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Convertibles outperformed equities in Q1's volatile environment, advancing 3.72% versus S&P 500's 4.33% decline. Fund benefited from AI rotation dynamics and strong tech sector selection while maintaining defensive positioning. Solid credit fundamentals and robust new issuance support the asset class despite geopolitical headwinds and election uncertainty ahead.
As of Mar 31, 2026
Nick Niziolek serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer and Head of Global Strategies, responsible for oversight of investment team resources, investment processes, performance and risk management. Dennis Cogan serves as Senior Vice President supporting the strategy's implementation. The management team benefits from the collaborative structure of Calamos Advisors LLC, founded in 1987 with roots dating back to 1977 when John P. Calamos, Sr. established the firm. The team approach emphasizes combining individual expertise with institutional knowledge and systematic investment processes.
The strategy employs rigorous top-down and fundamental research with in-depth capital structure analysis, focusing on high active share and relative growth through a collaborative team approach. The investment philosophy emphasizes identifying companies with earnings momentum, pricing power, free cash flow generation, and attractive valuations. Key differentiators include comprehensive capital structure analysis and a team-based management approach that leverages the Calamos Investment Committee's insights and dedicated support teams for research and analytical capabilities.
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Moderate Conviction Bullish
Market Conviction
The strategy demonstrates moderate to high conviction through concentrated positioning, specific sector and geographic allocations, and clear articulation of investment themes. The detailed positioning across regions and sectors suggests selective but confident deployment.
Growth Outlook
The manager acknowledges complex crosscurrents and expects continued volatility until risks resolve, but also identifies opportunities across themes, regions and market caps. The tone is cautiously optimistic with recognition of ongoing challenges.
Risk Appetite
The portfolio maintains a balanced approach with combination of secular growth, cyclicals, commodities exposures, reopening opportunities and select defensives. The moderate overweight in Europe and emerging markets positioning suggests measured risk-taking rather than defensive posture.
Capital Deployment
The portfolio maintains existing positioning with emphasis on companies meeting specific criteria (earnings momentum, pricing power, free cash flow). No explicit mention of cash level changes or aggressive deployment, suggesting measured activity.
Forward Guidance
Management states they continue to identify ways to capitalize on volatility and see opportunities at thematic, regional and market-cap levels. The guidance suggests active deployment intentions while acknowledging uncertain environment.
Language Signal
Language includes both opportunity-focused terms like 'capitalize on volatility' and 'attractive valuations' balanced with risk acknowledgment like 'uncertain environment' and 'complex crosscurrents'. Net balance is slightly positive but cautious.
Perceived Risk
Management explicitly discusses significant volatility, tighter monetary policy, banking sector uncertainty, and expects continued volatility until risks resolve. The acknowledgment of complex crosscurrents and uncertain environment indicates elevated risk perception.
Opportunity Density
The manager identifies opportunities across thematic, regional and market-cap levels and maintains diversified positioning across multiple themes and geographies. This suggests a moderately rich opportunity set despite challenging environment.
Time Horizon
The strategy emphasizes long-term perspective and active investment approach, focusing on secular growth themes and fundamental company characteristics like earnings momentum and free cash flow generation, indicating patient capital deployment.
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