Fund Stats
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NAV
$11.37
$0.09 (0.79%)
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YTD Return
14.50%
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Total Net Assets
$5.4 Million
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MorningStar Rating
4 stars
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Inception Date
3/31/22
Calamos International Small Cap Growth Mutual Fund Overview
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in compelling international small capitalization companies with superior earnings growth potential coupled with financial strength and flexibility.
Key Features
- Provides access to an expansive opportunity set of small cap investments outside the United States, including businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
- Our long-tenured Investment team has experience managing portfolios across multiple market cycles.
Portfolio Fit
The fund can provide an attractive asset-allocation building block often under-represented in US investors' portfolios. By diversifying into this less correlated asset class, investors may be able to offset declines in the overall market and reduce their portfolio's volatility with the potential for significant equity upside.
Performance
Calendar Year Total Returns
| Date | Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund (NAV) | MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| YTD 2025 | -4.33 | 0.64 |
| 2024 | 10.21 | 3.36 |
| 2023 | 13.62 | 15.66 |
| 2022* | -20.15 | -15.02 |
*Reflects the fund's return from the inception date of 3/31/2022 through 12/31/2022.
Annualized Total Returns
| TimeFrame | Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund (NAV) | MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -3.94 | 1.87 |
| 3 Year | -1.47 | 0.99 |
| Since Inception (03/31/22) | -1.47 | 0.74 |
| TimeFrame | Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund (NAV) | MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 9.27 | 11.62 |
| 3 Year | 7.93 | 7.40 |
| Since Inception (03/31/22) | 3.87 | 4.21 |
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Please refer to Important Risk Information. The principal value and return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance reflected at NAV does not include the Fund's maximum front-end sales load of 4.75%. Had it been included, the Fund's return would have been lower.
The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) captures small cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 25 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. Net return basis approximates the minimum possible reinvestment of regular cash distributions by deducting withholding tax based on the maximum rate of the company's country of incorporation applicable to institutional investors.
Unmanaged index returns, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Average annual total return measures net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments as an annualized average. All performance shown assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.
The funds' gross expense ratios as of the prospectus dated 2/28/2025 are as follows: A Shares 4.96%, C Shares 5.71%, I Shares 4.71% and R6 Shares 4.68%.
Class I shares are offered primarily for direct investment by investors through certain tax-exempt retirement plans and by institutional clients, provided such plans or clients have assets of at least $1 million. For eligibility requirements and other available share classes see the prospectus and other Fund documents at www.calamos.com.
Portfolio
Sector Weightings
| Sector | % of Assets | MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.5% | 20.9% |
| Information Technology | 17.2% | 10.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 16.3% | 11.9% |
| Financials | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Communication Services | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| Health Care | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Materials | 5.3% | 11.9% |
| Energy | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Real Estate | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Utilities | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Asset Allocation
| Asset Allocation | % |
|---|---|
| Common Stock | 94.789 |
| Cash and Receivables/Payables | 4.984 |
| Options | 0.227 |
Top 10 Holdings
| Company | Industry | Country | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Enterprises India, Ltd. | Household Appliances | India | 3.9% |
| DigiPlus Interactive Corp. | Casinos & Gaming | Philippines | 3.5% |
| Scout24, SE | Interactive Media & Services | Germany | 3.1% |
| Embraer, SA (ADR) | Aerospace & Defense | Brazil | 2.5% |
| IHI Corp. | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components | Japan | 2.5% |
| Swissquote Group Holding, SA | Investment Banking & Brokerage | Switzerland | 2.4% |
| Lottomatica Group S.p.A. | Casinos & Gaming | Italy | 2.3% |
| Invisio, AB | Aerospace & Defense | Denmark | 2.3% |
| Kingdee International Software Group Company, Ltd. | Application Software | China | 2.2% |
| Ambea, AB | Health Care Facilities | Sweden | 2.1% |
| Total | 26.8% |
Fund Facts
| Name | Fund | MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | $5.4 M | N/A |
| Number of Holdings | 64 | 4,141 |
| Debt/Capital | 27.7% | 29.0% |
| ROIC | 22.3% | 12.7% |
| Portfolio Turnover (12 months) | 150.7% | N/A |
| Price/Book | 3.2x | 1.3x |
| Price/Earnings | 20.0x | 12.9x |
| Price/Sales | 1.8x | 0.8x |
| PEG Ratio | 1.8x | 1.6x |
Market Capitalization
| Market CAP Range | % of Assets |
|---|---|
| <=$1bil | 6.3% |
| >$1bil<=$2bil | 23.3% |
| >$2bil<=$3bil | 17.2% |
| >$3bil<=$7bil | 27.2% |
| >$7bil | 26.0% |
Regional Weightings
| Region | % of Assets |
|---|---|
| Europe | 49.8% |
| Asia/Pacific | 32.0% |
| North America | 7.8% |
| Latin America | 3.9% |
| Middle East/Africa | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.0% |
Top Country Exposures
| Country | % |
|---|---|
| Japan | 10.3% |
| Italy | 9.6% |
| Sweden | 7.8% |
| Germany | 7.4% |
| China | 7.4% |
| Switzerland | 6.4% |
| Canada | 6.2% |
| Austria | 5.0% |
| India | 3.9% |
| Philippines | 3.5% |
Top Currency Exposures
| Currency | % |
|---|---|
| Euro (EUR) | 29.6% |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | 10.9% |
| Swedish Krona (SEK) | 10.7% |
| Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) | 6.8% |
| Swiss Franc (CHF) | 6.7% |
| Canadian Dollar (CAD) | 6.5% |
| British Pound Sterling (GBP) | 4.6% |
| United States Dollar (USD) | 4.5% |
| Indian Rupee (INR) | 4.1% |
| Philippines Peso (PHP) | 3.7% |
Distributions
Total Capital Gains
| Year | Capital Gains |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0000 |
| 2023 | 0.0000 |
| 2024 | 0.0000 |
Schedule
| Name | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Distributions | ANNUAL |
| Capital Gains | ANNUAL |
2024 Capital Gains
Capital gains for Calamos Mutual Funds were declared on December 23, 2024. To view the report, click here.
