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As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
11.6%
1 yr return
16.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
N/A
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$5.67 M
Holdings in Top 10
31.2%
Expense Ratio 9.80%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$500
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 12/09/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes, if any) in securities of small capitalization, non-U.S. companies, including emerging and frontier markets. The Fund may invest up to 30% in emerging and frontier markets. The Fund will generally be invested in a minimum of five countries.
Small capitalization companies are defined as companies with a market capitalization less than or equal to that of the company with the largest market capitalization of the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index. As of December 31, 2023, the largest market cap in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index was $7.6 billion and the weighted average market cap was $2.5 billion. Market capitalization is measured at the time of purchase.
Securities of foreign issuers are securities issues by issuers that are organized under the laws of a foreign country or that have a substantial portion of their operations or assets in a foreign country or countries, or that derive a substantial portion of their revenue or profits from businesses, investments or sales outside of the United States. Emerging markets are markets of countries in the initial stages of industrialization and generally have low per capita income. Certain emerging markets are sometimes referred to as "frontier markets." Frontier markets are the least advanced capital markets in the developing world. Frontier markets are countries with investable stock markets that are less established than those in the emerging markets. To determine if a country is an emerging market or frontier market country, Calamos Advisors will use the classification provided by MSCI, Inc. Foreign securities include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") or securities guaranteed by a U.S. person but which represent underlying shares of foreign issuers, and may include foreign securities in the form of European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") or other securities representing underlying shares of foreign issuers. The Fund may use derivative instruments such as options and forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes.
In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund seeks out securities that, in the opinion of Calamos Advisors, offer some of the best opportunities for growth. Calamos Advisors typically considers the company's financial soundness, earnings and cash flow forecast and quality of management. Calamos Advisors evaluates environmental, social and governance ("ESG") information within its fundamental research process to aid in determining investment opportunities and risks. As part of the research process, Calamos Advisors reviews ESG information and ratings from a third-party vendor as well as any additional ESG analysis and incorporates this information into Calamos Advisors' company research. Calamos Advisors also receives ESG information updates and rating changes from its third-party vendor and evaluates that information as appropriate. Calamos Advisors does not exclude an investment solely based on its ESG rating nor does Calamos Advisors target a certain average ESG rating for the portfolio. Calamos Advisors seeks to lower the risks of investing in stocks by using a "top-down approach" of diversification by company, industry, sector, country, and currency and focusing on macro-level investment themes. From time to time, the Fund may have significant investments in certain sectors. The Fund's sector concentrations may vary.
Period | CCISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 11.6% | -9.3% | 25.5% | 11.02% |
1 Yr | 16.5% | -6.0% | 33.2% | 17.80% |
3 Yr | N/A* | -21.7% | 7.3% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | -11.1% | 9.4% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -3.4% | 8.1% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | CCISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 12.3% | -16.8% | 28.8% | 33.05% |
2022 | N/A | -46.4% | -21.4% | N/A |
2021 | N/A | -30.6% | 16.4% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | 0.3% | 62.2% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 9.7% | 44.0% | N/A |
Period | CCISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 11.6% | -9.3% | 25.5% | 11.02% |
1 Yr | 16.5% | -6.0% | 33.2% | 17.80% |
3 Yr | N/A* | -21.7% | 7.3% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | -11.1% | 9.4% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -3.4% | 8.1% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | CCISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 12.3% | -16.5% | 30.7% | 50.00% |
2022 | N/A | -46.4% | -18.5% | N/A |
2021 | N/A | -30.6% | 24.7% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | 1.6% | 68.3% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 9.7% | 44.0% | N/A |
CCISX | Category Low | Category High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 5.67 M | 25.2 K | 6.45 B | 91.53% |
Number of Holdings | 58 | 39 | 1313 | 83.05% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.37 M | 959 K | 1.07 B | 96.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 31.18% | 9.6% | 63.9% | 30.51% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 95.74% | 87.24% | 101.99% | 79.66% |
Cash | 4.26% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 27.97% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.74% | 99.15% |
Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.66% | 98.31% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.31% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.74% | 98.31% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 21.26% | 0.00% | 40.13% | 61.02% |
Consumer Cyclical | 15.08% | 1.31% | 28.28% | 10.17% |
Technology | 13.72% | 6.70% | 37.76% | 57.63% |
Basic Materials | 10.30% | 0.00% | 18.70% | 19.49% |
Consumer Defense | 8.73% | 1.61% | 17.90% | 22.03% |
Financial Services | 8.47% | 1.92% | 22.28% | 47.46% |
