Volatility Opportunity Guide

At Calamos Investments we believe that volatility and down markets are to be expected, planned for and yes, benefited from.

Volatility leads to investment opportunities, we know from experience — and are happy to share some of our experiences and insights with you in this resource guide. Managing volatility is Calamos’ specialty and we welcome the opportunity to help you with your clients’ conversations and investment plans. Your rough patch, as we like to say, is our sweet spot.

Volatility: An Overview

• Large Daily Swings Reflect Structural Changes
• How to Respond to Market Volatility
• Staying Invested in International Markets Makes Good Sense, Too
• A Seller’s Pain Can Be a Buyer’s Gain
• Market Volatility Tests Investors’ Ability to Buy and Hold
• Significant Intra-Year Drawdowns Are Common
• Understanding Emerging Markets’ Volatility

Volatility: Pursuing the Opportunities

• How Convertibles Can Help Break a Fall
• The Case for Strategic Convertible Allocations
• Volatility: An Ally Not An Enemy
• Up and to the Left: Asset Allocation Evolves Into Risk Diversification
• High Volatility: The Lowest Risk Moments to Own Equities
• Manage Volatility By Using Liquid Alts to Hedge Equities
• The Opportunities That Arise When Markets Move Fast
• Gamma Trading: Why Big Market Swings Can Be Good News
• Thoughts on Information, Volatility and a Lesson From Texas Hold ‘Em
• Managing a Hedged Equity Strategy in Low Volatility Environments
• The Roots of the Calamos Risk Management Culture

Buckle Up!

Download

Download this brief report for a graphical look at what’s gone on this year to date, and for some insights to help you and your clients think about what’s ahead, including:

• The historical performance of fourth quarters
• The historical performance of early bull markets
• The stakes for investors who make changes based on market moves

The forward-looking nature of—and yes, resilience, too—of markets

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