Distributions
| Frequency | Income | Reinvest |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $0.0000 | 9.95000 |
| Q4 2023 | $0.0000 | 8.87000 |
| Q4 2022 | $0.0557 | 7.96000 |
Fees & Expenses
Annual Expenses
| Name | A Shares | C Shares | I Shares | R6 Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Expense Ratio | 4.96% | 5.71% | 4.71% | 4.68% |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.35% | 2.10% | 1.10% | 1.07% |
Investment Information
| Name | A Shares | C Shares | I Shares | R6 Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum initial investment | $2500 | $2500 | $1 million | $0 |
| Minimum subsequent investments | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA initial investments | $500 | $500 | N/A | N/A |
Fund Information
| Name | A Shares | C Shares | I Shares | R6 Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inception Date | 3/31/22 | 3/31/22 | 3/31/22 | 3/31/22 |
| Ticker Symbol | CAISX | CCISX | CSGIX | CISOX |
| CUSIP number | 128120250 | 128120243 | 128120235 | 128120227 |
Sales & Distribution
| Name | A Shares | C Shares | I Shares | R6 Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Load | Front-End | Level-Load | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum Sales Charge | 4.75 | 1.00 | N/A | N/A |
| US Bank Fund Number | 5785 | 5786 | 5787 | 5788 |
| Dividends | ANNUAL | ANNUAL | ANNUAL | ANNUAL |
| Capital Gains | ANNUAL | ANNUAL | ANNUAL | ANNUAL |
The Fund's investment advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse Fund expenses through March 31, 2026 to the extent necessary so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares are limited to 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.10% of average net assets, respectively. The Fund's investment advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund's annual ordinary operating expenses through March 31, 2026 for Class R6 shares (as a percentage of average net assets) to 1.10% less the Fund's annual sub-transfer agency ratio (the aggregate sub-transfer agency fees of the Fund's other share classes divided by the aggregate average annual net assets of the Fund's other share classes). For purposes of these expense limitations, operating expenses do not include taxes, interest, short interest, short dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, if any. Calamos Advisors LLC ("Calamos Advisors") may recapture previously waived expense amounts within the same fiscal year for any day where the respective share class's expense ratio falls below the contractual expense limit up to the expense limit for that day. This undertaking is binding on Calamos Advisors and any of its successors and assigns. This agreement is not terminable by either party.
Literature
About the Fund
Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund Fact Sheet
In addition to share classes, tickers, expense ratios and essential fund info, the International Small Cap Growth Fund fact sheet highlights our long-tenured Investment team and the time-tested process they apply to identify compelling international small cap companies.
The Best Kept Secret in Global Investing
The Calamos Global and International fund suite offers strong historical performance, a tested process, and an experienced team.
An Experienced Approach Targets International Small Cap Opportunity
In this FAQ, the Calamos Global Equity Team speaks to the potential of international small cap growth stocks, and how Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund captures these opportunities through a time-tested process.
Identifying Global Growth Opportunities Through a Thematic Lens
Secular themes are long-term trends that can drive growth for years, even decades, within or across industries or sectors. Our Calamos Global Equity Investment Team explains why thematic considerations are a pillar of its global growth investing approach.
Prospectus and Reports
Summary Prospectus
This summary contains important information about the investment objective, fees and expenses, principal investment strategies, principal risks and performance.
Statutory Prospectus
You should read the accompanying prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, which contain important information, before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
SAI
The statement of additional information is a supplementary document to the fund’s prospectus and contains additional information about the fund and includes further disclosure regarding its operations.
Annual Report
The annual report includes a letter from John P. Calamos, Sr. to shareholders outlining the fund's performance, as well as a comprehensive review of the fund’s activities and financial performance.
Semi Annual Report
The semi annual report provides a comprehensive review of the fund’s activities and financial performance over a six month period.