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Calamos High Yield A
2020 Calamos Court C/O Calamos Advisors LLC Naperville IL 60563
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:Calamos
Net Assets:204.03M
Year-to-Date Return:43.20%
Yield:5.13%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Aug-99
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
High Yield Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John P. Calamos, Sr.
Lead Manager since 02-Aug-99
John P. Calamos is the founder of CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., the 16th largest money manager in Chicagoland. The firm offers institutional and individual investors a breadth of strategies through both individually managed portfolios and mutual funds. Mr. Calamos? investment career spans 30 years. Known as a pioneer in risk management, he is the author of two books.
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
CHYDX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks the highest level of current income obtainable with reasonable risk. The fund normally invests at least 80% of total assets in high-yield, fixed-income securities. It invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income securities issued by both U.S. and foreign companies. The fund may invest without limit in high-yield fixed-income securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Sep-09): 0.17
Last Cap Gain (15-Jul-08): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 90.12%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCHYDXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.21% 1.20%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 4.47%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 841$637
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,109$994
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,872$2,006
* Per $10,000 invested


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