Investment Team Voices

Global Investment Themes Spotlight, 3Q 2023

Nick Niziolek, Dennis Cogan, Paul Ryndak, Kyle Ruge
October 5, 2023

In this adaptation from our recent commentary, “3Q 2023 Global Investment Theme Spotlight,” we highlight important investment ideas based on India’s pro-growth policies, promising obesity treatments, China’s electric vehicle industry, and energy trends.

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Higher-Quality Companies for a “Higher-for-Longer” Rate Environment

Jim Madden, Tony Tursich, Beth Williamson
October 5, 2023

Although the Fed paused interest rate hikes in September, its language was cautious regarding the timing of future rate cuts. In an environment of higher interest rates, we maintain a focus on identifying and investing in high-quality companies with lower levels of debt than their peers.

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Braking (and Not Breaking) the Economy

Matt Freund, Christian Brobst, Charles E. Carmody
October 5, 2023

Progress on inflation and surprisingly resilient economic growth allowed the Federal Reserve to pause its rate hiking campaign at its September 20 meeting. We have been gradually increasing portfolio durations across strategies in expectation of peak-Fed policy rates and a greater likelihood that the next rate move is a cut.

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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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Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, October 2021

October 19, 2021

Inflation may be more persistent, and the pace of growth may be slowing, but our teams continue to identify many opportunities across asset classes. Senior members of our investment organization share their outlooks and discuss how they are positioning portfolios. With an introduction from John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer.

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Perspectives on Growth and Inflation Expectations for a Post-Covid World

Nick Niziolek, CFA and Dennis Cogan, CFA
October 12, 2020

When thinking through which asset classes, sectors, and factors to favor, the Calamos global team frames the discussion around which cyclical regime we will be in based on the outlook for growth and inflation. There’s growing evidence that suggests a regime shift is underway.

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Cyclical Themes: Outlook for the U.S. Dollar

Nick Niziolek, CFA and Dennis Cogan, CFA
October 9, 2020

The Calamos Global Team believes we are entering a new regime where the dollar will weaken against other global currencies, with significant implications for global risk assets. Historically, the U.S. dollar’s strength or weakness has tended to be one of the most significant drivers in the relative performance of U.S. markets versus ex-U.S. developed markets and emerging markets, explain Nick Niziolek and Dennis Cogan.

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