U.S. All Cap Growth Strategy
Strategy Objective
An all-cap growth equity strategy that invests in the common stocks of growth companies and seeks to outperform the S&P 1500 Growth Index over a full market cycle.
Key Differentiators
- In-depth capital structure analysis
- Rigorous top-down and fundamental research
- High active share, high relative growth focus
- Team approach to management
Strategy Details
As of 12/31/19| Inception Date: | 1/01/91 |
|---|---|
| Strategy Assets*: | $1.5 B |
| Benchmark: | S&P 1500 Growth |
*Strategy Assets reflect all assets that are currently being managed (collectively) under the strategy, which may contain multiple performance composites.
Resources
Sector Weightings
| Sector | % of Assets | S&P 1500 Growth | Under/Overweight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 26.1% | 35.5% | |
| Industrials | 16.6% | 9.3% | |
| Health Care | 15.5% | 10.9% | |
| Communication Services | 14.8% | 11.9% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14.3% | 13.7% | |
| Financials | 4.5% | 5.7% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.3% | 5.0% | |
| Materials | 2.9% | 2.8% | |
| Energy | 2.0% | 1.2% | |
| Utilities | 0.0% | 0.9% | |
| Real Estate | 0.0% | 3.2% | |
Representative Portfolio Ten Largest Holdings
| Company | Sector | % |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp. | Information Technology | 8.2 |
| Alphabet, Inc. - Class A | Communication Services | 6.4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 6.1 |
| Facebook, Inc. - Class A | Communication Services | 4.4 |
| Visa, Inc. - Class A | Information Technology | 3.8 |
| Boeing Company | Industrials | 3.0 |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc | Industrials | 2.7 |
| CBOE Global Markets, Inc. | Financials | 2.3 |
| Baxter International, Inc. | Health Care | 2.2 |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.2 |
Characteristics
| Name | Calamos Portfolio | S&P 1500 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 150 | 835 |
| Portfolio Turnover (12 months) | 31.8% | N/A |
| Median Market Cap | $17.2 B | $4.5 B |
| Weighted Avg. Market Cap | $330.1 B | $387.4 B |
| ROIC | 20.8% | 26.0% |
| Debt/Capital | 37.8% | 45.5% |
| PEG Ratio | 2.3x | 2.3x |
The results portrayed on this page are for the U.S. All Cap Growth Strategy and as such only relate to the representative portfolio shown. Representative holdings and portfolio characteristics are specific only to the portfolio shown at that point in time. Other portfolios will vary in composition, characteristics, and will experienced different investment results. The representative portfolio shown has been selected by the advisor based on account characteristics that the advisor feels accurately represents the investment strategy as a whole.
Returns or Risk/Rewards statistics presented reflect the Calamos All Cap Growth Composite which is an actively managed composite investing in common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into U.S. common stocks, and U.S. dollar-denominated American Depository Receipts, primarily in high growth industries and companies across all market capitalizations. The Composite was created July 1, 2010, calculated with an inception date of January 1, 1991 and includes all fully discretionary, fee paying accounts including those no longer with the Firm.
Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
The S&P 1500 Growth Index consists of the growth segment of the securities found in the S&P 1500 Index. The S&P 1500 combines the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap 600.
The information provided in this page should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in an account's portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent an account's entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of an account's portfolio holdings. Ten Largest Holdings exclude any government/sovereign bonds or broad-based index hedging securities the portfolio may hold.
It should not be assumed that any of the securities transactions or holdings discussed were or will prove to be profitable, or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable or will equal the investment performance of the securities discussed herein.
Fees include the investment advisory fee charge by Calamos Advisors LLC. Returns greater than 12 months are annualized. Chart Data Sources: BNY Mellon Analytical Services LLC and Calamos Advisors LLC.
