Investment Team Voices

Global Defense Stocks Enjoy New Tailwinds

Jay Stewart, CFA
May 6, 2022

Geopolitical tensions are causing many nations to reassess their defense capabilities and readiness, with important investment implications. Our Global Equity Team shares their perspective on what they are seeing and how they are positioning portfolios as a result.

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As the Global Recovery Takes Hold, the Dollar Resumes a Downtrend

Todd Speed, CFA
May 25, 2021

After a “U.S. Trifecta” (vaccine rollout, fiscal stimulus and accelerating economic data) pushed the dollar higher in 1Q, the trend is reversing—as the Calamos Global Team anticipated. In this post, we revisit the team’s outlook and discuss how a weak dollar regime provides tailwinds for international equities.

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Accelerated Disruption Fuels Global Growth Opportunities

Calamos Global Team
May 14, 2020

Investing behind the drivers of disruption and beneficiaries of disruption while avoiding the losers is an important part of how we build the Calamos global and international portfolios. When we look across the vector of secular forces in place for the last decade, the gap has widened strikingly between winners and losers in the span of just a few months.

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“Made in China”: China’s Evolving Export Role in the Global Economy

Global Equity Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, CFA
May 25, 2016

Infrastructure buildout is a key theme driving long-term growth opportunities, especially in emerging markets. Co-CIO Nick Niziolek discusses the tailwinds that China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is providing to the rail sector, as well as its contribution to China’s changing export landscape.

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Where Has All the Debt Gone?

Global Long/Short Team Perspectives by Michael Grant
May 12, 2016

Michael Grant, Sr. Co-Portfolio Manager, takes a look at debt fears, deleveraging, and the implications for equities.

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The Case for Global Equities Today

Global Equity Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, CFA
May 9, 2016

Co-CIO Nick Niziolek discusses the team’s constructive view on core Europe and Japan, as well as the stronger near-term tailwinds for EMs.

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Emerging Markets: PR is on the Upswing

Nick Niziolek
May 28, 2014

Co-Portfolio Manager Nick Niziolek discusses the rebound in emerging market equities, the factors that could catalyze continued upside, and where the team sees opportunities.

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