Matt Freund, Co-CIO, Head of Fixed Income Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, cautions investors not to think about the bond market as one single, monolithic market, but to think about sectors and exposures. The team sees opportunities in select parts of the credit markets, the structured product markets, as well as the international and convertible markets.

Matt Freund, Co-CIO, Head of Fixed Income Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, explains that there are three main reasons to go active over passive: risk management, the composition of fixed income indices and the changing nature of fixed income indices.

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.

Matt Freund, Co-CIO, Head of Fixed Income Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, discusses what sets the Calamos fixed income approach apart.

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, 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.

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.

Co-Portfolio Managers David O’Donohue and Jason Hill discuss how convertible arbitrage strategies can potentially capitalize from increased market volatility through gamma trading.

Against the backdrop of equity volatility and an uncertain Fed timeline, convertible securities may provide distinct advantages, explains Eli Pars, CFA.