Equities, Convertibles, Options, Fixed Income Are Among the Levers CGCIX Uses to Target Global Equity Opportunities
September 27, 2021
Although the first half of 2021 saw periods of high volatility and significant divergence in global equity returns, the Calamos Global Equity team continues to be constructive on global equity markets in the quarters ahead.
With the Calamos Global Opportunities Fund (CGCIX), the team is managing a portfolio of companies with higher-growth and higher-quality attributes, using a broad universe of equities, convertible securities, options, and select fixed-income securities. These multiple levers enable the team to target opportunities in the active, risk-aware manner honed over the life of the fund.
Calamos Global Opportunities Fund (CGCIX)
Morningstar Overall RatingTM Among 356 Global Allocation funds. The Fund's risk-adjusted returns based on load-waived Class I Shares had 3 stars for 3 years, 5 stars for 5 years and 5 stars for 10 years out of 356, 338 and 244 Global Allocation Funds, respectively, for the period ended 3/31/2024.
Download this just-published whitepaper to learn how CGCIX has delivered:
- Compelling total return during the volatile and highly rotational markets of 2020–2021
- Since inception outperformance versus the MSCI ACWI Index, with lower beta, standard deviation, and downside semi-variance
- Relative outperformance versus global stocks in the three major drawdowns since inception
- Strong historical rankings within the Morningstar World Allocation category and a 5-star Morningstar Overall Rating
Investment professionals, for even more information on CGCIX, contact your Calamos Investment Consultant at 888-571-2567 or caminfo@calamos.com.
Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please see the prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information which can be obtained by calling 1-866-363-9219. Read it carefully before investing.
The principal risks of investing in the Calamos Global Opportunities Fund include: convertible securities risk consisting of the potential for a decline in value during periods of rising interest rates and the risk of the borrower to miss payments, synthetic convertible instruments risk consisting of fluctuations inconsistent with a convertible security and the risk of components expiring worthless, foreign securities risk, emerging markets risk, equity securities risk, growth stock risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, forward foreign currency contract risk, portfolio selection risk, and liquidity risk. As a result of political or economic instability in foreign countries, there can be special risks associated with investing in foreign securities, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, increased price volatility and difficulty obtaining information. In addition, emerging markets may present additional risk due to potential for greater economic and political instability in less developed countries.
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Archived material may contain dated performance, risk and other information. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted in the archived material. For the most recent month-end fund performance information visit www.calamos.com. Archived material may contain dated opinions and estimates based on our judgment and are subject to change without notice, as are statements of financial market trends, which are based on current market conditions at the time of publishing. We believed the information provided here was reliable, but do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice. References to future returns are not promises or even estimates of actual returns a client portfolio may achieve. Any forecasts contained herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be relied upon as advice or interpreted as a recommendation.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflected at NAV does not include the Fund’s maximum front-end sales load. Had it been included, the Fund’s return would have been lower.
Archived material may contain dated performance, risk and other information. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted in the archived material. For the most recent month-end fund performance information visit www.calamos.com. Archived material may contain dated opinions and estimates based on our judgment and are subject to change without notice, as are statements of financial market trends, which are based on current market conditions at the time of publishing. We believed the information provided here was reliable, but do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice. References to future returns are not promises or even estimates of actual returns a client portfolio may achieve. Any forecasts contained herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be relied upon as advice or interpreted as a recommendation.
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The principal value and return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflected at NAV does not include the Fund’s maximum front-end sales load. Had it been included, the Fund’s return would have been lower.
Archived on September 27, 2022