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Calamos Convertible A (CCVIX)On Nov 6: 18.59  Down 0.01 (0.05%)  
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Calamos Convertible A
2020 Calamos Court C/O Calamos Advisors LLC Naperville IL 60563
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Convertibles
Fund Family:Calamos
Net Assets:1.58B
Year-to-Date Return:30.05%
Yield:2.69%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:21-Jun-85
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Convertibles
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John P. Calamos, Sr.
Lead Manager since 21-Jun-85
John P. Calamos has pioneered investment strategies and techniques to help manage risk for major institutional and individual investors over the course of more than thirty years. As founder of Calamos Asset Management, Inc., his experience includes a successful history of developing research and investment processes and building a team-based approach focused on delivering value-added performance.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
CCVIX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income, with growth as its secondary objective. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in convertible securities issued by both U.S. and foreign companies without regard to market capitalization. The average term to maturity of the convertible securities purchased by the fund typically ranges two to ten years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Sep-09): 0.14
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-08): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 89.83%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCCVIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.15% 1.43%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.07%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.91%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 823$676
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,078$1,017
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,807$1,968
* Per $10,000 invested


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