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Global Team Positioning: Consolidating Around Favorite Names, Core Secular Themes

Global Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, CFA
March 23, 2020

Nick Niziolek discusses making targeted additions, focused primarily on consolidation around core positions and secular theme opportunities. In uncertain times, thematic tailwinds (such as global payments, bioprocessing, Big Data and AI) can provide a degree of resilience and growth potential.

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Why We Are Optimistic: “Notes from the Frontlines”

Global Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, CFA
March 13, 2020

Why our Global Team believes that the impact of the coronavirus on markets is transitory, and that aggressive monetary easing and fiscal response will set the stage for a very strong second half recovery.

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India's Growth Trajectory: Reasons for Optimism

Global Equity Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, Dave Gallagher and Paul Ryndak
March 27, 2017

India is one of our favorite growth stories in the emerging markets. We viewed the sell-off that followed India’s surprise move to demonetize its currency as a buying opportunity, and after a difficult 2016, Indian equities have staged a rebound in 2017.

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Field Notes: Japan

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

Co-CIO Nick Niziolek shares insights from his recent trip to Japan, including key themes and macro influences that point to investment opportunities.

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Japan at an Inflection Point

Nick Niziolek
March 17, 2015

Japanese equities have rallied and Calamos believes there’s cause for longer-term optimism. Co-PM Nick Niziolek highlights the impact of structural reforms and Japanese corporations’ changing approach.

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Emerging Markets Should Fire Their PR Firms

Nick Niziolek
March 10, 2014

Nick Niziolek discusses the negative sentiment that has engulfed the EMs overall, and where the Calamos team sees encouraging developments. He also speaks to the team’s long-standing caution about investing in countries like Russia.

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