Investment Team Voices

The More Things Change…

Eli Pars
July 5, 2024

Last 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.

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Déjà Vu … All Over Again

Eli Pars
April 4, 2024

Markets 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.

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Focused on Capitalizing on—Not Capping—Equity Upside

Eli Pars
January 4, 2024

The rise in interest rates, paired with a benign equity volatility environment, provided a beneficial environment for Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (CIHEX) during 2023. We believe our flexible approach can continue to provide an important edge.

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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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Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, October 2022

October 3, 2022

Despite market volatility and many macro-level uncertainties, our teams continue to identify opportunities across asset classes. With an introduction from Founder and Global Chief Investment Officer John P. Calamos, Sr.

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