Annualized Total Returns
| Name | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | 15-Year | Since Index Inception (7/95) | Since Strategy Inception (1/91) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. All Cap Growth (Gross) | 32.75% | 17.50% | 10.60% | 11.83% | 8.36% | 14.60% | 14.36% |
| U.S. All Cap Growth (Net) | 31.68% | 16.54% | 9.74% | 10.96% | 7.51% | 13.71% | 13.45% |
| S&P 1500 Growth Index | 30.56% | 17.88% | 13.21% | 14.69% | 10.02% | 10.11% |
Calendar Year Returns
| Name | Qtr ending Dec 19 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. All Cap Growth (Gross) | 7.90% | 32.75% | -4.65% | 28.16% | -1.52% | 3.59% | 9.95% | 34.55% | 10.95% | -7.47% | 21.69% | 54.17% | -49.60% | 24.72% | 2.47% | 9.75% | 20.11% | 44.10% | -14.61% | -6.32% | 28.61% | 81.12% | 29.85% | 26.70% | 40.64% | 30.03% | -3.79% | 6.45% | 3.77% | 42.94% |
| U.S. All Cap Growth (Net) | 7.68% | 31.68% | -5.44% | 27.12% | -2.23% | 2.83% | 9.11% | 33.57% | 10.08% | -8.21% | 20.72% | 52.98% | -50.01% | 23.80% | 1.66% | 8.88% | 19.17% | 42.95% | -15.36% | -7.15% | 27.65% | 80.11% | 28.84% | 25.69% | 39.66% | 28.99% | -4.77% | 5.47% | 2.76% | 41.93% |
| S&P 1500 Growth | 8.23% | 30.56% | -0.82% | 26.49% | 7.90% | 5.20% | 13.94% | 33.10% | 14.81% | 4.17% | 16.72% | 32.15% | -35.02% | 9.36% | 10.62% | 2.46% | 8.28% | 28.23% | -27.10% | -14.69% | -16.44% | 36.72% | 36.26% | 33.51% | 24.59% |
Past performance does not guarantee or indicate future results. Portfolios are managed according to their respective strategies which may differ significantly in terms of security holdings, industry weightings, and asset allocation from those of the benchmark(s). Portfolio performance, characteristics and volatility may differ from the benchmark(s) shown
Returns or Risk/Rewards statistics presented reflect the Calamos All Cap Growth Composite which is an actively managed composite investing in common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into U.S. common stocks, and U.S. dollar-denominated American Depository Receipts, primarily in high growth industries and companies across all market capitalizations. The Composite was created July 1, 2010, calculated with an inception date of January 1, 1991 and includes all fully discretionary, fee paying accounts including those no longer with the Firm.
Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
The S&P 1500 Growth Index consists of the growth segment of the securities found in the S&P 1500 Index. The S&P 1500 combines the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap 600.
Fees include the investment advisory fee charge by Calamos Advisors LLC. Returns greater than 12 months are annualized. Chart Data Sources: BNY Mellon Analytical Services LLC and Calamos Advisors LLC.
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.
Risk/Reward Since Inception
| Name | Calamos All Cap Growth Composite | S&P 1500 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 4.76% | N/A |
| Beta | 1.03 | 1.00 |
| Annualized Standard Deviation | 21.42% | 16.04% |
| Upside Semivariance | 27.12% | 12.61% |
| Downside Semivariance | 12.73% | 9.61% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.57 | 0.49 |
| Information Ratio | 0.33 | N/A |
Since Inception Up/Down Capture Vs. S&P 1500 Growth
Past performance does not guarantee or indicate future results. Portfolios are managed according to their respective strategies which may differ significantly in terms of security holdings, industry weightings, and asset allocation from those of the benchmark(s). Portfolio performance, characteristics and volatility may differ from the benchmark(s) shown
Returns or Risk/Rewards statistics presented reflect the Calamos All Cap Growth Composite which is an actively managed composite investing in common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into U.S. common stocks, and U.S. dollar-denominated American Depository Receipts, primarily in high growth industries and companies across all market capitalizations. The Composite was created July 1, 2010, calculated with an inception date of January 1, 1991 and includes all fully discretionary, fee paying accounts including those no longer with the Firm.
Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions and, unlike fund returns, do not reflect fees, expenses or sales charges. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
The S&P 1500 Growth Index consists of the growth segment of the securities found in the S&P 1500 Index. The S&P 1500 combines the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap 600.
Fees include the investment advisory fee charge by Calamos Advisors LLC. Returns greater than 12 months are annualized. Chart Data Sources: BNY Mellon Analytical Services LLC and Calamos Advisors LLC.
Vehicles and Minimums
| Vehicle | Minimum | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Separately Managed Accounts | $5 million | Available to new investors |
| Institutional Mutual Fund (CGRIX) | $1 million | These investment offerings are intended for investors inside the United States. |
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