Investment Team Voices

ESG Perspectives: The Investment Case for Corporate Diversity

Beth Williamson, Head of Sustainable Equity Team Research
December 10, 2021

Studies have shown that companies with more diverse management teams and boards are more likely to outperform their less diverse counterparts, explains Beth Williamson, Head of Sustainable Equity Team Research. For more than 20 years, the Calamos Sustainable Equity Team has recognized that diverse companies can produce higher financial returns and have lower risk.

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Will Inflation Rise in 2021? Yes. Will It Be Insurmountable? No.

Matt Freund, CFA
December 18, 2020

Co-CIO Matt Freund explains why he believes we are likely to see a short-term wave of inflation in 2021, but it’s more likely than not that the long-term trend returns to a 1.5% to 2% grind. A well-diversified asset allocation can effectively address the ebbs and flows.

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Copper: Cyclical Winner in a Shift to a Greener World

Jay Stewart, CFA and Mike Burke, CFA
December 14, 2020

Even companies that are traditionally considered to be “cyclicals” can benefit from long-term secular trends. The Calamos Global Equity team discusses how the global move to renewable energy is supporting opportunities in copper and other commodities.

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China’s Consumer Recovery: Lessons from the Tortoise and the Hare?

Paul Ryndak, CFA
December 11, 2020

China’s consumer recovery provides many opportunities for the Calamos global and international portfolios, explains Paul Ryndak, CFA. He explores China’s U-shaped spending recovery, and the demographic and behavioral shifts that can serve as tailwinds for the further adoption of online commerce.

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The Big Opportunity in European Ecommerce

Dave Gallagher, CFA
December 3, 2020

A fragmented market has been a key factor in preventing the emergence of European ecommerce champions. However, strong underlying ecommerce growth, demographics and the likelihood of increased market consolidation are creating attractive investment opportunities in Europe, both now and over the longer term. Dave Gallagher explores the case for outsized growth potential in EU ecommerce.

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The Underappreciated Swap Curve: A Closer Look

Fixed Income Perspectives by Christian Brobst
December 4, 2018

Over recent days, U.S. interest rate curves have moved rapidly toward inflection points. In this post, we take a look at what investors should watch, and how interest rate curves can be used to gauge the psyche of the market.

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