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Calamos Growth A (CVGRX)On Nov 27: 42.44  Down 0.80 (1.85%)  
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Calamos Growth A
2020 Calamos Court C/O Calamos Advisors LLC Naperville IL 60563
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:Calamos
Net Assets:5.24B
Year-to-Date Return:39.23%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:04-Sep-90
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John P. Calamos, Sr.
Lead Manager since 04-Sep-90
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
CVGRX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests substantially all of portfolio in securities of companies with large and mid-sized market capitalizations which have a market capitalization in excess of $25 billion and mid-sized market capitalizations which have a market capitalization from $1 billion up to $25 billion.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (22-Jun-95): 0.07
Last Cap Gain (16-Nov-07): 7.56
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 110.55%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCVGRXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.22% 1.33%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 844$672
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,114$1,053
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,882$2,074
* Per $10,000 invested


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