Mutual Fund Insights: Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX)

In-depth Analysis of Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX)

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Last Trade: $17.99 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.08 (-0.44%)

  

Fund Manager - Steve E. Klouda

Fund Manager Tenure: 3.1 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.74)     (What does this score mean?)

Steve E. Klouda is a senior member of the investment team with portfolio management and research responsibilities. Steve E. Klouda is directly involved in the fundamental analysis of companies, while investigating investment opportunities consistent with the firm’s long-term philosophy and process. In line with Calamos’ integrated investment team structure, Steve E. Klouda works within a senior team of professionals and is an asset class generalist with sector responsibilities across all of Calamos’ strategies.  Get more insights on Steve E. Klouda

  

 What we like about Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX)

Data for Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) as of February 28, 2010

• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) management has been with Calamos Convertible I Fund for 3.1 years
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 2.70% vs -0.45 % Convertibles category average)
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.72% vs 2.94 % Convertibles category average)
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 45.70% vs Convertibles average of 86.23%. It is good that Calamos Convertible I management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 15.45, lower than category average of 17.76
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has a lower management fee than its Convertibles average: 0.85% vs 1.44%
• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX)

Data for Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) as of February 28, 2010

• Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 36.76% vs 45.76 % Convertibles category average)

See Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Calamos Convertible I fund (CICVX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$3.04B
01/2010	$463.12M
11/2009	$423.61M

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Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Calamos Convertible I fund (CICVX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.95%	17.73%	6.38%	73.94%
07/2009	4.08%	19.77%	3.29%	72.86%
06/2009	0.01%	18.71%	4.19%	77.09%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Calamos Convertible I Fund (CICVX)

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30-Sep-09 Emc 144A 1.75% [4.27%] Teva Pharma Fin Cv 0.25% [2.18%] Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold Cv [2.02%] Sybase 144A Cv 3.5% [1.99%] Kinetic Concepts 144A Cv 3.25% [1.98%] Fidelity Prime Money Mkt Port Institutional Class [1.95%] Archer Daniels Midland Pfd [1.85%] Netapp 1.75% [1.82%] Schering Plough Cv [1.73%] Vale Cap Pfd [1.72%]

31-Jul-09 Emc 144A 1.75% [3.87%] Fidelity Prime Money Mkt Port Institutional Class [3.7%] Teva Pharma Fin Cv 0.25% [2.56%] Archer Daniels Midland Pfd [2.09%] Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold Cv [2.07%] Schering Plough Cv [1.9%] Netapp 1.75% [1.87%] Vale Cap Pfd [1.77%] Symantec Cv 1% [1.6%] Kinetic Concepts 144A Cv 3.25% [1.57%]

30-Jun-09 Emc 144A 1.75% [4.02%] Teva Pharma Fin Cv 0.25% [2.79%] Archer Daniels Midland Pfd [2.22%] Schering Plough Cv [2.12%] Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold Cv [2.04%] Sybase 1.75% [1.95%] Netapp 144A 1.75% [1.94%] Mylan 144A 3.75% [1.84%] Symantec Cv 1% [1.82%] Vale Cap Pfd [1.8%]

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