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Headwinds to Tailwinds: An Improved Horizon for Overseas Markets

Nick Niziolek, Dennis Cogan, Paul Ryndak, Kyle Ruge
January 4, 2024

Overseas markets have typically experienced their strongest relative performance during periods of US dollar weakness. The Calamos global investment team believes we are in the early innings of a weak-dollar cycle. Moreover, many overseas economies are in the earlier stages of their reopening cycles, and a plethora of economic reforms are providing support in emerging markets.

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Risk Management Will Matter More in 2024

Jim Madden, Tony Tursich, Beth Williamson
January 4, 2024

Going forward, the Calamos sustainable equities investment team believes good risk management is likely to be better compensated than brazen risk taking. Because the past 10 years are unlikely to be repeated, diversification will potentially pay off as investors focus on fundamentals and valuations.

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The Fed’s Pivot: Clear but Not an “All-Clear”

Matt Freund, Christian Brobst, Charles E. Carmody
January 4, 2024

We believe that the economy avoids recession altogether in 2024 and maintains a shallow growth trajectory with inflation falling below 3%, supporting our expectation that the fed funds rate will end the year roughly 100 basis points lower. Mindful of the risks in a decelerating economy, we continue to migrate the credit qualities of the Calamos fixed income funds higher.

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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, January 2022

January 24, 2022

Stickier inflation, a new wave of Covid cases, and Fed tightening on the horizon give investors much to contemplate as 2022 begins. Senior members of our investment organization share their outlooks and discuss where they are finding opportunity. With an introduction from John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer.

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Global Opportunities: Japanese Equities

Nick Niziolek, CFA, Dennis Cogan, CFA, Paul Ryndak, CFA, and Kyle Ruge, CFA
January 20, 2022

A cyclically oriented market, strong corporate balance sheets and attractive valuations position Japan to outperform, explains the Calamos Global Equity Team.

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2021 Outlooks from the Calamos Investment Team

January 26, 2021

Senior members of our investment organization discuss their outlooks, the opportunities and risks they see, and how they are positioning the Calamos funds. With an introduction from John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer.

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Key Themes for Successful Asset Allocation in 2021

John P. Calamos, Sr.
January 6, 2021

Amid its unprecedented challenges, 2020 affirmed long-standing truths about the resilience of the economy and markets. For investors, the year also reinforced the benefits of a long-term perspective, diversification and active management. John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer, discusses why these principles will be just as critical for successful asset allocation in the future.

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Investing in Disruption: Perspectives on the Aerospace Industry

Global Team Perspectives by Jay Stewart, CFA
January 30, 2020

Investment opportunities in the aerospace industry are evolving due to global demographics and the grounding of Boeing’s MAX aircraft. Our team speaks to the sustainable long-term trends they see for select global commercial aerospace companies.

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