Investment Team Voices

Ready for Market Upticks and Potential Pullbacks

Eli Pars
October 5, 2023

The combination of oil prices, Fed policy, and political uncertainty all make for a questionable growth outlook in 2024. Nonetheless, we will stick to our fundamental process and work to maintain the best risk/reward profile possible. And we expect a convertible issuance boost in 2024 as companies seek to refinance maturing debt.

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Favorable Tailwinds for Convertible Securities

Jon Vacko, Joe Wysocki
July 3, 2023

Secular trends, cyclical opportunities and broadening issuance are driving opportunities in convertible securities. While we are finding select opportunities to invest in issues with bond-like structures, Calamos Convertible Fund maintains an emphasis on balanced structures.

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Yield Opportunities in Convertible Bonds

R. Scott Henderson
May 25, 2023

How have rising interest rates and recent market conditions affected convertibles? In this post, we answer this question as we highlight the current opportunities we see in convertibles, including their yield potential.

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Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, January 2023

January 3, 2023

The Calamos investment teams are finding cause for cautious optimism as inflationary headwinds weaken. Macro themes and valuations will remain important in 2023, but we anticipate markets to expand their focus on company fundamentals, providing a tailwind for our research-driven approaches.

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