Mutual Fund Insights: Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX)

In-depth Analysis of Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX)

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See Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $11.85 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.03 (-0.25%)

  

Fund Manager - John P. Calamos, Sr.

Fund Manager Tenure: 19.6 years   [Similar Funds: CVSIX  CVSRX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.67)     (What does this score mean?)

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.  Get more insights on John P. Calamos, Sr.

  

 What we like about Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX)

Data for Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) as of February 28, 2010

• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) management has been with Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund for 19.6 years
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 18.47% vs 17.12 % Long-Short category average)
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 0.22% vs -1.74 % Long-Short category average)
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 79.80% vs Long-Short average of 346.67%. It is good that Calamos Market Neutral Income C management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 7.78, lower than category average of 10.54
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has a lower management fee than its Long-Short average: 1.91% vs 2.08%

  

 What we are cautious about Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX)

Data for Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) as of February 28, 2010

• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 1.52% vs 1.65 % Long-Short category average)
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) carries a 1% load

See Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$1.73B
01/2010	$349.24M
11/2009	$330.18M

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Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	5.59%	59.71%	2.51%	32.18%
07/2009	5.42%	58.42%	3.82%	32.34%
06/2009	5.43%	57.25%	4.98%	32.33%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Calamos Market Neutral Income C Fund (CVSCX)

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30-Sep-09 Fidelity Prime Money Mkt Port Institutional Class [6.53%] Apple Inc. [2.42%] Microsoft Corporation [2.38%] Google Inc. [2.28%] JP MORGAN CHASE CO [2.01%] PROCTER GAMBLE CO [1.89%] Cisco Systems, Inc. [1.86%] INTL BUSINESS MACH [1.73%] Goldcorp Inc New 144A Cv 2% [1.65%] S + P 500 Index Oct09 920 Call [1.64%]

31-Jul-09 Fidelity Prime Money Mkt Port Institutional Class [5.92%] EXXON MOBIL CP [3.34%] JOHNSON AND JOHNS DC [2.49%] Microsoft Corporation [2.36%] INTL BUSINESS MACH [2.3%] Apple Inc. [2.1%] Emc 144A 1.75% [1.77%] CHEVRON CORP [1.74%] QUALCOMM Incorporated [1.73%] Goldcorp Inc New 144A Cv 2% [1.68%]

30-Jun-09 Fidelity Prime Money Mkt Port Institutional Class [6.17%] EXXON MOBIL CP [3.38%] Microsoft Corporation [2.43%] JOHNSON AND JOHNS DC [2.37%] INTL BUSINESS MACH [2.07%] Apple Inc. [1.86%] QUALCOMM Incorporated [1.72%] CHEVRON CORP [1.69%] Emc 144A 1.75% [1.66%] Millipore 3.75% [1.62%]

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