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Buy 3 Calamos Mutual Funds for Portfolio Stability
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Calamos Investments was founded by John P. Calamos Sr. in 1970. It is a global asset manager of convertible securities and multi-asset products, headquartered in Naperville, IL. Calamos Investments manages $48.4 billion in assets and $22.4 billion in liquid alternatives.
Calamos mutual funds offer a wide range of investment choices, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. Approximately 85 investment professionals with expertise in research, performance analysis, and portfolio strategy manage investment programs for mutual funds.
We have chosen three Calamosmutual funds —Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth ((CTSOX - Free Report) ),Calamos Hedged Equity((CCHEX - Free Report) )and Calamos Market Neutral Income ((CVSIX - Free Report) ) — that investors should buy now for the long term. These funds have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), positive three-year and five-year annualized returns, minimum initial investments within $5000 and expense ratios considerably lower than the category average. So, these funds have provided a comparatively stronger performance and carry a lower fee.
Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth fund invests in small-cap companies with strong growth potential, common stocks and American Depositary Receipts.
Brandon M. Nelson has been the lead manager of CTSOX since March 23, 2011. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like Lumentum Holdings Inc. (4.4%), Dave Inc. (4%) and Argan, Inc. (3.2%) as of Oct. 31, 2025.
CTSOX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 26.1% and 4.2%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.95%. CTSOX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1
To see how this fund performed compared to its category and other 1 and 2 Ranked Mutual Funds,please click here.
Calamos Hedged Equityfund seeks total return with lower volatility by investing mainly in equities and using call options to enhance income and manage risk.
John P. Calamos has been the lead manager of CCHEX since Dec. 31, 2014. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp. (8.6%), Apple Inc. (6.9%) and Microsoft Corp. (6.6%) as of Oct. 31, 2025.
CCHEX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 12.2% and 7.1%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.90%. CCHEX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.
Calamos Market Neutral Income fundseeks high current income consistent with the stability of principal. CVSIX invests mainly in convertible securities and employs short selling to enhance income and hedge against market risk.
Jason Hill has been the lead manager of CVSIXsince Aug.5, 2013. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp (5.2%), Apple Inc. (4.2%) and Microsoft Corp (4%) as of Dec. 31, 2025.
CVSIX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 7.3% and 4.6%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.24%. CVSIXhas a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.
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Buy 3 Calamos Mutual Funds for Portfolio Stability
Calamos Investments was founded by John P. Calamos Sr. in 1970. It is a global asset manager of convertible securities and multi-asset products, headquartered in Naperville, IL. Calamos Investments manages $48.4 billion in assets and $22.4 billion in liquid alternatives.
Calamos mutual funds offer a wide range of investment choices, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. Approximately 85 investment professionals with expertise in research, performance analysis, and portfolio strategy manage investment programs for mutual funds.
We have chosen three Calamos mutual funds —Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth ((CTSOX - Free Report) ), Calamos Hedged Equity ((CCHEX - Free Report) ) and Calamos Market Neutral Income ((CVSIX - Free Report) ) — that investors should buy now for the long term. These funds have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), positive three-year and five-year annualized returns, minimum initial investments within $5000 and expense ratios considerably lower than the category average. So, these funds have provided a comparatively stronger performance and carry a lower fee.
Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth fund invests in small-cap companies with strong growth potential, common stocks and American Depositary Receipts.
Brandon M. Nelson has been the lead manager of CTSOX since March 23, 2011. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like Lumentum Holdings Inc. (4.4%), Dave Inc. (4%) and Argan, Inc. (3.2%) as of Oct. 31, 2025.
CTSOX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 26.1% and 4.2%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.95%. CTSOX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1
To see how this fund performed compared to its category and other 1 and 2 Ranked Mutual Funds,please click here.
Calamos Hedged Equity fund seeks total return with lower volatility by investing mainly in equities and using call options to enhance income and manage risk.
John P. Calamos has been the lead manager of CCHEX since Dec. 31, 2014. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp. (8.6%), Apple Inc. (6.9%) and Microsoft Corp. (6.6%) as of Oct. 31, 2025.
CCHEX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 12.2% and 7.1%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.90%. CCHEX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.
Calamos Market Neutral Income fund seeks high current income consistent with the stability of principal. CVSIX invests mainly in convertible securities and employs short selling to enhance income and hedge against market risk.
Jason Hill has been the lead manager of CVSIX since Aug. 5, 2013. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp (5.2%), Apple Inc. (4.2%) and Microsoft Corp (4%) as of Dec. 31, 2025.
CVSIX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 7.3% and 4.6%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.24%. CVSIX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.
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