedged equity strategies going forward.

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