Brandon Nelson, CFA, shares his perspective on the strong performance of small caps during the fourth quarter, his outlook and discusses how Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX) and Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund (CTIGX) are positioned for the opportunities he sees.
Read PostOverseas 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.
Read PostGoing 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.
Read PostWe 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.
Read PostAs rising oil prices, soaring yields and seesawing markets test investors, our teams remain confident that there are many long-term opportunities across asset classes. With an introduction from Founder and Global CIO John P. Calamos, Sr.
Read PostIn his Q3 Investment Team Outlook, Michael Grant discusses the “harder” challenges confronting investors in the latter part of 2023, which underscore the portfolio’s emphasis on a mix of select quality GARP opportunities and cyclicals that appear too cheap in the absence of a near-term recession.
Read PostAs rising interest rates delivered a blow to traditional bonds during the quarter, CMNIX once again demonstrated the benefits of not being at the mercy of interest rate moves.
Read PostLooking forward, we are cautiously optimistic but see multiple positives and negatives pushing and pulling the market. Our overall focus remains on bottom-up company selection and actively managing risk/reward tradeoffs. We also favor innovative companies positioned to benefit from enduring secular themes.
Read PostThe combination of oil prices, Fed policy, and political uncertainty all make for a questionable growth outlook in 2024. Nonetheless, we will stick to our fundamental process and work to maintain the best risk/reward profile possible. And we expect a convertible issuance boost in 2024 as companies seek to refinance maturing debt.
Read PostOver the short- and intermediate-term, improved real returns on capital can drive higher equity prices, and we see attractive long-term upside in the US equity market from current market levels, which we believe are at fair value for most US companies.
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