Performance
Trailing returns
| 1 day |
| -0.44% | |||
| 1 week | +1.39% |
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| 4 week | +4.84% |
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| 3 month | +7.13% |
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| YTD | +11.80% |
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| 1 year | +17.88% |
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| 3 years* | +6.53% |
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| 5 years* | +3.80% |
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| *annualized | |||||
| Best 3 month return | +25.45% | |
| Worst 3 month return | -26.11% |
Morningstar statistics
Morningstar category: Convertibles
| Return | Risk | Rating | |
| 3 years | Low | Below Average |
 
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| 5 years | Below Average | Low |
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| 10 years | Below Average | Low |
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| Overall | Below Average | Low |
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| Mid | |||
| Small | |||
| Value | Blend | Growth |
Key statistics
| Total assets | 1.21B | |
| Front load | - | |
| Deferred load | 1.00% | |
| Expense ratio | 1.86% | |
| Management fee | - | |
| Fund family | Calamos |
Asset allocation
| Cash | 1.80% | |
| Stocks | 13.91% | |
| Bonds | 6.20% | |
| Preferred | 16.57% | |
| Convertible | 57.47% | |
| Other | 4.06% |
Purchase information
| Initial | US$2,500 | |
| Additional | US$50 | |
| IRA Initial | US$500 | |
| AIP Initial | US$2,500 | |
| AIP Additional | US$50 |
18.33+0.14(0.77%)
May 17, 4:00PM EDT
Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Description
The investment seeks current income, with growth as its secondary objective. The fund invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities issued by both U.S. and foreign companies without regard to market capitalization. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings) in convertible securities. The average term to maturity of the convertible securities purchased by the fund will typically range from two to ten years. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities, but generally will invest approximately 5% to 15% of net assets in foreign securities.
Fund filings (PDF) »
Fund filings (PDF) »
Asset managers:
Gary Black (Started: Aug 31, 2012)
Steve Klouda (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Jeff Scudieri (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Jon Vacko (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
John Hillenbrand (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Joe Wysocki (Started: Mar 1, 2008)
Dennis Cogan (Started: Mar 1, 2013)
Nick Niziolek (Started: Mar 1, 2013)
John Calamos, Sr. (Started: Jun 21, 1985)
Gary Black (Started: Aug 31, 2012)
Steve Klouda (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Jeff Scudieri (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Jon Vacko (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
John Hillenbrand (Started: Dec 31, 2003)
Joe Wysocki (Started: Mar 1, 2008)
Dennis Cogan (Started: Mar 1, 2013)
Nick Niziolek (Started: Mar 1, 2013)
John Calamos, Sr. (Started: Jun 21, 1985)
Risk
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | ||
| Alpha* | -2.35 | -3.61 | -1.52 | -2.50 | |
| Beta* | 1.06 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.05 | |
| Mean annual return | 0.73 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.53 | |
| R-squared* | 95.49 | 88.98 | 87.16 | 85.76 | |
| Standard deviation | 7.60 | 9.95 | 13.71 | 10.98 | |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.14 | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.42 | |
| * Against standard index | |||||
Top 10 holdings
| Security | Net Assets | |
| Gilead Sciences Cv 1.625% | 3.85% | |
| Sandisk Cv 1.5% | 3.51% | |
| Trinity Inds Cv 3.875% | 2.56% | |
| United Tech | 2.37% | |
| Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco Ca Pfd | 2.13% | |
| General Mtrs Cv | 2.09% | |
| Symantec Cv 1% | 2.03% | |
| E M C Corp Mass Cv 1.75% | 1.91% | |
| Siemens Financier ([Wts/Rts]) | 1.90% | |
| Omnicom Grp Cv | 1.90% |