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The investment seeks high current income consistent with stability of principal. The fund i) invests in equities, (ii) convertible securities of U.S. companies without regard to market capitalization and (iii) employs short selling and enters into total return swaps to enhance income and hedge against market risk. The average term to maturity of the convertible securities purchased by the fund will typically range from two to ten years. It may seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) options. The fund may invest without limit in high yield fixed-income securities (often referred to as "junk bonds").
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Anthony Vecchiolla | Portfolio Manager | 2023 | Now |
Biography | Anthony Vecchiolla. Anthony Vecchiolla joined CALAMOS ADVISORS in May 2014 and since February 2023 has been Co-Portfolio Manager. Previously, he was Research Associate from May 2014 to August 2015, Research Analyst from September 2015 to February 2020, Senior Research Analyst from February 2020 to February 2021, and Assistant Portfolio Manager from February 2021 to January 2023. | ||
Jimmy Young | - | 2019 | Now |
Biography | Jimmy Young joined Calamos Advisors in June 2003 and has been a Co-Portfolio Manager since February 2019. Between February 2018 and February 2019, he was an Assistant Portfolio Manager. Prior thereto, he was a senior strategy analyst from September 2015 to February 2018. Between July 2013 and August 2015, he was a strategy analyst. | ||
David O’Donohue | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2015 | Now |
Biography | David O’Donohue joined CALAMOS ADVISORS in August 2014 and has been a Co-Portfolio Manager since September 2015. Between March 2013 and August 2014, he was a Trader at Forty4 Asset Management LLC/Hard8 Futures LLC. Prior thereto, Mr. O’Donohue was a Portfolio Manager at Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners LLC from February 2009 to November 2012. | ||
Eli Pars | Sr. Co-Portfolio Manager | 2014 | Now |
Biography | As a Co-Chief Investment Officer, Eli Pars is responsible for oversight of investment team resources, investment processes, performance and risk. As Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, he manages investment team members and has portfolio management responsibilities for those investment verticals. 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. Eli has 34 years of industry experience, including 15 at Calamos. Prior to returning to Calamos in 2013, he was a Portfolio Manager at Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners, where he co-managed a convertible arbitrage portfolio. Previously, he held senior roles at Mulligan Partners LLC, Ritchie Capital and SAM Investments/The Hampshire Company. Earlier in his career, Eli was a Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager at Calamos. He received a BA in English Literature from the University of Illinois and an MBA with a specialization in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. | ||
Jason Hill | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2013 | Now |
Biography | Jason Hill is a Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager within the Alternatives Team. He has research and analysis responsibilities, primarily focusing on market neutral strategies and option analysis. Between August 2013 and June 2014, he was a Senior Strategy Analyst. Mr. Hill began his career at Calamos as a Portfolio Administrator in March 2004. He has progressed through a series of promotions and additional responsibilities in the Investment Department, ultimately being promoted to his current role. While at Calamos, Mr. Hill has focused on select areas, including the market neutral income strategy. Prior to joining Calamos, Mr. Hill held positions as both a Research and Risk Analyst at HFR Management, LLC. BA in Finance, North Central College. MS in Finance, DePaul University. | ||
John P. Calamos | Founder | 1990 | Now |
Biography | 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. | ||
Gary D. Black | Global Co-Chief Investment Officer | 2012 | 2015 |
Biography | Gary D. Black oversees Calamos’ portfolio management, trading, research and risk management in partnership with John P. Calamos, Sr., with whom he leads the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Calamos in 2012, he served as Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Black Capital, LLC, where he created and led an investment management team specializing in a long/short equity strategy. Prior to that, Mr. Black served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Janus Capital Group and previously was Chief Investment Officer of Global Equities at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). He also led GSAM’s U.S. distribution efforts. Previously, Mr. Black was Executive Vice President and Head of AllianceBernstein’s Global Institutional Business. He started as a research analyst and was ranked the top analyst in his category in Institutional Investor’s “All America Research Team” from 1992 – 1998. Gary D. Black | ||
Brendan Maher | senior strategy analyst | 2013 | 2015 |
Biography | Brendan Maher is a Senior Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager, leading the Calamos Long/Short Equity Team. Prior to joining Calamos, Mr. Maher served as a Portfolio Manager at Black Capital. Previously, he was a Founding Partner of Savannah-Baltimore Capital Management, LLC, a global long/short equity hedge fund. Prior to that, he was a Founding Partner at Gothic Capital Management LLC, a long/short equity hedge fund, and a Senior Research Associate at Fidelity. Mr. Maher is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Maher is the Founder of FISH, Inc., a non-profit social venture incubator and is a member of the Board of Trustees of TEAM Charter Schools in Newark, New Jersey. | ||
Christopher Hartman | - | 2008 | 2014 |
Biography | Mr. Hartman joined Westwood in 2021 and currently serves as Vice President, Portfolio Manager on the Multi-Asset investment team. Prior to joining the Westwood, Mr. Hartman served as Senior Portfolio Manager – Convertible Arbitrage at Aegon Asset Management in Chicago, where he was responsible for portfolio management of the Aegon Asset Management Market Neutral Fund and the Legacy Convertible Insurance product strategy. He also focused on convertible arbitrage and managed long only convertible bonds. Prior to that, Mr. Hartman spent 17 years at Calamos Investments, eight of which he served as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager of the Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund. He has more than 24 years of investment experience. Mr. Hartman earned his MBA in Finance from Benedictine University and his BA in Economics from Southern Illinois University. | ||
Joe Wysocki | SVP, Sr. Co-Portfolio Manager | 2008 | 2013 |
Biography | Joe Wysocki is responsible for portfolio management and investment research. He joined Calamos in 2003 and has more than 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calamos, he worked on the fixed income team at Strong Capital Management. Joe received a BA in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from Lake Forest College and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. |
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