Investment Team Voices

India's Growth Trajectory: Reasons for Optimism

Global Equity Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, Dave Gallagher and Paul Ryndak
March 27, 2017

India is one of our favorite growth stories in the emerging markets. We viewed the sell-off that followed India’s surprise move to demonetize its currency as a buying opportunity, and after a difficult 2016, Indian equities have staged a rebound in 2017.

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The Lazy Bond Trade Is Over—But That’s Okay

Fixed Income Perspectives by Matt Freund, CFA
March 23, 2017

A 0.25% increase in short-term rates is unremarkable on its face, but what we’ve seen over these past few weeks points to a new dynamic in the Fed’s relationship with the market.

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Field Notes: Japan

Global Equity Team Perspectives by Nick Niziolek, CFA
March 9, 2016

Co-CIO Nick Niziolek shares insights from his recent trip to Japan, including key themes and macro influences that point to investment opportunities.

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The Convertible Trifecta

R. Scott Henderson
March 2, 2016

Credit spreads have widened dramatically, equities have declined significantly, and convertible valuations have cheapened. A reversal in one of these factors could provide a tailwind to convertibles; if all three reverse, convertibles may be poised for a potentially powerful “trifecta.”

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Japan at an Inflection Point

Nick Niziolek
March 17, 2015

Japanese equities have rallied and Calamos believes there’s cause for longer-term optimism. Co-PM Nick Niziolek highlights the impact of structural reforms and Japanese corporations’ changing approach.

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Emerging Markets Should Fire Their PR Firms

Nick Niziolek
March 10, 2014

Nick Niziolek discusses the negative sentiment that has engulfed the EMs overall, and where the Calamos team sees encouraging developments. He also speaks to the team’s long-standing caution about investing in countries like Russia.

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