Michael Grant, SVP, Senior Portfolio Manager, says the days of information as an investor’s edge are over. Good decisions, not good information, are what counts now.

Michael Grant, SVP, Senior Portfolio Manager, says the team has the flexibility to “to play whatever hand the market deals us.”

Eli Pars, Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-PM, explains that convertible arbitrage has performed well in most equity market environments—and that the strategy has done its best in declining equity markets historically.

Eli Pars, Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-PM, says the goal is to buy low and sell high, generate coupon income and trade around the portfolio.

Eli Pars, Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-PM, outlines the sources of income from convertible arbitrage, including: coupon income from the convertible bond, short interest credit, capital appreciation from convertibles and rebalancing/trading profits.

Eli Pars, Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-PM, discusses the extensive background of our convertible arbitrage strategy.

Nick Niziolek, Co-CIO, explains the origin of the Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund and the reasons we believe it is a unique emerging market solution.

Michael Grant, SVP, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, breaks down his philosophy and approach to the Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund. Key topics include the long/short model, manager flexibility, and the structure used to implement investment ideas within the portfolio. Video recorded June 29, 2016.

Michael Grant, SVP, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, discusses how the Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund differs from “traditional” long/short funds. Key differentiating characteristics include dynamic asset allocation, manager flexibility and style.