Energy | 7.36% | 0.00% | 9.29% | 4.24% |
Healthcare | 6.76% | 1.74% | 29.97% | 88.98% |
Communication Services | 4.63% | 1.49% | 23.23% | 63.56% |
Real Estate | 3.59% | 0.00% | 13.00% | 55.08% |
Utilities | 0.09% | 0.00% | 5.12% | 48.31% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Non US | 92.67% | 63.83% | 98.83% | 62.71% |
US | 3.07% | 0.00% | 32.14% | 52.54% |
CCISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 9.80% | 0.01% | 41.09% | 5.93% |
Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 59.32% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 0.26% | N/A |
CCISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 100.00% |
CCISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
CCISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 8.00% | 236.00% | N/A |
CCISX | Category Low | Category High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.44% | 99.15% |
CCISX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
CCISX | Category Low | Category High | CCISX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | N/A | -1.81% | 1.51% | N/A |
CCISX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2022
0.17
0.2%
As a Co-Chief Investment Officer, Nick Niziolek is responsible for oversight of investment team resources, investment processes, performance and risk. As Head of Global Strategies, he manages investment team members and has portfolio management responsibilities for international, global and emerging market strategies. He is also a member of the Calamos Investment Committee, which is charged with providing a top-down framework, maintaining oversight of risk and performance metrics, and evaluating investment process. Nick joined the firm in 2005 and has 20 years of industry experience, including tenures at ABN AMRO and Bank One. He received a BS in Finance and an MBA from DePaul University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2022
0.17
0.2%
John Calamos is Chairman and Global CIO of Calamos Investments, the firm he founded in 1977. With origins as an institutional convertible bond manager, Calamos Investments has grown into a global asset management firm with institutional and individual clients worldwide. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm also has offices in New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee and the Miami area. Mr. Calamos established research and investment processes centered around a team-based approach designed to deliver superior risk-adjusted performance over full market cycles through a range of U.S. and global investment solutions including equity, fixed income, convertible and alternative strategies. As a pioneer in convertible securities, Calamos launched one of the first convertible funds in 1985 as a way to manage risk for clients in volatile times. He also established one of the first liquid alternative funds in 1990, reflecting a focus on innovation that continues to this day. Mr. Calamos has built a reputation for using investment techniques to control risk, preserve capital and build wealth for clients over the long term. With more than 50 years of industry experience, he is often quoted as an authority on risk-managed investment strategies, markets, and the economy. He is a frequent speaker at investment conferences around the world and appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business Channel. He has authored two books, Investing in Convertible Securities: Your Complete Guide to the Risks and Rewards and Convertible Securities: The Latest Instruments, Portfolio Strategies, and Valuation Analysis. Prior to entering the investment industry, Mr. Calamos served in the United States Air Force. During the Vietnam War, he served as a Forward Air Controller, with responsibilities for guiding accurate air strikes and preventing injuries to friendly troops. His squadron was the first to fly the Cessna O-2, an aircraft in which he recorded over 400 missions in combat. Captain Calamos was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for “extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight under heavy hostile attack.” His Air Force career included five years of active duty flying B-52 bombers and twelve years in the Reserves flying A-37 jet fighters. He retired as a Major. The son of Greek immigrants, Mr. Calamos is an active philanthropist supporting educational institutions and Hellenic organizations. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. He is an investment committee member of the Faith Endowment, and a supporting member of the National Hellenic Society, Leadership 100 and The Hellenic Initiative. He received a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from Illinois Tech, where he established Endowed Chairs in Philosophy and Business and is also a member of the Board of Trustees. He received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Hellenic College Holy Cross.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2022
0.17
0.2%
Dennis Cogan is responsible for portfolio management and investment research for the firm’s global, international, and emerging market equity strategies. He joined Calamos in 2005 and has more than 20 years of industry experience. Previously, Dennis worked for Accenture in Strategic Planning and Analysis. He received a BS in Finance from Northern Illinois University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2022
0.17
0.2%
Kyle Ruge joined CALAMOS ADVISORS in September 2006 and since January 2022 has been an Associate Portfolio Manager. From September 2015 to December 2021, he was a Senior Strategy Analyst. From September 2006 to September 2015 he was a Research Analyst.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 2022
0.17
0.2%
Paul Ryndak joined CALAMOS ADVISORS in September 2013 and since January 2022 has been an Associate Portfolio Manager as well as Head of International Research. From February 2018 to December 2021, he was Head of International Research. From September 2013 to February 2018, he was Sector Head - International Cyclicals. Previously, he was a Research Analyst at Calamos Advisors from April 2002 to May 2012.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.17 | 28.52 | 5.77 | 0.17 |
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