Employment markets recovered. Corporate profit margins are peaking but stable. Earnings can advance 5% or so in a not-so-terrible world of 5% nominal GDP. We are benignly moving beyond the unusual contours of the post-pandemic years, leaving open for debate, “What is normal?”
Read PostThe fund continues to outperform the traditional bond market thanks to an alternative approach that is not vulnerable to the interest rate risks that confront bonds. And we believe the fund’s recent and long-term performance also demonstrates the merits of our approach as an alternative to cash.
Read PostLast year, we had the opportunity to establish an especially attractive option trade to pursue 65% of the market’s upside with just 35% of the downside at its expiration in December 2024. While the 65/35 trade served us well, we look to the future and the many scenarios that may evolve, taking advantage of whatever the market brings.
Read PostAs traditional bonds continue to struggle, Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund has kept its footing, thanks to an approach with little interest rate opportunity or risk. Co-CIO Eli Pars explains how the fund’s blend of arbitrage and hedged equity strategies have positioned the fund for success.
Read PostUS households and businesses are in robust health with balance sheets in their best shape in decades. Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) has been highly tactical around key positioning narratives, leaning into several AI themes while maintaining a modest level of net equity exposure.
Read PostTraditional bonds came under considerable pressure during the first quarter as investors cheered the continued growth in the economy and anticipated interest rate cuts. In sharp contrast, Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) demonstrated the benefits of an approach with little interest rate opportunity or risk.
Read PostMarkets can move quickly, and static, rules-based strategies can expose investors to risks and limit upside. In contrast, we believe our active approach and decades of options experience gives us an edge. Our ability to adjust trades as conditions warrant sets Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) apart.
Read PostDespite several negative outliers in January, we see sustained economic growth and a more stable rate environment providing catalysts for companies to enter mergers. As of quarter-end, Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund (CMRGX) held securities associated with 31 deals or potential deals.
Read Post2024 will be different from 2023 because the balance between inflation, disinflation and the rising possibility of deflation is more nuanced. We suspect the revived bullish mood climaxes in coming weeks, giving way to a (possibly hard) consolidation into spring.
Read PostCalamos Market Neutral Income Fund (CMNIX) continued to demonstrate its potential benefits as a fixed income alternative. With little exposure to interest rate risk or opportunity, we believe our approach offers a compelling alternative for investors worried about interest rate volatility.
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