Investment Team Voices

The Fed’s Dovish Pivot: A Catalyst for Sustained Small Cap Strength

Brandon Nelson, CFA
January 4, 2024

Brandon Nelson, CFA, shares his perspective on the strong performance of small caps during the fourth quarter, his outlook and discusses how Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX) and Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund (CTIGX) are positioned for the opportunities he sees.

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Headwinds to Tailwinds: An Improved Horizon for Overseas Markets

Nick Niziolek, Dennis Cogan, Paul Ryndak, Kyle Ruge
January 4, 2024

Overseas markets have typically experienced their strongest relative performance during periods of US dollar weakness. The Calamos global investment team believes we are in the early innings of a weak-dollar cycle. Moreover, many overseas economies are in the earlier stages of their reopening cycles, and a plethora of economic reforms are providing support in emerging markets.

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Risk Management Will Matter More in 2024

Jim Madden, Tony Tursich, Beth Williamson
January 4, 2024

Going forward, the Calamos sustainable equities investment team believes good risk management is likely to be better compensated than brazen risk taking. Because the past 10 years are unlikely to be repeated, diversification will potentially pay off as investors focus on fundamentals and valuations.

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The Fed’s Pivot: Clear but Not an “All-Clear”

Matt Freund, Christian Brobst, Charles E. Carmody
January 4, 2024

We believe that the economy avoids recession altogether in 2024 and maintains a shallow growth trajectory with inflation falling below 3%, supporting our expectation that the fed funds rate will end the year roughly 100 basis points lower. Mindful of the risks in a decelerating economy, we continue to migrate the credit qualities of the Calamos fixed income funds higher.

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Carbon Capture Technologies: The Industry Debate and Our View

Beth Williamson
November 28, 2023

As the annual UN climate meeting Conference of the Parties (COP28) approaches, the topic of Carbon Capture Technologies is predicted to spark debate amongst the sustainability community. The Calamos Sustainable Equities Team clarifies what carbon capture is, why it is controversial, and where we stand on it.

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Part 3: Experience Counts and a History of Synergy

Special Three-Part Series
November 20, 2023

In part three of the interview, the Calamos Sustainable Equities Team members share their philosophy for longevity and investment success through the decades: “It has always been about making money and generating returns. The way a company interacts with the environment, the community where it operates, its supply chain, its employees, shareholders, and society at large matters.”

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Part 2: An Investment Approach that Relentlessly Pursues Leaders

Special Three-Part Series
November 13, 2023

In part two of a special three-part interview, the Calamos Sustainable Equities Team share their insights on building enduring portfolios that seek to deliver clients long-term outperformance by holding leading companies offering both quality financial fundamentals and quality sustainability characteristics.

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